Re: Lynn's six star list in February 2024

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On Sat, 3 Feb 2024, Titus G wrote:

>> On Thu, 1 Feb 2024, Lynn McGuire wrote:
>>
>>> Lynn=E2=80=99s six star list (or top ten list) in February 2024:
>>>
>>> 1. =E2=80=9CMutineer=E2=80=99s Moon=E2=80=9D by David Weber
>>> 2. =E2=80=9CCitizen Of The Galaxy=E2=80=9D by Robert Heinlein
>>> 3. =E2=80=9CThe Moon Is A Harsh Mistress=E2=80=9D by Robert Heinlein
>>> 4. =E2=80=9CThe Star Beast=E2=80=9D by Robert Heinlein
>>> 5. =E2=80=9CShards Of Honor=E2=80=9D by Lois McMaster Bujold
>>> 6. =E2=80=9CJumper=E2=80=9D by Steven Gould
>>> 7. =E2=80=9CDies The Fire=E2=80=9D by S. M. Stirling
>>> 8. =E2=80=9CEmergence=E2=80=9D by David Palmer
>>> 9. =E2=80=9CThe Tar-Aiym Krang=E2=80=9D by Alan Dean Foster
>>> 10. =E2=80=9CUnder A Graveyard Sky=E2=80=9D by John Ringo
>>> 11. =E2=80=9CLive Free Or Die=E2=80=9D by John Ringo
>>> 12. =E2=80=9CFootfall=E2=80=9D by Larry Niven and Jerry Pournelle
>>> 13. =E2=80=9CLucifer=E2=80=99s Hammer=E2=80=9D by Larry Niven and Jerry=
 Pournelle
>>> 14. =E2=80=9CThe Zero Stone=E2=80=9D by Andre Norton
>>> 15. =E2=80=9CGoing Home=E2=80=9D by A. American
>>> 16. =E2=80=9CEnder=E2=80=99s Game=E2=80=9D by Orson Scott Card
>>> 17. =E2=80=9CReady Player One=E2=80=9D by Ernest Cline
>>> 18. =E2=80=9CThe Martian=E2=80=9D by Andy Weir
>>> 19. =E2=80=9CThe Postman=E2=80=9D by David Brin
>>> 20. =E2=80=9CWe Are Legion=E2=80=9D by Dennis E. Taylor
>>> 21. =E2=80=9CBitten=E2=80=9D by Kelley Armstrong
>>> 22. =E2=80=9CMoon Called=E2=80=9D by Patrica Briggs
>>> 23. =E2=80=9CRed Thunder=E2=80=9D 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. =E2=80=9CThe Moon Is A Harsh Mistress=E2=80=9D by Robert Heinlein=20
4 stars. Have read it 2 or 3 times, and still like it.

16. =E2=80=9CEnder=E2=80=99s Game=E2=80=9D by Orson Scott Card
3.5 stars. A bit too adolescent for me.

19. =E2=80=9CThe Postman=E2=80=9D 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,=20
Daniel

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