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Summary: Her best work
Review: The Sleeping Beauty Trilogy was the first set of books I read from Anne Rice and I must say that even after reading almost all of her other books afterward, these are still the best. The sexuality explored in the novels is well-written, sensual, and eye-opening. More than anything I like the idea of Rice taking a classic fairy tale and putting that type of twist on it. I recommend these books to anyone who likes beautiful, well-written erotica.
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Summary: An excellent read!
Review: When I read the first of the Sleeping Beauty books by Anne Rice, I read it in an afternoon. I immediately went out and bought the remaining two books in the trilogy. I had purchased the first one out of curiosity, after paging through it. At first, these books may seem to be just a lot of sex, and S and M type of stuff, but there is more to it than that. Rice explores the feelings of the characters and how they adjust to their situation and surroundings, and how they relate to each other in such an extraordinary setting. I found myself reading as fast as I could to find out what happened to Beauty and her friends. If you are offended by extremely explicit and graphic sex, you would not like these books. But if that doesn't bother you, and you like a sense of fantasy and seductiveness, these are the books for you.
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Summary: Mind sweeping sexual fantacy!
Review: I was given the first of these three books as a gift from a friend. After completing the first, I sought out the other two and couldn't put them down for hours on end. They are very graphic and do contain sexually explicit and very graphic images. I think that if you enjoy to read sexually explict materials and have a little S&M in your veins then you will find these books hard to resist and you wont be able to put them down...Open your mind and expand your desires.
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Summary: Disappointed
Review: I thought reading an "erotic" book would be fun and quite different. Unfortunately, I chose the wrong book. Unless you enjoy reading about submissive slaves being humiliated, tortured and raped throughout the entire book, you should pass. Anne Rice is a terrific author but I can't recommend the Beauty Trilogy as enjoyable reading.
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Summary: a whole new world
Review: Elegantly written erotica. I read this trilogy at the tender age of 16 and it has influenced my concept of sex inalterably. I recommend this to any person seeking spicier ideas, or just wondering what else is out there. With Beauty we are allowed to explore the many aspects of our selves we may never have otherwise considered.
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Summary: Fairy Tales do come true !
Review: I was enthralled with this trilogy. I loved the way that the fantasy and reality were intermixed. It was interesting the way that a Fairy Tale came true. Something new and surprising was always popping up. I have enjoyed these three books and wish A. N. Roquelaure would do the same twists with a few other fairy tales. It even ends with a happily ever after.
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Summary: Not What I Expected....
Review: When I saw this series at the bookstore, I rushed to buy it, as I am a huge fan of Anne Rice. But, instead of a well-woven story with lovable characters, I found myself digusted at the book and the characters. Although I love Rice this is one series that I could not finish reading, and that is saying a lot since I have finished all of her other novels. Yes, it does pertain a lot to erotica, but maybe if it was done with likable characters and a better plot I could have enjoyed the series more.
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Summary: REAL erotica!
Review: Bold, daring, sensual, dark, wicked, fanstastic, breathtaking, sexy, raunchy, intriguing, honest, dreamy, romantic, evil, stimulating, provocative, pornographic poetry on pages, REAL EROTICA! These books are awesome! They are not for the faint of heart though, only the truly daring will enjoy, but once you get the courage to peek, it is all worth the wonderful shame!
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Summary: Not what I expected!
Review: I ordered these books because I am/or used to be a fan of Ann Rice. I heard about these books years ago and now expanding my book collection.Agree that I didn't read the reviews. When I opened it I saw the description as erotica. I thought "unexpected but may be interesting". However Beauty gets reped in the first few pages. I am open minded and thought maybe this was one of Ann Rice's shocking openings as she is writing under a pseudonym. Tried to continue to read. Reached page 24 of vol.1 (Took me a week). I kept trying but cannot get past 1 sentence anymore. I appreciate that some people may enjoy S&M but I find I am not one of them. Please put some kind of a warning that this is what one is getting. If I had known I would have passed. Once again, I have no problem with erotica per se but beatings and rape are something I want to have nothing to do with. I will be returning the books. Thank You. RE
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Summary: The Sleeping Beauty Trilogy
Review: I just happened on these books by my favorite author one day at the bookstore. I am so glad that I did. They are perhaps her most intriguing work to date. It gave me a completely new way to look on the world of sex. Anyone who is on that brink of discovery will learn much and be opened to a completely new side of the sexual world after reading this book.
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