Janet E. Morris
Kindle Edition | Pages: 265 pages Rating: 3.68 | 355 Users | 57 Reviews
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| Title | : | High Couch of Silistra (Silistra #1) |
| Author | : | Janet E. Morris |
| Book Format | : | Kindle Edition |
| Book Edition | : | Author's Cut Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 265 pages |
| Published | : | September 15th 2015 by Perseid Press (first published January 1st 1977) |
| Categories | : | Fantasy. Science Fiction. Fiction |
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Her sensuality was at the core of her world, her quest beyond the civilized stars. Aristocrat. Outcast. Picara. Slave. Ruler."The amazing and erotic adventures of the most beautiful courtesan in tomorrow's universe" - Frederik Pohl
"Engrossing characters in a marvelous adventure." - Charles N. Brown, Locus Magazine
"The best single example of prostitution used in fantasy is Janet Morris' Silistra series." - Anne K. Kaler, The Picara: From Hera to Fantasy Heroine
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| Original Title: | High Couch of Silistra ASIN B014RGHCG2 URL http://www.theperseidpress.com/ |
| Series: | Silistra #1 |
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Ratings: 3.68 From 355 Users | 57 ReviewsPiece Epithetical Books High Couch of Silistra (Silistra #1)
I think that, like a lot of readers, I didn't quite know what to make of this book. Is it a brilliant examination of sexuality and gender, or a highly disturbing portrayal of rape fantasies? The answer is probably: both. In any case, it will certainly make you think hard about sex, gender, and consent.First things first: as a work of fantasy/science fantasy it is excellent. It melds fantasy and sci-fi tropes to create a galaxy full of alien races where space travel is normal, but most of theProstitution glorified. I have books 1 & 2 now want to read the rest. I found these at a Florida swap meet.
I wasn't only disappointed so much by the book itself, by also by the reviews. Some Goodreads reviewers called it 'feminist' which, emphatically, it isn't. It is a pointless (though thankfully brief) read about a useless heroine who manages to travel from point A to point B while getting raped a lot.But let's start with the positive. The one star I give to this book is solely in honour of the excellent world building. And if anyone (no one?) has been following my reviews, you'll know that shoddy
I really wanted to like this book. When I requested it, the description deceived me into thinking this book was entirely what it isnt.First of all, I want to note that the author, Janet Morris, has a superb writing style. On top of that, she was pretty creative with a backstory and a fantasy setting. But realistically, it was just glorified rape porn. Which really, really shocked me. Because it comes out of nowhere, and once it starts, it seems like it never ends.This book made me nauseous. Ive
No one can argue with Janet Morris's skill in creating beautifully written text. Her prose is of a standard not often seen and the imagery it provokes is almost without equal, even when it's a book written (and please don't kill me) before I was born. The content remains fresh, which is the hallmark of a classic. The cover from 1977 is dated, yet one can imagine it was fresh and compelling when first released. 50 Shades of Grey it is not--hiding its content beneath a cover that gives little clue
This review originally appeared:http://bookswithoutanypictures.wordpr...The High Couch of Silistra by Janet Morris is set on a post-apocalyptic planet that had been ravaged by nuclear war. Genetic mutations have made it very difficult to procreate, and so society has been arranged to glorify promiscuity in the hopes that some genetic combinations may prove fruitful. Civilization is centered around the Wells, which are pretty much centers of prostitution, and women hold most of the power in
To truly appreciate the epic scale that encompasses The High Couch of Silistra, you need to understand the complexity and profundity of thought Janet Morris incorporated into the historical foundation that forms Silistran society.Ill summarize what you need to know here:Thousands of years before our story takes place, Silistra faced catastrophe, a catastrophe so severe that all life would have been wiped out were it not for the prudence and tenacity of a special group of people, the Day Keepers
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