Re: Lynn's six star list in February 2024

On Sat, 3 Feb 2024, Titus G wrote:

>> On Thu, 1 Feb 2024, Lynn McGuire wrote:
>>
>>> 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
>>>
>
> 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.

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