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Ultimate Guide To Kink (2014)

by Tristan Taormino(Favorite Author)

4.1 of 5 Votes: 2

ISBN

1281794295 (ISBN13: 9781281794291)

languge

English

genre

Nonfiction

publisher

Cleis Press

review 1: This book is something new in the BDSM guide genre. Well-written and engaging, the essays come from some of the most respected kinky educators and focus on the areas those educators know best. More practical than Different Loving, more theoretical (and less judgmental) than SM 101, this collection strikes quite a balance between the how-to of various kinks and the motivation behind why we practice. The book has a very contemporary feel, scanning many of the major elements of what you'll see in today's major scene and reading a little like a text version of Kink Academy or your local convention.This anthology isn't exactly a 101, but it will serve beginners well, particularly when paired with the New Topping Book and/or the New Bottoming Book. It starts with fairly basic to... morepics including impact play, bondage, and rough sex, moves through D/s and roleplay, and eventually gets to some of the more controversial stuff like dark roleplay and taboos. It's not comprehensive but is a great slice of what's out there. The only thing I was really missing was some discussion of gender or trans/queer play. Kudos to Tristan on pulling together another amazing book for the modern freak-flag-flying crowd.
review 2: I'm not really sure what to think of this book. As someone who has done a lot of reading on various aspects of kink and attended a few workshops, there wasn't much here that I didn't know already. The book contains both "how-to" information and general essays and theory. Each chapter was written by a different author, so there was quite a bit of repetition. Many topics are covered, including basics, impact play, fisting, rough sex, bondage, CBT, tantra, play piercing, pet play, role play, general D/s and SM, age play and mind fucks. However, as this book tries to be an "ultimate guide", there isn't room for much depth. I imagine novices would find this book interesting, but at the same time, some of the more "extreme" aspects of BDSM that are touched upon might freak them out a little. The best thing to do is to flip to whatever chapters seem appealing. It is unlikely that every aspect of kink covered in this book will appeal to everyone, so there's no need to read it cover to cover. less

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