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On the Run: Tales of Gay Pursuit and Passion
Join four of the brightest lights in LGBT literature-Hank Edwards, Jeff Mann, Dale Chase, and 'Nathan Burgoine-as they spin yarns of love and lust between pursued and pursuer in editor Jerry L. Wheeler's latest anthology, "On the Run: Tales of Gay Pursuit and Passion." From 1940's jewel thieves to burly Vikings to Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid to modern day jamais-vu, this book will take you places you've never been for action like you've never seen. Full of lusty outlaws, tender caresses, and moments of heartstopping beauty, you're sure to find something that brings a tear to your eye and a rise to your lap. Climb in the getaway car and hang on!
- GenresAnthologies
370 pages, Paperback
First published May 7, 2014
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About the author
Jerry L. Wheeler
21 books28 followersEditor of the Lambda Literary Award finalists Tented: Gay Erotic Tales from Under the Big Top (Lethe Press 2010) and his short story collection Strawberries and Other Erotic Fruits (Lethe Press, 2012) as well as three volumes of gay erotica for Bold Strokes Books, Jerry L. Wheeler has appeared in many anthologies, including Law of Desire, Best Gay Romance 2010, Bears in the Wild, and I Like It Like That. His first novel, The Dead Book, is forthcoming from Lethe Press in the fall of 2013. Be sure to catch his book reviews on the web at Out in Print (www.outinprint.net).
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June 7, 2015
This anthology starts with a foreword by Jerry L Wheeler which sets the tone of the book well. It is a very polished anthology with four terrific authors who have turned out four wonderful tales of people on the run.
Whether that be someone trying to hide with some jewels they stole from the original thief. Someone sexually pursuing another.
A Viking on the hunt for an ex lover, one he has never forgotten.
Outlaws in the wild west. Always on the run from a posse. One of them who pursues the other for more than sexual gratification.
Someone who is dying and looking for his one true love.
The stories range from sexy to erotic to emotionally poignant, and include period pieces set in the 1940's, Viking Iceland, the wild west and contemporary America. Review (NSFW) in full - by author and story -at
Whether that be someone trying to hide with some jewels they stole from the original thief. Someone sexually pursuing another.
A Viking on the hunt for an ex lover, one he has never forgotten.
Outlaws in the wild west. Always on the run from a posse. One of them who pursues the other for more than sexual gratification.
Someone who is dying and looking for his one true love.
The stories range from sexy to erotic to emotionally poignant, and include period pieces set in the 1940's, Viking Iceland, the wild west and contemporary America. Review (NSFW) in full - by author and story -at
May 12, 2014
One of the welcome side-effects of an unwelcome cold was having time lying flat on my back, coughing, blowing my nose, and reading. In preparation for the panel I'm on, I read a novel by Christopher Rice and a shorter piece by Christian Baines and have nabbed a copy of Marie Castle's debut novel as well. With a little luck, I'll have it read before I get to New Orleans.
I also got to read On the Run, a collection of four novellas.
"Triple Cross" is the novella by Hank Edwards - a 1940's jewelery heist where the only thing hotter than the gems in question is the tension between the thief, a double-crosser, and a detective. The story twists and turns (and remains sweaty throughout), with chapters shifting to new points of view and adding new wrinkles to the mounting double- and triple-crosses. In a way, the story reminded me a bit of 'Noises Off' - there's a thread of sexy humour throughout this one. It was a joy to read, and I couldn't wait to see who - if anyone - would end up ahead of the law.
"The Saga of Einar and Gisli," by Jeff Mann comes next, the story of a viking asked to track down and capture a former lover and bring him to justice for a foul crime he has since committed. That this former lover betrayed him only adds fuel to the fire, but even anger can sometimes pale in the face of old passions. As always, Mann immerses the reader into this world of Vikings and blood and blades, and I was genuinely unsure where the tale might go. Plenty of sweat included in this one, as well as rope and knots (as fans of Mann are likely to expect). This novella had me fighting my cold medication to stay awake and read one more page.
Dale Chase brings us back to the turn of the century with her story, "Sundance," which puts us on horseback with Butch and Sundance through the eyes of a young man who is a part of their gang during a bank robbery and the run from the posse that comes thereafter. This young man's relationship with Sundance is fraught with the impossibility of the time, but there is a hope throughout the story, but can you outrun the law and the reality of the world around you? Fans of Chase know that no one does a gritty (and sexy) Western like she does, and she's in fine form here.
Lastly, there's me. My little novella is called "In Memoriam." With one diagnosis, an editor learns he is literally running out of time. With so much left undone, he realizes there is one thing he needs to do: find the first man he ever loved. But that man has been gone for years and might not want to be found. But time is a funny thing, and this editor finds himself facing the greatest – and final – rewrite of his life. Can a dying man restore love from nothing but memory, or is the past just too far gone to fix?
