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Title ~ Slave World
Series ~ Slave World, #1
Author ~ Johnny Stone
Publisher ~ Pink Flamingo Publications
Published ~ 6 January 2012
Genre ~ Sci-Fi/BDSM
Pages ~ 286
My Rating ~ 5 bites out of 5
Nathan
Burke is an Overseer on Slave World. A combat veteran with years of experience in
making people toe the line means he’s an ideal candidate for running the lives
of the sexual slaves in his keeping. However, he hates Slave World, hates his
job and most especially hates his brother-in-law who runs the place. But he has
his reasons for staying.
Margo
Winters was one of the best pilots in the Fleet, but those years are long
behind her. With a bounty on her head she’s barely scraping out a living
running illegal cargo. When a cargo run goes bad she loses everything including
her freedom and ends up on Slave World where her path crosses Nathan’s once
again.
This
book is one crazy well-written ride. I have to say I never really thought to
combine Sci-Fi with BDSM, but this story really works well. The characters are
so lifelike I feel as if they should walk up and knock on my door so I can
invite them in and hand them a cold beer. Margo is flawed, but gutsy. She’s a
survivor and now she’s learning something new about herself that makes her life
on Slave World more tolerable. Nathan is…ahhhhh, Nathan. *sighs dreamily* I’m half in love with him.
Hard as nails, tough yet fair and a moral code as deep as the far reaches of
space. Plus, he’s a Marine. How could you not love him? He’s not perfect either
which makes him even more likeable as a main character. He does the best he can
in a shitty situation and when Margo comes along he has even more motivation to
do something about his circumstances.
I
read Stone’s Steam & Spurs and
enjoyed it, but the writing was just a tad rough. In Slave World the rough edges are smoothed out and his writing really
shines. The plot is great and the BDSM isn’t too extreme except for the body
modifications and even those aren’t as bad as I thought they would be. Maybe
because I’m in the mindset that this is Sci-Fi. Of course, without it being
Sci-Fi I don’t see how the many of the modifications would work. Anyway…in
other words, while I enjoy BDSM and consider myself Dominant, I’m not much of a
sadist and don’t particularly enjoy the really dark BDSM stories with what I
consider extreme torture, pain and body modifications. This story is not too
much nor too little, but just right. Well, at least for me. Some may not like
any of it, but I know I’m really looking forward to reading Slave World 2: The Ties That Bind.
That's great you liked the writing in this one better! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteSeems like there is a surge in the slave and BDSM books. Or maybe I'm just now noticing. But the fact that this is sci-fi is even more intriguing.
ReplyDeleteThe Sci-Fi really gives it a distinct and unique feel. BDSM and erotica in general are finally breaking out and I'm glad especially when they're well-written.
DeleteSounds fantastic - that cover really grabbed my attention too! I love books with REAL characters and like you, I like BDSM, but don't want it to go too far into the torture, pain, etc. Adding to my list, thanks for the great review Carol!
ReplyDeleteI have a feeling you'll enjoy this one, Berls. Thanks and you're welcome! :)
Deleteglad that this one had the right level for you in it :) the body modifications have me curious o.0
ReplyDeleteThere is such a wide range of body modifications, but these pertain mostly to pets; kitten, puppy and pony play. Remember though, it is Sci-Fi. :)
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