Rogue Reviews Digest No. 50 - October 29, 1999

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Reviews

  "Beyond Tease" by Philip
  "Pet" by Pami
  "The Hots for a Hooker" by J. Boswell
  "Revealing Secrets" by Losgud
  "What the Fuss Is" by Kelly Adams
  "No Regrets" by a.k.a. nolan
  "Swimming Upstream" by MichaelD38
  "The Ride" by Three

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Rogue Review No. 447 - October 9, 1999

TITLE: Beyond Tease
AUTHOR: Philip
LENGTH: 5,600 words
MAIN CHARACTER: Male
COMBINATION(S): Threesome (2 Females, Male)
ORIENTATION(S): Heterosexual (Female, Male)
RELATIONSHIP(S): Non-specific
KINK(S): Exhibitionism
SETTING(S): Nightclub
GENRE(S): --
CAUTION(S): --

SUMMARY: Philip continues to get himself teased mercilessly 
by Jessica and Ghita.

COMMENTARY: I like the premise behind this story, but I 
don't care for what the author has done with it.  Part of 
the problem is the fact that the characters aren't all that 
interesting.  Another part of it is the fact that the plot 
is very repetitive.  The author has obviously put forth some 
effort, but I have to say that there doesn't seem to be a 
whole lot to the characters or plot that could not be found 
in his previous stories.

If you have not read his previous stories or have not read 
them recently then you may enjoy this one.  On the other 
hand reading his previous stories will help to acquaint you 
with the characters.  Its funny, but I found this story 
rather arousing the first time I read it, but when I tried 
re-reading it I wasn't quite as taken by it.  I think this 
happened because the first time through I didn't know what I 
was in for, but after that I did.

OBJECTIVE ANALYSIS: 7.0 (out of 10)

        - Arousal: 4/5
        - Editing: 4/5
        - Plot and Characters: 2/5

SUBJECTIVE ANALYSIS: Good

LINK(S): Beyond Tease

         - http://www.eroticstories.com/story/4040

         Erotic Stories.com

         - http://www.eroticstories.com/

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Rogue Review No. 448 - October 11, 1999

TITLE: Pet
AUTHOR: Pami
LENGTH: 14,400 words
MAIN CHARACTER: Female
COMBINATION(S): Twosome (Female, Male)
ORIENTATION(S): Heterosexual (Female, Male)
RELATIONSHIP(S): Unmarried Couple
KINK(S): Dominance & Submission
         Spanking
SETTING(S): Home
            Store
GENRE(S): --
CAUTION(S): --

SUMMARY: A man and a woman, who have been corresponding via 
the internet, finally meet in person for the first time.  
She is smitten by him, but is only interested in him if it 
is on her terms.  

COMMENTARY: Wow!  What a read!  I can think of a number of 
good things to say about this story.  One, it is extremely 
arousing.  No question about it.  Some of you may disagree, 
if you don't care for a story in which the woman calls the 
shots.  That seems rather narrow minded to me, but to each 
their own.  Two, the author does a very nice job building up 
the plot.  There is sex, but not so much so that it 
dominates the story.  At the same time the story is 
dominated by sexual tension.  Did I just contradict myself?  
Anyhow, three, I think the author does a superb job tossing 
the point of view back and forth between the two characters.  
The end result is that the reader feels as if they have 
gotten to know both of the characters.  I should mention 
that "she" seemed a little more complete than "he" did; 
possibly because the author gives a little more background 
about "her" than she does about "him"; possibly because the 
course the story takes seems to be more a fulfillment of 
"her" fantasies than it is of "his".  Which is not to say 
that "he" doesn't enjoy "himself", just that it wasn't as 
clear to me that the end result meant as much to "him" as it 
did to "her".  Well, I guess that about wraps it up.  I was 
very impressed by this story.

If I wanted to be nitpicky, then I might point out there 
isn't much to the plot that does not directly involve their 
relationship.  In other words it seems to lack a backdrop to 
put the story in perspective.  Maybe this is asking too much 
of erotic fiction?  Anyhow, this missing element did not 
interfere with my ability to enjoy this story.  It is just 
something that occurred to me as I was reflecting on the 
story in a more analytic fashion.  

