Going Down: The Instinct Guide to Oral Sex

by Ben R. Rogers, Joel Perry, David L. Kelly (Illustrator)

From the highly sexed editors of the irreverent Instinct Magazine comes a painstakingly thorough and hysterically illuminating guidebook to perfecting the oft misunderstood art of a good blowjob. Whether you are a straight woman or a gay man, chances are you have either done it or been asked to do it. The question is, did you suck? Well, class is in session as hundreds of surveys conducted with givers and receivers of both sexes, lead to interviews with subjects on how to go from knob slob to blow job champ. 15 chapters and 20 black and white illustrations cover every inch of this topic, while color commentary , and hints and tips from sexologists, porn-stars and sex-workers round out what could be the greatest gift to happy relationships ever published.

Genres: Sexuality, LGBT

135 pages, Paperback

First published May 1, 2002

Reviews

[Pamela Langhorne · Rating 4 out of 5]

I know what you're thinking. A 135-page book dedicated exclusively to blowjobs? Isn't that a bit excessive? Wouldn't a chapter have done the trick? I know, because I asked these very same questions when Going Down: The Instinct Guide To Oral Sex first came across my desk. I mean, how much could really be said about, what to most people, is generally a foreplay precursor to "the real thing"? Turns out the answer is, "plenty."

Essentially, this book is a Cliff Notes biology lesson on the care and handling of the male member and its surrounding hot spots, with a generous helping of humor to keep the information from becoming pedantic. Giving blow by blow accounts of different techniques used by real men and women, the authors suck the life out of any lingering misconceptions or fears any might have concerning male genitalia. Scientifically, sensually and humorously, it's all laid out for the curious reader, complete with cute little drawings and scattered liberally with fun statistics and trivia concerning man's real best friend (really, did you know that smokers have smaller erections due to blood constriction? It says so in this book!)

Going Down is also a very quick read, packed with helpful hints and sarcastic asides which in addition to bringing out the latent cocksucker in every open-minded man or woman, could also very well prepare the reader for his or her next encounter with the quick-witted juice bar bitches at the local gym. Though heavy on the gay perspective, its obvious that the authors intended for this book to be of valuable use to women as well as men. After all, if the point of Going Down is to break a few taboos and change a few minds about the importance of fellatio, every man benefits, whether gay or straight. I'd like to think my partners will benefit, too. Not that I needed the help...

[Tinea · Rating 2 out of 5]

OK erotica mixed in with the same basic stuff you'd find in any sex guide, with a kind of annoying, unending jokester narrative voice. Written by gay dudes and 'het inclusive'. Ball lickin, nipple pinchin, butt strokin, deep throatin style cock suckin. Good stuff sure but there are better guides out there.

[Lichen Craig · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was highly entertaining - the writers have a real gift for humor and it makes reading fast and fun. It was worth twice the price just for the laughs. It is also packed full of good solid information and some very interesting diagrams. This is great for gay men or for straight women. It might be especially useful for the man inexperienced in gay sex, or for the woman intimidated about fellatio. I read it twice just to laugh through it again!

[Apoorva · Rating 4 out of 5]

Hilarious.