Lynn's six star list in February 2024

[Lynn McGuire]

Lynn’s six star list (or top ten list) in February 2024:

1. “Mutineer’s Moon” by David Weber
2. “Citizen Of The Galaxy” by Robert Heinlein
3. “The Moon Is A Harsh Mistress” by Robert Heinlein
4. “The Star Beast” by Robert Heinlein
5. “Shards Of Honor” by Lois McMaster Bujold
6. “Jumper” by Steven Gould
7. “Dies The Fire” by S. M. Stirling
8. “Emergence” by David Palmer
9. “The Tar-Aiym Krang” by Alan Dean Foster
10. “Under A Graveyard Sky” by John Ringo
11. “Live Free Or Die” by John Ringo
12. “Footfall” by Larry Niven and Jerry Pournelle
13. “Lucifer’s Hammer” by Larry Niven and Jerry Pournelle
14. “The Zero Stone” by Andre Norton
15. “Going Home” by A. American
16. “Ender’s Game” by Orson Scott Card
17. “Ready Player One” by Ernest Cline
18. “The Martian” by Andy Weir
19. “The Postman” by David Brin
20. “We Are Legion” by Dennis E. Taylor
21. “Bitten” by Kelley Armstrong
22. “Moon Called” by Patrica Briggs
23. “Red Thunder” by John Varley
24. "Lightning" by Dean Koontz
25. "The Murderbot Diaries" by Martha Wells
26. "Friday" by Robert Heinlein
27. "Agent Of Change" by Sharon Lee and Steve Miller
28. "Monster Hunter International" by Larry Carreia

Lynn

[D]

Excellent! This will form the foundation of my search for a new book!

Best regards,
Daniel

[Titus G]

I have read 9 of 26. That figure is not likely to change.
2,3,4 The Heinleins to which I may have once awarded many stars but the
last time I tried to re-read The Moon..., it read so poorly with
unbelievably clunky style and dialogue that I did not get far.
6 Jumper. A pot boiler for teenagers resting between masturbations.
13 Not finished.
16 Ender's Game. 5 stars.
18 Recommended for insomniacs.
19 The Postman. 3 solid stars.
25 Murderbot. 3 stars.

It was interesting to read such a list. I doubt whether I could be so
precise with ranking but perhaps would prepare a group of close but
unranked favourites.

[D]

I'll add mine as well.

3. “The Moon Is A Harsh Mistress” by Robert Heinlein

4 stars. Have read it 2 or 3 times, and still like it.

16. “Ender’s Game” by Orson Scott Card

3.5 stars. A bit too adolescent for me.

19. “The Postman” by David Brin

3 stars. Can't remember much to be honest.

So Heinlein for the win among the few that I read from the list.

Best regards,
Daniel

[Tony Nance]

I've read these, and enjoyed all of them, except the Cline

1. “Mutineer’s Moon” by David Weber

3. “The Moon Is A Harsh Mistress” by Robert Heinlein

5. “Shards Of Honor” by Lois McMaster Bujold

9. “The Tar-Aiym Krang” by Alan Dean Foster

16. “Ender’s Game” by Orson Scott Card
17. “Ready Player One” by Ernest Cline
18. “The Martian” by Andy Weir
19. “The Postman” by David Brin
20. “We Are Legion” by Dennis E. Taylor

25. "The Murderbot Diaries" by Martha Wells

27. "Agent Of Change" by Sharon Lee and Steve Miller

28. "Monster Hunter International" by Larry Correia

And I will probably read these someday

6. “Jumper” by Steven Gould

8. “Emergence” by David Palmer

12. “Footfall” by Larry Niven and Jerry Pournelle
13. “Lucifer’s Hammer” by Larry Niven and Jerry Pournelle

And I am unlikely to read the rest.
- Tony

[WolfFan]

On Feb 1, 2024, Lynn McGuire wrote
(in article <uph2gr$2838k$2...@dont-email.me>):

> Lynn’s six star list (or top ten list) in February 2024:
>
> 1. “Mutineer’s Moon” by David Weber

severe suspension of disbelief issues. 2.25 stars

>
> 2. “Citizen Of The Galaxy” by Robert Heinlein

excellent. 4.75

>
> 3. “The Moon Is A Harsh Mistress” by Robert Heinlein

magnificent. re-read every ever so often. 5,75

>
> 4. “The Star Beast” by Robert Heinlein

excellent. 4.5.

