Science fiction and fantasy

Random Book Quiz

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1. What decade did these books come out?

The Gospel Of Loki by Joanne M. Harris
The trickster god of Asgard offers his version of events.

Magisterium: The Iron Trial by Cassandra Clare and Holly Black
A boy gets the chance to go to magic school, but he would rather do anything else. The first in the Magisterium series.

This Changes Everything by Naomi Klein
A study of the effects of climate change on the political and natural environment, and the forces opposing attempts to reduce carbon emissions.

Alex + Ada by Sarah Vaughn and Jonathan Luna
A lonely young man receives an android companion for his birthday, but he is unprepared for this advanced android. A graphic novel.

2. What decade was this book first released?

Binti by Nnedi Okorafor
A young woman leaves her tribe to go to university across the galaxy, far from her home culture.

It was the same decade Lumberjanes Volume 1: Beware The Kitten Holy by Noelle Stevenson, Grace Ellis and Brooke Allen was first released.

3. Name the title of this book.

This fantasy book by Janeal Falor was published in 2014. It is suitable for young adult readers. It has a female protagonist.

A young woman living in a repressive society struggles to conceal her forbidden magic. The second novel in the Mine series.

4. Name the title of this book.

This fantasy book by Anne Bishop was published in 1998. This is a book for mature readers.

The first book in the Black Jewels trilogy.

5. Name the author from the description

1974 was the year this writer was born. This author writes epic fantasy with a cynical, hard-edged feel.

Their books include the following titles:

Red Country
Before They Are Hanged
Best Served Cold

6. Name the author of the following book

A Destiny of Fools
The human race is dying out, and Sophie Zapata isn't convinced it deserves to be saved.

This intellectual science fiction book was published in 2006. It has a female protagonist.

7. Which genre best suits the following books?

Paper Girls Volume 1 by Brian K. Vaughan and Cliff Chiang

Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins

Coalescent by Stephen Baxter