Lynn’s six star list (or top ten list) from Jan 2022:

[Lynn McGuire]

Lynn’s six star list (or top ten list) from Jan 2022:

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

Lynn

[Roger Christenson (Lunamation)]

I've read less than half, but those are all great ones. Glad to see the three Heinlein's near the top (agree with those particular titles, too).

[a425couple]

Interesting.
You have one Orson Scott Card. I'd suggest you read his "Postwatch,
the Redemption of Christopher Columbus".

I'm very surprised you have none by Arthur C. Clarke.
Also, none by Turtledove.

I'm also very surprised you have none by Robert Silverberg,
the quality of his work varies greatly, but I'd suggest his
"Hawksbill Station".

I also quite enjoyed "Boundary" by Eric Flint and Ryk E. Spoor.

[Lynn McGuire]

I am just not a big fan of Arthur C. Clarke (but I do have several of
his books) or Harry Turtledove (zero). Or Robert Silverberg.

My favorite book by Eric Flint is 1632 but Boundary is a close second.

Lynn


Lynn

[a425couple]

On 09/19/2022 01:10 PM, Lynn McGuire wrote:
> On 9/17/2022 9:48 AM, a425couple wrote:
>> On 09/16/2022 01:29 PM, Lynn McGuire wrote:
>>> Lynn’s six star list (or top ten list) from Jan 2022:
>>>

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>>>
>>> Lynn
>>>
>>
>> Interesting.
>> You have one Orson Scott Card.  I'd suggest you read his "Postwatch,
>> the Redemption of Christopher Columbus".
>>
>> I'm very surprised you have none by Arthur C. Clarke.
>> Also, none by Turtledove.
>>
>> I'm also very surprised you have none by Robert Silverberg,
>> the quality of his work varies greatly, but I'd suggest his
>> "Hawksbill Station".
>>
>> I also quite enjoyed "Boundary" by Eric Flint and Ryk E. Spoor.
>
> I am just not a big fan of Arthur C. Clarke (but I do have several of
> his books) or Harry Turtledove (zero).  Or Robert Silverberg.
>
> My favorite book by Eric Flint is 1632 but Boundary is a close second.
>
> Lynn
>

Fair enough, best wishes.

[billbr]

What an insightful list. Here are my top 10, several of which are the same as yours:
1. Dies the Fire by S.M. Stirling
2. Starship Troopers by Robert Heinlein
3. A Deepness in the Sky by Vernor Vinge
4. The Door Into Summer by Robert Heinlein
5. Orbital Resonance by John Barnes
6. Building Harlequin’s Moon by Brenda Cooper
7. The Moon is a Harsh Mistress by Robert Heinlein
8. Conquistador by S.M. Stirling
9. The Folk of the Fringe by Orson Scott Card
10. Wildside by Stephen Gould

Bill Brooks

[a425couple]

On 09/20/2022 06:06 PM, billbr wrote:
> What an insightful list. Here are my top 10, several of which are the same as yours:
> 1. Dies the Fire by S.M. Stirling
> 2. Starship Troopers by Robert Heinlein
> 3. A Deepness in the Sky by Vernor Vinge
> 4. The Door Into Summer by Robert Heinlein
> 5. Orbital Resonance by John Barnes
> 6. Building Harlequin’s Moon by Brenda Cooper
> 7. The Moon is a Harsh Mistress by Robert Heinlein
> 8. Conquistador by S.M. Stirling
> 9. The Folk of the Fringe by Orson Scott Card
> 10. Wildside by Stephen Gould
>
> Bill Brooks
>

Interesting.
I enjoyed "The Folk of the Fringe" by Orson Scott Card,
but not nearly enough to put it in any top 10.
Care to say what about it you enjoyed so much.

And, by the way, if you liked the above,
I'd suggest you also read Card's "Postwatch,

the Redemption of Christopher Columbus".

And although not real significant, I quite enjoyed
the easy and interesting read by John Varley,
"Irontown Blues, An eight worlds novel"

[Lynn McGuire]

> @Lynn: I’ve been working my way through your 6-star list. I had
already read several of them. Of the others, so far I totally agree with
your taste in books! Won’t be long, and I’ll have to start on your
5-star list… Do you keep updated lists online anywhere?

Thank you !

The only list that I have is my 1,047 reviews on Big River:


https://www.amazon.com/gp/profile/amzn1.account.AGJZ2IAEX5W6JZX5A5UCJTD44I3A?preview=true&tag=ttgnet-20

Maybe I should provide an online list like Jame Nicoll (but James is a
professional scifi reviewer):

https://jamesdavisnicoll.com/

Or like Dan Livingston:

https://best-sci-fi-books.com/

Lynn

[Lynn McGuire]

Lynn’s six star list (or top ten list) in May 2023:

24. "Lightning" by Dean Koontz
25. "The Murderbot Diaries" by Martha Wells

Lynn

On 9/16/2022 3:29 PM, Lynn McGuire wrote:

[Lynn McGuire]

Lynn’s six star list (or top ten list) in July 2023:

26. "Friday" by Robert Heinlein

Lynn

[Jay E. Morris]

Three on there I haven't read, have to get them..