Re: Lynn’s six star list (or top ten list) in November 2025

On 12/21/25 14:51, Lynn McGuire wrote:
> On 12/21/2025 3:09 PM, BCFD 36 wrote:
>> On 11/7/25 10:57, Lynn McGuire wrote:
>>> Lynn’s six star list (or top ten list) in November 2025:
>>>
>>> 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” and "Barrayar" by Lois McMaster Bujold
>>> 6. “Jumper”, "Reflex", "Impulse", and "Exo" 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 Correia
>>> 29. "Among Others" by Jo Walton
>>> 30. "Skinwalker" and "Blood Of The Earth" By Faith Hunter
>>> 31. "Time Enough For Love" by Robert Heinlein
>>> 32. "Methuselah's Children" by Robert Heinlein
>>> 33. "When the Wind Blows", "The Lake House" by James Patterson
>>> 34. "A Soldier's Duty (Theirs Not to Reason Why)" by Jean Johnson
>>> 35. "Human by Choice" by Travis S. Taylor and Darrell Bain
>>> 36. "Project Hail Mary" by Andy Weir
>>> 37. "Agent To The Stars" by John Scazi
>>> 38. "Starter Villain" by John Scalzi
>>> 39. "The Inheritance (Breach Wars)" by Ilona Andrews
>>> 40. "Burn for Me (Hidden Legacy, 1)" by Ilona Andrews
>>> 41. "White Hot (Hidden Legacy, 2)" by Ilona Andrews
>>> 42. "Wildfire: A Hidden Legacy Novel (Hidden Legacy, 3)" by Ilona 
>>> Andrews
>>> 43. "Diamond Fire: A Hidden Legacy Novella (4)" by Ilona Andrews
>>> 44. "Sapphire Flames: A Hidden Legacy Novel (5)" by Ilona Andrews
>>> 45. "Emerald Blaze: A Hidden Legacy Novel (6)" by Ilona Andrews
>>> 46. "Ruby Fever: A Hidden Legacy Novel (7)" by Ilona Andrews
>>> 47. "The Armageddon Inheritance" by David Weber
>>> 48. "A Matter For Men (The War Against the Chtorr, Book 1)" by David 
>>> Gerrold
>>>
>>> Somebody told me that these are a bunch of young men's adventure 
>>> stories.  Being an old man, I liked that.
>>>
>>> Lynn
>>>
>>
>> You may have addressed in the past, but if you did, I missed it.
>>
>> * What are the criteria for the list e.g. SF only, hard SF only, etc.?
>> * Novels, novellas, novelettes, etc. ?
>> * Time period?
>> * Any authors excluded due to being awful people, politics, etc.?
> 
> The only criteria is that I like the books and have read them multiple 
> times.
> 
> I don't play silly games like they do on reddit.
> 
> I believe that I am younger than you, I am 65.  But my Real Life score 
> is 85 due to my two heart attacks.
> 
> Lynn
> 
You are a few years younger, but not many. I am not familiar with the 
term "Real Life Score". No heart attacks for me as yet. No cancer other 
than basel cell on my forehead, and a few other issues, but nothing life 
threatening so far.


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