Lynn’s six star list (or top ten list) in September 2023

[Lynn McGuire]

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
Lynn

I am adding 28. "Monster Hunter International" by Larry Carreia
Lynn

Somebody somewhere told me this is a list of young men's adventure
stories. They were not wrong.

Lynn

[Lynn McGuire]

1. “Mutineer’s Moon” by David Weber

Giant plot holes with respect to biology, physics, logic...

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

major plot hole due to physics

8. “Emergence” by David Palmer
9. “The Tar-Aiym Krang” by Alan Dean Foster
10. “Under A Graveyard Sky” by John Ringo

too many guns

11. “Live Free Or Die” by John Ringo

he really loves things that go boom

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
Lynn

You can never have too many guns.

Most americans (68%) don't have guns. Don't need guns. And don't want guns.

You are wrong again. "Most American households have gun owners, poll
shows: ‘Stunning number’"

https://nypost.com/2023/11/22/news/most-american-households-have-gun-owners-poll-shows/

"A majority of American households include at least one gun owner,
according to a new survey that also shows a sharp increase in the number
of firearm owners over the past decade."

"The NBC News national poll found that 52% of Americans say they or
someone in their household owns a firearm, the highest share since the
outlet first surveyed the question in 1999."

Lynn

[Scott Lurndal]

Post by Lynn McGuire

1. “Mutineer’s Moon” by David Weber

Giant plot holes with respect to biology, physics, logic...

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

major plot hole due to physics

8. “Emergence” by David Palmer
9. “The Tar-Aiym Krang” by Alan Dean Foster
10. “Under A Graveyard Sky” by John Ringo

too many guns

11. “Live Free Or Die” by John Ringo

he really loves things that go boom

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
Lynn

You can never have too many guns.

Most americans (68%) don't have guns. Don't need guns. And don't want guns.

You are wrong again. "Most American households have gun owners, poll
shows: ‘Stunning number’"
https://nypost.com/2023/11/22/news/most-american-households-have-gun-owners-poll-shows/
"A majority of American households include at least one gun owner,

https://news.gallup.com/poll/264932/percentage-americans-own-guns.aspx

"Thirty-two percent of U.S. adults say they personally own a gun"

"while a larger percentage, 44%, report living in a gun household"

Pay attention. 68% of americans do not own a gun. And of the 44%,
most of them are too young to legally purchase a gun.

[Bob Casanova]

On Mon, 27 Nov 2023 15:42:41 -0600, the following appeared
in alt.books.david-weber, posted by Lynn McGuire

Post by Lynn McGuire

1. “Mutineer’s Moon” by David Weber

Giant plot holes with respect to biology, physics, logic...

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

major plot hole due to physics

8. “Emergence” by David Palmer
9. “The Tar-Aiym Krang” by Alan Dean Foster
10. “Under A Graveyard Sky” by John Ringo

too many guns

11. “Live Free Or Die” by John Ringo

he really loves things that go boom

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
Lynn

You can never have too many guns.

Most americans (68%) don't have guns. Don't need guns. And don't want guns.

You are wrong again. "Most American households have gun owners, poll
shows: ‘Stunning number’"
https://nypost.com/2023/11/22/news/most-american-households-have-gun-owners-poll-shows/
"A majority of American households include at least one gun owner,
according to a new survey that also shows a sharp increase in the number
of firearm owners over the past decade."
"The NBC News national poll found that 52% of Americans say they or
someone in their household owns a firearm, the highest share since the
outlet first surveyed the question in 1999."

I suspect a game of semantics; his "68%" probably includes
ALL Americans, from birth on up. And the objections to some
of the books posted by a previous respondent indicate a lack
of comprehension - "major plot hole due to physics" about
what is essentially a fantasy?; "too may guns" about a
zombie apocalypse? Sheesh...

BTW, your data are correct, and may even be significantly
low; very few would claim to have a gun when they don't,
while the converse, especially in today's leftist and
litigious (BIRM) climate, is probably not true.