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| Warrior Lovers: Erotic Fiction, Evolution And Female Sexuality | 
 enlarge | Authors: Catherine Salmon, Donald Symonds
Publisher: Weidenfeld & Nicolson
Category: Book
List Price: £7.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:  3 reviews
Sales Rank: 398181
Media: Paperback
Pages: 64
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 7 x 4.8 x 0.7
ISBN: 0297647016
Dewey Decimal Number: 301
EAN: 9780297647010
ASIN: 0297647016
Publication Date: June 14, 2001
Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days
Condition: Hardcover 2001, 1st edition, Fine in Fine dustjacket. As new remaindered book.
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 A fascinating read. January 20, 2005
This book offers a remarkably convincing explanation of why some women should want to read and write male/male erotic romances. The book starts with a forceful and provocative statement of the fundamental importance of our evolutionary history to human psychology. The authors then argue how this explains some fairly basic differences in what men and women find erotic, drawing on some interesting comparisons between the behaviour of heterosexuals, gay men, and lesbians. They finally address the question of "slash" fiction and argue that, contrary to what one might think, the appeal of this material is actually rather similar to that of the heterosexual romance novels which are read by many women. I found this book well argued, thought provoking, and enjoyable throughout.
A fascinating read. August 12, 2001
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This book offers a remarkably convincing explanation of why some women should want to read and write male/male erotic romances. The book starts with a forceful and provocative statement of the fundamental importance of our evolutionary history to human psychology. The authors then argue how this explains some fairly basic differences in what men and women find erotic, drawing on some interesting comparisons between the behaviour of heterosexuals, gay men, and lesbians. They finally address the question of "slash" fiction and argue that, contrary to what one might think, the appeal of this material is actually rather similar to that of the heterosexual romance novels which are read by many women. I found this book well argued, thought provoking, and thoroughly enjoyable.
 Too much general sociobiology & not enough on the main topic July 31, 2001
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
This is a rather unbalanced book, effectively 50pp of the sociobiology of sex, well & clearly written but standard material that could be found anywhere, followed by a 40 p. essay on the title topic, giving only just enough information on the rarely-heard-of subject of slash fiction (erotic/romantic fanzine fiction based on TV pairs such as Kirk/Spock with homosexual pornographic content specifically aimed at women readers)to give one an idea of it and allow one to explore the topic elsewhere. The two parts were rather loosely connected by a somewhat perfunctory discussion of slash in evolutionary terms. Although there was a booklist it was short and did not include several items mentioned in the text. This was an interesting read, but gave one the impression of an article stretched into a book. All the same, anyone who is amazed that women would want to read homosexual porn can find out why in an hour or two - or less if you already know your evolutionary theory.
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