Herotica 1: A Collection of Women's Erotic Fiction

Herotica #1

by Susie Bright (Editor)

The "most successful series so far of erotica written for women" ("Kirkus Reviews"), "Herotica" includes 21 stories about straight, lesbian, and bisexual women, exploring a variety of sexual experiences.

Genres: Erotica, Fiction, Short Stories, Romance, Womens, Anthologies, Feminism

160 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 1988

About the author

Susannah "Susie" Bright (also known as Susie Sexpert) is a writer, speaker, teacher, audio-show host, performer, all on the subject of sexuality. She is one of the first writers/activists referred to as a sex-positive feminist.

Reviews

[Freyja Vanadis · Rating 1 out of 5]

A friend gave me this book way back in autumn 1991. She had gotten it from a friend, who possibly got it from another friend. She said she was just passing it on and hoped I'd continue the cycle. Back then I never threw away or gave away books, so I kept it after I read it. I haven't read it since then, and now I remember why. These stories are AWFUL!!! Whether the theme is lesbian, straight, sci-fi, gender bending, or what have you, they're all just cringe-inducing. There's only one I've liked so far (I'm about halfway through the book right now) and that's a story about a Native American girl who is in love with a shaman who turns out to be not what she expected. Hopefully I'll find a few better stories farther along; I don't remember what else is in here.

Update: I finished the book, and there was only one other story I liked: the one about two married couples and a gay male couple. Otherwise, the stories in here were really lame.

[brass · Rating 1 out of 5]

this book gave me an anti hard on. so did the next three. not even a spark. damn lesbians.

[HeavyReader · Rating 3 out of 5]

More woman-centered erotica. Good stuff! I really like the variety of sex included in the Herotica books.

[Kesler]

This book is to erotic literature as Super Mario 64 is to video games.

[Gina M Jordan · Rating 2 out of 5]

I read this years ago & remember how disappointing it was. Either I'm just into more directly expressed sexuality (porn) or this book was too soft & amorphous. The stories were like disconnected dreams that did little to feed the libido. For people who don't want to look at a fantasy head on, but prefer subtle references to sex activities & dreamy scenes bearing no real relation to real sex/life, this may be your type. For truly great erotica try Anne Rice "Exit to Eden" or Beauty trilogy.

[Ann · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was my very first purchase of anything a Roddick.
This intriguing anthology has something for everyone. I was very glad to find in the future that the abridged version of this and similar books are on audio format.

[Elena · Rating 1 out of 5]

This was awful, stupid, cringeworthy.... and soooo cheesy!!! it was almost my first DNF book, but i forced myself to finish it because it is short. Wooow , I cannot even describe how dumb these stories were ! NOTHING SEXY ABOUT THEM! Poor writing, awful dialogue, unsexy sex ....

[Jasmine · Rating 3 out of 5]

The introduction is the best part of this book. The stories get cheesy, but the intro is like an essay about womens sexuality and feminism, Its fantastic.

[Marian Savill · Rating 4 out of 5]

Enjoyed alot of the stories, some not so much, there's a great variety, something for every woman! ;o)

[Krystle · Rating 4 out of 5]

Enjoyable collection, as all of Susie Brights collections are!

[George Bill · Rating 5 out of 5]

nice

[Tracy Barton · Rating 3 out of 5]

Definitely not as good as the 2nd book in the series (which I read first). Excellent concept, though!!!