In Search of a Master [Paperback]

John Preston (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 1989

This classic novel by one of the gay community's most articulate and beloved advocates is finally now back in print, telling the story of young, virile Timothy who finds himself at the crossroads of life. Caught between stagnating in a New England mill town or earning his freedom at the cost of three years of his life, Timothy plunges into a bizarre, seductive world where his master's wish is his command - and where the ties that bind might just lead to true emancipation.

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Editorial Reviews

About the Author

John Preston is the highly acclaimed author and editor of more than 40 books, including the erotic landmark novel, Mr. Benson, and Franny, the Queen of Provincetown, which was later adapted for stage. A writer of fiction and non-fiction, dealing mostly with issues in gay life, he was a pioneer in the early gay rights movement. At different times he founded and co-directed Gay House, Inc.; founded and co-directed Gay Community Services; worked as a sexual health therapist; and edited The Advocate. He died of AIDS complications on April 28, 1994. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback: 206 pages
• Publisher: Meadowland (May 1989)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0821620053
• ISBN-13: 978-0821620052
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 5.2 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,364,784 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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11 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Bizarre, Seductive World, January 15, 2006

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Earl R. Sutton "earlsutton" (Detroit, MI, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: In Search of a Master (Paperback)

"Young, virile, and hungering for something more than a stagnant New England mill town has to offer, Timothy is at a crossroads. He can work in the local lumberyard, his nightlife limited to fleeting, clandestine encounters with strangers. Or he can earn more money than he ever dreamed possible. The price: the next three years of his life. ¶ Now, willingly enslaved by the enigmatic man known only as Montclair, Timothy is imprisoned on a lavish estate. Here, his harshest nightmares--and most erotic dreams--are about to become reality. Never looking back, Timothy plunges into a bizarre, seductive world where his master's wish is his command--and where the ties that bind might just lead to true emancipation..."--© zebraz

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars still a classic, June 24, 2004

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TammyJo Eckhart "TammyJo Eckhart" (Bloomington, Indiana United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: In Search of a Master (Paperback)

There's nothing new in this edition so if you have one of the earlier printings, that will do. However, if you don't and you consider yourself a fan of gay SM fiction, you must at least borrow a copy to read. Though we don't learn much about The Network that sells human beings into what is initially consensual slavery, we see the beginning of one young man's journey into that world. Along the way Preston explores the biases that switches once faced (they might still in some places) and the interworkings of a few men's minds and groins. Well done.

0 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars BDSM history..., September 11, 2009

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Martina O. C. Dinale "Martina Dinale" (Brooklyn,N.Y.) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: In Search of a Master (Paperback)

Well, hydraulically speaking it gets the job DONE wink wink , and it's a BDSM classic . So we can , really , overlook the silly bits , can't we ?