Circusex: A One-hand Read

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Summary: MALTESE DOES HAVE A KNACK WITH EROTICA
Review: One thing of which William Maltese can't be accused, in this, the second book of his erotica one-hand read series, is false advertising. As in the series lead book, A CONSPIRACY OF RAVENS, the author delivers just as promised, and then some: pages chock-a-block with the kind of non-stop erotic marathons reminiscent of the golden by-gone days of Greenleaf Classics and Olympia Press. Maltese, in fact, rumored to have cut his teeth in the genre as a member of the Greenleaf writing stable, mass-producing titles like MANEATERS OF MALIBU, BONDAGE BOY, and STRUNG AND HUNG on his one-man assembly line.

There's the accompanying less-likely rumor that Maltese actually put in some time with a circus to get the background information for his one. If he didn't, he still manages to come up with a realistically circus-like atmosphere; the big top presenting this genuinely talented and skillful author with an ideal venue for some of his genuinely hot-as-usual writing.

Admittedly jaded, I, nevertheless, have never done "it" on a camel, on a high-trapeze platform, nor with the tattooed man; so, I remain highly impressed with Maltese's ability to provide me titillating insight into areas I've not personally visited before (and won't likely get a chance to visit on my own).

And while the book's scant 112 pages might seem short (actually, it's longer than its CONSPIRACY predecessor), there's more than enough wordage on board to provide any erotica afficionado with hours and hours and hours of pleasurable reading.

This book a genuine keeper for anyone who has a clue as to what defines truly magnificent erotic writing.

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Summary: Save your money!
Review: Someone suggested that I write this...because I stated that I could not even get through the first chapter. I was disturbed by the image of Jeremy Small, the brief reference to animals, and the doctor....

I had misgivings when I read the description, but I thought I would give it a try anyway. I made a mistake. The only thing, and I mean "the only thing", worth money is the cover art. (I am not into tattoos, but this picture was enticing. Thank God that I usually do not judge books by their covers. I slipped! Read "A Conspiracy of Ravens". Read "Slovakian Boy". Read the ingredients needed to bake your favorite cake.) If a story is unable to get you through five pages, then it is not worth my time...

Maybe I will change my mind at a later date, but I have to be honest...this book went to my bottom shelf after two attempts to read the first chapter.