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Summary: Atmospheric, kinky, memorable...
Review: ...and besides all that, the writing is gorgeous, and the New Orleans settings are so wonderful. Ann Rice is truly a writer of many talents - and many and diverse interests.
Kinky? Yes. Erotic? Yes? Fun? Yes. Should you read it? Yes.
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Summary: Not as good as Sleeping Beauty, but still great!
Review: I was told that Anne Rice's Exit to Eden was similar to The Sleeping Beauty series. While there are various similarities between the two offerings, the eroticism and BDSM scenes are far more subtle in this one. The novel centers on how the romance between Lisa and Elliot flourish amidst painful and confusing pasts. Lisa is one of the mistresses at The Club -- an exotic and erotic getaway for bondage enthusiasts. Sadomasochism has always been the center of her life. But then Elliot comes along. An insubordinate photojournalist, Elliot is always searching for the next thrill ride. He takes a two-year training program in The Club to vent out some of his submissive fantasies. But life in The Club is far more hardcore than he had anticipated. To make matters worse, he falls for his beautiful trainer...Anne Rice has once again showcased the psychological implications of the human heart. She delves into the aforementioned implications in a deeper level this time around. My only complaint is that Exit to Eden isn't as taboo and sexually charged as The Sleeping Beauty series. This book is more bodice-ripper than smoldering erotica. It's brilliant nevertheless. Even though her erotic novels aren't in the same caliber as Story of O, they have a profound sensuality all their own. Highly recommended...
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Summary: some books suffer from abridgement
Review: The abridgement of this otherwise wonderfully delightful and wickedly sensual book is a huge disappointment. There was little of the drama nor the depth of character found in the actual novel. I read this book years ago and found it quite profound. The tape, which barely last 1.5 hours covers none of the motivation, the anticipation nor the quality of Rice's intentions for placing the characters in this specific situation and performing these activities. Incredibly shallow reading by both actors, also.
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Summary: Hit it harder
Review: Anne Rice has surprised me with this novel, although I found some passages hard to understand and even harder to read this makes for a very quaint love story in the end. I found myself laughing at the basics of Lisa because even as complex as she was she couldn't be complex enough to understand love and its many traits and faces. Elliott Salter is a handsom and riveting character...he was well planned in my opinion and even well written. One can just imagine how he would have really looked if they would have done the movie "exact" but then again they never do. I found this book a little more mellow and easy to read then some on Anne Rice's Vampire Chronicles that I had started before. Then again I found Tolkien a bit hard at times as well...maybe it's just me. But she brought out another side of herself as a writer in this book and I enjoyed the story. The sex scenes weren't as graphic as I would have liked, I expected serious S & M and I found only mild play at some points. I would have liked to have seen the arcade described a little bit more. Just small things. This book is not for the light hearted though...if sexual acts still remain taboo in your mind and family then stay away from this novel.
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Summary: Excellent!
Review: Movie was okay, I liked it. Never realized there was a book for it. I was buying more Anne Rice's books and saw Exit to Eden, I picked it up knowing if Anne Rice wrote it, it would be good. But... it was even better! A MUST READ! It was completely different than the movie! But totally BETTER! I recommend this book with no problem. You must be open-minded. I like the fact it went from The Club to real-life. I have read most reviews. I agree with people saying its the best. For those who say it "trash," you may need to open your eyes and see the true world out there. It's not the 50's anymore. You have your opinions, but I have mine and this is an EXCELLENT BOOK TO READ. I have read the Witching Hour and the books to follow for the series. Anne Rice continues to amaze me with her works, specially considering this is a earlier written book! Amazing. Read it!
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Summary: Fantasic
Review: A friend of mine told me to read this book,so I thought why not. I just fell in love with it. I liked it so much I reed it twice. I also recommend her Sleeping beauty series. If you like this book you will love the series to.
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Summary: Sexual outlaws
Review: I think Anne Rice started out writing one book and it just happened to turn into something else. I personally found this to be an interesting book and have loved it since it was published. Here's how I see it: Lisa is someone who has always been a little lost and out of touch with others. She is even more out of touch with herself. She seems to have no close friends, has uneasy relationships with her family and is basically an unhappy person. However, she finds something - BDSM - that excites her powerfully and makes her feel like she belongs at last. "Exotic" (described as such by Ms. Rice) seems like a revelation to her, and she immerses herself in it by creating a fantasy world that is highly successful for a lot of people. But utlimately it doesn't fulfill the need she has to love and be loved and to truly belong. In fact, there is always the part of her that remains ashamed of what she does and who she is, despite the fact that she knows very well that there is no real reason for it. Then she meets Elliot, who has similar issues apart from the shame, and they fall in love and run away together. Mostly, it's about belonging, and not wanting to feel like an outsider or an outlaw.
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Summary: Exit to Eden
Review: The Book Exit to Eden was shipped to me in a timely manner. The book was in excellent condition. Thank you for such a speedy time frame. I received it faster than any express mailing.
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Summary: Kinky, exciting, tender
Review: I had only read Rice's Vampire Chronicles when I saw this on a book shelf - what a change! The writing seems straight out of a bordello on a Saturday night. By turns it is sensuous, informative, exploring, erotic and tender. The prime factor deciding my vote when I read a novel is this: "Will I still remember the characters long after the book is over?" In this case the answer is definitely yes. The relationships with the respective fathers and the play on the religious (Catholic) and Southern aspects are Rice staples but it was the latter part of the story that really made the book. There may or may not be such an isle in the Gulf but after a while you sorta get the jist of what happens. The escape and consequent action lets the book spread its wings and the author to again display both her love and knowledge of the ultra-languid New Orleans. The movie is a hoot but don't expect any kind of erotic feelings since it is strictly tongue in cheek.
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Summary: This is not erotica. It's love.
Review: I mean it. This is not erotica, it's a beautiful love story.
I think selling this as erotica is a big mistake. Readers are bound to be disappointed. Of course, there are the sex scenes, but the story is not centered on them as in the Beauty series.
I wish Anne Rice would write this kind of books again. Just like in Belinda, the characters, their feelings are so powerful and real I kept on reading trance-like... after I finished the book, I had troubles going back to my life! So buy it, but not if you're just looking for sex scenes.
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