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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
Major dissapointment after "The Lord Won't Mind",
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This review is from: One for the Gods: A Novel (Peter & Charlie Trilogy) (Paperback)
After reading the first book of the Peter and Charlie trilogy I thought - finally a book about a gay long term relationship. However, One for the Gods is a major dissapointment in two areas. One - the sexuality of Peter and Charlie - are they gay or just confused? Two - Why must they be unfaithful to each other. Can't there be a book about a gay long term relationship where the couple is faithful and happy with each other?
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
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not as strong of a plot,
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This review is from: One for the Gods: A Novel (Peter & Charlie Trilogy) (Paperback)
Believe it or not, the other two books in this trilogy actually have strong supporting plots. This one I found lacking in plot, but you know what? I'm picky. Most people don't read Merrick for the plot. I do because it provides a nice build-up to the [love] scenes, which makes them pay off more. But if you want, skip ahead to the [love] because Merrick is in fine form as usual. Highlights include when Charlie and Peter "switch roles." The plot may be lacking but the [love] souped up so it's still worth the money.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
A Disappointing Sequel to a Classic,
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This review is from: One for the Gods: A Novel (Peter & Charlie Trilogy) (Paperback)
I'm going to break one of my rules. Generally, if I like a book, I'll give it a good review to try and help create good buzz for the writer. But if I don't like a book, I will pass on doing a review. After all, who am I to try and railroad some poor struggling writer with my poison pen? Well, "One for the Gods" is long out of print and Gordon Merrick has been resting in his grave for 19 years. A negative review from me isn't going to hamper anyone's livelihood. The first installment of the Peter and Charlie trilogy, "The Lord Won't Mind," was enthralling fiction. The second installment, "One for the Gods," sadly misses the mark. After ten years of married life, Charlie and Peter are spending several months on the French Riviera on business ventures when Peter falls off the fidelity wagon and has an affair with a young Frenchman. When Charlie finds out, he goes a little berserk and their marriage is put to the test. He decides they should accept the offer of an American couple to join them on their yacht for a tour of the Greek Isles. Their romance is rekindled, but Charlie wants to change the nature of their relationship by opening it up to include liaisons with outside partners of both sexes. Peter makes this sacrifice to keep from losing Charlie, but that eventually backfires as well. Unfortunately Merrick has allowed his storytelling to sink to tawdriness. While the explicit sex in "The Lord Won't Mind" was essential to taking us into the world of discovery of young Peter and Charlie, in "One for the Gods" it serves no purpose but to transform the novel into cheap erotica. I hoped for the richness of the earlier installment, but was sadly disappointed.
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