The Substance of God: A Spiritual Thriller

Rating:
Summary: Adventure, Erotica and the Supernatural
Review: The reason I choose to read this author is usually because I'm seeking something other than that which fits neatly into any particular niche. Science fiction has its superstar writers and GLBT literature, erotic or otherwise, has it own community of talent. It's refreshing to have access to fiction that combines seemingly disparate elements such as The Substance of God does. True it requires at least as much suspension of disbelief as some high fantasy or soft sci-fi, but it's worth the price of admission. Brass puts forth some interesting theories on the existence, or at least the interpretation of the concept of godhead. The plot is a fast-paced adventure with a number of unexpected twists and turns even when the requisite sex scenes occur. All of this and a generous share of international intrigue included as well. The protagonist struggles with his own internal conflicts especially with regard to the nature of death and to the definition of spirituality, themes which are not exactly abundant in gay or lesbian erotica. Although I would have preferred a more explicit conclusion, the aforementioned issues resonated enough to hold my interest throughout the book.

Rating:
Summary: Adventure, Erotica and the Supernatural
Review: The reason I choose to read this author is usually because I'm seeking something other than that which fits neatly into any particular niche. Science fiction has its superstar writers and GLBT literature, erotic or otherwise, has it own community of talent. It's refreshing to have access to fiction that combines seemingly disparate elements such as The Substance of God does. True it requires at least as much suspension of disbelief as some high fantasy or soft sci-fi, but it's worth the price of admission. Brass puts forth some interesting theories on the existence, or at least the interpretation of the concept of godhead. The plot is a fast-paced adventure with a number of unexpected twists and turns even when the requisite sex scenes occur. All of this and a generous share of international intrigue included as well. The protagonist struggles with his own internal conflicts especially with regard to the nature of death and to the definition of spirituality, themes which are not exactly abundant in gay or lesbian erotica. Although I would have preferred a more explicit conclusion, the aforementioned issues resonated enough to hold my interest throughout the book.