Pompeii City of Gay Sex: A Novel

by Evan D. Berg

A young runaway finds refuge in the home of a Pompeiian couple who introduce him to a lifestyle of earthly delights.

But when he falls in love with their only son, he soon discovers that the path of pleasure is also the path of danger…

Genres: Historical

247 pages, Kindle Edition

Published February 9, 2024

Reviews

[Adrian Reeds · Rating 5 out of 5]

The second installment in Evan D. Berg's “Gay Rome” series is another exciting exploration of gay life in ancient Rome. Set in the doomed city of Pompeii, you can expect plenty of “hot” action in the truest sense of the word.

The story revolves around Lucius and Renatus, a young gay couple struggling to find their place in a heterosexual world. The city of Pompeii offers a respite, with its many bathing establishments, where same-sex acts are not only tolerated but even expected. Despite this, their relationship is not without troubles, and many adventures await them in their search for freedom.

I particularly enjoyed the inclusion of one of my favorite ancient philosophies: Epicureanism. The topic is dealt with quite proficiently without being overwhelming. It fits perfectly with the mood and theme of the novel.

This is a recommendable read with lots of smut, but also a good balance of intellectual content and fast-paced action.

[Thomas Dillingham · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great Storytelling!

This is the ultimate work of storytelling, history, companionship and gay love! A perfect amount of exotic literature, a recipe for a great historical novel foe adult entertainment!

Evan D Berg, is truly a phenomenal writer!

This deserves TEN STARS!❗

[Dave · Rating 5 out of 5]

I like gay men who can write romance novels that also tell me about the way of life of the gay men who populate them, and that's just what Evan Berg did in this wonderful and absorbing book.

[David G · Rating 4 out of 5]

unique and rewarding

Great story, good characters a little bit of history, a little bit of sex. A real page turner . Nicely done!

[Matteo]

Mi ero scordato di segnare l'aver terminato la lettura. Comunque finisce letteralmente così (contesto: gli archeologi hanno riesumato il famoso calco del tipo che sembra si stesse dando piacere):

«Good Lord!», esclamò quando si ricompose. «Beh, di certo ha fatto la sua fine in allegria», aggiunse con un altro scoppio di risa.
«È così che voglio andare», commentò uno dei lavoratori. ​«Quindi non è stato solo il Vesuvio ad avere un’eruzione quel giorno», scherzò l’inglese. ​Questa volta nessuno riuscì a contenere le risate.

Sipario!!

[Sarah · Rating 1 out of 5]

This was dreadful. Like genuinely awful. I have no words. What a waste of time.

[Zach · Rating 3 out of 5]

3 stars. The name of this book is deceptive: while there are very explicit sex scenes, they are not frequent enough to merit the title. The plot that drives the novel is surprisingly well imagined and the author has created the outlines of potentially interesting characters. If more effort had been put into fleshing out the characters and slowing down the plot, the book could have been an actually engaging (and nearly mainstream) novel.

But if you can tolerate the tease of intriguing plot potential and the need for careful editing, you are rewarded with moments of delightful erotica.

[Mark · Rating 5 out of 5]

Not having read this author before, I was worried that from the cover, it might be childish. But it intrigued me enough with the title of Pompeii that I had to know what was inside. I was pleasantly surprised by the easy way I was drawn into this story. Thoroughly enjoyed it. I hope you do too.

[David Cooper · Rating 3 out of 5]

I was debating between 2 and 3 stars for this so went for 2.5, rounded up to 3. There were some proof reading errors and, as with the other book in this series, I found the mix of random Latin and Americanisms to be a bit grating.

[Guin · Rating 3 out of 5]

mm