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* "Tales of the East Indies" by Sven the Elder (exotic sex) 10, 10, 10
http://www.dejanews.com/getdoc.xp?AN=383797547


* "Tales of the East Indies" by Sven the Elder (sven@brass-neck.demon.co.uk).
http://www.dejanews.com/getdoc.xp?AN=383797547

This story struck me as a sort of a cross between a Joseph Conrad
short story and a couple of those letters in the Penthouse Forum that
I claim I never read on the plane when I've been away from my husband
for a long time so that I'm horny as hell by the time I get into his
arms. Meanwhile, he.... Ooops! I'll save that for my next letter to
the Forum.

The story covers the author's recent visit to "one of the more
civilised parts of South East Asia" - that part of the world where
they are so genteel and "civilised" that they use names like "Bang
Cock" for major cities and people have names like "Low Hung Dong."
The sex is interesting and nicely described.

Anyway, by messing around on this trip, the narrator of this story
(which is all true, except the bits he made up, and even they might be
true), improves his relationship with his wife. I have serious doubts
about the authenticity of that statement. However, the story about
his escapades DID improve my relationship with my husband, and least
for a half hour or so.

Ratings for "Tales of the East Indies"
Athena (technical quality): 10
Venus (plot & character): 10
Celeste (appeal to reviewer): 10