Review: WASTELAND WASTES NOTHING- very rich, very sexy read for those with a really adventurous spirit
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 03 31, 2011
NO SPOILERS or plot summaries. Recommendations included.HIGH LEVEL: This is book 1 in a series of 4 fantasy/futuristic erotica books written by 4 different authors but set in the same world. Being a fan of R.G. Alexander, who wrote the 4th one, made me give this a try and I am THRILLED that I did. It's a novella, so it's a quick read, but surprisingly rich and very erotic. In this Mad Max style world, blatant sexuality is the rule with an orgy approach to campfires and multiple partners, voyeurism, light toy play abound.CHARACTERS: Strong, vibrant personalities to go with the vivid world. Everyone is a warrior here and they have the passion to prove it. The central couple is sexy as hell and highly sympathetic. Story is told from first person perspective shifting between the two of them- very satisfying as you get to know them both.PLOT: Despite the complexity of the world created here, the plot is very simple. This is really all about the sex. No intensity to this story outside of the bedroom. A journey more of self-discovery and love than anything else. Almost a shame, actually, considering the potential here, but since it was well done as it is I can't complain. Sex was raw, almost animalistic and totally AWESOME.BOTTOM LINE: Recommended- it's sexy and powerful and leaves you wishing for more of this world in an almost embarrassingly primal way.RECOMMENDATIONS: (I can't quite think of any that match this type of world, but these are fun para-romance/erotica. Alexander's series is the only one that really comes close to matching the raw sensuality of this story.)1. Vivian Arend'sWolf Signs: Granite Lake Wolves, Book 1fun, light were-romance series2. Vivian Arend'sTidal Wave: Forces of Nature, Book 1- a light, lusty read with frolicking dolphins3. R.G. Alexander's steamy vampire/were/witch romance/erotica series:Regina in the Sun (Children of the Goddess)(more erotic than this)4. Dana Marie Bell'sDare to Believe (The Gray Court)- sexy, humorous para-romance with all manner of fae: Sidhe, dragons, leprechauns, vampires and more.5. Kresley Cole's adventurous  and intricate magical romance series (never mind the ridiculous title):A Hunger Like No Other (Immortals After Dark, Book 1)has some erotic moments, but more plot driven6. Jacquelyn Frank's para-romanceJacob (The Nightwalkers, Book 1)- demons, were, vamps and other fae finding their better halves in races that should be the enemy7. Marie Harte'sRachel's Totem- lighter, less developed para-erotica featuring a variety of shifters in a quirky little town8. Renee Michaels' sexually adventurous, but basic werewolf romance/eroticaHer Chosen Wolf: The Were Chronicles, Book 19. Moira Rogers' basic werewolf romance series:Cry Sanctuary: Book 1 of Red Rock Pass series10. Elizabeth Vaughan's two rich fantasy romance seriesWarprize (Chronicles of the Warlands)and Dagger-Star (Star Series, Book 1) both set in the same world- both balanced between sexy and brutal with very strong characters