Laura Antoniou's modern classic of BDSM-themed fiction returns to print. In The Marketplace, the first book of the series, follow the trials and tribulations of four aspiring slaves as they undergo training hoping to be accepted into the secret underground society of masters and slaves known as the Marketplace. Under the firm hand of Grendel, the sharp eye of Alexandra, and the painful leather strap in the hands of Chris, these men and women will find some of their hardest challenges come from within themselves. They embark on a sensual and erotic journey, and yet nothing is quite as they expect in their quest to serve.
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Claudia seemed refer to a younger Britney Spears, & Robert to Cedric the Entertainer. Fun book!
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The story line in this book is of 4 very different in personality, want to be slaves. I guess the basics of this book are good, if you wanted to just real it as a thrill, but I don't feel it would be something the BDSM community at large would hold as standard.
I did like the idea of the slaves in training not exactly knowing why a particular thing was taking place, and only finding out later that it had actually trained them in a particular way. That a particualr part of their training really ended up meaning something even if they couldn't see what it was to begin with.
What I didn't like about the book, was the cold feeling it leaves behind. This is definately not a loving domination/submission story. There are a lot of scenes that take place in this book that kind of made me feel empty, like there never being any kind of after care or hardly any compassion.
One of the other reviews I read mentioned the fact that the biggest part or a master slave relationship is in the training and if such a place as this exsisted then what would be the point. With this I agree. So if you were just reading it out of pure fantasy then you might like it, but if your looking for something with a bit more compassion and reality this book probably isn't for you. Oh one other thing, I don't know who proof-read this book before it went to print, but I found the typos in the book really annoying, there are a lot of them and when you read a sentence with one, spending a few extra minutes trying to figure out what they were supposed to be saying makes the book that much more annyoing.
I did like the idea of the slaves in training not exactly knowing why a particular thing was taking place, and only finding out later that it had actually trained them in a particular way. That a particualr part of their training really ended up meaning something even if they couldn't see what it was to begin with.
What I didn't like about the book, was the cold feeling it leaves behind. This is definately not a loving domination/submission story. There are a lot of scenes that take place in this book that kind of made me feel empty, like there never being any kind of after care or hardly any compassion.
One of the other reviews I read mentioned the fact that the biggest part or a master slave relationship is in the training and if such a place as this exsisted then what would be the point. With this I agree. So if you were just reading it out of pure fantasy then you might like it, but if your looking for something with a bit more compassion and reality this book probably isn't for you. Oh one other thing, I don't know who proof-read this book before it went to print, but I found the typos in the book really annoying, there are a lot of them and when you read a sentence with one, spending a few extra minutes trying to figure out what they were supposed to be saying makes the book that much more annyoing.
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Laura has amazingly created a rich and wonderful world of people that I could get addicted to. The character development is amazing , and I find myself reading the next book hoping to find out more. I would definitly recommend this book for those that look for a more modern approach to the 'lifestyle' ...just remember ..this isn't a how to ...(try screw the roses send me the thorns .. for that) ...one again ..thanks Laura. .I'm looking forward to the next book.
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Not quite my view of BDSM
This is the story of four slaves - Brian, Claudia, Sharon and Robert - who all have an inherent need to be "owned" in the fullest sense of the word. Read more
Published on April 16 2003 by eeepy
2.0 out of 5 stars
Marketplace review
This was the worst in the books from this author. If you like descriptive scenes, this is not for you. Read more
Published on Feb 24 2003 by Jorge F. Vilanova
5.0 out of 5 stars
Unlike anything I have ever read
I have recently begun to read erotica. Erotica of all kinds. Never having tried S&M before, I set out looking for a book that would not only keep my interest but also give me... Read more
Published on Sep 25 2002 by hbere
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The Mareket Place, the slave
Mind absorbing. Positively the best s/m books I have had the priveledge of reading. Stories start and begin with never a dull moment. Read more
Published on Sep 3 2002 by Margaret Nagy
2.0 out of 5 stars
I have never seen this many grammar errors in one book.
I love S&M. Unfortunately, the grammar errors in this book make it almost impossible to read. The continued mistakes, like the use of the word "then" every time the... Read more
Published on April 18 2002 by "michellehum"
5.0 out of 5 stars
wonderful
I brought the first of the series, and loved it, I then got the rest, wondering about Chris's secret, and that kept me reading till the end (wont tell). Read more
Published on Mar 27 2002
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A Collector of L. Antoniou's books and a slave in AZ
i thought this book was very well written, and it was very difficult to put down. i think that i actually read this one in a single sitting. Read more
Published on Mar 25 2002
5.0 out of 5 stars
The Marketplace (The Marketplace Series, 1)
Laura Antoniou does a great job with this series. Each book ties the characters together through past relationships or new acquaintances. Read more
Published on Mar 6 2002
5.0 out of 5 stars
If you enjoy being BRUTALLY beaten, whipped, caned...
This book was not my cup of tea but I gave it a 5 rating because for those that are intrigued and maybe even immersed with a "real" slave life style, this book would be top of the... Read more
Published on Feb 21 2002
5.0 out of 5 stars
The first book is back -- CELEBRATE
(...)The Marketplace series by Laura Antoniou is erotic literature of the highest quality and it will encapture your mind and heart as well as turn you on. Read more
Published on Nov 13 2001 by TammyJo Eckhart
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