Obsession [Kindle Edition]

Gloria Vanderbilt (Author)

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

As narrator of her sexually explicit work of fiction, Vanderbilt draws heavily on her polished, almost aristocratic annunciation. This approach seems fitting, given the story line centered on a fabulously wealthy architect's widow named Priscilla, who discovers her late husband's secret relationship with Bee, a kept woman specially trained in the art of erotic pleasure. The text consists mostly of Priscilla's simultaneously indignant and inquisitive reading of the steamy letters between the principals. Vanderbilt's narration keeps the initial plot elements moving efficiently, but once Priscilla takes the step of pursuing a meeting with Bee, it becomes difficult for listeners to distinguish among the characters. An Ecco hardcover (Reviews, Apr. 20). (July)
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“Warmth and zest and cheekiness...OBSESSION is erotica even your grandmother can love.”

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Product Details

• Format: Kindle Edition
• File Size: 188 KB
• Print Length: 164 pages
• Page Numbers Source ISBN: 0061734896
• Publisher: HarperCollins e-books; 1 edition (June 23, 2009)
• Sold by: HarperCollins Publishers
• Language: English
• ASIN: B002C949CM
• Text-to-Speech: Enabled
• Average Customer Review: 1.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #296,521 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)

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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Awful. The worst book I've ever read. Forget about it!, September 29, 2009

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Linda Linguvic (New York City) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Obsession: An Erotic Tale (Hardcover)

I only attempted this book because it was hyped in some very reliable sources as an erotic tale written by Gloria Vanderbilt. I was curious.

Well, first of all, it is much too short to be called a book. It measures only 5 x 7, the type is humongous, there are wide margins and it is only 144 pages long. The theme is bondage amidst some pretentious over-described scenes. I read the whole thing in about a half hour and must say that this is the worst book I have ever read. It's boring, it's silly and the parts that are supposed to be erotic seem actually comic.

This book is awful. Don't bother with it.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars complete waste of time, money and space on my kindle!, July 24, 2009

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Kelle Brucker - See all my reviews

This review is from: Obsession (Kindle Edition)

this was a horrible read. writing was bad, plot was hard to follow, and ending with a sentence that says this is the end of the book "dear readers"?? complete waste of my time.

9 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Two thumbs down..............., July 26, 2009

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Ruby D. (Beverly Hills,Ca) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Obsession: An Erotic Tale (Hardcover)

..two thumbs to flip it into the trash can, It is a boring and bizarre plot. It is a bored, rich and frigid housewives fantasy, has a couple of 'c*ck' words in it, but the erotica is too Harlequin fantasy romance paperback type. If you must read it, wait a few weeks it will show up at the 99c store.