Who wrote the novel “Dune,” which is considered one of the greatest science fiction works of all time?
a) Isaac Asimov
b) Philip K. Dick
c) Arthur C. Clarke
d) Frank Herbert
Answer: d) Frank Herbert
The author of “Fahrenheit 451,” a dystopian novel about a future society where books are banned, is:
a) Ray Bradbury
b) Robert A. Heinlein
c) Kurt Vonnegut
d) Ursula K. Le Guin
Answer: a) Ray Bradbury
Who created the “Foundation” series, exploring the future of humanity through mathematics and history?
a) Frank Herbert
b) H.G. Wells
c) Philip K. Dick
d) Isaac Asimov
Answer: d) Isaac Asimov
The author of “Stranger in a Strange Land,” known for his exploration of human values and sexuality, is:
a) Arthur C. Clarke
b) Ray Bradbury
c) Robert A. Heinlein
d) Philip K. Dick
Answer: c) Robert A. Heinlein
“Neuromancer,” a novel often credited with pioneering the cyberpunk genre, was written by:
a) William Gibson
b) Ursula K. Le Guin
c) Kurt Vonnegut
d) Ray Bradbury
Answer: a) William Gibson
The author of the “Ender’s Game” series, known for his exploration of ethical and moral issues, is:
a) Isaac Asimov
b) Orson Scott Card
c) Philip K. Dick
d) Arthur C. Clarke
Answer: b) Orson Scott Card
Who penned the “A Song of Ice and Fire” series, which inspired the hit TV show “Game of Thrones”?
a) George R.R. Martin
b) Isaac Asimov
c) Robert A. Heinlein
d) Philip K. Dick
Answer: a) George R.R. Martin
The author of “The Left Hand of Darkness,” a groundbreaking work in gender and sexuality exploration, is:
a) Ray Bradbury
b) Ursula K. Le Guin
c) Philip K. Dick
d) Isaac Asimov
Answer: b) Ursula K. Le Guin
Who wrote “A Canticle for Leibowitz,” a post-apocalyptic novel dealing with themes of knowledge preservation?
a) Arthur C. Clarke
b) Ray Bradbury
c) Walter M. Miller Jr.
d) Robert A. Heinlein
Answer: c) Walter M. Miller Jr.
The author of “Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?” which inspired the film “Blade Runner,” is:
a) Arthur C. Clarke
b) Philip K. Dick
c) Isaac Asimov
d) Ray Bradbury
Answer: b) Philip K. Dick
Who is known for writing the “Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy” series, a comedic take on space travel?
a) Isaac Asimov
b) Arthur C. Clarke
c) Douglas Adams
d) Ursula K. Le Guin
Answer: c) Douglas Adams
The author of “The Hunger Games” trilogy, exploring a dystopian society, is:
a) Suzanne Collins
b) George R.R. Martin
c) Lois McMaster Bujold
d) Orson Scott Card
Answer: a) Suzanne Collins
Who wrote “The Time Machine,” a classic novel that introduced the concept of time travel to literature?
a) Kurt Vonnegut
b) Ursula K. Le Guin
c) H.G. Wells
d) Ray Bradbury
Answer: c) H.G. Wells
The author of “Snow Crash,” a pioneering work in the cyberpunk genre, is:
a) William Gibson
b) Neal Stephenson
c) Isaac Asimov
d) Philip K. Dick
Answer: b) Neal Stephenson
Who created the “Robot” series, featuring the famous Three Laws of Robotics?
a) Philip K. Dick
b) Isaac Asimov
c) Arthur C. Clarke
d) Ray Bradbury
Answer: b) Isaac Asimov
The author of “The Martian,” a novel about an astronaut stranded on Mars, is:
a) Robert A. Heinlein
b) Isaac Asimov
c) Andy Weir
d) Arthur C. Clarke
Answer: c) Andy Weir
Who wrote “Altered Carbon,” a novel set in a future where human consciousness can be transferred to different bodies?
