Re: Lynn's six star list in February 2024

On Feb 1, 2024, Lynn McGuire wrote
(in article <[email protected]>):

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

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