OBJECTIVE ANALYSIS: 9.5 (out of 10)

        - Arousal: 5/5
        - Editing: 5/5
        - Plot and Characters: 4/5

SUBJECTIVE ANALYSIS: Excellent

LINK(S): Pet

         - http://www.deja.com/=gh/getdoc.xp?AN=412028772&fmt=raw [1/5]
         - http://www.deja.com/=gh/getdoc.xp?AN=412028766&fmt=raw [2/5]
         - http://www.deja.com/=gh/getdoc.xp?AN=413451282&fmt=raw [3/5]
         - http://www.deja.com/=gh/getdoc.xp?AN=413451285&fmt=raw [4/5]
         - http://www.deja.com/=gh/getdoc.xp?AN=420377242&fmt=raw [5/5]

         - http://assm.asstr.org/erotica/assm/Year98/17192.txt [1/5]
         - http://assm.asstr.org/erotica/assm/Year98/17191.txt [2/5]
         - http://assm.asstr.org/erotica/assm/Year98/17293.txt [3/5]
         - http://assm.asstr.org/erotica/assm/Year98/17294.txt [4/5]
         - http://assm.asstr.org/erotica/assm/Year98/17904.txt [5/5]

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Rogue Review No. 449 - October 13, 1999

TITLE: The Hots for a Hooker
AUTHOR: J. Boswell
LENGTH: 19,200 words
MAIN CHARACTER: Male
COMBINATION(S): Twosome (Female, Male)
                Group (1 Female, Many Males)
ORIENTATION(S): Heterosexual (Female, Male)
RELATIONSHIP(S): Prostitute-Customer
KINK(S): --
SETTING(S): Hotel
GENRE(S): --
CAUTION(S): --

SUMMARY: While on a business trip, Mike get the hots for 
Tiffany, a hooker.

COMMENTARY: I'm not too crazy about this story.  It is 
divided into three parts.  I liked the first part more than 
the second.  I liked the second part more than third.  What 
I liked about the first part is that it was very arousing 
and flowed nicely.  I liked the interaction between Mike and 
Tiffany.  I liked the narration.  The situation seemed 
realistic, and at the same time fantastic.  After the first 
part, the characters became less interesting.  Their actions 
seemed more mechanical.  They didn't seem to have life in 
them.  The sex wasn't as arousing.  I didn't find the sex in 
the third part arousing at all.  The story does have a 
logical flow to it, but the author dragged out some parts 
that did not need to be dragged out.  In a sense the story 
became too predictable.  I'm not too sure what else to say.  
I think what kept me reading, considering the length of this 
story, was the hope that it would stop getting worse and 
start getting better.  

OBJECTIVE ANALYSIS: 7.0 (out of 10)

        - Arousal: 3/5
        - Editing: 5/5
        - Plot and Characters: 3/5

SUBJECTIVE ANALYSIS: Good

LINK(S): The Hots for a Hooker

         - http://www.deja.com/=gh/getdoc.xp?AN=414434828&fmt=raw [1/3]
         - http://www.deja.com/=gh/getdoc.xp?AN=414434838&fmt=raw [2/3]
         - http://www.deja.com/=gh/getdoc.xp?AN=415110587&fmt=raw [3/3]

         - http://assm.asstr.org/erotica/assm/Year98/17465.txt [1/3]
         - http://assm.asstr.org/erotica/assm/Year98/17466.txt [2/3]
         - http://assm.asstr.org/erotica/assm/Year98/17522.txt [3/3]

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Rogue Review No. 450 - October 17, 1999

TITLE: Revealing Secrets
AUTHOR: Losgud
LENGTH: 7,900 words
MAIN CHARACTER: Male
COMBINATION(S): Twosome (Female, Male)
                Threesome (2 Females, 1 Male)
ORIENTATION(S): Heterosexual (Female, Male)
                Homosexual (Female)
RELATIONSHIP(S): In-Laws
                 Married Couple
                 Sisters
KINK(S): --
SETTING(S): Home
GENRE(S): --
CAUTION(S): --

SUMMARY: Nathan and Ariel, a happily married couple move 
back to her hometown.  Sylvia, Ariel's sister, soon becomes 
a fixture in their lives.  Is it because Sylvia enjoys 
spending time with her sister or is it because she enjoys 
spending time with her brother-in-law?  Read the story and 
find out.

COMMENTARY: I liked this story a lot.  There are a few plot 
twists that made it interesting and less predictable.  I 
enjoyed the narration.  Nathan has two qualities that I 
liked.  One, he has a sense of humor.  Two, his reactions to 
the curves that are thrown his way seem spontaneous and 
unrehearsed.  There is one more thing about this story that 
impressed me.  The author has seen fit to include little 
details here and there.  These details breathe life into the 
characters and the world they live in.  This technique, that 
the author employs quite skillfully, made the plot and 
characters more interesting to me.  It also made the story 
seem more realistic.

