In the foreword to each installment of the Dark Tower series, Stephen King cites another famous writer of fantasy as his (King's) inspiration. Which author is it?
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J.R.R. Tolkien and The Lord of the Rings trilogy
93 Books Trivia Questions with Answers
93 public questions with answers, drawn from the well. How many can you answer?
Book 5 of The Dark Tower opens on a small village whose children are routinely stolen by "Wolves." What state are these children returned in?
Answer
They are mentally handicapped, or "roont"
Roland and his young friends come across a very dangerous enemy in Wizard and the Glass. What is it that makes them so dangerous?
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They are trained gunslingers who never passed their test
At the end of their train ride, where and when do Roland and his ka-tet find themselves?
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Topeka Kansas in the aftermath of a world epidemic
At the beginning of The Drawing of the Three, the second installment of The Dark Tower series, Roland is attacked by crablike creatures on the beach. What do they take from him?
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The first two fingers of his right hand
In order to catch the Man in Black, Roland must make the ultimate sacrifice. What price must he pay?
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The life of the boy, Jake Chambers
Stephen King credits a poem by Robert Browning as the inspiration behind The Dark Tower series. What is the name of the poem?
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Childe Roland to the Dark Tower Came
Soon after arriving on Arrakis, Paul survives an assasination attempt. What method was used?
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A hunter seeker
How does Paul and other of the Bene Gesserits exercise their influence over people?
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By using The Voice
After the battle for Arakeen, Paul faces the prospect of one on one combat to secure his victory. Who does he fight?
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Feyd Rautha Harkonnen
When Paul Atreides and the Fremen attack Arrakeen, what is their most powerful weapon?
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Nuclear weapons
The Crystknife is a sacred artifact in Fremen culture. What is the blade made from?
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A tooth of Shai-hulud, the sandworm
Before being accepted into the Fremen haven of Sietch Tabr, Paul must prove himself worthy. What is his test?
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A fight to the death with Jamis
Duke Leto Atreides, after he is captured, tries to kill his captor, Vladimir Harkonnen. What does he use?
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A poison capsul hidden in his teeth
While out in the open desert, the spice Melange combines with Paul's Bene Gesserit training to give him a special ability. What is this ability?
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The ability to see the future
What test does the Reverend Mother of the Bene Gesserit force Paul Atreides to take?
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The Gom Jabbar
Lady Jessica, Duke Leto's concubine, trains her son Paul in the way of the Bene Gesserit. What does she hope to accomplish by this?
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Produce the next Kuisatz Haderach
In Orwell's 1984, the planet has been divided into 3 superstates. What are their names?
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Oceania, Eurasia and Eastasia
What author invented the word "nerd" in a book from 1950?
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Dr. Seuss