Message-ID: <13002eli$9807131400@qz.little-neck.ny.us> X-Archived-At: From: Lee Vine Subject: Rogue Reviews Digest No. 7 - July 13, 1998 Newsgroups: alt.sex.stories.d,alt.sex.stories.moderated,alt.sex.stories Followup-To: alt.sex.stories.d MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Path: qz!not-for-mail Organization: The Committee To Thwart Spam Approved: X-Moderator-Contact: Eli the Bearded X-Story-Submission: X-Original-Message-ID: <35A9F1B5.728BF9FC@switchboardmail.com> X-Is-Review: yes Rogue Reviews Digest No. 7 - July 13, 1998 NOTICE If you are easily offended or under the age of eighteen then please do not read what follows. CONTENTS Mailing List Information Rating System Reviews Rogue Review No. 90 [Hot Tango by Nick] Rogue Review No. 91 [Thumper by Dave Read] Rogue Review No. 92 [The Houseguest by DG] Rogue Review No. 93 [Dancing With Tears In My Eyes by Crimson Dragon] Rogue Review No. 94 [The Inn by Uther Pendragon] Rogue Review No. 95 [Georgetta: The Bet (Chapters 7, 8, & 9) by The Dolphin] Rogue Review No. 96 [The Quickie by Sue D. Nyym] Rogue Review No. 97 [Lust Night by Michelle] Rogue Review No. 98 [True Love by Greatness] Rogue Review No. 99 [Hooked on a Feeling by Terry Jones] Rogue Review No. 100 [Portfolio Update by Jeff Justice] MAILING LIST INFORMATION I send my reviews individually, when I finish them, to the Sex Stories Discussion List. If you are interested in joining there is a form for doing so on my home page. * Home Page - http://www.geocities.com/Paris/Cafe/3112/ * E-Mail - santiago@switchboardmail.com RATING SYSTEM * Outstanding - You must read this story * Excellent - You should read this story * Good - Read this story if you have the time * Not Good - Do not bother reading this story * Grudgingly Good - Technichally this story is well written, but there are elements in this story which disturb me. REVIEWS Rogue Review No. 90 - July 7, 1998 Hot Tango by Nick M/F, F/F Length: 4,800 words SUMMARY One rose touches the life of many people. COMMENTARY This was a good attempt, but I think the author stifled the characters. It seems like he got an idea and then forced the story in a particular direction. The plot was there, and I had no problems with it. The characters, I feel, were sacrificed for the sake of the plot. The Star Trek reference kind of threw me. It did not do the story in for me, but it did upset the mood, that I felt had been created. It is nice if a story can be wrapped up neatly, but it is not necessary. JUDGMENT This is not a good story, but I like the idea behind it. LINK(S) http://www.qz.to/erotica/assm/Year98/12453.txt ----- Rogue Review No. 91 - July 8, 1998 Thumper by Dave Read M/F, Teen Length: 4,300 words SUMMARY Mark, a senior in college, comes home to baby-sit his sister Chris, age 16, and ends up fucking one of her friends. COMMENTARY This is a stroke story. There was a build up in this story. The sex did not begin with the second sentence. It was not unrealistic or too formulaic. The reference to Buddhism made me laugh. This story was lacking in at least one area. The actions of the various characters seemed to proceed in a logical order, but they did not seem to flow. I found that distracting The characters are not very deep, but then again, this is a stroke story. JUDGMENT This is a good story, but the flow of the action was a little rough. LINK(S) http://www.qz.to/erotica/assm/Year98/12454.txt ----- Rogue Review No. 92 - July 8, 1998 The Houseguest by DG M/F Length: 500 words SUMMARY A houseguest gets taught a lesson. COMMENTARY This is a very short, very funny story. I missed some of the clues and did not realize what was going on until the end. The author did a great job with the narrator's descriptions and tone. Believe it or not, in 500 words the author actually does convey a plot. He also does give the reader a feel for the mindset of the narrator. JUDGMENT This is an excellent story. LINK(S) http://www.qz.to/erotica/assm/Year98/12462.txt ----- Rogue Review No. 93 - July 9, 1998 Dancing With Tears In My Eyes by Crimson Dragon No Sex Length: 3,900 words SUMMARY Kimberly helps Karen get over getting dumped by her boyfriend. COMMENTARY This is a very sweet story. There is a hint of attraction between the two women, but nothing happens. The author did an excellent job with the characters. The plot is a bit limited and does not involve much. This story is about how one woman feels after getting dumped. It is well done, but there is not much to it and it is not arousing. JUDGMENT This is a good story, but it is limited in its scope. LINK(S) http://www.qz.to/erotica/assm/Year98/12467.txt ----- Rogue Review No. 94 - July 10, 1998 The Inn by Uther Pendragon F/M Length: 2,000 words SUMMARY A woman gets very familiar with a stranger she meets at dinner. COMMENTARY This story lacked a dilemma. I