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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.

Author
JohntheBear

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
243,667

Updated
Feb 23 23

# Qns
10

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Avg Score
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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

Gordon R. Dickson

C.L. Kornbluth

E.E. "Doc" Smith

Edmond Hamilton

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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

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

Robert E. Howard

Ray Cummings

Edgar Rice Burroughs

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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

Arthur C. Clarke

Robert A. Heinlein

A. Bertram Chandler

E.E. "Doc" Smith

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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

James Herbert

Frank Herbert

Brian Herbert

Kevin J. Anderson

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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

Harry Harrison

Isaac Asimov

Harlan Ellison

Fredric Brown

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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

Poul Anderson

Robert A. Heinlein

Fredrik Pohl

Robert Jordan

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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

John Eric Holmes

John Silbersack

Philip Francis Nowlan

Richard S. McEnroe

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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

James White

Alan E. Nourse

Murray Leinster

L. Ron Hubbard

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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

Orson Scott Card

Craig Shaw Gardner

Alan Dean Foster

James Alan Gardner

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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

M.A. Foster

David Brin

Mary Janice Davidson

Alan Dean Foster

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

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.

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.

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.

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.

Answer: Orson Scott Card

Card also gave us the highly successful 'Homecoming' series and the 'Hatrack River' trilogy.

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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