Mary Shelley published her novel at the tender age of 21, a towering achievement for any author but all the more remarkable for a female of the age.

Which author wrote "Frankenstein; or the Modern Prometheus" which is largely considered as the first true science fiction novel?

In 1902, Méliès created one of the most iconic silent films of all time based on Verne's novel.

Jules Verne wrote a number of popular works, but "From the Earth to the Moon" was immortalized on film by which French film maker?

Doc Smith was one of the pioneers of the American science fiction industry, respected by many who became stars of the field in their own right.

Today, Star Wars and Star Wars are both considered the current champions of this genre.

E. E. "Doc" Smith was one of the first authors to write what is now called "space opera".  His two best known series were "the Skylark series" and which other?

Wells has been called "the Shakespeare of science fiction", also writing "The Time Machine" and "The Invisible Man" among many others.

Orson Wells' radio show, "Mercury Theater Playhouse", performed what came to be called "the panic broadcast" on October 30, 1938.  It was based on "The War of the Worlds".  Who wrote the original?

The same author that wrote "Treasure Island" and "Kidnapped" gave us the ultimate multiple personality story.

"The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde" was what might be called "pharmacological science fiction".  Who wrote it?

Also called the "tales of Barsoom", these stories were the beginning a new sub-genre of literature: Young Adult books.

Edgar Rice Burroughs wrote the Tarzan novels, but he made a major contribution to science fiction with what group of novels?

Gernsback is still considered one of the great influences in science fiction's popularity, even more than 50 years after his passing.

Almost a century ago, "Amazing Stories" became the first regular publication dedicated to sci-fi stories.  Who was the editor/publisher?

Yep, it's simply the number of readers that took off during this time period, leading to the success of authors such as Asimov and Heinlein.

The first sci-fi novel series were published

Sci-fi bean accurately predicting scientific progress

Some say that the "Golden Age of Science Fiction" was the late 1930s to late 1940s.  Why?

Not only did Čapek give us "robot", but he was actually nominated for 7 Nobel prizes, though he never won.

It described what would become the Internet

In 1920, Czech author Karel Čapek published "R.U.R."  What was important about this book?

Brave New World ranked as #5 on Modern Library's 100 Best Novels in English of the 20th century.  Not bad when you have Hemingway and Steinbeck in that group. 

In 1932, Aldous Huxley published what is considered by some to be one of the top novels of the 20th Century.  What was it's title?

"Who Goes There?" is almost always included on lists of best sci-fi stories since it's original printing.

John W Campbell was editor of Astounding Stories, but using a pseudonym he wrote one highest-rated sci-fi stories ever, later adapted as John Carpenter's "The Thing".  What was the story title?

Asimov is almost always held up as one of the greatest sci-fi writers of all time, partly because of this story.

In 1941, Isaac Asimov published a short story that was voted by the Science Fiction Writers of America as the best sci-fi story written before 1965 (when the Nebula Awards began).  What was it named?

The Foundation series eventually consisted of 7 novels published from the first in 1942 to the last in 1993... 51 years in the making.

The next year, Asimov began the first stories of what became what is often considered the greatest sci-fi series ever.  What series is this?

His Future History series includes over 24 short stories and (depending on who is counting) up to 6 novels that spanned Heinlein's entire life as an author.

About the same time Asimov was making a name in sci-fi, Robert Heinlein began writing his famous series that he wrote until his death in 1988.  What was it?

Few readers know that the famous Orwell was not the name the author was born with.

In 1949, Eric Arthur Blair published the incredibly influential "1984" under his famous pen name.  What is that pseudonym?

"I, Robot" by Asimov formulated these rules that have been used and debated consistently since they first appeared.

the first definition of Artificial Intelligence

In 1950, Asimov again made a major contribution to science fiction by publishing a novel which included which now-famous concept?

Clarke formulated his 3 Laws published as an article "Hazards of Prophecy: The Failure of Imagination" in 1962, the Third Law concerning technology & magic being the most famous.

Speaking of important concepts, which author made the statement that "any technology that is advanced enough is indistinguishable from magic"?

Bradbury has many notable sci-fi classics to his credit including "The Illustrated Man" and "Something Wicked This Way Comes".

"The Martian Chronicles" was the first notable success of which famous American author of science fiction?

"Fahrenheit 451" is one of the great anti-censorship novels of all time, probably in response to both Nazi book burning and the McCarthy "Red Scare" hearings.

The temperature that causes third-degree burns

The next success for Bradbury was the hugely-popular dystopian novel "Fahrenheit 451".  What is the title a supposed reference to?

The novel is considered by many as Heinlein's most important work in it predicting (or potentially leading to) many of the sexual & social ideas adopted by the anti-Vietnam/Flower Power movement.

It also won the Hugo Award for Best Novel in 1962.

The tremendously influential "Stranger in a Strange Land" was published in 1961 and challenged many accepted moral norms of the time.  Who wrote it?

It became a hit once again when serialized for Amazon Prime.

1962 was huge for sci-fi: "A Clockwork Orange", "A Wrinkle in Time", and Philip K Dick publishes which important alternate history novel?

"Dune" and the other novels in the series are often at the top of science fiction "best of" lists every year since its original printing.

