Message-ID: <35500asstr$1015056605@assm.asstr-mirror.org> Return-Path: <Taintedlime@aol.com> From: Taintedlime@aol.com X-Original-Message-ID: <132.9e20487.29b06d63@aol.com> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-ASSTR-Original-Date: Fri, 1 Mar 2002 00:36:35 EST Subject: {ASSM} {REVIEW} Tainted Lime Top 15 List for February 2002 Date: Sat, 2 Mar 2002 03:10:05 -0500 Path: assm.asstr-mirror.org!not-for-mail X-Is-Review: yes Approved: <assm@asstr-mirror.org> Newsgroups: alt.sex.stories.moderated,alt.sex.stories,alt.sex.stories.d Followup-To: alt.sex.stories.d X-Archived-At: <URL:http://assm.asstr-mirror.org/Year2002/35500> X-Moderator-Contact: ASSTR ASSM moderation <story-ckought69@hotmail.com> X-Story-Submission: <ckought69@hotmail.com> X-Moderator-ID: gill-bates, dennyw Tainted Lime Top 15 List for February 2002 And here is the February Top 15 list. I had a difficult choice this month. After a slow start, February picked up steam and by the end of the month, there were so many good stories that I had a hard time picking the best 15. There were several good stories that didn't quite make the list. And once I'd narrowed it down to 15, I faced another problem. The story I liked the best for the month was not a perfect story. There were minor problems sprinkled throughout, but I enjoyed the story and the mood so much that it outweighed any problems I encountered. So, the number one story for the month of February is: That Perfect Place Where All The Lines Meet, by Sam Cornell. But don't miss the runners up - there are several great stories in this month's Top 15. --- Top 15 Stories for February 2002 1. That Perfect Place Where All The Lines Meet, by Sam Cornell 2. The Think System, by Desdmona22 3. A Rocky Relationship, by theGreatxIam 4. On my university campus, by Emi Tsuruta 5. Celebration of a Sexual Life, by GM TH 6. Hole In My Soul, by Wiseguy 7. Memories and Illusions, by Katherine T. 8. as falls cuyahoga, so falls cuyahoga falls 7, by Nicholas Urfe 9. Sand Like Frozen Light, by mat twassel 10. Who's Sorry Now?, by theGreatxIam 11. Law and Justice, by anais ninja 12. Tryst, by Anon Sacto 13. The ABC Plan, by Clint Kalmkren 14. Anna, Susan, Sandra, Sis and me, by Henrik Larsen 15. Valentine's Day Breakfast in Bed, by mat twassel Do you disagree with my list? Make your voice heard. Nominate your favorite stories of the month for a Silver Clitoride Award at http://www.asstr-mirror.org/files/Authors/gary/www/Clitorides/Silver_Clitorides.htm. --- {ASSM} That Perfect Place Where All The Lines Meet (FF) by Sam Cornell By Sam Cornell <cornell525@hotmail.com> http://assm.asstr-mirror.org/Year2002/35134 Charlotte Whittaker - you remember her. She was the perfect girl in high school. She was pretty. She was popular. She didn't stoop to the games the other high school girls played. She was nice. She played Viola in the school's production of Twelfth Night. In their all girls school, Charlotte Whittaker was the girl Sam had the hugest crush on. Now, twelve years later, Sam and Charlotte stumble across one another again. They get together to talk about how their lives turned out, and Sam gets to relive a lot of awkward times as a teenage girl who got to play Sebastian - opposite Charlotte - in the school play. Do you remember what it was like to be a gawky teenager? Your self-doubts, your silly infatuations? This story makes those feelings come alive. And while the explicit sex in this story is over in just a few paragraphs, the high school crush of Sam's has a sexual charge, a charge that permeates this story. I have a few minor nits I could pick, but that would give you the wrong idea. I loved this story. Stop whatever you're doing and read it now. --- {ASSM} The Think System by Desdmona (MF, cheat, mast) By Desdmona22 <Desdmona22@aol.com> http://assm.asstr-mirror.org/Year2002/35217 Lori and Ethan had a fight, and Lori fled to the half-price bookstore for a few hours. There, Lori bumps into Bernard, one of those annoying guys who hang out in the philosophy section of half-price bookstores. Lori isn't thinking too clearly and agrees to follow Bernard to a sleazy hotel. She watches herself committing adultery in the mirror on the ceiling. I like this story a lot. Oddly, the best sex does not occur during the main sex scene - Lori doesn't get completely untracked until Bernard dozes off. And best of all, by the time the exciting climax arrives, Lori learns a valuable lesson. This story is believable, suffers from only a few minor grammatical problems, and has an intelligent plot. Unlike many ASSM stories, it does not show adultery in a positive light. There are references to "The Music Man" sprinkled throughout, but you don't need to be an expert on musicals to enjoy this excellent story. --- {ASSM} A Rocky Relationship (MF, celeb) Silver Surfer #3 By theGreatxIam <max_wojtylak@yahoo.com> http://assm.asstr-mirror.org/Year2002/35248 The Silver