Message-ID: <1714eli$9706261522@qz.little-neck.ny.us> X-Archived-At: From: LadyCyrrh@aol.com Subject: The Annex Reviews 6/26/97 Newsgroups: alt.sex.stories.d,alt.sex.stories.moderated,alt.sex.stories Followup-To: alt.sex.stories.d Path: qz!not-for-mail Organization: The Committee To Thwart Spam Approved: X-Moderator-Contact: Eli the Bearded X-Story-Submission: X-Is-Review: yes God, there's been such a slew of good stories lately...at least the stories I've read are good...so I am really excited to present this weeks' selection. Which, I admit, is a drop in the bucket compared to the vast majority of things that are in a months' worth of time on ASS and its affiliates. Good work, writers! As always, my intention when reviewing these stories is to point people in the direction of the new and noteworthy, or warn them to stay away, and hopefully entertain them in the process. I am certainly entertained by writing these reviews. I judge these stories on the basis of their entertainment and literary worth, and try to keep clear from analyzing them in the moral arena...which, as we all know, is pretty stupid considering they're fantasies. Juan Carlos, King of Spain [A+] When posted: 6/15/97 Where posted: ASS, ASSM Author: Walter Mitty (WW mitty@aol.com) Walter Mitty is a fictional character and the star of a series of stories written in the 30s or 40s in which he uses the power of fantasy to cope with the problems of everyday life. The stories had a gentle, dreaming tone to them which this author has successfully copied. The narrator fantasizes he is the King of Spain and that his wife is Serrafina, Queen of the Gypsies. An old college roommate of his wife comes to visit, whom he secretly names Isabella. As it is a given on ASS that old female college roomates have had/would have wanted to have wild lesbian sex together, the couple wind up in a three-way. ("The old college roomate" plotline works the other way you know...my ex- boyfriend cheerfully admitted "jerking off" and "giving head to" his old college roomate. His excuse was, "Well, you're just so oversexed at that age.") In the few months I've been scanning ASS, this was the best written one I've seen. Tasteful, yet hardcore in parts. And the naming of sex organs and fluids is consistent! Five stars right there. I am not married, but I believe this one would be very good to share with a husband or wife as an introduction to sharing fantasies AND written erotica. Anyway, "The King of Spain" was an excellently written offering, and we will be well entertained if more adventures of these characters are posted in the future. The Offering [A+] When posted: 5/23/97 Where posted: ASSM Author: bronwen@anon.nymserver.com (BronwenSM) This story made me feel horny and sad at the same time. Which is no mean feat from the author. Some of the stories on ASS (and its sisters ASSG and ASSB) are personal fantasies; others are generic fantasies (lucky man examines/fucks/spanks a squad of nymphet cheerleaders). Some are stories simply intended to amuse. But a few, a very few, qualify as sex literature--that is, a serious examination of sex and the nature of sexuality that also happens to get you hot. This story was one of the latter, an excellent read about a strange episode in the early sexual experiences of a teenage girl. She and her older boyfriend go to the park to have sex, and as they go at it they are approached by a lonely old homeless man. On fire with her recent discoveries, the girl permits him to have sex with her as well, and he treats her like a goddess. I know it sounds unbelievable in summarization, but the author was very skillful in making the act a personal choice of the young narrator, not a titillation-device for salivating readers hoping to see a dirty old man getting his way with a young girl. So, if you like good writing and you like good sex, go for this one. Note to the author: As this story appeared a month back, please repost it so others may read it. Those who want to read it but can't find it, go to Deja News and do a search. Bimbos in Outer Space [A/C+] When posted: 6/18/97 Where posted: ASS, ASSM Author: Leon Sanders The Barbie Twins meet Star Trek. The last I saw of the Barbie Twins was on an episode of "Real Personal" where they discussed their bulimia, so it was a surprise to me to find them on the starship "Enterceptor" with Captain Smirk and Mr. Cocksure. The pert blonde bimbos, wearing Star Fleet regulation thong panties, bras, garter belts, and high heels, serve only one day of officership before they are kidnapped by an alien race, tied to steel racks, and made to indulge in endless computer-based sex as part of research project headed by the males of that race. Some stories are crafted by many days of hunched sweat and toil; some are plugged out in an hour or two to get the reader, and the writer, hot as quickly as possible. Such was probably the case with this one. The writing here was...well, extremely amateurish, so the C+...but the author gets an A for imagination and silly enthusiasm. I well remember the summer my friend Eric and I wasted the State of New Jersey's money by coming up with imaginative perversions of comic book heroes and TV shows in our boring office jobs. For our version of Star Trek, it was Captain Jerkoff and Mr. Crotch, with the starship "Second Prize" whose mission was "To explore strange new worlds, to seek out new drinks and new forms of stimulation...to boldly have a one night stand in TWO NIGHTS!" (Cue theme music.) Eric, are you reading this? The Son in Splendor, Parts 1 and 2 [A+] When posted: 6/19/97 Where posted: ASSG Author: davistrell@aol.com (DavisTrell) In contrast to the above, this story was total craft. A strange and lovely poetic piece about a robot boy and his creator, Galileo's and Walt Whitman's musings, and two young starship fleet officers who are attracted to one another. I don't quite understand it, and there wasn't much sex, but the writing was simply gorgeous. A must-read for those who like excellent prose and alternative fiction. Gratuitous Sex, Parts 1, 2, and 3 [A+] When posted: 6/21/97 Where posted: ASSG Author: davistrell@aol.com (DavisTrell) This was HILARIOUS. The narrator describes his storyboard for a gay porno flick in a rapid-fire patter born of scuzzy Hollywood dives where third- and fourth-rate producers and directors gather to talk shop. Hip, cool, and slick, with a jangly edge of parody. Yet the affection for gay porno flicks is there. It's a shame most straights on ASS wouldn't be wide-minded enough to appreciate this. Mr. Trell, get thee to a legitimate publisher. And post these stories where they'll be read more widely. Lady Cyrrh@aol.com -- +--------------' Story submission `-+-' Moderator contact `------------+ | story-submit@qz.little-neck.ny.us | story-admin@qz.little-neck.ny.us | | Archive site +--------------------+------------------+ Newsgroup FAQ | \ .../assm/faq.html> /