From page to planet: Sci-fi author match-up

From Mary Shelley to Neal Stephenson, science fiction has a rich collection of authors. (Image credit: Getty)

Science fiction has always been more than just spaceships and time machines. It's a genre built on bold ideas, philosophical questions and the fearless imaginations of writers who dared to ask "what if?"

Whether they envisioned post-apocalyptic wastelands or interstellar utopias, these authors crafted worlds that continue to inspire, provoke and entertain.

In this quiz, you'll be asked to pair famous sci-fi titles with their creators. Some names will leap off the page — think Asimov, Le Guin, or Gibson — while others might stretch your memory or introduce you to lesser-known visionaries.

Whether you're a lifelong sci-fi reader or just dipping your toes into the cosmos, this challenge is designed to spark curiosity and nostalgia.

Try it out below and see how well you score!

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry is the Content Manager at Space.com. Formerly, she was the Science Communicator at JILA, a physics research institute. Kenna is also a freelance science journalist. Her beats include quantum technology, AI, animal intelligence, corvids, and cephalopods.

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