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Of Devils & Deviants: An Anthology of Erotic Horror
The French don't call orgasms "the little death" for no reason. La Petite Mort-the post-orgasmic state of unconsciousness that some people have following a sexual experience. But what if that "little death" became more permanent? What if, in the throes of passion, you suddenly realized your lover was not, in fact, human? What if one of the games you played to spice up your love-life went horribly wrong? What if you realized you were having sex with the Devil himself? Between these pages you will find tales of sex-bots, cosmic goddesses, and crazed lovers. Twenty-three authors are waiting to seduce you with tales so hot and erotic, so macabre and chilling, you'll pray you are sleeping alone tonight.
- GenresHorrorEroticaAnthologies
470 pages, Paperback
First published April 28, 2014
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Adam Millard
128Ìýbooks174ÌýfollowersAdam Millard is the author of twenty novels, twelve novellas, and more than two hundred short stories, which can be found in various collections and anthologies. Probably best known for his post-apocalyptic fiction, Adam also writes fantasy/horror for children and Bizarro fiction for several publishers. His work has recently been translated for the German market.
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May 9, 2014
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Of Devils and Deviants is one of those rare anthologies where every story manages to fully embody the overall theme of the work. The result is an erotic romp through nearly every deviant behavior imaginable.
Sex-bots, cannibalism, necrophilia. No taboo is off-limits, even sex with conjoined twins. While it's true that some stories were superior to others, there really were no bad stories. Oh, wait, of course there were bad stories, what I mean is some were just better than others.
Among my favorites were, "Our Love," by Claude Lalumiere, delightful story of a couple who would keep their love in a box for safe keeping, God forbid they should lose their love. "The Middle Leg," by Ralph Robert Moore, a twisted tale of sexual encounters with a conjoined twin who really doesn't get along with her sister. And then there's "The Mummy's Curves," by Ken MacGregor, a story about an archeologist with a very unusual fetish.
Although, Of Devils and Deviants won't appeal to everyone, if you enjoy erotica ,with a touch of horror, you really ought to give this anthology a try. Some of the stories are dark, some are violent, many are sexual, and all of them are deviant.
A nice bonus to the stories within are the beautiful illustrations Chris Taggart provided for every story in the anthology.
From Crowded Quarantine Publications, Of Devils and Deviants is available now in a variety of formats from the publisher's website and Amazon.com. Plus, if you are an Amazon Prime member, you can read this one for FREE through the Kindle Owner's Lending Library.
If you're looking for a hot read crank up the AC and pick up Of Devils and Deviants today.
Of Devils and Deviants is one of those rare anthologies where every story manages to fully embody the overall theme of the work. The result is an erotic romp through nearly every deviant behavior imaginable.
Sex-bots, cannibalism, necrophilia. No taboo is off-limits, even sex with conjoined twins. While it's true that some stories were superior to others, there really were no bad stories. Oh, wait, of course there were bad stories, what I mean is some were just better than others.
Among my favorites were, "Our Love," by Claude Lalumiere, delightful story of a couple who would keep their love in a box for safe keeping, God forbid they should lose their love. "The Middle Leg," by Ralph Robert Moore, a twisted tale of sexual encounters with a conjoined twin who really doesn't get along with her sister. And then there's "The Mummy's Curves," by Ken MacGregor, a story about an archeologist with a very unusual fetish.
Although, Of Devils and Deviants won't appeal to everyone, if you enjoy erotica ,with a touch of horror, you really ought to give this anthology a try. Some of the stories are dark, some are violent, many are sexual, and all of them are deviant.
A nice bonus to the stories within are the beautiful illustrations Chris Taggart provided for every story in the anthology.
From Crowded Quarantine Publications, Of Devils and Deviants is available now in a variety of formats from the publisher's website and Amazon.com. Plus, if you are an Amazon Prime member, you can read this one for FREE through the Kindle Owner's Lending Library.
If you're looking for a hot read crank up the AC and pick up Of Devils and Deviants today.
May 12, 2014
Finally had some time to sit and write this review.