a) Philip K. Dick
b) Neal Stephenson
c) Richard K. Morgan
d) William Gibson
Answer: c) Richard K. Morgan
The author of “The Handmaid’s Tale,” a dystopian story exploring themes of women’s rights, is:
a) Ursula K. Le Guin
b) Margaret Atwood
c) Lois McMaster Bujold
d) Octavia E. Butler
Answer: b) Margaret Atwood
Who wrote “The Forever War,” a military science fiction novel that explores the effects of time dilation?
a) Isaac Asimov
b) Joe Haldeman
c) Arthur C. Clarke
d) Orson Scott Card
Answer: b) Joe Haldeman
The author of “Childhood’s End,” a novel about the impact of an alien invasion on humanity, is:
a) Philip K. Dick
b) Arthur C. Clarke
c) H.G. Wells
d) Ray Bradbury
Answer: b) Arthur C. Clarke
Who wrote the “Hyperion Cantos” series, known for its complex narrative structure and world-building?
a) Dan Simmons
b) Neal Stephenson
c) Isaac Asimov
d) Kurt Vonnegut
Answer: a) Dan Simmons
The author of “The Windup Girl,” a science fiction novel set in a biopunk world, is:
a) William Gibson
b) Neal Stephenson
c) Paolo Bacigalupi
d) Philip K. Dick
Answer: c) Paolo Bacigalupi
Who is known for writing “Jurassic Park,” a novel that explores the consequences of genetic engineering?
a) Isaac Asimov
b) Arthur C. Clarke
c) Michael Crichton
d) H.G. Wells
Answer: c) Michael Crichton
The author of “The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress,” a novel about a lunar colony’s struggle for independence, is:
a) Isaac Asimov
b) Arthur C. Clarke
c) Robert A. Heinlein
d) Ray Bradbury
Answer: c) Robert A. Heinlein
Who wrote “The Road,” a post-apocalyptic novel about a father and son’s journey through a devastated world?
a) Cormac McCarthy
b) Ursula K. Le Guin
c) Kurt Vonnegut
d) Philip K. Dick
Answer: a) Cormac McCarthy
The author of “The Giver,” a novel set in a controlled dystopian society, is:
a) Lois Lowry
b) Octavia E. Butler
c) Margaret Atwood
d) Ursula K. Le Guin
Answer: a) Lois Lowry
Who wrote “A Wrinkle in Time,” a beloved children’s science fiction novel?
a) Madeleine L’Engle
b) Isaac Asimov
c) Ray Bradbury
d) H.G. Wells
Answer: a) Madeleine L’Engle
The author of “Old Man’s War,” a military science fiction series, is:
a) Orson Scott Card
b) John Scalzi
c) Neal Stephenson
d) Philip K. Dick
Answer: b) John Scalzi
Who is known for writing “The Lathe of Heaven,” a novel that explores the power of dreams to shape reality?
a) Ursula K. Le Guin
b) Ray Bradbury
c) Philip K. Dick
d) Arthur C. Clarke
Answer: a) Ursula K. Le Guin
The author of “American Gods,” a novel that blends mythology with modern fantasy, is:
a) Neil Gaiman
b) Terry Pratchett
c) George R.R. Martin
d) Isaac Asimov
Answer: a) Neil Gaiman
Who wrote “The City & the City,” a novel that explores the concept of two overlapping cities?
a) Ursula K. Le Guin
b) China Miéville
c) Neal Stephenson
d) Isaac Asimov
Answer: b) China Miéville
The author of “Speaker for the Dead,” a sequel to “Ender’s Game,” is:
a) Isaac Asimov
b) Orson Scott Card
c) Philip K. Dick
d) Arthur C. Clarke
Answer: b) Orson Scott Card
Who wrote “Gateway,” a novel exploring the discovery of a mysterious alien space station?
a) Isaac Asimov
b) Arthur C. Clarke
c) Frederik Pohl
d) Philip K. Dick
Answer: c) Frederik Pohl
The author of “Red Mars,” a novel about the colonization and terraforming of Mars, is:
a) Arthur C. Clarke
b) Kim Stanley Robinson
c) Philip K. Dick
d) Isaac Asimov
Answer: b) Kim Stanley Robinson
Who is known for writing “The Postman,” a novel set in a post-apocalyptic world?