>
> 5. “Shards Of Honor” by Lois McMaster Bujold

very good. 4.25

>
> 6. “Jumper” by Steven Gould

no comment.

>
> 7. “Dies The Fire” by S. M. Stirling

he sahould have moved with the Nantucket castaways. 3.5

>
> 8. “Emergence” by David Palmer

very good. 4

>
> 9. “The Tar-Aiym Krang” by Alan Dean Foster

Excellent. 4.75

>
> 10. “Under A Graveyard Sky” by John Ringo

Dire. 0.5

>
> 11. “Live Free Or Die” by John Ringo

more dire. 0.25

>
> 12. “Footfall” by Larry Niven and Jerry Pournelle

Excellent. 5

>
> 13. “Lucifer’s Hammer” by Larry Niven and Jerry Pournelle

Excellent. 4.75

>
> 14. “The Zero Stone” by Andre Norton

didn’t read

>
> 15. “Going Home” by A. American

didn’t read

>
> 16. “Ender’s Game” by Orson Scott Card

very good. 4.25

>
> 17. “Ready Player One” by Ernest Cline

So-so. 3.75

>
> 18. “The Martian” by Andy Weir

Excellent. 5

>
> 19. “The Postman” by David Brin

you gotta be kidding. 2.5

>
> 20. “We Are Legion” by Dennis E. Taylor

didn’t read

>
> 21. “Bitten” by Kelley Armstrong

didn’t read

>
> 22. “Moon Called” by Patrica Briggs

So-so. 3.75

>
> 23. “Red Thunder” by John Varley

very good. 4.25

>
> 24. "Lightning" by Dean Koontz

didn’t read

>
> 25. "The Murderbot Diaries" by Martha Wells

Overrated. 4

>
> 26. "Friday" by Robert Heinlein

not his best, but even not his best is pretty good. 4

>
> 27. "Agent Of Change" by Sharon Lee and Steve Miller

didn’t read

>
> 28. "Monster Hunter International" by Larry Carreia

not as dire as Ringo. Still dire. 0.75
>
>
> Lynn

[Scott Dorsey]

In article <68c9b8e2-fb02-a708...@example.net>,
>19. =E2=80=9CThe Postman=E2=80=9D by David Brin

>3 stars. Can't remember much to be honest.

Isn't that the one with Pablo Neruda? What a great poet!
--scott

--
"C'est un Nagra. C'est suisse, et tres, tres precis."

[Lynn McGuire]

6. “Jumper”, "Reflex", "Impulse", "Exo" by Steven Gould

Lynn

[Lynn McGuire]

Try 23. “Red Thunder” by John Varley. It has an immense suspension of
disbelief for the new energy device and the rest is a serious look at
what will happen if we ever get past the energy requirement to get out
of the gravity well. One gravity to Mars and back becomes a week long
vacation. BTW, Varley is a serious Heinlein disciple, almost as much as
Jo Walton.
https://www.amazon.com/Red-Thunder-Lightning-Novel/dp/0441011624/

Lynn

[Tony Nance]

Thanks - it seems like it should work for me, and I've thought about it
several times over the years, BUT the thing that always stops me is that
I'm pretty much Heinlein-blind (sad for me). I like TMIAHM; and SIASL &
TDIS are...okay; and I haven't/won't read any of the others. Since Red
Thunder is often portrayed as Varley doing a Heinlein juvie, that kinda
stops me.

Tony

[Lynn McGuire]

"Red Thunder" is a mix of a Heinlein juvie and "Friday". "Red Thunder"
is not a juvie book, in fact it may not even be a young adult book. If
you have read Friday, you will understand. If not, then Friday is
another book to add. Of course, you want to read the prequel for Friday
too.

Lynn