Oh yeah, I almost forgot.  There is also some pretty hot sex 
in this story; which probably has something to do with why I 
liked the story so much.  In all honesty, though, if not for 
the other things I mentioned earlier in this review, I don't 
think that the hot sex would have seemed quite as hot.

OBJECTIVE ANALYSIS: 9.0 (out of 10)

        - Arousal: 4/5
        - Editing: 5/5
        - Plot and Characters: 5/5

SUBJECTIVE ANALYSIS: Excellent

LINK(S): Revealing Secrets

         - http://www.deja.com/=gh/getdoc.xp?AN=497927216&fmt=raw [1/1]

         Stories Online

         - http://www.storiesonline.net/

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Rogue Review No. 451 - October 18, 1999

TITLE: What the Fuss Is
AUTHOR: Kelly Adams
LENGTH: 3,200 words
MAIN CHARACTER: Female
COMBINATION(S): Twosome (Female, Male)
ORIENTATION(S): Heterosexual (Female, Male)
RELATIONSHIP(S): Friends
KINK(S): --
SETTING(S): Home
GENRE(S): --
CAUTION(S): --

SUMMARY: During the summer after she graduates from high 
school, Kelly learns what the fuss is all about; thanks to 
Tony, a neighbor who has just graduated from college.

COMMENTARY: This is a fun story, even though there aren't 
any twists in the plot.  Actually, that is exactly what I 
like about it; that it is simple.  At the same time it is 
arousing and it also seems realistic.  I suppose that the 
plot is a bit clichéd, but the author has done a very nice 
job with it.  On top of that, if I were going to pick on 
stories for not being completely original, then I would have 
to pick on most of the stories that I review.  Besides, one 
of the things that I enjoy the most is when an author can 
push my buttons in certain ways, even when it is rather 
obvious in which direction she is taking the story.

OBJECTIVE ANALYSIS: 8.5 (out of 10)

        - Arousal: 4/5
        - Editing: 5/5
        - Plot and Characters: 4/5

SUBJECTIVE ANALYSIS: Very Good

LINK(S): What the Fuss Is

         - http://www.deja.com/=gh/getdoc.xp?AN=490446479&fmt=raw [1/1]

         Bedtime Stories with Kelly

         - http://www.asstr.org/~Kelly/

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Rogue Review No. 452 - October 20, 1999

TITLE: No Regrets
AUTHOR: a.k.a. nolan
LENGTH: 7,600 words
MAIN CHARACTER: Male
COMBINATION(S): Twosome (Female, Male)
ORIENTATION(S): Heterosexual (Female, Male)
RELATIONSHIP(S): Infidelity
                 Married Couple
KINK(S): --
SETTING(S): Home
GENRE(S): --
CAUTION(S): --

SUMMARY: Rob and Ashley are married and have the hots for 
one another.  The problem is that Rob is married to Lisa, 
and Ashley is married to Chad.

COMMENTARY: The author does a nice job building up to the 
sex.  He doesn't rush the story.  He shows how Rob and 
Ashley get to the point that they are willing to cheat on 
their spouses.  That's what I liked about this story.

On the down side, this story has a disjointed feel to it.  
It doesn't flow very well.  Rob and Ashley both voice doubts 
over being unfaithful, but it seemed as though they were 
saying these things simply because those are the words that 
the author wanted them to say, not because they truly felt 
that way.  For that matter, I didn't get the feeling that 
they cared all that much about their spouses in the first 
place.  That's what I didn't like.

I think that I would have enjoyed this story much more if I 
had actually believed that Ashley and Rob cared for their 
spouses' feelings.

OBJECTIVE ANALYSIS: 7.5 (out of 10)

        - Arousal: 3/5
        - Editing: 5/5
        - Plot and Characters: 3/5

SUBJECTIVE ANALYSIS: Good

LINK(S): a.k.a. nolan's stories

         - http://members.tripod.com/akanolan/home.html

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Rogue Review No. 453 - October 22, 1999

TITLE: Swimming Upstream
AUTHOR: MichaelD38
LENGTH: 23,700 words
MAIN CHARACTER: Male
COMBINATION(S): Twosome (Female, Male)
ORIENTATION(S): Heterosexual (Female, Male)
RELATIONSHIP(S): Unmarried Couple(s)
KINK(S): --
SETTING(S): Beach
            Home
GENRE(S): --
CAUTION(S): --

SUMMARY: Some people spend their lives following the trails 
that others have established.  Others spend their lives 
blazing their own trails.  Stephen Macintosh falls into the 
latter category.  This does not mean that everything works 
out exactly as he originally wanted it to; his career path 
and love life don't bend to his teenage dreams.  Still, 
Stephen has plenty to be thankful for by the time the story 
is through.