Of Devils and Deviants is the first book I have ever picked up by Crowded Quarantine, and if this is any kind of example of what they put out, it won't be the last. First off, the book itself is great quality and has some great artwork on the cover and at the beginning of each story (by Chris Taggart). This is a nice touch.
Now on to the stories.
It's not often that I read horror erotica, but it seems like every time I do it's either hit or miss. Many of the past anthologies I have tried have one or two good stories, and the rest fall flat. That's not the case here. I took a chance with this one as I knew a hand full of the writers involved and the editor as well and was sure it'd be good. I wasn't. There isn't a single story in here that I didn't enjoy immensely, not one that I wouldn't read again.
Of course, there were highlights for me in this one, stories I would read again and have told friends they have to check out. The first on that list is Graham Masterton's Camelot, which, if you are a fan of this master, you can't miss. Others in this book that really stand out were Lucy Taylor's Prenuptials, Shaun Meeks' Date Night, Christian A. Larsen's She Never Says No, Stacey Turner's Martin, Taylor Grant's Mask and of course, Aaron J. French's The Devil: A Love Story.
This is a great book with some true horror and more than one moment that will get your heart racing and your temperature rising. Highly recommended.
Of Devils and Deviants is the first book I have ever picked up by Crowded Quarantine, and if this is any kind of example of what they put out, it won't be the last. First off, the book itself is great quality and has some great artwork on the cover and at the beginning of each story (by Chris Taggart). This is a nice touch.
Now on to the stories.
It's not often that I read horror erotica, but it seems like every time I do it's either hit or miss. Many of the past anthologies I have tried have one or two good stories, and the rest fall flat. That's not the case here. I took a chance with this one as I knew a hand full of the writers involved and the editor as well and was sure it'd be good. I wasn't. There isn't a single story in here that I didn't enjoy immensely, not one that I wouldn't read again.
Of course, there were highlights for me in this one, stories I would read again and have told friends they have to check out. The first on that list is Graham Masterton's Camelot, which, if you are a fan of this master, you can't miss. Others in this book that really stand out were Lucy Taylor's Prenuptials, Shaun Meeks' Date Night, Christian A. Larsen's She Never Says No, Stacey Turner's Martin, Taylor Grant's Mask and of course, Aaron J. French's The Devil: A Love Story.
This is a great book with some true horror and more than one moment that will get your heart racing and your temperature rising. Highly recommended.
September 24, 2014
All too often, "erotic" turns out to be a synonym for "boring." Thankfully, that turns out not to be the case with this anthology. While the gross out factor is high in some of these stories, the sex is refreshingly titillating and mostly devoid of the stale B&D and/or S&M cliches that pass as erotica with depressing frequency. Indeed, Claude Lalumière's "Our Love" is one of the best short stories I've read in quite a long time. Other standouts include "The Middle Leg" by Ralph Robert Moore, "Sliding Down the Slippery Slip" by Maynard Sims and "Date Night" by Shaun Meeks. I'm a bit puzzled to find no stories by Robert Devereaux, since "Erotic Horror" sums up his work--that of it that I've read, anyway--perfectly. Would have been interesting to see Clive Barker or Neil Gaiman take a crack at the theme as well. Maybe for volume 2 if this one does well enough.
June 28, 2014
Disclaimer: I am a contributor to this anthology. However, this review is based on the other works included.
In terms of content, "Of Devils and Deviants" is exactly what the title suggests, an anthology of devilish and arousing fiction. These tales explore what it is that turns us on, even if we don't want to admit it ourselves. I must warn you that several are profoundly disturbing and may cause you to question everything you think you know about the human being. "Date Night" and "Martin" are two such tales. Others are just plain disgusting, in a sexy kind of way... if that makes any sense; "The Gift of Infidelity" and "Le Petit Mort" will show you what I mean. Many of the tales are so erotic and oozing with you-know-what that they will get you so excited you'll feel like exploding; gentlemen, put some comfortable trousers on before reading "Courbet and DeSade Share Secrets in Hell" and "The Green Man". Others are poetic, philosophical, and even romantic, such as the "Mask", "Camelot" and "The Devil: A Love Story". Every single one of the stories in this anthology makes for a steamy read.