Surfer in this story owns a small bed-and-breakfast in the isolated woods north of San Francisco. Its out-of-the-way location attracts celebrities who want to get away from the prying eyes of Hollywood for a couple days. The innkeeper's eyes pop out of his head when Raquel Welch and her husband drive up to his place. He's had a crush on her ever since he first saw her in that fur bikini in "1 Million B.C." Raquel's husband doesn't care for the isolation of the place and storms off, leaving the Silver Surfer alone with the sixty-year- old sex symbol. Have you ever wondered if sex symbols were really any good at sex? Well, according to this story, Raquel Welch earned her title fair and square. She really knows how to fuck. I like the sex, I like the subject, I like the way the story is told. But what I like most about this story is that in the end the nice guy gets the girl. This is the way the world is supposed to work. Even readers who don't know who Raquel Welch is will enjoy this story. --- {ASSM} On my university campus (M/F, exhib) By Emi Tsuruta <emi_tsuruta@hotmail.com> http://assm.asstr-mirror.org/Year2002/35263 This is the second story of Emi and Ryosuke, two Japanese students living in America. In the first story, Emi had her first sexual experience with Ruyosuke in the park. Now she is afraid that everyone at school saw her doing it, and she is a nervous wreck for a few days. Emi starts to settle down, and Ruyosuke arranges for them to hide out in a fenced garden on campus. The garden gets locked up at 4:30, which gives them time to spend alone together. They do it for the second time, outside, in the gazebo. I'm beginning to like Emi a lot. In many ways, this series reminds me of my own teenage sexual experiences: the sneaking off, desperately trying to find privacy, the fear of getting caught. And jumbled up in all that, you have the growing emotional attachment to your partner, a feeling that you don't completely understand. The sex is more explicit in this story than in the first one, but it is told without using vulgar words. The prose is smooth and the character's voice is perfect for a Japanese student recently arrived in America. I can see hints that this series is turning into one about exhibitionism and embarrassment, but at this early stage, it's more about a girl and her boyfriend looking for a way to make love. --- {ASSM} Celebration of a Sexual Life (MF, rom, cons) by GMTH By GM TH <gmth@literotica.org> http://assm.asstr-mirror.org/Year2002/35383 Eve has died, and Gina and Bill are mourning. The three of them used to be a threesome. Bill used to enjoy sex with the two women, jumping into the fray after Eve and Gina had warmed each other up. Now the two survivors comfort one another, but with Eve gone, the sex just isn't the same. This is a poignant tale of love and loss. The sex is intimate and sad, and the ending brought a tear to my eye. While the sex is not as titillating as you often find in ASSM, it is skillfully used to further the story. This is an excellent, emotional story. --- {ASSM} Hole In My Soul (MF rom cons hyp){Wiseguy} By Wiseguy <wiseguy35@dontspam.hotmail.com> http://assm.asstr-mirror.org/Year2002/35307 Doug has separated from Gloria, and he has sunk into deep depression. Living in a miserable little apartment, he wiles the days away by obsessing over what his wife and child are doing. In the middle of another nothing day, Holly drops by with some food and a cheery smile. Over a dinner of chicken and biscuits, they get to talking, and Doug begins to peek outside the confines of his dark mood. Then Holly reveals the real purpose of her visit. She has a hypnotic device that is supposed to help Doug leave his depression behind. Doug sits back, Holly places the headphones and glasses on him, and Doug listens and watches as a dreamy, sexy scenario puts him in a trance that leaves him feeling a whole lot better. And lucky Holly just happens to be there when Doug comes out of his trance. The beginning of this story, as you can probably tell from my synopsis, is not at all sexy. The sex comes in as Doug's therapy, and it continues as the post-catharsis celebration. You'd have to be a cold person to not enjoy the way this story ends. A good plot, a good main character, well-written, and fulfilling sex - it all adds up to an exceptional story. --- {ASSM} Memories and Illusions (FF, lesbian) (Katherine T.) By Katherine T. <kt1960@earthlink.net> http://assm.asstr-mirror.org/Year2002/35157 Flor and Katherine are in Firenze, the last day before they leave for Paris. It is hot, Katherine is naked, and Flor has one finger in Katherine's vagina and another finger up her butt. Katherine, apparently, is a very accommodating lover. And then Katherine is in a desert with white sand. And then a party in Chicago. I assume some of these scenes are memories while others are illusions. Either way, they are all well done. The