Tetrarch

by Alex Comfort

Book by Comfort Alex

Genres: Fantasy

Paperback

First published January 1, 1980

About the author

Alexander Comfort, M.D., Ph.D. (10 February 1920 – 26 March 2000) was a medical professional, gerontologist, anarchist, pacifist, conscientious objector and writer, best known for The Joy of Sex, which played a part in what is often called the sexual revolution. He was also the author of many other books on a variety of topics.

Reviews

[Nathan "N.R." Gaddis]

By the author of The Joy of Sex. I know right?

This a pretty standard fantasy novel. But without the reactionary politics so standard for the genre. Goes more in the direction of the pacifist/anarchist. And so I'm thinking maybe a bit in the line of Le Guin. Which is a good thing. Delany too?

Comfort has too a properly BURIED novel which yet sits upon my shelf. Even has a Ms Young endorsement. So I'm hoping to go there soon.

[Elizabeth Schechter]

Quite possibly the first erotica I ever read. I had no idea what it was when I checked it out of the New York Public Library in the mid 80s! The next time I went back to find it again, it was gone -- I wonder why?

It was quite eye-opening for a teenager from a sheltered background -- this book included explicit sex, and no one was ashamed of what they were doing, or who they were doing it with. It may very well have been the start of my path into writing erotica. I just ordered a used copy, and I can't wait to read it again!

[Lysergius]

"The Joy of Sex" in action.

[Howard]

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