Timothy Chalamet is enjoying some success with the current movie.

The 1965 winner of the first Nebula Award for a Science Fiction Novel was "Dune", one of the best-selling novels of the genre ever.  Who wrote it?

"Blade Runner" wasn't a box office success in Hollywood terms (it made just enough to cover costs), but it is still considered one of the most visually outstanding movies ever.

Philip K Dick published "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" in 1968.  Fourteen years later, it was turned into a movie under what title?

The original story was titled "The Sentinel" and was expanded into a novel the same year the movie came out.  Readers of the book tended to love the movie while those unfamiliar with it tended to be more reserved.

Many have called it "the most confusing movie of all time".

The same year as "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?", Stanley Kubrick released "2001: a Space Odyssey".  Who wrote the book it was based on?

Niven is known as a "hard" sci-fi author... one who tries to use accurate science in their work.  "Ringworld" won every major sci-fi award the year it was published and is considered a classic.

"Ringworld" was another huge stepping stone in mass-market sci-fi.  Who is the author?

Lucas and Spielberg had a good year... the first of lot of good years that built two empires.

1977 was a major year for sci-fi in cinema... "Star Wars" was one major release.  What was the second?

Douglas Adams spun this parody gem into 4 more novels, a television series and a 2005 movie.  

It was first a BBC radio play, then a year later the first novel in a whole series of successes for the author.

"Hitchhker's Guide to the Galaxy" has been a fan favorite for so long, but who's the author?

McCaffrey was also a Grand Master by the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America, the third woman in history so named.

Females in sci-fi are often overlooked, but one broke onto the NYT Best Sellers list and was the first female to win a Hugo and Nebula award with her "Dragonriders of Pern" series.  Who was she?

Atwood won the very first Arthur C Clarke Award in 1987 even though she considers her novel "speculative fiction", not science fiction.

The novel has been adapted into a movie, an opera, and a successful television series.

Another female author who did well in the mid-1980s was the author of "The Handmaid's Tale".  Who is she?

The Ender's franchise has grown into 16 novels, 13 short stories, 47 comic book issues, an audioplay and a feature film.

One author managed the unprecedented feat of winning both Hugo and Nebula Awards 2 consecutive years for "Ender's Game" and "Speaker for the Dead".  Who is he?

Zelazny even had a species of micro-shrimp named for him.  Why?  For reeeeeealy trivial answers, I guess.

Who was the author of "This Immortal", "Lord of Light" and the "Chronicles of Amber" series who won 3 Nebula and 6 Hugo Awards during his life?

Le Guin was named "Living Legend" in 2000 by the Library of Congress.  I didn't even know that was a thing.

This author wrote the "Earthsea" trilogy, "Left Hand of Darkness", "The Dispossessed" and many other successful novels and collections of short stories.  Who was she?

Haldeman was a combat vet during the Vietnam War and drew on his experience to craft was has been called what may be the best military sci-fi novel ever.

The year was 1974.

Sci-Fi Grand Master Joe Haldeman had his first great success with which novel?

Star Trek: 13 television series, 13 movies, 40 games, 18 comic book series, and over 100 novels.  That's a success story.

There were 6 movies in the first series.

With the rise of "Star Wars", "ET" and "Close Encounters", sci-fi became established as big box office in the late 1970s.  Which sci-fi franchise underwent a rebirth at this time?

Anyone who is a Star Trek an and hasn't seen this movie... I'm sorry for you.

"Are we there yet?"_Alan Rickman as Alexander Dane

1999 brought the release of what was called the 7th-best of the 6 Star Trek movies, starring Tim Allen, Sigourney Weaver and Alan Rickman.  What was the title of this parody film?

The list of actors who turned down Neo reads like a who's who of Hollywood superstars of the day.  Keanu Reeves for the win!

The same year Deep Space Nine finished its TV run, "The Matrix" hit theaters.  Everyone knows Keanu Reeves as Neo, but who played Agent Smith?

Raimi is also known for his creation of "The Evil Dead" franchise and his mythological series "Hercules" and "Xena: Warrior Princess".

It took 25 year to work out the issues before Sony could bring Spider-Man to the big screen with Toby Maguire as the hero.  Who was the director?

Whedon created Buffy, co-wrote Toy Story, wrote AND directed The Avengers and Age of Ultron for the MCU.  Serious professional cred.  Personal cred... eh... not so much.  Too bad.

A rising star of sci-fi had already created "Buffy, the Vampire Slayer" when he launched the sci-fi cult classic series "Firefly" in 2002.  Who is he?

Nolan used his personal experience with lucid dreaming for the concept and his eye as a director to make it a blockbuster.

With its concept of invading dreams and stealing vital thoughts, "Inception" bent minds and walked away with 4 Oscars the year it hit theaters.  Who was its writer/director?

Stranger Things also made Netflix re-evaluate its "2-season-only" limit, the program now in its 5th season because of its success.

Netflix had a breakthrough when it aired "Stranger Things", set in 1983 and starring Millie Bobbie Brown, Winona Ryder and David Harbour.  Where is it set?

Science fiction is one of the great literary genres.  See how much you know about the leaders in the field!