opening scene in Italy, especially, is great. I suppose I could quibble about the story feeling front-heavy, that the Italian scene overwhelms the rest of the story, but don't let that sway you away from reading this story. Katherine's subservient femme is a fascinating character, and she gets in some very sexy situations. --- {ASSM} cuyahoga.007 [urfe] [new] (as falls cuyahoga, so falls cuyahoga falls 7) By Nicholas Urfe <nickurfe@yahoo.com> http://assm.asstr-mirror.org/Year2002/35155 Seventh in the series of the dysfunctional Cuyahoga family, this story starts off with mother Vanessa pounding down a martini and talking to her daughter Addison and Addison's friend Edie about the fuck Addison and Edie just finished in Addison's room. They mention the father, Jackson Cuyahoga, and the story shifts to the airport, where Jackson is picking up his new protege, Torvald. Most of the story is spent with Jackson and Torvald as they discuss what Jackson likes from his assistants, which includes more than just keeping up on the latest articles on gravastars and entropy. This sexually exuberant family is beginning to solidify in my mind, and I must say, a fascinating family it is. You read some ridiculous stories in ASSM about happy families who fuck one another, but you rarely see a story where the participants are so desperately in need of counseling. This is not an easy series of stories to read. The writing style is complex, and it takes some getting used to. But if you're willing to take the effort, you'll be rewarded with a rich look into a family that crosses a line. --- {ASSM} Mat Twassel -- Sand Like Frozen Light By mat twassel <mmtwassel@aol.com> http://assm.asstr-mirror.org/Year2002/35304 Renee is a teenage girl on a beach vacation with her family. Her aunt, uncle, and five-year-old cousins are there, too. The families make sand castles, go fishing, read novels, ... all the things that people do when they go to the beach. Renee is just becoming aware of things sexual and is unsure of how everything is supposed to be. She's uncomfortable with the little kids running around naked after their showers, she isn't sure what word you should use when referring to male genitalia, she doesn't like hearing her aunt and uncle doing it in the next room - anything remotely sexual makes her uneasy. While there is a sexual component to this story, it is not erotic. Even so, I found myself wrapped up in it. This is a story about a girl who isn't sure if she should be a grownup or a child. If you're don't mind a story that makes no attempt to arouse you, you won't do better than this one. --- {ASSM} Subway series#4: Who's Sorry Now? By theGreatxIam <max_wojtylak@yahoo.com> http://assm.asstr-mirror.org/Year2002/35029 It makes a lot of sense for a series of stories that take place on subways would eventually make it to the crowded trains in Japan. And here we have it from theGreatxIam. However, this story contains a lot of backstory telling us how a degradable polymer was developed. Not a hint of sex, not a hint of subways, not a hint of Japan. Japan shows up when someone in a big Japanese company figures out the polymer can be used to make CDs self-destruct in ten years. But still no subways and still no sex. Finally, after a disastrous meeting with the honchos at Ekasa, the narrator gets on one of the Tokyo subways. And finally, he gets pushed up against a horny young woman. The sex, when it finally arrives, is very exciting. The chemistry and the business meetings weren't quite as exciting, but they were interesting enough. On the whole, though, the story feels front-heavy. The buildup meanders too much. Don't get me wrong - this is an excellent story about a man who is a little bitter about his experience in Japan. Although I thought he should be a little more appreciative - his trip ended with quite a bang! --- {ASSM} Law and Justice (MF humor) By anais ninja <anais_ninja@hotmail.com> http://assm.asstr-mirror.org/Year2002/35120 Just when I thought I'd read it all. If you've been reading the newspapers lately, you probably know that the United States' Attorney General asked that the statues of the Spirit of Justice and the Majesty of Law have their bodies draped. I suppose he was embarrassed giving press conferences in front of partially naked statues. And this story proves that Mr. Ashcroft didn't go far enough. He should have put chastity belts on those metal fuckers. This story is well-written, funny, and makes some nice jabs at a few prudes in the White House. The story is too bizarre to be very arousing, but it is still an entertaining read. --- {ASSM} Tryst (MF) [Anoninsac] By Anon Sacto <anoninsac@yahoo.com> http://assm.asstr-mirror.org/Year2002/35382 After a working lunch with Cammie, the narrator of this story begins to obsess about her. He sees her face everywhere, and when it gets to be too much, he calls her. They arrange to meet in a hotel