Customer Reviews

Imaginative Sex

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4 star:		(3)
3 star:		(1)
2 star:		(0)
1 star:		(3)

 

 

I bought the original publication in 1976. It captured my imagination more than any book I have read since. It is much lighter than what Anne Rice has written and safer than Topping From Below.. It helps define how and why women would buy into the whole Gorian idea. There are many suggestions of ways to live and play in a sane and fun way.. Excellent section on garments, bondage, and how to create a whole set of worlds for just the two partners that make life more interesting and the bedroom a playground that can stay forever new and exciting. If your partner isn't sure this is the way they want to go, try sharing it with them. You both maybe surprised at the fun that you hadn't thought of before. No one will like all the scenes suggested, but pick and choose what is right for both of you.

John Norman's Gor series is what he's best known for, but this book is a must for anyone into 'bedroom games.' It can be a little pendantic - JN is not the best of writers tho he's certainly not the worst by any means, he's understandable and you know what he means, you might just have a bit of a hard time swallowing it. Anyone who's read his Gor books should get a copy of this one, it lightens up the mood and makes it clear that Gor is his fantasy, if you don't like it, he's written 50 some odd fantasies in this book to play with, some incredibly funny, some vaugely offensive, and some just confusing, but his ideas and commentary, whether you agree or not, are fun to read and talk about. He can be pretty fun when he gets on a roll. Heavy bondage and some sadism and humiliation - not for fuzzy bunny people.

In reading the 7 reviews above, I find it amusing that some have trouble separating their fantasy life from their real life. This book is about enhancing one's sexual experiences with a rich imaginative fantasy life. Some, mired in and comfortable with routine and sameness, will find John Norman's mostly male dominated fantasies uncomfortable even offensive. But whether you wish to admit it about yourself or not, all of us, regardless of gender have both dominant and submissive facets of the whole personage that is YOU. John Norman, despite the male dominated Gor series, credibly delves into both of those facets of himself, in that series and in this book.

Enjoyment of this type exploration of one's self requires: the ability of introspection, courage to experiment, inate curousity, and a well developed imagination. I enjoy reading John Norman as an escape from the types of "slavery modern society inflicts" on all of us. (a little of Norman's premise).

If more explanation than that is necessary, you will never understand. Don't buy the book.
If curious, buy it. Enough said.

I detracted one star for it being written mainly for and towards men. Other than that, I really dig this book. I love the ideas. I guess I really did need someone to spell out fantasies to roleplay one by one for me. Also, I like his writing style and point of view. Being a woman, I'd rather be littler, softer and easier to catch.

So..if that's not your thing...beware.

The first time I came across this book I was 16 and digging around in my parents closet looking for something I have forgotten now. Of course, I couldn't resist looking at it. After they divorced my father got rid of the book and I have searched for the last twenty years to find it. I am happy to finally have my own copy. To say it greatly influenced my taste in sex is an understatement. If your looking to spice up your love life, I highly recommend this book. What I learned from it the first time around has kept my marrage going for 20 years. Having a copy handy, I hope will keep it going for another 20 years. We don't ever get bored around here. LOL

Norman's half-baked psychosexual philosophy is neither here nor there, but it doesn't extend to the ability to write sex guides. The highly touted "fantasies" typically run to a half a page. "I-Am-A-Slave-Girl Fantasy" = tie a naked gal up, intimidate her some, have her call the male "Master," take things from there. Period. This wasn't breaking startling new ground in 1974, and it sure tells no one anything now.

The previous reviewers failed to mention that 49 of the 50 listed fantasies are male-dominant (the exception being I-Am-A-Slave-Guy, with the sneering statement that some of us just can't manage to be manly 24-7). Norman states that all women are submissive boy toys deep down (repeatedly and at tedious length), and that any assertion to the contrary by the little darlings is self-evident denial. There's certainly a segment of the male population who would love to believe this, but I haven't found many women who admit to craving chaining and whippings if only a man would notice them.

First of all, yes the book contains Dominance and submission fantasies to explore with your love. Saying this, to those who are dismayed by the book and its explorations...if you dont like that kind of stuff? Why the heck did you buy the book? If you are a vanilla or just afraid of showing yourself as a true Man and a True woman...whether a woman who is considered as a Free Woman or a slave...then dont buy the book!

Saying that, I myself have loved this book from the beginning. I am a huge fan of the Gor novels and their philosophy toward life and relationships. Unlike the politically correct or the feminist fools, I am proud to be a MAN. I am as a Man a Master of myself my relationships and my fate. A woman is a natural submissive, unlike those females who think and strive to be men...only to fail at being what they are genetically and psychologically. Not that I am sexist, I am a realist and I am an "actualist", that being, someone who understands what is actual about the Male/female dichotomy.

If you want a realistic book that talks plainly and truthfully about being a Man and a woman, unlike your John Grays or Phillip McWhatever his name is...then get this book and BE A MAN!

If all women were meant to serve multiple men as slaves.... why is there a near perfect ratio of 1:1 male to female?

And if women are naturally submissive then why are there feminists?

I seriously think that men are the last people who should be deciding whether or not us women are submissive or not.

Logically its in the mind of the women herself...you can't say with your lack of psychological study that you actually know what your talking about

Incredibly disagree with the FBRobertson "fbrobertson2" guy...it just seems as if his interpretation of the bible is for his own means...so that it puts him somehow at the top of the social ladder a non-homosexual man.... a coincidence that he agree with this so called 'philosophy?'?

In my opinion (which I am so gracious to write as opposed to stating it as a definite fact as others) this book is not 'bad.' the idea that's all women are submissive deep down...is rubbish and isn't backed my much evidence.


However if you can ignore all the illegitimate rubbish throughout the book and simple focus on the actually sexual acts, then you are presented with a fair few ideas that, providing both partners agree, may provide some sexual enjoyment. :)


Peace :)

John Norman is obviously whipped. Why the heck else would he write a supposed "spice-up-your-love-life" book--and make it sound just like the Gor series?

Seriously, though, not only is the poor guy obsessed with the entire maledom/femsub thing--which is exactly why I suspect that he's "whipped--he thinks that *everyone's* fantasies involve bondage--which simply isn't so.