What kind of sci-fi geek are you?

Get your geek on for Geek Pride Day and take our quiz to find out what type of sci-fi you should be reading. Discover all things sci-fi in Sci-Fi Chronicles is available in bookstores & online.

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On May 25, 2018

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What type of creatures do you want to encounter?

What issues do you want to engage with?

Which literary genres do you like best?

How do you feel about time travel?

What are your thoughts on the troubled male protagonist?

Choose a sci-fi writer.

What terrifies you the most?

Early Science Fiction (1818-1925)

You love manmade monsters, troubled scientists, and time-traveling adventures. The books of H.G. Wells are an obvious recommendation, but you may also want to check out "the father of German science fiction" Kurd Lasswitz. Find out more about early science fiction in Sci-Fi Chronicles, available in bookstores and online.

Golden Age of Sci-Fi (1920-1950)

Robots, aliens, and superheroes are very much your cup of tea. You should check out classics like Brave New World or any of the books by the "Big Three" — Isaac Asimov, Arthur C. Clarke, and Robert A. Heinlein. Find out more about the "golden age" of science fiction in Sci-Fi Chronicles, available in bookstores and online.

Cold War Sci-Fi (1950-1970)

You like your sci-fi with hints of fantasy and horror and love getting lost in the dystopian near-future. I Am Legend by sci-fi legend Robert Neville should satisfy your desire to engage with big issues while also enjoying a good scare. Find out more about cold war-era science fiction in Sci-Fi Chronicles, available in bookstores and online.

Apocalyptic Sci-Fi (1970-1990)

You're all about a aliens, otherworldly beings, and getting lost in space but you also love a fallen hero. Try Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card for something set in space or Alan Moore's Watchmen for something closer to home. Find out more about apocalyptic science fiction in Sci-Fi Chronicles, available in bookstores and online.

Modern Science Fiction (1990-now)

You love to speculate about the future and whether society will make. If you find zombies particularly compelling, we recommend The Walking Dead series of graphic novels. For some dystopian steampunk fun, check out Steamboy by Katsuhiro Otomo. Find more contemporary science fiction in Sci-Fi Chronicles, available in bookstores and online.