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LynnrCOs six star list (or top ten list) in November 2025:

1. rCLMutineerrCOs MoonrCY by David Weber
2. rCLCitizen Of The GalaxyrCY by Robert Heinlein
3. rCLThe Moon Is A Harsh MistressrCY by Robert Heinlein
4. rCLThe Star BeastrCY by Robert Heinlein
5. rCLShards Of HonorrCY and "Barrayar" by Lois McMaster Bujold
6. rCLJumperrCY, "Reflex", "Impulse", and "Exo" by Steven Gould
7. rCLDies The FirerCY by S. M. Stirling
8. rCLEmergencerCY by David Palmer
9. rCLThe Tar-Aiym KrangrCY by Alan Dean Foster
10. rCLUnder A Graveyard SkyrCY by John Ringo
11. rCLLive Free Or DierCY by John Ringo
12. rCLFootfallrCY by Larry Niven and Jerry Pournelle
13. rCLLuciferrCOs HammerrCY by Larry Niven and Jerry Pournelle
14. rCLThe Zero StonerCY by Andre Norton
15. rCLGoing HomerCY by A. American
16. rCLEnderrCOs GamerCY by Orson Scott Card
17. rCLReady Player OnerCY by Ernest Cline
18. rCLThe MartianrCY by Andy Weir
19. rCLThe PostmanrCY by David Brin
20. rCLWe Are LegionrCY by Dennis E. Taylor
21. rCLBittenrCY by Kelley Armstrong
22. rCLMoon CalledrCY by Patrica Briggs
23. rCLRed ThunderrCY 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

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On 11/7/2025 12:57 PM, Lynn McGuire wrote:

LynnrCOs six star list (or top ten list) in November 2025:

1. rCLMutineerrCOs MoonrCY by David Weber
2. rCLCitizen Of The GalaxyrCY by Robert Heinlein
3. rCLThe Moon Is A Harsh MistressrCY by Robert Heinlein
4. rCLThe Star BeastrCY by Robert Heinlein
5. rCLShards Of HonorrCY and "Barrayar" by Lois McMaster Bujold
6. rCLJumperrCY, "Reflex", "Impulse", and "Exo" by Steven Gould
7. rCLDies The FirerCY by S. M. Stirling
8. rCLEmergencerCY by David Palmer
9. rCLThe Tar-Aiym KrangrCY by Alan Dean Foster
10. rCLUnder A Graveyard SkyrCY by John Ringo
11. rCLLive Free Or DierCY by John Ringo
12. rCLFootfallrCY by Larry Niven and Jerry Pournelle
13. rCLLuciferrCOs HammerrCY by Larry Niven and Jerry Pournelle
14. rCLThe Zero StonerCY by Andre Norton
15. rCLGoing HomerCY by A. American
16. rCLEnderrCOs GamerCY by Orson Scott Card
17. rCLReady Player OnerCY by Ernest Cline
18. rCLThe MartianrCY by Andy Weir
19. rCLThe PostmanrCY by David Brin
20. rCLWe Are LegionrCY by Dennis E. Taylor
21. rCLBittenrCY by Kelley Armstrong
22. rCLMoon CalledrCY by Patrica Briggs
23. rCLRed ThunderrCY 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.-a Being an old man, I liked that.

Lynn

49. "A Day for Damnation (War Against the Chtorr, Book 2)" by David Gerrold

Lynn

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On 11/11/2025 5:07 PM, Lynn McGuire wrote:

On 11/7/2025 12:57 PM, Lynn McGuire wrote:

LynnrCOs six star list (or top ten list) in November 2025:

