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The sexual molestation of a handsome young student by a female high school teacher in an isolated tropical Australian town, triggers assassinations, abductions and murder.
When Jarek realises he prefers males and leaves his girlfriend, he gets caught up in the mayhem caused by a small group of feminists demanding the end of male dominance.
Zeno becomes Jarek's best friend and assistant at a rainforest camp for adolescent youths where they are introduced to the joys of independence, freedom from irrational taboos, respect for nature and each other, and pride in their natural masculine instincts.
A crazy, gun-toting young woman, a spurned wife, and a man-hating teacher, cause Jarek, Zeno and friends to flee to the coast where they meet Sebastian and his remarkable parents.
Instead of escaping their problems, however, life becomes even more dangerous when they are followed by their enemies who join forces with Amanda, the State President of Women's War International, who has so far been alarmingly efficient at ridding the world of non-compliant males.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00AV8SVVQ
Publication date ‏ : ‎ December 30, 2012
Language ‏ : ‎ English
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I have always enjoyed the symbolism of Renaissance Art in which, among other things, purity, honesty and truthfulness is depicted by nudity. Titian's "Sacred and Profane Love" and Michelangelo's 'Sistine Ceiling' and "Doni Tondo" are obvious examples.

It is in that sense that I use nudity in my novels. Only the good guys run around naked. Nude is not rude! Actions can be evil or good; bodies are merely natural vessels and, if well maintained, are admirable.

My characters live in the real world, not in a ghetto. They just happen to be gay and any sex is part of the story, not gratuitous or explicit.

All my novels are set in tropical Australia in the present day.

I've published six novels:- 'Rough Justice', 'Dome of Death', 'Sebastian', 'Jarek', 'NumbaCruncha', & 'Mortaumal'; a memoir - 'Dancing Bare', and a volume of short stories:- 'Time to Think'.

I write the sort of fiction I like to read--fast-paced with some danger and heroes who are decent, honest, reliable and unafraid to make decisions, and who reckon that more than enough is too much.

I live with my partner as naturally as possible in today’s world, on several sclerophyll forest acres in sub-tropical Queensland.

My first twenty-four years on this earth are recalled in a light-hearted memoir, Dancing Bare, about my less than famous exploits in nineteen sixties London, Paris, Europe and North Africa.

I write the sort of stories I like to read myself, in which people who share my ideas, values, hopes and fears, cope bravely with dangers without compromising their principles.

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Alan Arthur Katz

"Over The Top" Is An Understatement

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on August 10, 2013

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I like Rigby Taylor. Completing "Jarek", I have now read every book he publishes for the Kindle. And most of them have been nothing less than wonderful.

Unfortunately, as well-written as this book is, it sadly exposes some of Mr. Taylor's own biases - the very same kind of biases that he rails against in all of his writing.

No matter how much he might protest it, Mr. Taylor must really, really dislike women. His villains in this story is not just a coterie of man-hating women, but entire generations of women whom he claims are feminizing the youth of the world.

He sees most women as grasping, manipulative monsters whose only goal in life is to find a rich husband to denigrate while he provides the resources women need to consume conspicuously in order to impress other women.

He must not know the women I know. Most of the women I know have jobs or careers, share home responsibilities with their boyfriends or husbands who, in turn, willingly work as partners in their marriages and child-rearing. Somehow, this book makes it seem that Mr. Taylor is stuck in 1952 - but that's not possible as Women's Liberation had not yet happened, and women had not yet become the murderous dominatrices, whipping their men and sons into endless submission, as Mr. Taylor would have us believe.

His rants about the cruelty of religion (particularly against LGBT children), the indoctrination of people by those in power who earn their living by bilking the masses out of billions through the use of hate and guilt, and our ridiculous concept that bodies and sex are "dirty" are right on target.

I give him huge credit for recognizing that all you have to do is postulate an "original sin" (involving the most basic and inescapable of human urges) to guarantee that the entire populace will be convinced of their eternal and unremitting guilt to get them shower untold riches and power upon you since you, and only you, hold the keys to redemption.

But there are some terribly disturbing inconsistencies in Mr. Taylor's rants. At one point, he has Jarek say that it is natural to be hairy and wrong to shave it off. At several other points, he has Jarek, himself, shaving and trimming his own body hair.

And there is a disturbing psychotic undertone to Jarek. Really disturbing. He kills at least three people, all of whom were certainly worthy of death, and lets one die of injuries incurred when his riding mower overturns and his hand is severed, because he was despoiling the environment. What is psychotic is that he leaves each of these scenes untouched and undisturbed. In the first three deaths, he was certainly justified. But who leaves the scenes of butchery without even a second thought or emotional reaction of any sort? A psychopath.

And even worse, perhaps I'm reading it wrong, but in one of the most unsatisfying endings I've ever read, he hints that he might have "disappeared" the other, young protagonist if he thought he might leak the story and get him sent to prison - and that's after immediately comforting and cuddling the young man. In one of the very last lines, he basically states that, since he'll be one of his students at the new school he'll be teaching at, he'll be able to "keep a tight rein on him".

Not good. Certainly not warm-and-fuzzy. Left me thinking that Jarek might belong in a mental institution. And perhaps Mr. Taylor, himself, might need some professional help.