figured out the ending (which I have not given away in this review) before I finished reading the story. There was not enough build up to the sex. The sex was just two bodies going at it. I got no feel for the individuals involved. Simple stories can work, but there has to be a little something to them. This one lacked both characterization and plot. JUDGMENT This was not a good story. LINK(S) http://www.qz.to/erotica/assm/Year98/12497.txt ----- Rogue Review No. 95 - July 10, 1998 Georgetta: The Bet (Chapters 7, 8, & 9) by The Dolphin F-solo, Bond Length: 7,200 words NOTE This is the continuation of Georgetta: The Bet (Chapters 1-6) [Rogue Review No. 9]. SUMMARY After a night of wild sex Georgetta decides she needs a little more. COMMENTARY I advise reading the first six chapters before reading these three. The slow and cautious pace works. Chapters seven through nine are all build up. There is no real release. While I am eager to see how the author will continue or conclude this story, I am satisfied with these three chapters. I found them very arousing. Chris, Georgetta's boyfriend, plays a less prominent role in these three chapters. I found his reaction, to her machinations, amusing. The pace and tone of this story are its strengths. JUDGMENT This was an excellent story. LINK(S) http://www.qz.to/erotica/assm/Year98/12493.txt ----- Rogue Review No. 96 - July 10, 1998 The Quickie by Sue D. Nyym M/F Length: 2,500 words SUMMARY Sex in the bathroom of the local supermarket. COMMENTARY This story started off good. I liked the build up. I found the sex to be a little too detailed. The author should either have shortened the description of the sex, or thrown something else in the story to liven it up. JUDGMENT This was not a good story, but the build up was good. LINK(S) http://www.qz.to/erotica/assm/Year98/12469.txt ----- Rogue Review No. 97 - July 10, 1998 Lust Night by Michelle F/M Length: 1,700 words SUMMARY Her last night on the job is also her last chance to get some from her boss, Gary. COMMENTARY This story was fun and playful. It is a stroke story. The narrator's horniness and Gary's initial reluctance work well together. Considering how short the story was, there is no excuse for misspelled words or incorrect pronouns. JUDGMENT This is a good story, but I wish the author had proofread it a little more closely. LINK(S) http://www.qz.to/erotica/assm/Year98/12534.txt ----- Rogue Review No. 98 - July 11, 1998 True Love by Greatness F/M, NC, F/F, Cons Length: 4,700 words SUMMARY Mary Lou has not had much luck with boys, but then she meets Alecia. COMMENTARY This is different. The first part consists of the narrator describing a typical date. It made my skin crawl. I think that was the desired effect. The rest of the story does not involve non- consensual sex. This was a well written story, but it is also a stroke story. I found it enjoyable and arousing after I got through the first part. There is tension in this story. The narrator is a very sensitive character and the author does a good job of depicting that. JUDGMENT This is a good story, but the non-consensual element in the beginning is a bit disturbing. LINK(S) http://www.qz.to/erotica/assm/Year98/12544.txt ----- Rogue Review No. 99 - July 11, 1998 Hooked on a Feeling by Terry Jones F/M Length: 4,200 words SUMMARY Kate, a young woman from west Texas, runs into her old flame. COMMENTARY This story is well put together. It is well paced. There is more to the plot than just sex. I liked Kate, her willfulness was very becoming. The other characters were much less complex. The editing leaves something to be desired. There was a number of sentences that could have been chopped up into smaller ones. JUDGMENT This is a good story, but some of the sentences seemed too long. LINK(S) http://www.qz.to/erotica/assm/Year98/12575.txt ----- Rogue Review No. 100 - July 12, 1998 Portfolio Update by Jeff Justice M/F Length: 5,800 words SUMMARY Noelle wants nude photos of herself and wants her former boss to take them. COMMENTARY I found this story very arousing. The author does a good job of building up to the sex. The bad part is that the author did not spend enough time proof reading or editing this story. There are misspelled words, incorrect verb tenses, and run-on sentences. I liked the tone of the story. I could feel the tension in the narrator's voice. JUDGMENT This is a good story, but it needs to be edited. LINK(S) http://www.qz.to/erotica/assm/Year98/12565.txt [1/2] http://www.qz.to/erotica/assm/Year98/12564.txt [2/2] ----- 7/13/98 -- Lee Vine * E-Mail - santiago@switchboardmail.com * Home Page - http://www.geocities.com/Paris/Cafe/3112/ -- +----------------' Story submission `-+-' Moderator contact `--------------+ | | | | Archive site +----------------------+--------------------+ Newsgroup FAQ | ----