My favorite book this year was definitely Farilane by Michael J. Sullivan.  It reads fine as a stand alone, but also reads really well as a part of the series at large.

I definitely agree that Hail Mary was better than The Martian, and I almost felt guilty thinking it.  I'm glad I'm not the only one.

is this the one about sun dimming and whatnot? If yes, it was recommended and “borrowed” in its e-versionto me by a friend. Still yet to start reading, but what he told me about it, it did sound truly exciting. 

Last year, i only read 2 books, the final Expanse book and then “Redemption of Time”, which is fan-fiction addition to the Three Body series made official. I could recommend both, but it does not make sense to read either, unless you read everything that predates them. 

Anyway, if i was looking for something new scifish to read, i would check the utube channel called Quinns ideas. The guy talks and reviews lot of this kind of books, lately he made me quite excited about a book called Off Armageddons Reef by David Weber, wanted to get it for Christmas, but sadly there is no translation from english to my language(s)

So far, 2023 has been a bit of a bust in terms of finding a good book.  Will check out Safehold.

If you get hooked on any Baen book series your in for a long ride.

Most are a good ride though.

Ok.  I just finished book 10 of Safehold.  I...am not happy.  First, it doesn't progress very far.  Second, the books become quite a slog.  Third, it's been 4 years since the last book was written so who knows how many years it'll take just to get Safehold back to to space since they're still basically preindustrial.  

I really liked the first couple books and they indeed got me hooked enough that I was able to pull myself away from working for a few days on the Stardock Summer vacation at least (10 books in a week is a significant commitment in time).

I need a new series. 

Have you read Gene Wolfe? I really enjoyed his Book of the New Sun series, the Book of the Long Sun series, The Book of the Short Sun series, and The Soldier series.

Please no spoilers Frogboy? I am not sure if I am finished #8 in the safehold series yet and now that I know exactly what happens in the next book (i.e. nothing spacey) I don't think I will bother. I was enjoying them even at the glacial pace they were progressing. I am sure you did not mean it, but spoilers even from a few words that any reasonable person can work out things from I generally avoid. Bascially I avoid anything that tells people what happens in the future of a series past the point they may already be at. General ideas are better.

I finished reading Daniel Dalzelles Warship series and really enjoyed them thanks.

I have read some of the honor harrington series as well but even though I liked the tone felt I was better off reading age of sail novels like master and commander, hornblower or even the autobiography of a seaman by thomas cochrane.

The Lensmen series by Smith.

The Fuzzy novels and Lord Kalvin saga by Piper.

Duck Dodgers err Buck Rodgers.

Barsoom by Burroughs. 

The Dorsai series "Lost Dorsai" being especially thought provoking.

Weber's Heir's to Empire and Prince Roger's series, also his collaboration with Steve White for the Starfire Novels.

First Five being Classics and The Weber White books being my transition to more recent books. 

The Horse Clans.

Hammer's Slammers.

Drake, Flint, Ringo, and Kratman all write or wrote fast paced action stories.