Out of the Blue: Confessions of an Unlikely Porn Star [Bargain Price] [Paperback]

Blue Blake (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 8, 2008

Out of the Blue is a hilarious autobiographical romp that details the life of porn star turned director/producer Blue Blake and his adventures in the skin trade. Blue has worked with every major star in the industry and won many major awards and honors, including induction into the Gay Porn Legend Hall of Fame.

Editorial Reviews

Review

Mark Adams, Out at Night Magazine, www.vidioview.com
“Blue suggests reading his book while 'drinking mojitos and wearing something skimpy,' so I threw on an extra-large thong (not a pretty visual), poured my beverage, read the first four pages, and spilled the damn drink I was laughing so hard. It is non-stop fun, a great read of a remarkable life, from one of the nicest guys in the business.”

daddyreview.com
”well-written, very witty (actually, it was hysterically funny in many places)…(Blake is) brutally honest telling tales about lots of those in the industry, from Chi Chi Larue and Gino Colbert, to Al Parker, Zak Spears, Rex Chandler, Ryan Idol and Jeff Stryker”

JC Adams, Editor, GayPornTimes.com
"Blue Blake's picaresque memoir is outrageous, deranged and filthily funny. You don't have to be a porn biz insider to savor his dishy anecdotes and behind-the-scenes gossip. This is no baleful narrative; Blake's bemused take on his adventures in flesh peddling is welcome. Not a hand is wrung; no teeth are gnashed. On the contrary, Blue Blake has been very, very naughty — and loved every second of it."

William N. Proctor-Artz, Liberty Press
"Along with Marcel Proust, the Marquis de Sade, and Jean Genet, we must add Blue Blake. Out of the Blue is not only brilliant and witty, it is simply fun to read. Not at all what one might expect, there has GOT to be a sequel."

Randy Pubert, Nightspots Magazine Chicago
"Out of the Blue with Blue Blake confesses his rise to fame in the world of porn. You will get sucked into this charming man from Nottingham's memoir."

About the Author

Blue Blake is the most successful British male gay porn star in history. He has appeared in over 60 films and owns the production company Big Blue Productions. Blue currently lives in London. Please visit him at www.blueblake.com.  

Product Details

• Paperback: 304 pages
• Publisher: Running Press (September 8, 2008)
• ISBN-10: 0762433884
• ASIN: B002FL5I2W
• Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 5.5 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #359,491 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Flawless, September 17, 2008

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Jennifer English (New York, New York) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Out of the Blue: Confessions of an Unlikely Porn Star (Paperback)

I am a straight, married woman.

I am certainly not the target audience for this book.
But I am here to tell you that this was by far the most enjoyable
reading experience I have had in at least ten years.

If you are about to buy Augusten Bourroughs, David Sedaris, or John Updike, promise me you will at least buy Blue Blake's book at the same time. He takes a page from all of those writers--revealing, hysterical, and brilliantly sophisticated (which come to think of it are probably adjectives that describe the author himself) but makes it entirely his own. You will never laugh so hard.

What surprises most about this book, however, is how inspiring it is. Every time I picked it up, I would scream in delight at my husband that he HAD to read it. Obviously my joy was stemming from the raucous, delicious humor throughout the story. But more important, Out of the Blue is a tale of survival and hope, tenacity and raw ambition, and drives home the idea that following your dreams really is possible, making life-long friends all over the world along the way. In fact, this is the quintessential American Dream story. (Sorry, Mrs. Palin)

Mr. Blake takes us through his rough, poor beginnings in Nottingham, abusive father and all, without indulging in any sort of precious self-pity. By not falling into this common auto-biographical trap he ends up completely seducing the reader and leaves you wanting more upon more of his shameless beauty.

I am sending this book to all my friends, straight and gay.
And I am going to try and start living my life with a little more irreverent courage in the spirit of a man who has clearly never been afraid of the terrifying exquisiteness we call life.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Oooooh Baby!, September 14, 2008

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Lee (LA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Out of the Blue: Confessions of an Unlikely Porn Star (Paperback)

What a kick! A great read, quick, sexy, intimate and hysterical. Make sure you have an apple martini nearby when you sit down to read this book.

Blue Blake does a fabulous job telling his story and lets the reader in on some juicy tidbits along the way. From England to New York to Florida and finally Los Angeles, California we get to share the exploits of Blue's extraordinary life. Not to mention all the sex!

The best part of this book is Blue's fantastic, always joyful outlook on a life that has presented him with several hurdles. He jumps them all beautifully and the result is a book full of humor, titillation and a glimpse into one of the most profitable industries in the U.S.

Did I mention all the sex? Have fun with this one.

6 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Lovely, Sexy, but Highly Apolitical, August 30, 2008

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Jeffery Mingo (Homewood, IL USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Out of the Blue: Confessions of an Unlikely Porn Star (Paperback)

Everybody loves hearing about the elite. Notice that fairy tales are usually about princesses, not commoners. Notice how well "Dynasty" did on TV during the 1980s. This book is in line with that: Blue Blake is beautiful with an exciting, sexual career. Plus, he gets busy with lots of hot guys. This book is a very quick read because of its sexy nature.

Blue Blake, a white British porn star, and Bobby Blake, a Black American porn star released autobiographies right around the same time. A student could write a great paper comparing the two. Blake's book is so apolitical: AIDS and homophobia almost never come up. He never speaks about coming to terms with his sexuality or having his first experience. Bobby's book discusses a lot about racism, homophobia, religion, AIDS, family dysfunction, and other matters. Do these books show that one type of man has to be political, when one type of man can ignore those issues? Do they show how one type of man has life so much easier than the other type of man?

Let me also compare this book to Boy George's autobiography. First, Blue does not use the tons of British slang that George did. Then again, Blue seems to have spent more time in the US than George. The point being: American readers won't be lost the way they may have been reading George's book. (Lord knows I was!) Whereas I cared less about Boy George's pre-Culture Club life, Blue's life pre-porn in the UK was very interesting. He was young and active during the same "New Romantic" time as George, but it comes off as more interesting here.

There's something that has me totally lost: it's hard to immigrate to the US, yet Blue never explains how he did it so easily. For employment, an American boss has to prove that no American wanted to do the job before he/she hires from abroad. Many American guys can do what Blue does. Secondly, marriage and engagement is a way to bring an opposite-sex partner here, but not a same-sex one under current law. Not just for Blue, but for Anthony Hardwood, Chance Caldwell, Peter North, and many rainbow flag porn stars, I have no idea how they got to come here and work. Remember, you are not allowed to work on a tourist's visa. Are porn stars deemed professional elites like Einstein or violin virtuosos?! Is that how these hot guys came here!?

This book is filled with Blue getting down with men who identify as straight. Those who believe that sexuality is fluid will love his example. However, some maintain that sexual fluidity is acceptable for one gender and not the other. I do fear that some will read Blue as "predatory" as a rainbow flag man who "recruits." Joey Stefano was a porn star who had a biography and he played one role in the bedroom. Jon Vincent has a biography and he play another role. Blue is a VERSATILE actor, if you know what I mean.

I enjoyed reading this book and I encourage more porn stars to pen books. Still, know that the book is light and apolitical and won't compete with Michel Foucault or Michelangelo Signorile in the least.