XPost: alt.books.david-weber, alt.fan.perry-rhodan, alt.books.orson-s-card   
   XPost: alt.fan.heinlein   
   From: bcfd36@cruzio.com   
      
   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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