Rogue Reviews Digest No. 49 - October 7, 1999

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Reviews

  "The Meeting" by Pami
  "Bolivia" by The Mysterious Mr. Lee
  "The King and I" by Pami
  "Centerfold" by Ann Douglas
  "Sheer Luck" by Motionman
  "Take Your Daughter to Work Day" by Schulzie
  "The Last Resort" by Richard Rivers

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Rogue Review No. 440 - September 15, 1999

TITLE: The Meeting
AUTHOR: Pami
LENGTH: 4,200 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: A woman and a man meet face-to-face, for the first 
time.

COMMENTARY: This is a fun read.  The author does a nice job 
setting the scene and not rushing the action.  There isn't a 
whole lot of dialogue, but I did not miss it that much; 
probably because the author focuses on how both of her 
characters feel, instead of just one, as some authors choose 
to do.  On the whole, I can't think of anything negative to 
say about this story and don't think that there is anything 
in it that should offend anyone.  I certainly recommend it.

OBJECTIVE ANALYSIS: 9.0 (out of 10)

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

SUBJECTIVE ANALYSIS: Excellent

LINK(S): The Meeting

         - http://www.deja.com/=gh/getdoc.xp?AN=521902467&fmt=raw

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Rogue Review No. 441 - September 18, 1999

TITLE: Bolivia
AUTHOR: The Mysterious Mr. Lee
LENGTH: 12,600 words
MAIN CHARACTER: Female
COMBINATION(S): Twosome (Female, Female)
                Twosome (Female, Male)
ORIENTATION(S): Heterosexual (Female, Male)
                Homosexual (Female)
RELATIONSHIP(S): Employer-Employee
                 Married Couple
                 Guard-Prisoner
KINK(S): Voyeurism
SETTING(S): Home
            Car
GENRE(S): --
CAUTION(S): --

SUMMARY: Rebecca Stevenson never imagined that she would 
ever live in Bolivia, have sex with another woman, or become 
the prisoner of a drug cartel, when she was growing up in 
Nebraska.

COMMENTARY: This story was just a bit too weird for me.  
Beyond the weirdness, I did not care for the fact there is 
very little dialogue.  Beyond these two things, there is the 
fact that I did not feel like I got to know the main 
character or any of the other characters.  In other words 
they did not seem real to me.  I also had trouble making 
sense of the story.  I could not find the rhyme or reason in 
it, and did not care much for the ride it took me on.



OBJECTIVE ANALYSIS: 5.0 (out of 10)

        - Arousal: 1/5
        - Editing: 5/5
        - Plot and Characters: 3/5

SUBJECTIVE ANALYSIS: Not Good

LINK(S): Bolivia

         - http://www.deja.com/=gh/getdoc.xp?AN=526151346&fmt=raw [1/3]
         - http://www.deja.com/=gh/getdoc.xp?AN=526154826&fmt=raw [2/3]
         - http://www.deja.com/=gh/getdoc.xp?AN=526154834&fmt=raw [3/3]

         The Mysterious Mr. Lee Erotica Emporium

         - http://pages.ripco.net/~metrdesn/

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Rogue Review No. 442 - September 29, 1999

TITLE: The King and I
AUTHOR: Pami
LENGTH: 6,100 words
MAIN CHARACTER: Female
COMBINATION(S): Twosome (Female, Male)
ORIENTATION(S): Heterosexual (Female, Male)
RELATIONSHIP(S): Sovereign-Subject
KINK(S): Toys
SETTING(S): Inn
GENRE(S): Historical
CAUTION(S): --

SUMMARY: Pami gets off, the Fantasy Train that is, in 
England, 1461.  She meets Edward IV, and given the sort of 
story that this is, things progress from there.

COMMENTARY: Two things stand out about this story.  The 
first is that it is a historical piece.  Pami, with the aid 
of the Fantasy Train, has traveled back through time and 
space to England in the year 1461.  She points out some of 
the distinguishing characteristics of her surroundings, 
although historical research does not seem to be the reason 
for her trip.

The other thing that struck me about this story was the hot 
sex.  I'm not too sure what else to say other than I found 
myself extremely aroused by the fun Pami has with King 
Edward.  Another way of putting this might be that I had a 
hard time restraining myself from doing more than just 
reading the story.

If the characters or plot had been a little more involved 
then I might have given this story higher marks.  On the 
other hand, this is still a well written story, it is just 
that if you are looking for something deep or philosophical 
then you might be disappointed.  Did I mention that the sex 
was hot?

