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Summary: Sci-Fi At Its Best!
Review: Joe, a man who lives in First City (New York) in 2268 lives a normal life as a clinical philosopher helping employees at his company deal with their problems. But, like everyone else in First City and anywhere else in the world, he suffers from Chronic Metabolic Breakdown which is commonly called CMB. Although all of the previous diseases (AIDS, Cancer, etc.) were cured, this disease is incurable and it forces two people to get together in a sexual act that is devoid of any passion and, as a result, they usually refer to sex as "getting fixed". Unfortunately, all who've reached puberty must have sex at least 4 or 5 times a day or they will die. Nobody derives any pleasure out of these sexual acts which is suspected to be linked to the disease. However, one day, Joe meets a lady named Vella and real desire and real passion is awakened in him. He does things totally out of character all in the pursuit of this woman that he just has to have and this new and exhilarating feeling that he never wants to lose.Sex Life is a fascinating story that grabs your attention and never lets it go. The story is definitely one worth reading as the author skillfully tells a tale of how life in the future could be in an all too scary and realistic way. Reminiscent of books like 1984 and Brave New World, Sex Life, the first book in a trilogy, is a story that sci-fi fans are sure to love.
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Summary: Sci-Fi At Its Best!
Review: Joe, a man who lives in First City (New York) in 2268 lives a normal life as a clinical philosopher helping employees at his company deal with their problems. But, like everyone else in First City and anywhere else in the world, he suffers from Chronic Metabolic Breakdown which is commonly called CMB. Although all of the previous diseases (AIDS, Cancer, etc.) were cured, this disease is incurable and it forces two people to get together in a sexual act that is devoid of any passion and, as a result, they usually refer to sex as "getting fixed". Unfortunately, all who've reached puberty must have sex at least 4 or 5 times a day or they will die. Nobody derives any pleasure out of these sexual acts which is suspected to be linked to the disease. However, one day, Joe meets a lady named Vella and real desire and real passion is awakened in him. He does things totally out of character all in the pursuit of this woman that he just has to have and this new and exhilarating feeling that he never wants to lose. Sex Life is a fascinating story that grabs your attention and never lets it go. The story is definitely one worth reading as the author skillfully tells a tale of how life in the future could be in an all too scary and realistic way. Reminiscent of books like 1984 and Brave New World, Sex Life, the first book in a trilogy, is a story that sci-fi fans are sure to love.
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Summary: Love - Past, Present & Future - What Is It Really?
Review: Sex Life is intriguing,a must have (to read and for your collection) if you like romance novels, futuristic novels, suspense novels, books that touch on family, friendship, etc., because it touches you on every level. The story takes you to a time in which people no longer have the ability to feel or have emotions. Their only motivation for connecting to one another is survival. But in the midst of all of this non-existence, somehow, two individuals meet up and connect on a level that they could never have imagined. A level which would threaten their very existence and the world in which they had known. And just like in this life, once they had that one experience, that one moment in time in which they truly felt something, there was no going back, no matter the cost. Sex Life grabs you from the beginning and leaves you clinging for more at the end. The second installment is something I eagerly anticipate reading!!!!!! To a.a. crawford, GREAT JOB!!!!!
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Summary: Just Imagine......
Review: The year is 2268. The place, New York City, now known as "first city". Humans suffer from C.M.B. (Chronic Metabolic Breakdown), a disease that has taken away the ability to feel pleasure during sex. If you do not have sex at least five times a day C.M.B. will consume your body and cause you to die a violent death.
Meet Joe and Vella. After "fixing" (having sex) each other, they realize they may hold the key to the door that will release pleasure and bring it back to the our people's sex life. AA Clifford does a great job with his deliverly of this sci-fi drama. With all the futuristic elements sprinkled throughout the book, he drew my interest and aroused my curiosity as to what it would be like living in such a time. I look forward to the second book in the trilogy.
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Summary: Fascinating Imagination
Review: This first segmant of A.A. Cliffords "Sex Life" trilogy is like nothing I have read before. Although sci-fi is not my usual reading genre the whole concept (sex with no pleasure, but necessary for survival) drew my interest. Wow! What an imagination to say the least. This novel was well thought out. The picture of 2268 A.D. that the author paints was a little slow paced, but definately left me anxious to read the continuation. A nice, different read.
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Summary: More tripe
Review: This guy is trying to be Walter Mosely. To paraphrase a famous politician: "I know Walter Mosely, and sir, you are no Walter Mosely." He seems to have snookered a lot of people into believing he is a talent. In this day and age, putting up a lot of dumb work that sells equals talent, so I guess he is. Or are we all stupid?
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Summary: More tripe
Review: This guy is trying to be Walter Mosely. To paraphrase a famous politician: "I know Walter Mosely, and sir, you are no Walter Mosely." He seems to have snookered a lot of people into believing he is a talent. In this day and age, putting up a lot of dumb work that sells equals talent, so I guess he is. Or are we all stupid?
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Summary: The rating is more of 3.5
Review: What if you had to have sex in order to literally live? What would it be like if sex was no longer for pleasure but for survival? Oh my! Most people cannot even imagine, but Gary Hardwick (author of Color of Justice) has imagined this kind of world in his novel, Sex Life as a. a. Clifford. This futuristic novel takes place in First City, 2268 A.D. Where the world is considered a social Utopia: a place where intellect, talent, beauty are the prize of the day and technology has advanced to a level where there is no poverty and crime . . . and no sex for pleasure. A disease called CMB has destroyed the connection between sex and pleasure by turning sexual intimacy into a biological function of survival. Now people must have sex five times a day or they will die and all pleasure in the act of sex no longer exist. Joe, a resident of First City has a survival sexual encounter with a mysterious woman named Vella with whom he experiences miraculous pleasure. These feelings take them on a journey that not only affects them but the world around them. The premise of this story was so captivating that I knew I would read this book. Clifford painstakingly sets up this society and introduces ideas that no one would ever think of or would ever want to. As a reader I was amazed at the thought and detail that was put into this novel. However, because of the much-needed set up, the story moves slowly. Joe is also written to be very reflective on his life which tends to drag the story as well. Those who are interested by an alternate universe will find it completely fascinating. You will also be able to appreciate the believability of the social structure. I would recommend this read to someone looking for something a little different and with a lot of patience. Kotanya
APOOO BookClub
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