On Thu, 1 Feb 2024 15:30:02 -0600, Lynn McGuire
Post by Lynn McGuire1. “Mutineer’s Moon” by David Weber
Never read this.
Post by Lynn McGuire2. “Citizen Of The Galaxy” by Robert Heinlein
Read, didn't like.
Post by Lynn McGuire3. “The Moon Is A Harsh Mistress” by Robert Heinlein
Read many decades ago. I liked it then but I had at tat time read few
SF books. I do remember it so it must have made an impression.
Post by Lynn McGuire4. “The Star Beast” by Robert Heinlein
Read, remember, liked.
Post by Lynn McGuire5. “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
I've not read 5-8 and probably never will.
Post by Lynn McGuire9. “The Tar-Aiym Krang” by Alan Dean Foster
The rest of the books in the series are better though a singing
weapon is nice.
Oh, a couple of the later books are slightly iffy, as though
ghost-written.
Post by Lynn McGuire10. “Under A Graveyard Sky” by John Ringo
11. “Live Free Or Die” by John Ringo
10-11 not read, never will.
Post by Lynn McGuire12. “Footfall” by Larry Niven and Jerry Pournelle
**SPOILERS**
I really disliked the "aliens" in this one. Too USAlien. They could
have run for Senate seats. Yes, some Rednecks may have objected to
their shapes at first but that would last only until the elephants
promised them bread-and-circuses.
I did like the human attack ship. Not many stories have Orions in
them and I think they are neat. Loud, too. :)
The "aliens's" motive for coming here was idiotic. It was almost as
bad as stealing the Earth's core in that sequel to ID-3. Maybe worse
than coming here for water. (What, no visiting starship has sensors
that can detect Callisto? There's *tons* of easily lifted water
there.) (No, NOT THE RINGS! The Rings are sacred. Mining them, however
tempting and easy is blasphemy.)
The only things Earth has that nowhere else does are cats and humans.
Cats are nice but no sane alien would want humans. Probably no
*insane* one, either.
The only aliens I've ever seen that had a good reason for coming here
were the Daleks from "Dr. Who". Their rationale was to exterminate
humans. From a non-human perspective, that makes heaps of good sense.
Especially if the aliens have ever seen "Parliament TV".
Post by Lynn McGuire13. “Lucifer’s Hammer” by Larry Niven and Jerry Pournelle
"Footfall" without the elephants. I liked this one.
"You can fly, but we control the lightning!" Beautiful.
Post by Lynn McGuire14. “The Zero Stone” by Andre Norton
I've read lots of Ms. Nrton's work but not this one. I don't know how
I missed it. She has done some really excellent work.
Post by Lynn McGuire15. “Going Home” by A. America
16. “Ender’s Game” by Orson Scott Card
17. “Ready Player One” by Ernest Cline
15-17 nope. I really don't like Mr. Card's stuff. I don't know why.
Post by Lynn McGuire18. “The Martian” by Andy Weir
I liked the movie so much that I read the book that came free with
the DVD. The book was different. Not better but it has more details
and more Science. The book is good.
I'd recommend seeing the movie before reading the book but that's a
personal view.
Post by Lynn McGuire19. “The Postman” by David Brin
Read, liked. I've yet to see the movie. I doubt that I'd like it.
Post by Lynn McGuire20. “We Are Legion” by Dennis E. Taylor
21. “Bitten” by Kelley Armstrong
22. “Moon Called” by Patrica Briggs
23. “Red Thunder” by John Varley
Not read 20-23 though I have read others by Mr. Varley. I like his
"humans-kicked-off-of-Earth" books.
Post by Lynn McGuire24. "Lightning" by Dean Koontz
With "Watchers", this is probably the best thing Mr. Koontz has ever
written. Well worth reading.
Post by Lynn McGuire25. "The Murderbot Diaries" by Martha Wells
Nope, won't.
Post by Lynn McGuire26. "Friday" by Robert Heinlein
Read, regretted it. It's not so poor as "Sunset" nor "Number" but it
is dreadful. I read "The Cat Who Walked Through Walls" with great
expectations and was utterly disappointed in that one, too. Not enough
cat in it.
I'm still waiting on a review of "Pantera" but it is the first
Heinlein I'll probably skip.
Post by Lynn McGuire27. "Agent Of Change" by Sharon Lee and Steve Miller
28. "Monster Hunter International" by Larry Carreia
Neither of those.
What, no Turtledove, Hamilton or loads of others?
well, I supposed we're all different. Certainly different from me.
The world would be *horrible* were you all me.
An interesting list but what are your criteria for inclusion?
And why not "Watchers"? I liked the doggie.
Have you tried Alan E. Nourse?
Stephen Baxter's Ark (second book after Flood) has an Orion spaceship.
I have to admit I like "Watchers" a lot but I have not reread it yet.
I do not like Turtledove. Hamilton either.
to get on my six star list. Some of the books on the list are
approaching ten reads. I wish I kept a list going back to age 9 or 10.
other Heinleins for rereads. I would like to reread every book of
Heinleins in the next 10 to 20 years (I am 63).
I need to add Faith Hunter's Skinwalker to the list. I may add
"Children Of Time" by Adrian Tchaikovksy when I finish it.