OBJECTIVE ANALYSIS: 9.0 (out of 10)

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

SUBJECTIVE ANALYSIS: Excellent

LINK(S): The King and I

         - http://www.deja.com/=gh/getdoc.xp?AN=526086973&fmt=raw [1/2]
         - http://www.deja.com/=gh/getdoc.xp?AN=526086980&fmt=raw [2/2]

         Fantasy Train

         - http://www.asstr.org/~MariaGonzales/fantasy/fantasy.html

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Rogue Review No. 443 - October 2, 1999

TITLE: Centerfold
AUTHOR: Ann Douglas
LENGTH: 7,000 words
MAIN CHARACTER: Male
COMBINATION(S): Twosome (Female, Male)
ORIENTATION(S): Heterosexual (Female, Male)
RELATIONSHIP(S): Older Woman-Younger Man
KINK(S): --
SETTING(S): Home
GENRE(S): --
CAUTION(S): --

SUMMARY: Jim helps his widowed neighbor, Christine, clean up 
her house.  In the process he makes a startling discovery 
which leads to...

COMMENTARY: I really enjoyed this story.  It is a bit 
unpolished, but I still found it to be a fun read.  The 
author does a very nice job setting up the story and 
situating the characters in their surroundings, before 
turning up the heat.

On the down side, there are a number of typographical 
errors.  The action seemed to flow just a bit too 
seamlessly.  It wasn't that I didn't enjoy the story, but 
there was this nagging voice in the back of my head saying 
(as I was reading the story) that the plot's development had 
too many ups and not enough downs.  Well, considering the 
genre, it isn't necessary for it to have downs, but the 
characters should have at least had a few more road blocks 
to get through.  Shouldn't they?

Anyhow, I enjoyed it a lot.  I realize that I am repeating 
myself, but I want to emphasize that despite the fact that I 
found the story to be unpolished I still enjoyed it quite a 
bit.  Possibly because I usually enjoy well written stories 
involving older women and younger men.

OBJECTIVE ANALYSIS: 8.0 (out of 10)

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

SUBJECTIVE ANALYSIS: Very Good

LINK(S): Centerfold

         - http://www.deja.com/=gh/getdoc.xp?AN=530901987&fmt=raw [1/5]
         - http://www.deja.com/=gh/getdoc.xp?AN=530903219&fmt=raw [2/5]
         - http://www.deja.com/=gh/getdoc.xp?AN=530903234&fmt=raw [3/5]
         - http://www.deja.com/=gh/getdoc.xp?AN=530905316&fmt=raw [4/5]
         - http://www.deja.com/=gh/getdoc.xp?AN=530906325&fmt=raw [5/5]

         The Ann Douglas Archive

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

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Rogue Review No. 444 - October 4, 1999

TITLE: Sheer Luck
AUTHOR: Motionman
LENGTH: 6,200 words
MAIN CHARACTER: Male
COMBINATION(S): Twosome (Female, Male)
ORIENTATION(S): Heterosexual (Female, Male)
RELATIONSHIP(S): Classmates (University)
KINK(S): --
SETTING(S): Home
GENRE(S): --
CAUTION(S): --

SUMMARY: Jason didn't care much for his 'stuck-up' lab 
partner, Rita, until one day...

COMMENTARY: This is a well written piece.  It is a bit too 
soft and romantic for my tastes, but the author has 
obviously put some effort into it.  The sex is somewhat 
arousing.  My real gripe with the story is that there 
doesn't seem to be much (if any) conflict in it.  Everything 
goes too smoothly.

If you like soft, gooey, romantic stories then you may like 
this one.  Personally, I prefer stories where the characters 
have to struggle a little more.

OBJECTIVE ANALYSIS: 7.5 (out of 10)

        - Arousal: 3/5
        - Editing: 5/5
        - Plot and Characters: 4/5

SUBJECTIVE ANALYSIS: Good

LINK(S): Sheer Luck

        - http://www.deja.com/=gh/getdoc.xp?AN=531738910&fmt=raw [1/2]
        - http://www.deja.com/=gh/getdoc.xp?AN=531738915&fmt=raw [2/2]

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Rogue Review No. 445 - October 5, 1999

TITLE: Take Your Daughter To Work Day
AUTHOR: Schulzie
LENGTH: 10,000 words
MAIN CHARACTER: Male
COMBINATION(S): Threesome (2 Females, Male)
ORIENTATION(S): Heterosexual (Female, Male)
RELATIONSHIP(S): Doctor-Patient
KINK(S): Voyeurism
SETTING(S): Doctor's Office
GENRE(S): --
CAUTION(S): See COMMENTARY

SUMMARY: Carl is traveling on business when he starts 
feeling sick.  The doctor, he ends up going to, has brought 
her teenage daughter, Courtney, with her to work for the 
day.  With Carl's consent, Courtney takes part in Carl's 
examination and the diagnosis of his condition.

