# A Book Title/Author Game

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-book-title-author-game/344953>\
**Category:** Cafe Society\
**Created:** [February 17, 2006, 4:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-book-title-author-game/344953 "2006-02-17T16:12:28Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
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**Author:** ![Feydeau](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/df788c/32.png) [@Feydeau](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Feydeau)\
**Post date:** [February 19, 2006, 10:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-book-title-author-game/344953/61 "2006-02-19T10:34:15Z")

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> [@DfrntBreign](#):
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> Fierce Invalids Home **From** Hot Climates by Tom Robbins

The Carpetbaggers by Harold **Robbins**

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**Author:** ![AuntiePam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f19dbf/32.png) [@AuntiePam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AuntiePam)\
**Post date:** [February 19, 2006, 6:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-book-title-author-game/344953/62 "2006-02-19T18:33:38Z")

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> [@Feydeau](#):
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> The Carpetbaggers by Harold **Robbins**

Jitterbug Perfume by Tom **Robbins**

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**Author:** ![marque\_elf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/71c47a/32.png) [@marque\_elf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/marque_elf)\
**Post date:** [February 19, 2006, 7:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-book-title-author-game/344953/63 "2006-02-19T19:28:41Z")

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> [@AuntiePam](#):
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> Jitterbug Perfume by Tom **Robbins**

Bug Jack Baron- Norman Spinrad

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**Author:** ![AuntiePam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f19dbf/32.png) [@AuntiePam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AuntiePam)\
**Post date:** [February 19, 2006, 7:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-book-title-author-game/344953/64 "2006-02-19T19:37:26Z")

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> [@marque elf](#):
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> Bug Jack Baron- Norman Spinrad

The Bloody Red **Baron** - Kim Newman

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**Author:** ![Feydeau](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/df788c/32.png) [@Feydeau](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Feydeau)\
**Post date:** [February 19, 2006, 7:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-book-title-author-game/344953/65 "2006-02-19T19:40:15Z")

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> [@marque elf](#):
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> > [@AuntiePam](#):
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> > Jitterbug Perfume by Tom Robbins
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> Bug Jack Baron- Norman Spinrad

I was going to post a comment on whether we were allowed to use only parts of words, or whether we had to use entire words.

Then I noticed it’s your thread. :smack:

Carry on. 😃

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**Author:** ![marque\_elf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/71c47a/32.png) [@marque\_elf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/marque_elf)\
**Post date:** [February 19, 2006, 7:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-book-title-author-game/344953/66 "2006-02-19T19:47:27Z")

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> [@AuntiePam](#):
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> The Bloody Red **Baron** - Kim Newman

The Red Planet- Robert Heinlein

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**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\
**Post date:** [February 19, 2006, 8:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-book-title-author-game/344953/67 "2006-02-19T20:27:04Z")

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“Out of the Silent **Planet** ,” by C.S. Lewis

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**Author:** ![AuntiePam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f19dbf/32.png) [@AuntiePam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AuntiePam)\
**Post date:** [February 19, 2006, 8:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-book-title-author-game/344953/68 "2006-02-19T20:35:47Z")

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> [@Elendil's Heir](#):
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> “Out of the Silent **Planet** ,” by C.S. Lewis

This Alien Shore - **C.S.** Friedman

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**Author:** ![Ensign\_Edison](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7ab992/32.png) [@Ensign\_Edison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ensign_Edison)\
**Post date:** [February 19, 2006, 9:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-book-title-author-game/344953/69 "2006-02-19T21:38:23Z")

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> [@AuntiePam](#):
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> This Alien Shore - **C.S.** Friedman

Elvis, Jesus, & Coca-Cola - Kinky Friedman

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**Author:** ![AuntiePam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f19dbf/32.png) [@AuntiePam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AuntiePam)\
**Post date:** [February 19, 2006, 10:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-book-title-author-game/344953/70 "2006-02-19T22:34:52Z")

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> [@cthiax](#):
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> Elvis, Jesus, & Coca-Cola - Kinky Friedman

**Elvis** land by John Farris

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**Author:** ![OtakuLoki](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/ac8455/32.png) [@OtakuLoki](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OtakuLoki)\
**Post date:** [February 19, 2006, 10:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-book-title-author-game/344953/71 "2006-02-19T22:59:40Z")

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The Bastard - **John** Jakes

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**Author:** ![AuntiePam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f19dbf/32.png) [@AuntiePam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AuntiePam)\
**Post date:** [February 19, 2006, 11:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-book-title-author-game/344953/72 "2006-02-19T23:16:14Z")

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> [@OtakuLoki](#):
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> The Bastard - **John** Jakes

**Bastard** Out of Carolina - Dorothy Allison

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**Author:** ![marque\_elf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/71c47a/32.png) [@marque\_elf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/marque_elf)\
**Post date:** [February 20, 2006, 4:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-book-title-author-game/344953/73 "2006-02-20T16:51:03Z")

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> [@AuntiePam](#):
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> **Bastard** Out of Carolina - Dorothy Allison

Game Of Kings- **Dorothy** Dunnett

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**Author:** ![Draelin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ce73a5/32.png) [@Draelin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Draelin)\
**Post date:** [February 20, 2006, 5:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-book-title-author-game/344953/74 "2006-02-20T17:02:52Z")

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> [@marque elf](#):
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> Game Of Kings- **Dorothy** Dunnett

_A Clash of **Kings** _ – George R. R. Martin

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**Author:** ![Feydeau](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/df788c/32.png) [@Feydeau](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Feydeau)\
**Post date:** [February 20, 2006, 6:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-book-title-author-game/344953/75 "2006-02-20T18:20:10Z")

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> [@Draelin](#):
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> _A Clash of **Kings** _ – George R. R. Martin

_ **Clash** by Night_ – Colin Clarke

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**Author:** ![AuntiePam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f19dbf/32.png) [@AuntiePam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AuntiePam)\
**Post date:** [February 20, 2006, 6:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-book-title-author-game/344953/76 "2006-02-20T18:48:08Z")

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Childhood’s End – Arthur C. **Clarke**

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**Author:** ![Draelin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ce73a5/32.png) [@Draelin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Draelin)\
**Post date:** [February 20, 2006, 6:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-book-title-author-game/344953/77 "2006-02-20T18:55:52Z")

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> [@AuntiePam](#):
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> Childhood’s End – Arthur C. **Clarke**

_ **End** er’s Game_ – Orson Scott Card

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**Author:** ![MonkeyMensch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/82dd89/32.png) [@MonkeyMensch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MonkeyMensch)\
**Post date:** [February 20, 2006, 7:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-book-title-author-game/344953/78 "2006-02-20T19:09:16Z")

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**Game** of the Foxes - Ladislas Farago

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**Author:** ![Bertie\_Wooster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/58f4c7/32.png) [@Bertie\_Wooster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bertie_Wooster)\
**Post date:** [February 20, 2006, 7:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-book-title-author-game/344953/79 "2006-02-20T19:20:37Z")

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> [@MonkeyMensch](#):
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> **Game** of the Foxes - Ladislas Farago

**Fox** in Socks by Dr Seuss.

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**Author:** ![AuntiePam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f19dbf/32.png) [@AuntiePam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AuntiePam)\
**Post date:** [February 20, 2006, 8:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-book-title-author-game/344953/80 "2006-02-20T20:16:07Z")

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The Little **Fox** es - Lillian Hellman

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