Further Explorations: Euphoria into Unncharted Zones Erotica/NOVELLA
Independently Published
August 15, 2018
55
Energised by their lovely, liberating experience, Janice and Cedric are determined to "spread their wings" and take the world by storm, a two-person conspiracy.
They head off physically in different directions but remain in constant-depth communication electronically, ever comparing notes, monitoring each other's minds and experiences for a depth of mutual understanding.
They may meet again fully equipped with a great depth of self-knowledge and a knowledge of each other's depth. They negotiate giddy peaks of high finance; Janice even goes into "dreamscape," making a pact with the devil. Further delights of sensuality are explored by both, with exotic partners; the depths and shallows of life are all embraced.
Reviewed by S.C. Principale
Member of the Paranormal Romance Guild Review Team
Further Explorations by David Russell is the sequel to Explorations. Cedric and Janice embark on an open relationship that transcends more than just the physical.
This tale of erotica lacks much eroticism, with descriptions of steamy acts becoming tangled with paragraph-long similes comparing sexual wonders with natural wonders. It’s a beautiful style, almost fit for National Geographic, but it’s definitely not sensual. Readers who appreciate a low steam approach with fine linguistic nuance may appreciate this style, but for those of you looking for heat, this is a low simmer.
The plot that follows this erotic journey is complex, often rambling and confusing in its true motives. Cedric and Janice claim to want to enlighten the world about open minds and open bodies, yet they also display tremendously egotistical tendencies and feel they should be queen and king, ruling over their less enlightened friends, co-workers, and the world at large. They travel the world, staying in touch, trying to build their sphere of influence (and their sphere of partners). Their methods transcend the ordinary, including calling on demons and dabbling in the occult, but even those trappings don’t fill us with excitement, more like consternation. How can anyone be so matter-of-fact about calling up demons and where did that knowledge come from? Like several of Russell’s other pieces, the back story and deep motivations are missing for the main characters (although this may be delved into more in the prequel, Explorations).
A very cerebral, academic story that is rife with metaphor, description, and allegory, but holds little concise plot or erotic content. In the end, Russell challenges us, “If any readers of this story feel disturbed, as if their channels of communication have been disrupted, I would tell some of them that normal service will be resumed as soon as this ‘virus’ is eliminated.” This story will definitely leave you feeling perplexed, possibly elated, and perchance curious about Cedric and Janice’s lifestyle and their abilities.