Philip K Dick Trivia

Hey gang, I'm your host Brian Rollins, and this is episode 235 of the Dorky, Geeky, Nerdy Trivia Podcast. Or is it? This week we dive into the warped fiction of author Philip K Dick. We cover his many adaptations along with his novels and short stories. As always, it's 3 rounds of 10 questions each I ask, and then you've got a timer to guess the answer if you're looking for more content. Check out dorkygeekynerdy.com for rules, scorecards and how to support the show that covers things. So let's start the show. The dorky Round #1 what Phillip K Dick adaptation came out in 1982 and starred Harrison Ford. Blade Runner #2 What Philip K Dick novel was adapted into an Amazon series starting in 2015. The Man in the High Castle #3 What Philip K Dick adaptation came out in 1990. And starred Arnold Schwarzenegger, Total Recall #4, Matt Damon and Emily Blunt. Starred in what? Phillip K Dick adaptation, The Adjustment Bureau. #5 What 2006 film starred Keanu Reeves and featured rotoscoping A Scanner Darkly, based on the novel by the same name? Number six Blade Runner move the location from the original material to what city? Los Angeles. The original is set in San Francisco #7. Steven Spielberg directed what 2002 movie that starred Tom Cruise. Minority Report, based on Dick's short story #8 with 2017 scifi sequel, was based on Philip K Dick's characters, but not his work directly. Blade Runner 2049 #9 in The Man in the High Castle whose assassination marks the departure from the normal timeline. Franklin D Roosevelt #10. What comic book company adapted his short story The Electric Ant in 2010 Marvel Comics? The Geeky Round #1? What was Dick's first published novel? Solar Lottery number Two Blade Runner is based on What novel Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? #3 Total Recall. Both versions were based on what short story. We Can Remember It For You Wholesale #4. The Philip K Dick Award is given out to the best original what every year. The best original paperback #5 John Woo directed. What 2003 movie based on a Philip K Dick short story Paycheck. Number Six What? 1969 Philip K Dick novel involves a store bought substance that restores reality. Ubik #7 What trilogy was started by Dick in 1981 but was never finished before his death. The Vallas Trilogy #8 in Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? How are Androids identified? Bone Marrow Analysis #9 Amazon produced what? 2018 anthology series based on Philip K Dick's work Electric Dreams. #10 Based on his short story, Second Variety What 1995 scifi horror starred Peter Weller Screamers The Nerdy Round #1 What does the K in Philip K Dick stand for? Kindred. It's his mother's maiden name, #2. In what major US city was Dick born? Chicago, IL? #3 How many times was Phillip K Dick married? He was married and divorced five times in his life. #4 Jane Charlotte Dick had what relationship with Phillip? She was his twin sister. She passed away at six weeks old #5 What was Dick's first published story? Rugue. It was published in 1951. Number Six What 1974 dystopian novel follows the events of the Second American Civil War? Flow my tears, the policeman said #7. In The Man in the High Castle, what fictional work tells the actual history of World War 2? The Grasshopper Lies Heavy #8? What was Dick's final novel? The Transmigration of Timothy Archer #9 What 2007 Nicolas Cage movie was loosely based on the story The Golden Man Next number 10. Dick graduated from Berkeley High School in 1947 alongside what other scifi writer, Ursula K Leguin, though they didn't know each other in school. And that's it for Phillip K Dick trivia. We haven't had an author centric trivia episode in a while, so I hope you enjoyed this at a minimum. Hopefully you added a few books to your to read list. I'll be back next week with another 30 trivia questions. Here's a clue to work on in the meantime. In 2019, Disney had the top six highest grossing movies. What scifi movie was #6? That was a good year to own Disney stock. Can you figure out which movie I'm talking about? Take a guess then meet me back here next Wednesday. This has been episode 235 of the dorky, geeky, nerdy Trivia podcast. The shows theme music is by [email protected]. This podcast is written, produced and hosted by me, Brian Rollins. You can check out my other work, including audiobooks at the Voices inmyhead.com. Thanks for listening. When a US expedition is attacked, 3 survivors, a professor, her student, and a soldier are saved by a mysterious vessel, the Nomtsev. The enigmatic Captain Nikto elects to keep the captives aboard. 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