Re: Lynn's six star list in February 2024
Titus G <[email protected]> Sat, 3 Feb 2024 16:32:38 +1300
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> 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.