Re: Science Fiction Trivia
Posted: Fri Sep 02, 2011 4:29 pm
La planète des singes by Pierre Boulle?
Ha... no, it pre-dates that.Smivs wrote:La planète des singes by Pierre Boulle?
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Science Fiction Trivia
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Re: Science Fiction Trivia
Posted: Fri Sep 02, 2011 4:42 pm
Re: Science Fiction Trivia
Posted: Sat Sep 03, 2011 7:26 pm
Clue the second: when the astronauts return to Earth, they have an alien on board.
Re: Science Fiction Trivia
Posted: Sun Sep 04, 2011 10:14 am
Um ... bugger. I thought it might be Return From the Stars by Stanislaw Lem but that rules it out!
Re: Science Fiction Trivia
Posted: Sun Sep 04, 2011 3:37 pm
Clue the third: the Earth that they return to is now governed by a benevolent computer, and the human race has not known war for a long time.
However, trouble is brewing with some space colonies, war may be approaching, and the alien is seen as a possible military advantage.
However, trouble is brewing with some space colonies, war may be approaching, and the alien is seen as a possible military advantage.
Re: Science Fiction Trivia
Posted: Sun Sep 04, 2011 9:00 pm
Sounds like The Long Way Home, but I can't remember who wrote it (I have Wes Anderson in my head but I know it's not that!)
Re: Science Fiction Trivia
Posted: Sun Sep 04, 2011 9:09 pm
Indeed, it is The Long Way Home, by Poul Anderson... the next clue would've been: 'Supertramp took it!'ramon wrote:Sounds like The Long Way Home, but I can't remember who wrote it (I have Wes Anderson in my head but I know it's not that!)
Your turn, sir!
Re: Science Fiction Trivia
Posted: Sun Sep 04, 2011 9:53 pm
Poul, that's it. I'd just found it on my bookshelf after you posted....now I've got to ask a question. Arse. I don't actually read that much sci-fi funnily enough.
Mind you, it's "Trivia" isn't it. Okay, let me think and I'll come up with a question tomorrow that'll get you all....for a few minutes.
Mind you, it's "Trivia" isn't it. Okay, let me think and I'll come up with a question tomorrow that'll get you all....for a few minutes.
Re: Science Fiction Trivia
Posted: Mon Sep 05, 2011 6:27 pm
Got one.
Sue Cripple & Sneer are solicitors on behalf of which Commander?
Sue Cripple & Sneer are solicitors on behalf of which Commander?
Re: Science Fiction Trivia
Posted: Mon Sep 05, 2011 8:41 pm
ramon wrote:Got one.
Sue Cripple & Sneer are solicitors on behalf of which Commander?
Brilliant question. (I had to google it, so I'm not going to answer, but a brilliant question!)Re: Science Fiction Trivia
Posted: Mon Sep 05, 2011 9:45 pm
Ditto. Most enlightening!Gimi wrote:
Re: Science Fiction Trivia
Posted: Mon Sep 05, 2011 10:02 pm
Ha, Brilliant! Let's hope someone actually knows this without Google-ing!
Re: Science Fiction Trivia
Posted: Wed Sep 07, 2011 12:38 pm
I don't have to google that one (I think)!
It's Commander Peter Jameson!
He bequeaths one (1) Eagle fighter to each grandchild, along with 100 credits!
It's Commander Peter Jameson!
He bequeaths one (1) Eagle fighter to each grandchild, along with 100 credits!
Re: Science Fiction Trivia
Posted: Wed Sep 07, 2011 12:53 pm
Give the man a prize (or a least the ability to ask the next question )
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Posted: Wed Sep 07, 2011 3:34 pm
Thanks, ramon! And thanks for an AWESOME question.
OK, this is a novel about two astronauts who crash on an Earth where science is frowned upon as it caused a new ice age.
I want the authors' names (note the plurality) and the title of the book please.
OK, this is a novel about two astronauts who crash on an Earth where science is frowned upon as it caused a new ice age.
I want the authors' names (note the plurality) and the title of the book please.