1. rCLMutineerrCOs MoonrCY by David Weber
2. rCLCitizen Of The GalaxyrCY by Robert Heinlein
3. rCLThe Moon Is A Harsh MistressrCY by Robert Heinlein
4. rCLThe Star BeastrCY by Robert Heinlein
5. rCLShards Of HonorrCY and "Barrayar" by Lois McMaster Bujold
6. rCLJumperrCY, "Reflex", "Impulse", and "Exo" by Steven Gould
7. rCLDies The FirerCY by S. M. Stirling
8. rCLEmergencerCY by David Palmer
9. rCLThe Tar-Aiym KrangrCY by Alan Dean Foster
10. rCLUnder A Graveyard SkyrCY by John Ringo
11. rCLLive Free Or DierCY by John Ringo
12. rCLFootfallrCY by Larry Niven and Jerry Pournelle
13. rCLLuciferrCOs HammerrCY by Larry Niven and Jerry Pournelle
14. rCLThe Zero StonerCY by Andre Norton
15. rCLGoing HomerCY by A. American
16. rCLEnderrCOs GamerCY by Orson Scott Card
17. rCLReady Player OnerCY by Ernest Cline
18. rCLThe MartianrCY by Andy Weir
19. rCLThe PostmanrCY by David Brin
20. rCLWe Are LegionrCY by Dennis E. Taylor
21. rCLBittenrCY by Kelley Armstrong
22. rCLMoon CalledrCY by Patrica Briggs
23. rCLRed ThunderrCY 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.-a Being an old man, I liked that.

Lynn

49. "A Day for Damnation (War Against the Chtorr, Book 2)" by David Gerrold

Lynn

50. "Ariel" by Steven R. Boyett

Lynn

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On 11/7/25 10:57, Lynn McGuire wrote:

LynnrCOs six star list (or top ten list) in November 2025:

1. rCLMutineerrCOs MoonrCY by David Weber
2. rCLCitizen Of The GalaxyrCY by Robert Heinlein
3. rCLThe Moon Is A Harsh MistressrCY by Robert Heinlein
4. rCLThe Star BeastrCY by Robert Heinlein
5. rCLShards Of HonorrCY and "Barrayar" by Lois McMaster Bujold
6. rCLJumperrCY, "Reflex", "Impulse", and "Exo" by Steven Gould
7. rCLDies The FirerCY by S. M. Stirling
8. rCLEmergencerCY by David Palmer
9. rCLThe Tar-Aiym KrangrCY by Alan Dean Foster
10. rCLUnder A Graveyard SkyrCY by John Ringo
11. rCLLive Free Or DierCY by John Ringo
12. rCLFootfallrCY by Larry Niven and Jerry Pournelle
13. rCLLuciferrCOs HammerrCY by Larry Niven and Jerry Pournelle
14. rCLThe Zero StonerCY by Andre Norton
15. rCLGoing HomerCY by A. American
16. rCLEnderrCOs GamerCY by Orson Scott Card
17. rCLReady Player OnerCY by Ernest Cline
18. rCLThe MartianrCY by Andy Weir
19. rCLThe PostmanrCY by David Brin
20. rCLWe Are LegionrCY by Dennis E. Taylor
21. rCLBittenrCY by Kelley Armstrong
22. rCLMoon CalledrCY by Patrica Briggs
23. rCLRed ThunderrCY 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.-a 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.?
--
----------------

Dave Scruggs
Senior Software Engineer - Lockheed Martin, et. al (mostly Retired)
Captain - Boulder Creek Fire (Retired)
Board of Directors - Boulder Creek Fire Protection District (What was I thinking?)
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On 12/21/2025 3:09 PM, BCFD 36 wrote:

On 11/7/25 10:57, Lynn McGuire wrote:

LynnrCOs six star list (or top ten list) in November 2025:

1. rCLMutineerrCOs MoonrCY by David Weber
2. rCLCitizen Of The GalaxyrCY by Robert Heinlein
3. rCLThe Moon Is A Harsh MistressrCY by Robert Heinlein
4. rCLThe Star BeastrCY by Robert Heinlein
5. rCLShards Of HonorrCY and "Barrayar" by Lois McMaster Bujold
6. rCLJumperrCY, "Reflex", "Impulse", and "Exo" by Steven Gould
7. rCLDies The FirerCY by S. M. Stirling
8. rCLEmergencerCY by David Palmer
9. rCLThe Tar-Aiym KrangrCY by Alan Dean Foster
10. rCLUnder A Graveyard SkyrCY by John Ringo
11. rCLLive Free Or DierCY by John Ringo
12. rCLFootfallrCY by Larry Niven and Jerry Pournelle
13. rCLLuciferrCOs HammerrCY by Larry Niven and Jerry Pournelle
14. rCLThe Zero StonerCY by Andre Norton
15. rCLGoing HomerCY by A. American
16. rCLEnderrCOs GamerCY by Orson Scott Card
17. rCLReady Player OnerCY by Ernest Cline
18. rCLThe MartianrCY by Andy Weir
19. rCLThe PostmanrCY by David Brin
20. rCLWe Are LegionrCY by Dennis E. Taylor
21. rCLBittenrCY by Kelley Armstrong
22. rCLMoon CalledrCY by Patrica Briggs
23. rCLRed ThunderrCY 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.-a 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

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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:

LynnrCOs six star list (or top ten list) in November 2025:

1. rCLMutineerrCOs MoonrCY by David Weber
2. rCLCitizen Of The GalaxyrCY by Robert Heinlein
3. rCLThe Moon Is A Harsh MistressrCY by Robert Heinlein
4. rCLThe Star BeastrCY by Robert Heinlein
5. rCLShards Of HonorrCY and "Barrayar" by Lois McMaster Bujold
6. rCLJumperrCY, "Reflex", "Impulse", and "Exo" by Steven Gould
7. rCLDies The FirerCY by S. M. Stirling
8. rCLEmergencerCY by David Palmer
9. rCLThe Tar-Aiym KrangrCY by Alan Dean Foster
10. rCLUnder A Graveyard SkyrCY by John Ringo
11. rCLLive Free Or DierCY by John Ringo
12. rCLFootfallrCY by Larry Niven and Jerry Pournelle
13. rCLLuciferrCOs HammerrCY by Larry Niven and Jerry Pournelle
14. rCLThe Zero StonerCY by Andre Norton
15. rCLGoing HomerCY by A. American
16. rCLEnderrCOs GamerCY by Orson Scott Card
17. rCLReady Player OnerCY by Ernest Cline
18. rCLThe MartianrCY by Andy Weir
19. rCLThe PostmanrCY by David Brin
20. rCLWe Are LegionrCY by Dennis E. Taylor
21. rCLBittenrCY by Kelley Armstrong
22. rCLMoon CalledrCY by Patrica Briggs
23. rCLRed ThunderrCY 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.-a 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.-a 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.
--
----------------

Dave Scruggs
Senior Software Engineer - Lockheed Martin, et. al (mostly Retired)
Captain - Boulder Creek Fire (Retired)
Board of Directors - Boulder Creek Fire Protection District (What was I thinking?)
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On Wed, 24 Dec 2025 00:55:23 -0800, BCFD 36 <bcfd36@cruzio.com> wrote:

On 12/21/25 14:51, Lynn McGuire wrote:

<snippo -- when do we start seeing a 7-star "best 10" lists,
preferably one with no more than 10 entries?>

I believe that I am younger than you, I am 65.a But my Real Life score
is 85 due to my two heart attacks.

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.

I vaguely recall reading something that may be that or something
similar.
Think of it as a way to applying Indiana Jones' remark "It's not the
years, it's the mielage" by measuring the mileage.
The goal I seem to associate with it is to answer the question: why do
some people live longer than others? The idea ultimately to share the
wealth by converting the answer into a marketable treatment or drug.
--
"Here lies the Tuscan poet Aretino,
Who evil spoke of everyone but God,
Giving as his excuse, 'I never knew him.'"
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On 12/24/2025 10:43 AM, Paul S Person wrote:

On Wed, 24 Dec 2025 00:55:23 -0800, BCFD 36 <bcfd36@cruzio.com> wrote:

On 12/21/25 14:51, Lynn McGuire wrote:

<snippo -- when do we start seeing a 7-star "best 10" lists,
preferably one with no more than 10 entries?>

Never say never but, never.

Lynn

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