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Quiz about SF Character Creators
Quiz about SF Character Creators

SF Character Creators Trivia Quiz


Some of our favorite characters in science fiction literature will live forever in our hearts. Some have carried on in stories even after their original author passed on. Can you identify the creator of these popular adventurers?

A multiple-choice quiz by JohntheBear. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
JohntheBear
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
243,667
Updated
Feb 23 23
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
717
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Question 1 of 10
1. Kim Kinnison donned gray leathers, twin blasters and a psionic crystal to enhance his mental powers in his fight to save the galaxy against the terrifying forces of the Overlords of Delgon and the Boskonians. Who brought this paragon of Good to life? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Civil War gentleman John Carter travelled astrally to Mars to participate in adventures that captured our imaginations - and the heart of the lovely princess Dejah Thoris. Whose fertile imagination bore this fruit? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. John Grimes started his career in space as a lowly lieutenant and worked up through the ranks (and through a lot of women) as a Survey Captain, a tramp captain, a rim Runner smuggler, and a commodore. Whose brainchild is he? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Who gave us Paul Atreides, who led a rebellion on a desert planet using giant sandworms en route to becoming Emperor of a galaxy? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Slippery Jim DiGriz was THE top thief of his era...well, until an ungrateful government had the nerve to catch him and put him to work for THEIR side. Who soldered together the Stainless Steel Rat? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Michael Valentine Smith was raised alone on Mars and came back to Earth so we could Grok the ways of love. Who gave us this Stranger in a Strange Land? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Anthony "Buck" Rogers: immortalized in numerous books, movie serials, comics and a TV series. Who opened the floodgates in "Armageddon 2419 A.D."? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Calhoun roamed the galaxy for the Med Service, curing disease and sometimes criminal tendencies where he went. Who issued his medical degree? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Ender Wiggin as a young kid thought he was the best computer wargame player alive-and then he discovered it wasn't a game, it was all real. Who won numerous awards for "Ender's Game" and starting the series? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Philip Lynx was just like any other young street rat-well, okay, except for the venomous flying snake he had for a pet and genetically modified psionic abilities ranking off the scale. Whose brilliant idea was it to awaken his abilities by hooking him up to the ancient alien war machine, the Tar-Aiym Krang? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Kim Kinnison donned gray leathers, twin blasters and a psionic crystal to enhance his mental powers in his fight to save the galaxy against the terrifying forces of the Overlords of Delgon and the Boskonians. Who brought this paragon of Good to life?

Answer: E.E. "Doc" Smith

The late E.E. Smith's Lensman characters have had their stories continued for one tale and in a trio of books by David Kyle.
2. Civil War gentleman John Carter travelled astrally to Mars to participate in adventures that captured our imaginations - and the heart of the lovely princess Dejah Thoris. Whose fertile imagination bore this fruit?

Answer: Edgar Rice Burroughs

Burroughs also brought us amazing tales from the jungle via Tarzan, down at the Earth's core in the Pellucidar tales, and even on Venus with Carson Napier.
3. John Grimes started his career in space as a lowly lieutenant and worked up through the ranks (and through a lot of women) as a Survey Captain, a tramp captain, a rim Runner smuggler, and a commodore. Whose brainchild is he?

Answer: A. Bertram Chandler

Chandler's salty dog brought us the phrase "This is Liberty hall. You can spit on the mat and call the cat a bastard."
4. Who gave us Paul Atreides, who led a rebellion on a desert planet using giant sandworms en route to becoming Emperor of a galaxy?

Answer: Frank Herbert

James Herbert is a horror writer. Brian is Frank's son, and, to continue his father's classic legacy, has collaborated with Kevin Anderson on numerous novels in the 'Dune' universe.
5. Slippery Jim DiGriz was THE top thief of his era...well, until an ungrateful government had the nerve to catch him and put him to work for THEIR side. Who soldered together the Stainless Steel Rat?

Answer: Harry Harrison

Harrison also gave us the entertaining 'Deathworld' trilogy and a collection of stories continuing the legacy of Asimov's 'Robot' stories.
6. Michael Valentine Smith was raised alone on Mars and came back to Earth so we could Grok the ways of love. Who gave us this Stranger in a Strange Land?

Answer: Robert A. Heinlein

Heinlein showed a vast diversity in writing some very adult themes (such as this one) and some hugely popular young adult novels ('The Rolling Stones', 'Star Beast', 'Space Cadet').
7. Anthony "Buck" Rogers: immortalized in numerous books, movie serials, comics and a TV series. Who opened the floodgates in "Armageddon 2419 A.D."?

Answer: Philip Francis Nowlan

The other three authors listed also wrote books continuing the storyline started in the original novel.
8. Calhoun roamed the galaxy for the Med Service, curing disease and sometimes criminal tendencies where he went. Who issued his medical degree?

Answer: Murray Leinster

The other authors listed also penned some highly entertaining tales concerning medical issues in space.
9. Ender Wiggin as a young kid thought he was the best computer wargame player alive-and then he discovered it wasn't a game, it was all real. Who won numerous awards for "Ender's Game" and starting the series?

Answer: Orson Scott Card

Card also gave us the highly successful 'Homecoming' series and the 'Hatrack River' trilogy.
10. Philip Lynx was just like any other young street rat-well, okay, except for the venomous flying snake he had for a pet and genetically modified psionic abilities ranking off the scale. Whose brilliant idea was it to awaken his abilities by hooking him up to the ancient alien war machine, the Tar-Aiym Krang?

Answer: Alan Dean Foster

A.D. Foster also novelized many popular SF films such as 'Alien', 'The Black Hole', and John Carpenter's "The Thing"
Source: Author JohntheBear

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