Science Fiction Reader Survey Reading habits Question Title * 1. What gender do you identify as? Male Female Prefer not to answer Other Question Title * 2. What is your age? under 13 13 to 18 19 to 24 25 to 34 35 to 44 45 to 54 55 to 64 65 to 74 75 or older Question Title * 3. How many books have you read in the last month? 1 or less 2 or 3 3 or more Question Title * 4. When did you last read a book you considered science fiction? I'm currently reading one Within the last month Within the last two months Within the last three months Within the last six months Question Title * 5. What percentage of books you read are science fiction novels? 10% or less 10% to 25% 25% to 50% 50% to 75% 75% to 100% Question Title * 6. What category of science fiction do you read? Young adult only (written for teens or younger) Adult only Both Question Title * 7. Please rank the type of science fiction you read in order of preference where 1 is most preferred and 4 is least preferred: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Apocalyptic/post-apocalyptic/dystopian. Think The Hunger Games, Wool, CyberStorm, The Passage. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Cyberpunk. Think Nueromancer, Snow Crash, Altered Carbon. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Time travel. Think The Time Traveler’s Wife and Ruby Red. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Space opera/Epic. Think the Expanse series, Dune, The Foundation Trilogy. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Hard science. Think the Mars Trilogy (Red Mars, etc.) or The Martian. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Military. Think The Forever War, Starship Troopers, Ender’s Game. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Soft sci-fi. Think The Giver, Cloud Atlas, Wayward Pines trilogy. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Steampunk science fiction—Think Infernal Devices, The Difference Engine. Question Title * 8. Think of your favorite science fiction books. What factors were most important to you, where 1 is the most important and 4 is the least important: 1 2 3 4 5 6 They have interesting and believable future worlds 1 2 3 4 5 6 They have complex and appealing main characters 1 2 3 4 5 6 They have fast-paced plots 1 2 3 4 5 6 They have rich and immersive descriptions 1 2 3 4 5 6 They have good and thorough science behind the fiction 1 2 3 4 5 6 They depict surprising future scenarios Question Title * 9. As far as main characters in science fiction novels, would you say you prefer: One main character A few main characters Lots of characters to follow No preference Question Title * 10. Would you say you prefer: Classic heroes (good guys, brave, etc.) Anti-heroes (reluctant or not so likeable) No preference Question Title * 11. On a scale of 1 to 5, how much romance is acceptable in a fantasy novel? 1-None at all 2 3 4 5-Any amount and any level of erotic description 1-None at all 2 3 4 5-Any amount and any level of erotic description Question Title * 12. If you watch television as well as read, please rate these television shows: Never watched it I've watched it I regularly watch/watched it 12 Monkeys 12 Monkeys Never watched it 12 Monkeys I've watched it 12 Monkeys I regularly watch/watched it Humans Humans Never watched it Humans I've watched it Humans I regularly watch/watched it The 100 The 100 Never watched it The 100 I've watched it The 100 I regularly watch/watched it Continuum Continuum Never watched it Continuum I've watched it Continuum I regularly watch/watched it Sense 8 Sense 8 Never watched it Sense 8 I've watched it Sense 8 I regularly watch/watched it Defiance Defiance Never watched it Defiance I've watched it Defiance I regularly watch/watched it Doctor Who Doctor Who Never watched it Doctor Who I've watched it Doctor Who I regularly watch/watched it Falling Skies Falling Skies Never watched it Falling Skies I've watched it Falling Skies I regularly watch/watched it Walking Dead Walking Dead Never watched it Walking Dead I've watched it Walking Dead I regularly watch/watched it The Last Ship The Last Ship Never watched it The Last Ship I've watched it The Last Ship I regularly watch/watched it The Strain The Strain Never watched it The Strain I've watched it The Strain I regularly watch/watched it Z Nation Z Nation Never watched it Z Nation I've watched it Z Nation I regularly watch/watched it Heroes Reborn Heroes Reborn Never watched it Heroes Reborn I've watched it Heroes Reborn I regularly watch/watched it Question Title * 13. What other genres of books do you consider your favorites (you read them frequently)? Mystery Thrillers Horror Fantasy Contemporary fiction Historical Non-fiction Question Title * 14. How often do you read science stories online, such as articles about science breakthroughs, astronomy, technology, etc.? Daily Weekly Monthly Rarely Question Title * 15. Do you subscribe to or regularly read any science magazines or websites? Yes No Question Title * 16. To be entered in the drawing for a $100 Amazon gift certificate, please provide your email address. This is the address I will use to notify the winner. Email Address Question Title * 17. Notify me: Email me when you publish the results of the survey Email me about future surveys you are conducting--I might want to participate Done