# The Atoz Game (Part 3)

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-3/1025341>\
**Category:** Thread Games\
**Created:** [December 2, 2025, 10:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-3/1025341 "2025-12-02T22:20:54Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
**Page:** 79

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**Author:** ![Bicycle\_Bill](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bicycle_bill/32/6208_2.png) [@Bicycle\_Bill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bicycle_Bill)\
**Post date:** [September 2, 2026, 3:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-3/1025341/1561 "2026-09-02T15:06:06Z")

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**Harry Potter Universe**

Aberforth Dumbledore  
Bellatrix Lestrange  
Cho Chang  
Death Eaters  
Expecto patronum!  
Fenrir Greyback  
Godric Gryffindor  
Hogsmeade  
Imperius Curse  
J.K. Rowling  
Knightbus  
Leviosa!  
Muggles  
Nearly Headless Nick  
Oliver Wood  
Peeves  
Quirinus Quirrell / Quidditch  
Remus Lupin  
Severus Snape  
Thestrals  
Unforgivable Curses  
Vauxhall Vectra Estate  
Werewolves  
Xenophilius Lovegood

Publisher of _The Quibbler_ and Luna Lovegood’s father. He’s also the one who related the story of the Deathly Hallows to the Golden Trio _(Harry, Ron, and Hermione)_

_ **-“BB”-** _

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**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\
**Post date:** [September 2, 2026, 3:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-3/1025341/1562 "2026-09-02T15:15:35Z")

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**Harry Potter Universe**

Aberforth Dumbledore  
Bellatrix Lestrange  
Cho Chang  
Death Eaters  
Expecto patronum!  
Fenrir Greyback  
Godric Gryffindor  
Hogsmeade  
Imperius Curse  
J.K. Rowling  
Knightbus  
Leviosa!  
Muggles  
Nearly Headless Nick  
Oliver Wood  
Peeves  
Quirinus Quirrell / Quidditch  
Remus Lupin  
Severus Snape  
Thestrals  
Unforgivable Curses  
Vauxhall Vectra Estate  
Werewolves  
Xenophilius Lovegood  
Yule Ball

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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:** [September 2, 2026, 6:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-3/1025341/1563 "2026-09-02T18:01:03Z")

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**Harry Potter Universe**

Aberforth Dumbledore  
Bellatrix Lestrange  
Cho Chang  
Death Eaters  
Expecto patronum!  
Fenrir Greyback  
Godric Gryffindor  
Hogsmeade  
Imperius Curse  
J.K. Rowling  
Knightbus  
Leviosa!  
Muggles  
Nearly Headless Nick  
Oliver Wood  
Peeves  
Quirinus Quirrell / Quidditch  
Remus Lupin  
Severus Snape  
Thestrals  
Unforgivable Curses  
Vauxhall Vectra Estate  
Werewolves  
Xenophilius Lovegood  
Yule Ball  
Z. Nettles

Next up:

**All things Isaac Asimov**

Asimov, Isaac

Just to get that out of the way. 😉

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**Author:** ![Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/intergalactic_gladiator/32/112_2.png) [@Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Intergalactic_Gladiator)\
**Post date:** [September 2, 2026, 6:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-3/1025341/1564 "2026-09-02T18:38:26Z")

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**All things Isaac Asimov**

Asimov, Isaac  
Button, Button

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**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\
**Post date:** [September 2, 2026, 9:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-3/1025341/1565 "2026-09-02T21:11:41Z")

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**All things Isaac Asimov**

Asimov, Isaac  
Button, Button  
Cosmos books

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**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\
**Post date:** [September 2, 2026, 10:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-3/1025341/1566 "2026-09-02T22:19:58Z")

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**All things Isaac Asimov**

Asimov, Isaac  
Button, Button  
Cosmos books  
David “Lucky” Starr

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**Author:** ![gkster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gkster/32/14107_2.png) [@gkster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gkster)\
**Post date:** [September 2, 2026, 11:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-3/1025341/1567 "2026-09-02T23:53:46Z")

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**All things Isaac Asimov**

Asimov, Isaac  
Button, Button  
Cosmos books  
David “Lucky” Starr  
Eternity and Eternals

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**Author:** ![SCAdian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scadian/32/3292_2.png) [@SCAdian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SCAdian)\
**Post date:** [September 3, 2026, 1:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-3/1025341/1568 "2026-09-03T01:00:07Z")

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**All things Isaac Asimov**

Asimov, Isaac  
Button, Button  
Cosmos books  
David “Lucky” Starr  
Eternity and Eternals  
Foundation

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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:** [September 3, 2026, 3:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-3/1025341/1569 "2026-09-03T03:18:53Z")

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**All things Isaac Asimov**

Asimov, Isaac  
Button, Button  
Cosmos books  
David “Lucky” Starr  
Eternity and Eternals  
Foundation  
Galactic Empire

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**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\
**Post date:** [September 3, 2026, 6:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-3/1025341/1570 "2026-09-03T06:11:45Z")

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**All things Isaac Asimov**

Asimov, Isaac  
Button, Button  
Cosmos books  
David “Lucky” Starr  
Eternity and Eternals  
Foundation  
Galactic Empire  
Hugo Award

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**Author:** ![Bayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bayaker/32/3454_2.png) [@Bayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bayaker)\
**Post date:** [September 3, 2026, 11:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-3/1025341/1571 "2026-09-03T11:42:38Z")

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**All things Isaac Asimov**

Asimov, Isaac  
Button, Button  
Cosmos books  
David “Lucky” Starr  
Eternity and Eternals  
Foundation  
Galactic Empire  
Hugo Award  
I, Robot

Stories good. Movie stupid.