Editors Adam and Zoe-Ray Millard have also done an amazing job of editing and formatting the anthology. The design and internal illustrations that accompany each tale are perfect and I only noticed about three typos, which is exceptionally low for any publication.
If you like stories that make you shiver with both fear and arousal and leave you begging for more, this anthology is for you.
In terms of content, "Of Devils and Deviants" is exactly what the title suggests, an anthology of devilish and arousing fiction. These tales explore what it is that turns us on, even if we don't want to admit it ourselves. I must warn you that several are profoundly disturbing and may cause you to question everything you think you know about the human being. "Date Night" and "Martin" are two such tales. Others are just plain disgusting, in a sexy kind of way... if that makes any sense; "The Gift of Infidelity" and "Le Petit Mort" will show you what I mean. Many of the tales are so erotic and oozing with you-know-what that they will get you so excited you'll feel like exploding; gentlemen, put some comfortable trousers on before reading "Courbet and DeSade Share Secrets in Hell" and "The Green Man". Others are poetic, philosophical, and even romantic, such as the "Mask", "Camelot" and "The Devil: A Love Story". Every single one of the stories in this anthology makes for a steamy read.
Editors Adam and Zoe-Ray Millard have also done an amazing job of editing and formatting the anthology. The design and internal illustrations that accompany each tale are perfect and I only noticed about three typos, which is exceptionally low for any publication.
If you like stories that make you shiver with both fear and arousal and leave you begging for more, this anthology is for you.
February 19, 2015
While reading this anthology, I felt grossed out, disturbed and many times, a little warm. Not something you want to read on the bus or at your local coffee shop. I have only read a few horror/erotica stories, but these ones in here seemed well above anything I've read before. Not all were to my taste, but you can't like them all. Some of the very best though, one that managed to hit both horror and erotic sides throughout or even at the same time were Graham Masterton's Camelot, Shaun Meeks' Date Night, Taylor Grant's Masks, Aaron J. French's The Devil: A Love Story, Lucy Taylor's Prenuptials and Christian A. Larsen's She Never Says No. There are so many new names to me here, but I will be looking for more from so many of these people.
March 9, 2018
An awesome Anthology!
I love me a good anthology! It seems to me there are two types out there. The ones people throw together with little thought, (you can tell when you've come across one like this when you find yourself skipping stories) and ones where the people editing and contributing put real effort forward.
A few of my personal favorites are; (and please don't take this as me meaning only read these ones. They are all worth a read, these are just personal favorites)
The Middle Leg by Ralph Robert Moore-
This is one of those mind bender's you've for to read twice to fully appreciate. Definite WTF factor!
Date Night by Shaun Meeks-
You think you know where this one is going but you really don't! Wow!
The Gift Of Infidelity by C.W. LaSart-
It's been a long time since I've cringed so hard. Creepy and grotesque! Brr!
The Mummy's Curse by Ken MacGregor-
I'm utterly fascinated by all things Egypt. This is a great contribution.
I love me a good anthology! It seems to me there are two types out there. The ones people throw together with little thought, (you can tell when you've come across one like this when you find yourself skipping stories) and ones where the people editing and contributing put real effort forward.
A few of my personal favorites are; (and please don't take this as me meaning only read these ones. They are all worth a read, these are just personal favorites)
The Middle Leg by Ralph Robert Moore-
This is one of those mind bender's you've for to read twice to fully appreciate. Definite WTF factor!
Date Night by Shaun Meeks-
You think you know where this one is going but you really don't! Wow!
The Gift Of Infidelity by C.W. LaSart-
It's been a long time since I've cringed so hard. Creepy and grotesque! Brr!
The Mummy's Curse by Ken MacGregor-
I'm utterly fascinated by all things Egypt. This is a great contribution.
April 25, 2015
Decent read
Some of the stories were good but some were not. I enjoyed a few and wished there was more to them and others left me disappointed
Some of the stories were good but some were not. I enjoyed a few and wished there was more to them and others left me disappointed
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