Sci Fi Book Quiz Thread

[yevaud]

Ok, the answer is: The Frankenstein Papers, by <i>Fred Saberhagen</i>.<br /><br />Next Quiz question:<br /><br />He is a Doctor, selfless and dedicated. He is stationed in one of the most (medically) dangerous postings, and must endure rich pushy people, roughneck ship's crew, and deadly diseases from out on the frontier.<br /><br />The name of this story is...? <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><em>Differential Diagnosis:  </em>"<strong><em>I am both amused and annoyed that you think I should be less stubborn than you are</em></strong>."<br /> </p> </div>

 

[bobw]

This World Is Taboo by Murray Leinster? <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

 

[yevaud]

No, sorry. More/less the right era though. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><em>Differential Diagnosis:  </em>"<strong><em>I am both amused and annoyed that you think I should be less stubborn than you are</em></strong>."<br /> </p> </div>

 

[summoner]

Only one I can think of in that genre is Med Ship<br />by Murray Leinster. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> <br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="width:271px;background-color:#FFF;border:1pxsolid#999"><tr><td colspan="2"><div style="height:35px"><img src="http://banners.wunderground.com/weathersticker/htmlSticker1/language/www/US/MT/Three_Forks.gif" alt="" height="35" width="271" style="border:0px" /></div>

 

[yevaud]

Nope. Keep on going in that genre and era though.<br /><br />[This seems like a low-population thread. Should I keep this going or ditch it?] <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><em>Differential Diagnosis:  </em>"<strong><em>I am both amused and annoyed that you think I should be less stubborn than you are</em></strong>."<br /> </p> </div>

 

[etavaunt]

No, keep it going mate, I am TRYING to answer.<br /><br />Not very bright, but I can lift heavy things.<br /><img src="/images/icons/smile.gif" /><br /><br />

 

[yevaud]

OK, further clue:<br /><br />He is forced into investigating a tramp ship with a "disease - warning" beacon triggered, and made to do so by the influence of a rich, effete man.<br /><br />[That may have given in away, right there] <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><em>Differential Diagnosis:  </em>"<strong><em>I am both amused and annoyed that you think I should be less stubborn than you are</em></strong>."<br /> </p> </div>

 

[etavaunt]

I must not have read this one, mate.

 

[summoner]

How about Sector General by James White?<br /><br />Oh and please keep it going, if nothing else it gives good ideas on books that I haven't read. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> <br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="width:271px;background-color:#FFF;border:1pxsolid#999"><tr><td colspan="2"><div style="height:35px"><img src="http://banners.wunderground.com/weathersticker/htmlSticker1/language/www/US/MT/Three_Forks.gif" alt="" height="35" width="271" style="border:0px" /></div>

 

[yevaud]

No, not that one either, though I know of it, and it's reputedly a good read. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><em>Differential Diagnosis:  </em>"<strong><em>I am both amused and annoyed that you think I should be less stubborn than you are</em></strong>."<br /> </p> </div>

 

[summoner]

OK Yev I gotta call uncle on this one. I wasn't even able to find anything on a decent net search. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> <br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="width:271px;background-color:#FFF;border:1pxsolid#999"><tr><td colspan="2"><div style="height:35px"><img src="http://banners.wunderground.com/weathersticker/htmlSticker1/language/www/US/MT/Three_Forks.gif" alt="" height="35" width="271" style="border:0px" /></div>

 

[5stone10]

Complete guess --<br /><br />Arthur Bertram Chandler, The Ship From Outside

 

[yevaud]

No, but good guess.<br /><br />Ok, and the answer is: "For the Public," by Bernard I. Kahn.<br /><br />Next one:<br /><br />They are all-powerful and have assumed the names and legends of the pantheon of Hindu Gods on a world far far from here, many years into the future.<br /><br />[This really should be easy] <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><em>Differential Diagnosis:  </em>"<strong><em>I am both amused and annoyed that you think I should be less stubborn than you are</em></strong>."<br /> </p> </div>

 

[summoner]

Think I know this one, so I will refrain from an answer for a bit. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> <br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="width:271px;background-color:#FFF;border:1pxsolid#999"><tr><td colspan="2"><div style="height:35px"><img src="http://banners.wunderground.com/weathersticker/htmlSticker1/language/www/US/MT/Three_Forks.gif" alt="" height="35" width="271" style="border:0px" /></div>

 

[etavaunt]

<img src="/images/icons/cool.gif" /> Too easy I think, cause even the flightless bird has stumbled on the answer.<br /><br />*Writes name on moon with Laser, in BIG letters*<br /><br /><img src="/images/icons/smile.gif" />

 

[yevaud]

Well, then one of you state the name of the book. Man... <img src="/images/icons/wink.gif" /> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><em>Differential Diagnosis:  </em>"<strong><em>I am both amused and annoyed that you think I should be less stubborn than you are</em></strong>."<br /> </p> </div>

 

[etavaunt]

Lord of Light, Ze, la Zany.<br /><br />OK, my turn.<br /><br />Supernatural atmospheric effects translate the stories protagonist to an alternate world. She kills the first person she sees, which sets both her victims rival and ally on to the protagonists tail.<br />Joining forces with an unlikely band of heros, she fights an army, and eventually kills the ally of her first victim in single combat.

 

[5stone10]

The Word for World Is Forest, Ursula Le Guin

 

[etavaunt]

No, and now it occurs to me that it is only fair to say, thinking this through, the book isn't Sci Fi, but fantasy.<br /><br />In fact, I will spill and let someone else have a go, as mine conscience troubles me.<br /><br />The Wizard of Oz<br /><br /><img src="/images/icons/tongue.gif" />

 

[jmilsom]

Hi everyone, I am back from another trip away. I see this thread has ground to a halt. I am sure this is too easy, but let me ask it anyway.<br /><br />In which novel are the earth and the moon in tide locked orbits, and joined by webs of huge spider-like plants called Traversers? <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

 

[etavaunt]

Hothouse, Brian Aldiss.<br /><br /><img src="/images/icons/smile.gif" /><br /><br />I loved that as a lad.

 

[yevaud]

Oh, plants!<br /><br />What story does a small, ragtag group of Humans feature in, living in giant, low-gravity vegetation? <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><em>Differential Diagnosis:  </em>"<strong><em>I am both amused and annoyed that you think I should be less stubborn than you are</em></strong>."<br /> </p> </div>

 

[summoner]

Planets of Adventure, by Leinster? <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> <br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="width:271px;background-color:#FFF;border:1pxsolid#999"><tr><td colspan="2"><div style="height:35px"><img src="http://banners.wunderground.com/weathersticker/htmlSticker1/language/www/US/MT/Three_Forks.gif" alt="" height="35" width="271" style="border:0px" /></div>

 

[yevaud]

Good guess, but no. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><em>Differential Diagnosis:  </em>"<strong><em>I am both amused and annoyed that you think I should be less stubborn than you are</em></strong>."<br /> </p> </div>

 

[etavaunt]

The Smoke Ring?. L. Niven?.<br /><br />One of the MOST under-rated of his books, imho. "How can I top Ringworld . . . . aha, do without the ring?".