Comments on: Are You a Science-Fiction Scholar?

By: Marvin

Marvin — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

I scored 10 of 11. Ironically (since I read the ST:TPM paperback about ten times as a kid) I missed the very last question about Kirk’s grandpappy.

But yeah, that was a stupid quiz. A good question might have been, “In which of Greg Bear’s books is the human race and/or the earth not destroyed?” I think that might be a trick question, actually, but I’ve only read a couple of his books, and so far the species is batting zero.

By: Julia

Julia — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

I scored 11/11. Hence, it is a stupid quiz. :)

(I haven’t read enough of the good hard-core stuff to be that much of an expert.)

By: gordsellar

gordsellar — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

Greg Bear destroying the Earth/humanity? Does evolving into something else count?

The Darwin’s Radio books might count as the destruction of humanity. But in this Queen of Angels/Slant books, I don’t remember humanity or the Earth being destroyed. Changed beyond recognition, sure, but not destroyed. (Have I forgotten the ending or something?)

If you’ve not read the Queen of Angels/Slant, from what I recall they’re absolutely great books.