My Favorite Gay Men's Stories from Best American Erotica

By: Susie Bright (editor), John Preston, Samuel Delaney, Steven Saylor, Aaron Travis, Lars Eighner, Dennis Cooper

Narrated by: Stefan Rudnicki, Mirron Willis, Christian Noble, Richard Brewer, Steve Hoye, Nelson George, Jeff Paul, Ian August

Length: 10 hrs and 33 mins

Publisher's Summary

Susie Bright, founder of Best American Erotica, presents a classic, taboo-breaking collection of men’s erotic fiction - featuring the most unrepentant gay literary heroes of our generation. Legendary writers like John Preston, Samuel Delany, Steven Saylor/Aaron Travis, Lars Eighner, Dennis Cooper - who can imagine men’s intimate and transgressive lives without them?

The editor’s closing chapter gives a surprising appraisal of how these remarkable authors came to be published - and who found themselves under attack when their stories hit too close to home. This is a sizzling, brilliant, and historic group of stories you’ll never forget.

Includes:
From Citre et Trans by Samuel Delany, read by Stefan Rudnicki
"Indio" by Al Lujan, read by Mirron Willis
"The Hit" by Steven Saylor/Aaron Travis, read by Christian Noble
"Queer Punk" by Bob Vickery, read by Richard Brewer
"A Puja to Ganesha" by Simon Sheppard, read by Mirron Willis
"The Trade" by Lars Eighner, read by Stefan Rudnicki
"Spurt" by Kevin Killian, read by Stephen Hoye
"Dr. Fell" by Michael Bronski, read by Richard Brewer
"The Maltese Dildo" by Adam McCabe, read by Steve Hoye
"Calcutta" by Bob VIckery, read by Steve Hoye
"The Queen of Exit 17" by Ernie Cornick, read by Stefan Rudnicki
"Sink" by Matthew Bernstein Sycamore, read by Stefan Rudnicki
"Sunday" by Dan Taulapapa McMullin, read by Mirron Willis
"That's Awful That's Nothing" by Wade Kreuger, read by Mirron Willis
"In This Corner" by Charles Flowers, read by Stephen Hoye
"Champagne Tastes on a Crystal Budget" by Gary Rosen, read by Stefan Rudnicki
"The Whole Bloody Story of My Life from Beginning to End" by Shaun Levin, read by Stephen Hoye
"Semen in a Bullet" by Scott, read by Jeff Paul
"In Deep" by Simon Sheppard, read by Stefan Rudnicki
"It's Never Too Late in New York" by Nelson George, read by Nelson George
"High Risk" by Bob Vickery, read by Ian August
From The Sluts by Dennis Cooper, read by Stefan Rudnicki
"Blue Light" by Steven Saylor/Aaron Travis, read by Stefan Rudnicki

©2012 Susie Bright (P)2012 Audible, Inc.

Missing the 2nd Half of the Best Story

I'm not the only reader who thinks that "Blue Light" by Aaron Travis might be the best gay sub/dom erotic story ever written; several well known critics of the genre have said so. The inclusion of that story was the reason I chose to listen to this audiobook. It was the last story in the collection, so I patiently waded through the other stories to get to "Blue Light". However, just as things are about to get interesting (and intense), the story cuts off and suddenly I'm listening to the very unwelcome voice of Susie Bright telling me what a wonderful job she did in selecting these stories. If the Audible Inc. was going to screw up, I really wish it had been on any other story in this collection.

Terrible

Stereotypes that went beyond offensive. Gay erotica as violent, shock value type tales with ridiculous situations. For example, a guy who contracts a virus that starts to turn him straight (in the stupidest stereotypy way) who then tries to force his ex lover while very drunk in order to make him catch the virus too. All to be saved by the best queen friend, jumping in at the last moment.

Don't waste your credits.

Ok

I read these sorts of erotic candies shortly after having read a good, thick novel. I guess they represent my dessert. This particular one was,at times, good enough as a main course.

Great Collection of Erotic Stories

The collection of stories here is pretty good. There is something for everyone. Several were down right hot. Highly recommended.

Heads and tails above the rest!

Dear Susie,

Thank you for your great taste!
Appreciate your intro as well.

Stories are...
Interesting.
Eclectic.
Cerebral.
Hot.

Disgusting

I don’t think I have ever been disgusted by a book before I’m only three stories I. Hand had to stop. This entire book is one big rape fantasy. It’s offensive and triggering.

Too Painful to Continue

I could only make it through the first three stories before giving up. just found them too awful to continue any further.

disapointment

What would have made My Favorite Gay Men's Stories from Best American Erotica better?

was expecting so much more from this. stopped and deleted the entire thing before even finishing the first part. don't waste your time or money.

Would you be willing to try another one of the narrators’s performances?

no

What reaction did this book spark in you? Anger, sadness, disappointment?

disappointment

LOVED IT!!!!!!!!

I loved every story from the first to the last. All the narrators were very good, will definitely be listening to them again.

exhausting

What would have made My Favorite Gay Men's Stories from Best American Erotica better?

I could notb get though any story. To much of the same

Has My Favorite Gay Men's Stories from Best American Erotica turned you off from other books in this genre?

Kind of

How did the narrator detract from the book?

There were many narrators, however, there was too much acting

If you could play editor, what scene or scenes would you have cut from My Favorite Gay Men's Stories from Best American Erotica?

Difficult to say...I could not finish a single story

Any additional comments?

Not great