room. I liked this story a lot. The narrator is drawn well in just a few words, and the glimpses into Cammie are also intriguing. My complaints are minor and few. The only significant one is the puzzle left unsolved: why did this woman decide to meet this man in a hotel room? The story reads like the start of a series with the author withholding information to help spice up future installments. But we have great sex, well-written prose, and enough characterization to make me want to know more - it all adds up to an excellent story. --- {ASSM} The ABC Plan {1/1} {Clint Kalmkren} {MF oral anal} By Clint Kalmkren <kalmkren@yahoo.com> http://assm.asstr-mirror.org/Year2002/35380 Professor Sharpe teaches freshman calculus, and there is always one student who just doesn't get it. This term, it's Angela. After flunking the first two midterms, she comes to Sharpe with a deal. Sharpe, however, has a counteroffer: the ABC Plan. Angela gets her A if he can fuck her Ass, receive a Blowjob, and fuck her Cunt. Angela is desperate to pass, so she agrees. Every Wednesday for three weeks, Sharpe arrives at Angela's apartment. They don't go in alphabetical order, leaving the `A' for last. The professor keeps strict control over the Wednesday events, telling Angela everything she must do. He is selfish, but his selfishness includes Angela enjoying herself too. For the most part, he is not cruel or demeaning. This long story is very well written for ASSM. My main complaint involves the plot: this is just a variation of the Tricky Husband Syndrome I mentioned in a previous review. Here, the Tricky Professor has a scheme, and the scheme is carried out exactly as planned. Nothing goes wrong. Everything turns out great in the end. This story would have been twice as good if something had happened along the way to surprise me. So the plot is a slightly boring. Fortunately, the sex in this story is fantastic. As a heterosexual stroke story, this is one of the best. --- {ASSM} Anna, Susan, Sandra, Sis and me (MF, oral, anal, toys) by Henrik Larsen By Henrik Larsen <henlar@hotmail.com> http://assm.asstr-mirror.org/Year2002/35421 This story is told entirely as a dialogue between a brother and his lesbian sister. At the start of this story, the brother is telling his sister all the juicy details of his sex life with Anna. These two siblings are pretty darn close, and the descriptions get pretty darn explicit. We find out that new girlfriend Anna isn't as pretty as ex-girlfriend Susan, but Anna is a heck of a lot better in bed. Then we find out that the sister is sick and in the hospital, and the doctors don't know what the problem is. The story continues in the same vein, the brother coming in to perk up his sister with the latest news on the sexual front with Anna as the sister learns more about her mysterious medical condition. There are a few too many typos, spelling errors, and a little too much homonym abuse, but the detraction from the main story is minor. Like most stories told entirely in dialogue, the conversation sometimes sounds unnatural when the characters describe action with their spoken words. But there is also a lot to like about this story. The banter between the siblings is usually very good and sometimes perfect. I have a few issues with the ending that I won't get into here, but most of this story is a fine mix of light-hearted sex, scary illness, complicated relationships, and the love between a brother and a sister. I expect this story will be wildly popular with the ASSM reading public. --- {ASSM} Mat Twassel -- Valentine's Day Breakfast in Bed By mat twassel <mmtwassel@aol.com> http://assm.asstr-mirror.org/Year2002/35241 The sun is rising on Valentine's Day, and he and Laura want to celebrate by fucking four times. They do it once, and then Laura wants to hear about what the next three times will be like. He explains it to her. Laura likes to hear him explaining this kind of thing to her. This story is romantic without being sappy, explicit without being vulgar, and poetic without being pretentious. In just a few words, this story paints a picture of a couple who love each other and love fucking each other. A simple story, perhaps light on plot, but perfect for a romantic Valentine's Day. -- Pursuant to the Berne Convention, this work is copyright with all rights reserved by its author unless explicitly indicated. +---------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | alt.sex.stories.moderated ----- send stories to: <ckought69@hotmail.com> | | FAQ: <http://assm.asstr-mirror.org/faq.html> Moderator: <story-ckought69@hotmail.com> | +---------------------------------------------------------------------------+ |Archive: <http://assm.asstr-mirror.org> Hosted by Alt.Sex.Stories Text Repository | |<http://www.asstr-mirror.org>, an entity supported entirely by donations. | +---------------------------------------------------------------------------+