Jerry L. Wheeler has worked his magic again, giving a theme - pursuit, pursuing, gay love and lust - and collected these tales into a whole. I'm beyond proud to be included in this quartet.
I also got to read On the Run, a collection of four novellas.
"Triple Cross" is the novella by Hank Edwards - a 1940's jewelery heist where the only thing hotter than the gems in question is the tension between the thief, a double-crosser, and a detective. The story twists and turns (and remains sweaty throughout), with chapters shifting to new points of view and adding new wrinkles to the mounting double- and triple-crosses. In a way, the story reminded me a bit of 'Noises Off' - there's a thread of sexy humour throughout this one. It was a joy to read, and I couldn't wait to see who - if anyone - would end up ahead of the law.
"The Saga of Einar and Gisli," by Jeff Mann comes next, the story of a viking asked to track down and capture a former lover and bring him to justice for a foul crime he has since committed. That this former lover betrayed him only adds fuel to the fire, but even anger can sometimes pale in the face of old passions. As always, Mann immerses the reader into this world of Vikings and blood and blades, and I was genuinely unsure where the tale might go. Plenty of sweat included in this one, as well as rope and knots (as fans of Mann are likely to expect). This novella had me fighting my cold medication to stay awake and read one more page.
Dale Chase brings us back to the turn of the century with her story, "Sundance," which puts us on horseback with Butch and Sundance through the eyes of a young man who is a part of their gang during a bank robbery and the run from the posse that comes thereafter. This young man's relationship with Sundance is fraught with the impossibility of the time, but there is a hope throughout the story, but can you outrun the law and the reality of the world around you? Fans of Chase know that no one does a gritty (and sexy) Western like she does, and she's in fine form here.
Lastly, there's me. My little novella is called "In Memoriam." With one diagnosis, an editor learns he is literally running out of time. With so much left undone, he realizes there is one thing he needs to do: find the first man he ever loved. But that man has been gone for years and might not want to be found. But time is a funny thing, and this editor finds himself facing the greatest – and final – rewrite of his life. Can a dying man restore love from nothing but memory, or is the past just too far gone to fix?
Jerry L. Wheeler has worked his magic again, giving a theme - pursuit, pursuing, gay love and lust - and collected these tales into a whole. I'm beyond proud to be included in this quartet.
June 15, 2014
A Joyfully Jay review.
4.75 stars
“Tales of Gay Pursuit and Passion,” that subtitle says it all. This anthology is packed full of tension and adrenaline as men run from the law or each other and thoroughly enjoy the thrill of the chase—or being caught. There’s a range of interpretations of this theme and a variety of genres and situations. We have outlaws from the Wild West, a Viking seeking to avenge the shame of his family, jewel thieves trying to make it to meet up with their fence before the law catches up to them, and a dying man hunting down his last chance at happiness.
Normally, when I review an anthology, I rate each story individually and then average those ratings to get an overall rating for the book. Not this time. This is the best anthology I’ve ever read, and while one rating is lower than that would suggest, overall this book was incredible and I wanted the rating to reflect that. All four of these authors crafted extremely enjoyable stories with such precision and skill. It was a delight to read. Also, these stories are longer than the average anthology length. Most are novella length, and the one that I would still classify as a “short story” is still lengthy and feels much richer than a typical short story. Each and every one of these stories could have stood on their own and been amazing, but it was so wonderful to read them as a collection. As always, more detailed reviews below!
Read Angi's review in its entirety here.
4.75 stars
“Tales of Gay Pursuit and Passion,” that subtitle says it all. This anthology is packed full of tension and adrenaline as men run from the law or each other and thoroughly enjoy the thrill of the chase—or being caught. There’s a range of interpretations of this theme and a variety of genres and situations. We have outlaws from the Wild West, a Viking seeking to avenge the shame of his family, jewel thieves trying to make it to meet up with their fence before the law catches up to them, and a dying man hunting down his last chance at happiness.
Normally, when I review an anthology, I rate each story individually and then average those ratings to get an overall rating for the book. Not this time. This is the best anthology I’ve ever read, and while one rating is lower than that would suggest, overall this book was incredible and I wanted the rating to reflect that. All four of these authors crafted extremely enjoyable stories with such precision and skill. It was a delight to read. Also, these stories are longer than the average anthology length. Most are novella length, and the one that I would still classify as a “short story” is still lengthy and feels much richer than a typical short story. Each and every one of these stories could have stood on their own and been amazing, but it was so wonderful to read them as a collection. As always, more detailed reviews below!
Read Angi's review in its entirety here.
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