Mr. Taylor often states some of his stranger opinions as facts. In one scene, Jarek informs that gay men don't need to do "insertive" sex - that only a small percentage of gay men actually engage in anal intercourse.

Perhaps in your world, Mr. Taylor. In mine, almost all of them do, and do so with joy and love and passion.

Sorry, wish I could give the 5-stars many of his other books deserved. But, unfortunately, this one just left me disturbed rather than informed, moved or satisfied. I can't honestly recommend it.

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Neil in Morgan Hill

Captivating - What if?! - Celebration of Masculinity

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on July 21, 2013

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A well deserved 5-Star rating for Rigby Taylor's Jarek. Of the three Rigby Taylor books I have read, this is my favorite. I am going to read another!

Having been a teacher and counselor and looking back with the vantage point of being a 60 white gay male, I found myself reveling in this exciting storyline and characters. Jarek explores what it means to be male and what is happening to young males in our social structure. Is competition, survival of the fittest, bullying the weak, celebrating the strongest what we want boys to strive for?

Jarek takes a serious look at showing young men a different way and a different set of values than what we see currently valued and taught. Though the portrayal of the women antagonists are over the top, I believe this is done to bring out the contrast by pushing the extremes.

I found myself sharing many of the values and viewpoints with the author and particularly enjoyed the author's ability to say what I have been thinking for many years. As a non-competitive person, in high school, I participated in track and cross-country as I wanted to compete against myself. Winning or losing was not important to me. I believe that all of us are important and our differences are our strengths. We are all equals. Working together for the benefit of all and with mutual support... what a concept. I don't want to seem like I am against competition, but society has been too focused on winning. Now we are losing our ability to survive as a planet.

I recommend this excellent book to those readers who are particularly frustrated with the socialization of men and conversely young girls. Men may get more from this book than women. That said, mothers, sisters, wives and fiancés may find the insights into the male dilemma helpful. Women readers may be upset with the sharp contrast being made with the female antagonist in the story. There are are only a couple of great women characters in the novel.

Those who enjoy a provocative storyline with many twists and turns keeping the reader guessing will also find this book enjoyable. The reader will be stimulated to think outside the box and challenged to look at our laws, values and, if open minded, question just how healthy are we as a society. Can we keep going in the same mutually destructive direction?

I don't recommend reading this book to those who do not want to scratch your head, think, question and smile.

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on July 11, 2014

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Jerek could well have been labeled 'part two' in the Sebastian series. It is the story of a young teacher and one of his unconventional students who with the help of a sympathetic school administrator are able to influence a group of young men in opening up their minds and attitudes to new and broader ways to thinking. Mr. Taylor's ideas and philosophy come to fore again in his dealing with the one sided view point of a group of women who think that their concept of morality should be that of everyone else. It also shows how he and Sebastian finally get together and find out that they share the same way of thinking. His approach to nudity is refreshing if not a bit unrealistic. Only in a more perfect world would something this be able to become reality. It is a well written story as are all of his books. He knows how to make a story happen. If you've read 'Sebastian' this is a natural continuation of the story. Well done. Roy Evans author of 'Yosemite Fire'

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James E. Casella Jr.

I could hardly put this down

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on July 14, 2013

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A very well put together book. An excellent plot line that moves right along. It's a good story about finding ones self, making a stand, enlightening others. There were a few parts in the book that I thought a bit fanciful or wishful thinking on the authors part. As much as we are living in the 21st century and many people have become more open to GLBT people. There were still a few times I had to go ..... Seriously? Don't get me wrong, this is still an awesome book and I have read other books by the author and always enjoyed them.

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on December 13, 2020

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A wonderful book full of unexpected twist and turns in the story. Found it impossible go put down until I finished it. Look forward to reading more of Rigby Taylor's books.

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Tim

An Awesome Satire

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on July 7, 2019

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This book is wonderfully insane, based on the premise that these things, as they unfold, might have happened that way. It's a satire in the Tom Sharpe mould, complete, in its way, with Konstabel Els and the elephant gun from Riotous Assembly.

Very little is exempt from the satire. Militant feminism takes a veritable broadside, as do the Abrahamic religions, societal morality, and so much else. No, not the Konstabel.

TRIMONTIUM

MURDER IN THE BUFF

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on January 11, 2016

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Three stars here. The idea of taking the law into your own hands is pure wild west and a century adrift from acceptable behaviour. The stereotyping of women was also totally OTT. Men have always have been the more aggressive part of our species.
This reads somewhat like Blue Lagoon/She/Lord of the flies. All rolled into one and topped off with unbelievable melodrama and role models with no credibility. Appears to be written for 16/18 year olds with modest intelligence and tons of gullibility.
Very, very preachy at times but with god stuff about Australia away from the cities. As a kindle read it is just about value. Not the best of this author in my view.

Ralph

It is an entertaining story.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on July 15, 2016

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A good story but the "female Liberation Women" were a bit far fetched, but overall they did not spoil the story. The book will never be classed as a classic or a must read, however it is an entertaining story.

Phil Yew.

A good read

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on August 27, 2015

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A good read, though the mad women was a bit too OTT. I will be looking out for more of Rigby Taylor's works, my appetite is well and truly wetted.

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