Rogue Review No. 365 - May 2, 1999

A Needle Through the Heart by MichaelD38

M/F, Teen, Cons, NC

Length: 20,000 words

Objective Analysis: 7.0 (out of 10)

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

Subjective Analysis: Very Good


  NOTICE

If you are easily offended, not of the required legal age, or 
material of an erotic nature is illegal where you are, then do not
read what follows.


  SUMMARY

Themes: virtual reality; detective/thriller

Phillip, currently a virtual reality junkie and formerly a homicide 
detective, helps Sabrina, a security specialist who used to be his 
lover, track down a virtual reality rapist.


  COMMENTARY

There are a couple scenes in this story that I found arousing, but 
for the most part this story is not arousing.  I believe that is the 
way the author intended it.  There is a rape scene in this story but 
it was not in the least bit arousing.  Once again, I believe that is 
the way the author intended it to be.  There are not too many graphic
details in the rape scene.  This story is a bit arousing.

The story itself is very well written.  All of the characters, in 
particular Phil and Sabrina, seem realistic.  There are three centers
of focus within this story.  The first is Phil.  When the story 
begins his life is in a downward spiral which began soon after 
Sabrina left him.  The second is Phil's relationship with Sabrina.  
Phil harbors a good deal of resentment towards her.  She can't seem 
to get him to understand why she left him.  The third center of focus
in this story is the rape and the former lovers' attempts to find the
rapist.  I can see how someone else might not separate Phil out as a 
distinctive a center of focus, but it seems to me that Phil, the 
relationship he has with Sabrina, and the investigation of the rape 
are all equally important to the plot.

This story is compelling.  It pulled me along.  I wanted to see what 
happened to Phil.  I wanted to see who the rapist would turn out to 
be and how he would be dealt with.  I wanted to see how things would 
work out between Phil and Sabrina.  In other words I recommend this 
story if you are looking for a good read.  On the other hand, if you 
are looking for something to arouse you I would advise you look 
elsewhere.  I have given this story a Very Good.


  LINKS

A Needle Through the Heart

* http://www.qz.to/erotica/assm/Year98/17469.txt [1/6]
* http://www.qz.to/erotica/assm/Year98/17468.txt [2/6]
* http://www.qz.to/erotica/assm/Year98/17470.txt [3/6]
* http://www.qz.to/erotica/assm/Year98/17471.txt [4/6]
* http://www.qz.to/erotica/assm/Year98/17473.txt [5/6]
* http://www.qz.to/erotica/assm/Year98/17472.txt [6/6]

* http://search.dejanews.com/=gh/getdoc.xp?AN=414434854&fmt=raw [1/6]
* http://search.dejanews.com/=gh/getdoc.xp?AN=414434850&fmt=raw [2/6]
* http://search.dejanews.com/=gh/getdoc.xp?AN=414434860&fmt=raw [3/6]
* http://search.dejanews.com/=gh/getdoc.xp?AN=414434866&fmt=raw [4/6]
* http://search.dejanews.com/=gh/getdoc.xp?AN=414434875&fmt=raw [5/6]
* http://search.dejanews.com/=gh/getdoc.xp?AN=414434870&fmt=raw [6/6]

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