a) Stephen King
b) Ray Bradbury
c) David Brin
d) H.G. Wells
Answer: c) David Brin
The author of “The Time Traveler’s Wife,” a novel about a love story across time, is:
a) Audrey Niffenegger
b) Isaac Asimov
c) Ursula K. Le Guin
d) Philip K. Dick
Answer: a) Audrey Niffenegger
Who wrote “Pattern Recognition,” a novel exploring contemporary themes of advertising and branding?
a) Ursula K. Le Guin
b) Neal Stephenson
c) William Gibson
d) Margaret Atwood
Answer: c) William Gibson
The author of “Cryptonomicon,” a novel that weaves together World War II codebreakers and modern-day hackers, is:
a) Neal Stephenson
b) William Gibson
c) Isaac Asimov
d) Philip K. Dick
Answer: a) Neal Stephenson
Who wrote “The Andromeda Strain,” a novel about a team of scientists investigating a deadly extraterrestrial microorganism?
a) H.G. Wells
b) Michael Crichton
c) Ray Bradbury
d) Isaac Asimov
Answer: b) Michael Crichton
The author of “The Day of the Triffids,” a novel about killer plants and global catastrophe, is:
a) H.G. Wells
b) Isaac Asimov
c) Philip K. Dick
d) John Wyndham
Answer: d) John Wyndham
Who wrote “The Yiddish Policemen’s Union,” an alternate history novel set in a Jewish state in Alaska?
a) Isaac Asimov
b) Philip K. Dick
c) Michael Chabon
d) Arthur C. Clarke
Answer: c) Michael Chabon
The author of “The Dispossessed,” a novel that delves into the social and political contrasts between two planets, is:
a) Ursula K. Le Guin
b) Isaac Asimov
c) Philip K. Dick
d) Arthur C. Clarke
Answer: a) Ursula K. Le Guin
Who is known for writing “The Stand,” a post-apocalyptic novel depicting the battle between good and evil?
a) Stephen King
b) Ray Bradbury
c) Margaret Atwood
d) Octavia E. Butler
Answer: a) Stephen King
The author of “Flatland,” a novella that explores dimensions and geometric shapes, is:
a) H.G. Wells
b) Isaac Asimov
c) Philip K. Dick
d) Edwin A. Abbott
Answer: d) Edwin A. Abbott
Who wrote “Contact,” a novel about humanity’s first contact with extraterrestrial intelligence?
a) Isaac Asimov
b) Arthur C. Clarke
c) Carl Sagan
d) Philip K. Dick
Answer: c) Carl Sagan
The author of “Revelation Space,” a space opera known for its complex universe and advanced technology, is:
a) Neal Stephenson
b) Isaac Asimov
c) Alastair Reynolds
d) Philip K. Dick
Answer: c) Alastair Reynolds
Who is known for writing “Rendezvous with Rama,” a novel about the exploration of an enigmatic alien spaceship?
a) Philip K. Dick
b) Isaac Asimov
c) Arthur C. Clarke
d) Ursula K. Le Guin
Answer: c) Arthur C. Clarke
The author of “The Algebraist,” a space opera set in a vast universe, is:
a) Isaac Asimov
b) Neal Stephenson
c) Iain M. Banks
d) Philip K. Dick
Answer: c) Iain M. Banks
Who wrote “Doomsday Book,” a novel that involves time travel to the Middle Ages during a pandemic outbreak?
a) Isaac Asimov
b) Arthur C. Clarke
c) Connie Willis
d) Philip K. Dick
Answer: c) Connie Willis
The author of “The Invisible Man,” a novel about a scientist who becomes invisible, is:
a) H.G. Wells
b) Isaac Asimov
c) Ray Bradbury
d) Philip K. Dick
Answer: a) H.G. Wells
