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Summary: Absolute masterpiece
Review: As a Dominant woman, this is true to life reading. Where Anne Rice's Claiming of Sleeping Beauty was romantic, this is hard edge reality. I can not put this book down and I would highly recommend it!
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Summary: Interesting, but shallow and poorly written
Review: I do enjoy good erotica from time to time, and BDSM literature fasinates me. I also enjoy "thought-provoking" books on a regular basis. I was impressed by Adamson's attempt to probe more deeply into her characters, but I still felt that they were weak and cliche.
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Summary: Not erotic, or even interesting
Review: I found this book to be both erotic and thought provoking. Many of the situations involved I found to be true to life. Chris Parker, the enigma, and the mix of characters and how they inter-relate to him kept me spell-bound.I would and do recommend this book to people who are players in the scene as well as to folks who really work at living this lifestyle...
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Summary: Couldn't put it down
Review: I found this book to be both erotic and thought provoking. Many of the situations involved I found to be true to life. Chris Parker, the enigma, and the mix of characters and how they inter-relate to him kept me spell-bound. I would and do recommend this book to people who are players in the scene as well as to folks who really work at living this lifestyle...
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Summary: wonderful
Review: If you liked Anne Rice's Beauty series, you will love this book, I couldn't put it down. If you haven't read Anne Rice and you like this book, do yourself a favor and buy them. I hope you like it as much as I did
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Summary: Don't worry, it is being reprinted!
Review: The first of the classic series. A must read for anyone claiming to know anything about "BDSM" erotica. Filled with complex characters and interwoven plots which leave you with questions you pant after, this is truly a masterpiece. There is something here for every orientation!
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Summary: All the electricity of a worn out battery.
Review: This is a very disappointing book. The characters are faintly unpleasant and totally shallow. The plot is thin and does not develop. The book is neither erotic or entertaining. I for one will not be buying the sequel.
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Summary: Haven't found better BDSM since Pauline Reage
Review: This is the story of four submissives sent for training in a hidden underground organization, the Marketplace. Each submissive has excelled in the mainstream BDSM scene and have been selected for their potential to join the ranks of those that do not play at D&S but rather live it. Put in the services of the enigmatic trainer, Chris Parker, the four slaves are pushed to their limits and molded into the epitome of true servitude. For those readers that fell in love with the BDSM classic, the Story of O, there has finally come a series that treats BDSM as more than just a cheap trick to sell poorly written porn. This book is well written, has identifiable characters and an interesting premise. Lara Antinou is a frequent guest at many BDSM conferences. I believe that her premise taps into the desire of many of BDSM scene (whether they go the events or just dream at home) that there is a group of people out there that take the leather scene a little more seriously than your average S&M aficionado. It is just a little exciting to think that if you can shine as a truly powerful Master or well behaved slave, that you may be allowed into a special clique of true devotees. In addition to her well conceived premise, the characters in the book are well developed and interesting to read about. And while you may or may not identify with the disciplined Chris Parker or the powerful Grendel, they sure would be a lot of fun to meet in the proper setting. Just one note of caution, if you are not comfortable with bisexuality then you may not enjoy this book. Otherwise I think that you find it is a welcome break from aggressive, badly written fare that passes for BDSM novels.
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Summary: Haven't found better BDSM since Pauline Reage
Review: This is the story of four submissives sent for training in a hidden underground organization, the Marketplace. Each submissive has excelled in the mainstream BDSM scene and have been selected for their potential to join the ranks of those that do not play at D&S but rather live it. Put in the services of the enigmatic trainer, Chris Parker, the four slaves are pushed to their limits and molded into the epitome of true servitude. For those readers that fell in love with the BDSM classic, the Story of O, there has finally come a series that treats BDSM as more than just a cheap trick to sell poorly written porn. This book is well written, has identifiable characters and an interesting premise. Lara Antinou is a frequent guest at many BDSM conferences. I believe that her premise taps into the desire of many of BDSM scene (whether they go the events or just dream at home) that there is a group of people out there that take the leather scene a little more seriously than your average S&M aficionado. It is just a little exciting to think that if you can shine as a truly powerful Master or well behaved slave, that you may be allowed into a special clique of true devotees. In addition to her well conceived premise, the characters in the book are well developed and interesting to read about. And while you may or may not identify with the disciplined Chris Parker or the powerful Grendel, they sure would be a lot of fun to meet in the proper setting. Just one note of caution, if you are not comfortable with bisexuality then you may not enjoy this book. Otherwise I think that you find it is a welcome break from aggressive, badly written fare that passes for BDSM novels.
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Summary: Meaningful mostly for those in the scene...
Review: This particular title, and its sequels, are a few of the better BDSM works of fiction out there. More contemporary than the Beauty books, and less romanticized, it weaves its premise into reality enough to make the idea of a 'Marketplace' plausible irl. While parts of the book(s) might be a bit unpalateable and even foreign to the more vanilla crowd, those in the lifestyle will recognize and often relate to the drive, motivations and actions of many of the characters. Others may not relate to the characters and especially the mindsets and so may not get a comparably high level of enjoyment out of the book(s). Definitely a "must read" for people in the scene.
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