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**Author:** ![Bicycle\_Bill](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bicycle_bill/32/6208_2.png) [@Bicycle\_Bill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bicycle_Bill)\
**Post date:** [September 3, 2026, 4:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-3/1025341/1572 "2026-09-03T16:16:46Z")

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> [@Bayaker](#):
>
> Hugo Award

SIX of them, in fact!

in play —

**All things Isaac Asimov**

Asimov, Isaac  
Button, Button  
Cosmos books  
David “Lucky” Starr  
Eternity and Eternals  
Foundation  
Galactic Empire  
Hugo Award  
I, Robot  
_Jokester_

Short story published in 1956 _(a part of the Multivac series)_ about a computer that analyzes the origin of human humor, leading to a mind-bending revelation about why humans tell jokes.

_ **-“BB”-** _

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**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\
**Post date:** [September 3, 2026, 6:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-3/1025341/1573 "2026-09-03T18:24:57Z")

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**All things Isaac Asimov**

Asimov, Isaac  
Button, Button  
Cosmos books  
David “Lucky” Starr  
Eternity and Eternals  
Foundation  
Galactic Empire  
Hugo Award  
I, Robot  
_Jokester_  
_Last Question, The_

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**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\
**Post date:** [September 3, 2026, 8:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-3/1025341/1574 "2026-09-03T20:11:48Z")

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**All things Isaac Asimov**

Asimov, Isaac  
Button, Button  
Cosmos books  
David “Lucky” Starr  
Eternity and Eternals  
Foundation  
Galactic Empire  
Hugo Award  
I, Robot  
_Jokester_  
_Last Question, The_  
Mule, the

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**Author:** ![Railer13](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/railer13/32/9742_2.png) [@Railer13](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Railer13)\
**Post date:** [September 3, 2026, 8:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-3/1025341/1575 "2026-09-03T20:46:29Z")

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**All things Isaac Asimov**

Asimov, Isaac  
Button, Button  
Cosmos books  
David “Lucky” Starr  
Eternity and Eternals  
Foundation  
Galactic Empire  
Hugo Award  
I, Robot  
_Jokester_  
_Kingdom of the Sun, The_  
_Last Question, The_  
Mule, the

Inserting the ‘K’ entry…

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**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\
**Post date:** [September 3, 2026, 9:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-3/1025341/1576 "2026-09-03T21:09:38Z")

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**All things Isaac Asimov**

Asimov, Isaac  
Button, Button  
Cosmos books  
David “Lucky” Starr  
Eternity and Eternals  
Foundation  
Galactic Empire  
Hugo Award  
I, Robot  
_Jokester_  
_Kingdom of the Sun, The_  
_Last Question, The_  
Mule, the  
_Nightfall_

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**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\
**Post date:** [September 3, 2026, 11:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-3/1025341/1577 "2026-09-03T23:49:11Z")

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> [@Railer13](#):
>
> Inserting the ‘K’ entry…

D’oh!

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**Post date:** [September 3, 2026, 11:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-3/1025341/1578 "2026-09-03T23:59:26Z")

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**All things Isaac Asimov**

Asimov, Isaac  
Button, Button  
Cosmos books  
David “Lucky” Starr  
Eternity and Eternals  
Foundation  
Galactic Empire  
Hugo Award  
I, Robot  
_Jokester_  
_Kingdom of the Sun, The_  
_Last Question, The_  
Mule, the  
_Nightfall_  
Olivaw, R. Daneel

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**Author:** ![Bicycle\_Bill](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bicycle_bill/32/6208_2.png) [@Bicycle\_Bill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bicycle_Bill)\
**Post date:** [September 4, 2026, 9:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-3/1025341/1579 "2026-09-04T21:05:22Z")

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**All things Isaac Asimov**

Asimov, Isaac  
Button, Button  
Cosmos books  
David “Lucky” Starr  
Eternity and Eternals  
Foundation  
Galactic Empire  
Hugo Award  
I, Robot  
_Jokester_  
_Kingdom of the Sun, The_  
_Last Question, The_  
Mule, the  
_Nightfall_  
Olivaw, R. Daneel  
Powell, Gregory

One of the three recurring human characters _(along with Michael ‘Mike’ Donovan and Dr. Susan Calvert)_ in Asimov’s various US Robotics stories.

_ **-“BB”-** _

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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:** [September 4, 2026, 9:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-3/1025341/1580 "2026-09-04T21:22:12Z")

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**All things Isaac Asimov**

Asimov, Isaac  
Button, Button  
Cosmos books  
David “Lucky” Starr  
Eternity and Eternals  
Foundation  
Galactic Empire  
Hugo Award  
I, Robot  
_Jokester_  
_Kingdom of the Sun, The_  
_Last Question, The_  
Mule, the  
_Nightfall_  
Olivaw, R. Daneel  
Powell, Gregory  
_Queen Elizabeth 2_

Asimov sailed aboard her several times, giving science lectures to fellow passengers.

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