COMMENTARY: This is a great story; an excellent story.  It 
is not, however, a very erotic story.   It has its moments, 
but for the most part this is just a damn good story; not a 
damn good erotic story.  Get the picture?

Anyhow, I can't think of anything bad to say about it.  I 
like how the author lays the plot out.  I like how the story 
line progresses.  I like the characters.  I do, however, 
think that I maybe somewhat biased towards this story since 
I found a number of parallels between Stephen's life and my 
own.  My life has not been identical to his, but there are 
some similarities.  Okay, so maybe I don't resemble him all 
that much, still, I felt a kinship.

Basically, if you are looking for something arousing, then 
you should pass on this story.  On the other hand, if you 
are looking for an engaging story that will take you more 
than ten or twenty minutes to read, then I highly recommend 
that you read this one.

OBJECTIVE ANALYSIS: 7.0 (out of 10)

        - Arousal: 2/5
        - Editing: 5/5
        - Plot and Characters: 5/5

SUBJECTIVE ANALYSIS: Excellent

LINK(S): Swimming Upstream

         - http://www.deja.com/=gh/getdoc.xp?AN=420373470&fmt=raw [1/7]
         - http://www.deja.com/=gh/getdoc.xp?AN=420375390&fmt=raw [2/7]
         - http://www.deja.com/=gh/getdoc.xp?AN=420373464&fmt=raw [3/7]
         - http://www.deja.com/=gh/getdoc.xp?AN=420375400&fmt=raw [4/7]
         - http://www.deja.com/=gh/getdoc.xp?AN=420375407&fmt=raw [5/7]
         - http://www.deja.com/=gh/getdoc.xp?AN=420375394&fmt=raw [6/7]
         - http://www.deja.com/=gh/getdoc.xp?AN=420373461&fmt=raw [7/7]

         - http://assm.asstr.org/erotica/assm/Year98/17889.txt [1/7]
         - http://assm.asstr.org/erotica/assm/Year98/17891.txt [2/7]
         - http://assm.asstr.org/erotica/assm/Year98/17888.txt [3/7]
         - http://assm.asstr.org/erotica/assm/Year98/17893.txt [4/7]
         - http://assm.asstr.org/erotica/assm/Year98/17894.txt [5/7]
         - http://assm.asstr.org/erotica/assm/Year98/17892.txt [6/7]
         - http://assm.asstr.org/erotica/assm/Year98/17887.txt [7/7]

         Stories Online

         - http://www.storiesonline.net/

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Rogue Review No. 454 - October 29, 1999

TITLE: The Ride
AUTHOR: Three
LENGTH: 3,900 words
MAIN CHARACTER: Male
COMBINATION(S): Twosome (Female, Male)
ORIENTATION(S): Heterosexual (Female, Male)
RELATIONSHIP(S): Acquaintances
KINK(S): --
SETTING(S): Car
GENRE(S): --
CAUTION(S): --

SUMMARY: He did not know that he would run into Jenna at the 
beach.  He did not expect that she would need a ride home, 
but after she got into an argument with her boyfriend, he 
was more than willing to oblige her.

COMMENTARY: The summary doesn't tell as much as I could, but 
that is primarily because I don't want to give too much of 
the story away.  Which is not to say that the story loses 
its appeal once you know how it turns out, because it does 
not.  I re-read this story, and enjoyed it as much the 
second time as I did the first.  It is just that I think 
that sometimes it is nice to enjoy something for the first 
time without being told too much in advance as to what to 
expect.

It is a rather short story, but you should have probably 
gotten the idea by now that I enjoyed it.  In particular I 
liked the minor dilemma that the nameless narrator finds 
himself in.  It stimulated my imagination, among other 
things.  I also like the way that the author builds up this 
story.

I certainly recommend that you read this one.  I think that 
it should appeal to the overwhelming majority of you.

OBJECTIVE ANALYSIS: 9.0 (out of 10)

        - Arousal: 4/5
        - Editing: 5/5
        - Plot and Characters: 5/5

SUBJECTIVE ANALYSIS: Excellent

LINK(S): The Ride

         - http://www.eroticstories.com/story/1960

         Erotic Stories.com

         - http://www.eroticstories.com/

