- Paperback: 224 pages
- Publisher: Xcite Books, an imprint of Accent Press Ltd (29 Sep 2009)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1906373795
- ISBN-13: 978-1906373795
- Product Dimensions: 19.6 x 13 x 1.8 cm
- Average Customer Review: 2.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 403,796 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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An anthology of detonator cap short stories to set you off on a burst of hot, panting, frankly disturbing sexual intemperance. --Mil Millington, author and journalist
ETO Best Erotic Book Brand 2010 --Erotic Trade Only Magazine
ETO Best Erotic Book Brand 2010 --Erotic Trade Only Magazine
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Ultimate Decadence is an anthology of 30 erotic stories on the theme of decadence from best-selling authors including Karen Krizanovich, Suzanne Portnoy, Maxim Jakubowski and Elizabeth Coldwell. Every aspect of decadent sexual excess is explored, from Bloomsbury-set inspired debauched romps to romantically naughty tales full of roses and champagne, diamonds and Venetian masks.
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Another set of short sensual stories guaranteed to have you wanting more! All well written with intelligence to appeal to the more discerning female reader, but with enough graphic full blown content to staisfy the hungrier males! (my hubby loved them too!). Great if you are in the mood for some fun, but dont want to have to read a full novel, these can vary from 5 to 15 minutes, so one or two at a time is just perfect! Leave it under your "normal" read for when you fancy something a bit different! Definately a go to read when feeling in the mood.
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I ordered this, partially as a joke, and partially to spice up the bedroom lives of a middle-aged couple. The first part worked, as the good lady had quite a laugh about it, and the second part is ongoing.... ;p
Some great erotic writing, some bits that made us laugh, and some descriptions that made us both cringe, all adding up to an enjoyable read. I wouldn't leave it on the coffee table when you have visitors, though.....
Some great erotic writing, some bits that made us laugh, and some descriptions that made us both cringe, all adding up to an enjoyable read. I wouldn't leave it on the coffee table when you have visitors, though.....
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There are 30 short stories within 237 pages of the book. Most of the stories are around the 2 or 3 page length, really too short to build up the necessary involvement of the reader.
I realise that with these stories being so short that they must get to the "action" quickly, but the authors should realise that there is no eroticism in the description of an intimate physical sexual act with no emotion just mechanical action and a number of expletives.
In any book there must be a connection between reader and characters in order for the reader to get involved in the story. This is an incredibly important factor with erotic writings, where the reader is depending on the skill of the writer as describer to add the emotion and sensation required to draw them in to the story. It was this skill that was lacking from all these stories.
To be perfectly honest I've seen more eroticism in my grandmother's old Mills and Boon books and they were from the 1970s. If they had averaged out the pages to the 7/8 pages (which each story might have had if the pages had been divided up equally) then there would have been the opportunity to build up the necessary connection between characters and reader, but as it stands, there was an opportunity which was not taken.
As eroticism goes this was the ultimate disappointment, it was so boring that it could turn you celibate.
I realise that with these stories being so short that they must get to the "action" quickly, but the authors should realise that there is no eroticism in the description of an intimate physical sexual act with no emotion just mechanical action and a number of expletives.
In any book there must be a connection between reader and characters in order for the reader to get involved in the story. This is an incredibly important factor with erotic writings, where the reader is depending on the skill of the writer as describer to add the emotion and sensation required to draw them in to the story. It was this skill that was lacking from all these stories.
To be perfectly honest I've seen more eroticism in my grandmother's old Mills and Boon books and they were from the 1970s. If they had averaged out the pages to the 7/8 pages (which each story might have had if the pages had been divided up equally) then there would have been the opportunity to build up the necessary connection between characters and reader, but as it stands, there was an opportunity which was not taken.
As eroticism goes this was the ultimate disappointment, it was so boring that it could turn you celibate.
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Ultimate Decadence Review
The book's cover features an attractive flame haired lady, laid on a bed of rose petals which brings to mind images of soft romantic encounters. Read more
Published 22 months ago by sb
A very British amusement
Ultimate Decadence is perhaps the wrong title for this collection of short (and mostly sweet) stories. Read more
Published on 27 May 2010 by mr_ska
Hit and Miss
This book is a compilation of short erotic stories. There are some stries that are intreging and sexy, while others leave a lot to be desired! Read more
Published on 21 May 2010 by Michael Cawdrey
Like any compilation
I surmise this as 'Now That's What I Call Erotica' 30 odd short stories to tittilate and dingle your erogenous zones.
Like any compendium, this is a mixed bag. Read more
Like any compendium, this is a mixed bag. Read more
Published on 22 April 2010 by Grr
As the idea counts more than the content
The stories were rather short and lacking quite anticipation, however it is a good gift option for your girlfriend, wife or a girl you fancy but not too sure how to tell her your... Read more
Published on 6 April 2010 by A. Kubicek
Lacking finesse
I've read a few books from the genre, so I thought I'd give this compilation a go. I was as disappointed as some of the other reviewers. Read more
Published on 24 Mar 2010 by JH
Feel good
The jacket said that 15% of cover price is being donated to Macmillian Cancer Support so I felt a bit guilty obtaining book via Grape Vine. Read more
Published on 21 Mar 2010 by DeeJay
Not very erotic
I read a few of the short stories and found that there seems to be a lot of build up in the stories but not much actual erotic action. Read more
Published on 18 Mar 2010 by B. Smyth
_=_=_=_=_=_To Titillate or not To Titillate, that is the...
Well, this hardly does it for me to be honest, heterosexual erotic fiction is hard to both write and be entranced by:
As a bloke this left me cold, maybe women will find it... Read more
As a bloke this left me cold, maybe women will find it... Read more
Published on 11 Mar 2010 by Mr. Philip Harkins
Dissapointing
Another collection of short erotic stories from xcite books.
30 vignettes ranging in length from 2 to ten pages. Read more
30 vignettes ranging in length from 2 to ten pages. Read more
Published on 11 Mar 2010 by J. S. Bundy
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