Many books use allusions to famous works from art and literature in their titles. This quiz looks at a few of these and where they came from, with somewhat of a sci-fi/fantasy bias.
A quiz containing a small selection of obscure words liberally used by Stephen R. Donaldson in "The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant" books. No knowledge of this series is required, as these are all real albeit rarely used English words.
"To Your Scattered Bodies Go", by science fiction author Philip José Farmer, is the first novel in his famous "Riverworld" series, set in a river valley where every person who ever lived has been mysteriously resurrected.
"The Unreasoning Mask" is a science fiction story by acclaimed author Philip José Farmer. The fate of whole universes hangs in the balance as Captain Hud Ramstan becomes caught up in a drama of truly cosmic proportions.
"Way of the Pilgrim" is a science fiction novel by Gordon Dickson. The earth has been conquered by an advanced and militaristic alien race, the Aalaag, who rule with an iron fist. Shane Evert must find a way to liberate the human race or die trying.
"The Sandman: Overture," originally published in six issues in 2013, and republished in 2015 as a graphic novel, by Neil Gaiman, is a prequel to "The Sandman" series, which has been acclaimed as one of the finest comic book series ever.
An autobiography allows someone to write their own story, but do they always tell it right? Some autobiographers tell tall tales in the process! Here are some offbeat autobiographies I have read by a variety of interesting people.
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