*gasp* I know that sounds ridiculous by today's standards, but by the standards of the late 60s / early 70s I'm coming to understand that it actually pretty out of the norm. I mean don't get me wrong, there was A LOT of sex, but there were also a few chapters with no sex whatsoever. Despite the entire set-up of this book being a sex vacation, I think it actually had the least sex in it. Basically this guy decides to set up a 'gaycation' spot in this town in Mexico and make it look like the Olympics in ancient Greece. I think this might be my favorite out of the three novellas I've read so far from this imprint.
*gasp I received a free copy of this book from NetGalley I received a free copy of this book from NetGalley I think this might be my favorite out of the three novellas I've read so far from this imprint. the only thing that really annoyed me, as a classicist, was the fact that greek and roman things were mixed up a bit (togas, forums - a better title for this book would be "many, many gay things happened on the way to the amphitheatre") but honestly? are we reading this for factoids about ancient greece? no. Lots of really good erotic scenes, and also hints of romance that don't veer into the ridiculous like in some erotica novellas. and if the words "gay sex olympics" don't pique your interest, then i don't know what will. the only thing that really annoyed me, as a classicist, was the fact that greek and roman things were mix this was a tremendously fun book! campy and outrageous, it knows exactly what it is and doesn't try to pretend it's anything but a book about, essentially, a gay sex olympics. lots of really good erotic scenes, and also hints of romance that don't veer into the ridiculous like in some erotica novellas. This was a tremendously fun book! campy and outrageous, it knows exactly what it is and doesn't try to pretend it's anything but a book about, essentially, a gay sex olympics. The result is good, naughty, come one, come all fun with togas and nude wrestling.more Unanticipated complications ensue, from the open-air orgy in the vineyards that gets seriously out of hand to the aloof and supposedly-straight Travis' realization that he just might be falling in love. But the games take on a life of their own as the fake athletes begin to compete for real.
Unanticipated c In this sexy, funny and surprisingly clever erotic novel, first published in 1968, gaycation entrepreneur Travis Todd recreates a classical Greek village staffed with hustlers and stages a series of mock-Olympic events to entertain clients and show off the merchandise.
In this sexy, funny and surprisingly clever erotic novel, first published in 1968, gaycation entrepreneur Travis Todd recreates a classical Greek village staffed with hustlers and stages a series of mock-Olympic events to entertain clients and show off the merchandise.