COMMENTARY: What a story!  The author does a wonderful job, 
especially with the main character.  Most of the story is 
told from his point of view.  Throughout the story he has to 
deal with, on the one hand, being aroused by the attention 
he receives and, on the other hand, knowing that he is just 
a patient.  This is done in such a wonderful manner that I 
couldn't help but "feel his pain" and be aroused at the same 
time.  The story isn't about getting laid as much as it is 
about arousal.

I'm not too sure whether this story will naturally appeal 
readers of either the male or female persuasion.  I think 
that I enjoyed it because (a) I found it arousing and (b) I 
was intrigued by Carl's dilemma.  He enjoys what he's 
getting but he wants more and doesn't know how to get what 
he really wants.  At the same time he isn't exactly in 
control of the situation.  I'm not sure if most men would 
find this arousing.  Is that really all that important?  
Probably not.  Actually, it will probably appeal more to 
readers that want more than just vanilla sex, regardless of 
their gender.

One last note.  Courtney's age is never explicitly revealed, 
but Carl guesses that she is thirteen or fourteen.  This, 
Courtney's age, not Carl's guessing, would probably have 
bothered me if Carl had ended up in the sack with her.  
Because of the manner in which the story proceeds, I did not 
have a problem with Courtney being as young as she is.  On 
the other hand, if she had been any younger I probably would 
not have enjoyed the story quite as much.  A thirteen- or 
fourteen-year-old girl being interested in male anatomy is 
plausible.  Which brings me to an important point, this 
story isn't about Courtney as much as it is about Carl.  Her 
experiences are an integral part of the story, but they are 
not the focus of the story; his experiences are.  Maybe I'm 
just trying to rationalize why I enjoyed this story, despite 
the fact that I usually don't care for stories that involve 
thirteen- or fourteen-year-old characters in sexual 
situations.  Blah, blah, blah.  Anyhow, I enjoyed the story.  
I recommend it, but at the same time I won't hold it against 
you if it turns you off or sickens you.  I'm still not sure 
how I can justify enjoying this story, despite my usual 
stance on pedophilic stories.  The bottom line is that I 
wanted to warn you that one of the characters is in her 
early teens.

OBJECTIVE ANALYSIS: 9.5 (out of 10)

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

SUBJECTIVE ANALYSIS: Excellent

LINK(S): Take Your Daughter to Work Day

         - http://assm.asstr.org/erotica/assm/Year98/16155.txt [1/2]
         - http://assm.asstr.org/erotica/assm/Year98/16158.txt [2/2]

         Stories by Schulzie

         - http://www.mrdouble.com/htm/authors/schulzie.htm

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Rogue Review No. 446 - October 7, 1999

TITLE: The Last Resort
AUTHOR: Richard Rivers
LENGTH: 3,200 words
MAIN CHARACTER: Male
COMBINATION(S): Threesome (2 Females, Male)
ORIENTATION(S): Heterosexual (Female, Male)
RELATIONSHIP(S): Strangers
KINK(S): --
SETTING(S): Hotel
GENRE(S): --
CAUTION(S): --

SUMMARY: A man sits on the balcony of his hotel room.  He 
accidentally drops his sunglasses off the balcony.  That's 
where the story begins.  That's where the story ends.

COMMENTARY: This is a good one.  I like the author's touch.  
The plot progresses neither too quickly nor too predictably.  
In particular I like the imagery at the beginning and the 
end of the story.  Speaking of which, read the beginning and 
the end of the story carefully.  Everything may not be as it 
initially seems.

This story will probably appeal more to men than to women.  
I say that because the male character is much more fleshed 
out than either of the female ones are.  Which is not to say 
that Beth and Monica are identical, just that the primary 
characteristics that distinguish them from each other are 
physical ones.

OBJECTIVE ANALYSIS: 8.5 (out of 10)

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

SUBJECTIVE ANALYSIS: Very Good

LINK(S): The Last Resort

         - http://www.deja.com/=gh/getdoc.xp?AN=452917983&fmt=raw

         - http://assm.asstr.org/erotica/assm/Year99/20441

         Richard Rivers ASSTR FTP Directory

         - ftp://ftp.asstr.org/pub/Authors/Richard_Rivers/

