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[0] checkbox [#] position [cover] cover [title] title Jimmie the Adonis [author] author Scott, F. Gorden [isbn] isbn 1935753940 [isbn13] isbn13 9781935753940 [asin] asin [num pages] num pages unknown [avg rating] avg rating 4.00 [num ratings] num ratings 1 [date pub] date pub Feb 17, 2013 [date pub (ed.)] date pub edition Feb 17, 2013 [rating] Cole's rating 4 of 5 stars [my rating] my rating 1 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars add to shelves [notes] notes Notes are private! [recommender] recommender none [comments] comments 0 [votes] votes 0 [read count] # times read 1 [date started] date started Feb 28, 2013 [date read] date read Feb 28, 2013 [date added] date added Feb 22, 2013 [date purchased] date purchased [owned] owned [purchase location] purchase location [condition] condition [format] format ebook [29] actions view (with text) [review] 
review Review posted at Brief Encounters Reviews. 3.75 stars I didn't know what to expect from this story. F Gorden Scott is a new-to-me author, though his (?) Review posted at Brief Encounters Reviews. 3.75 stars I didn't know what to expect from this story. F Gorden Scott is a new-to-me author, though his (?) stories have been reviewed before here at Brief Encounters. And the blurb really intrigued me. First, magic and the fantasy element in the modern world, plus strippers? I totally got it and ended up really liking the story. Thomas is 500 years old and runs a magic shop in Durham, when a lurking visitor "the adonis" finally comes to him to ask for help. The beautiful young man's name is Jimmie and he's in dire straits. He's flat broke, about to lose his apartment, and the only way he can save it is to get the job he's interviewing for in the next week -- as a stripper. The only problem with that (besides the owner of the bar having some different "ideas" about what an interview means) is his total lack of confidence. Thomas is tempted, of course, and helps the young man out with a boost of confidence that will hopefully ensure Jimmie a successful trial run dancing on top of the bar at the Golden Slipper. There's a lot to like about this story. The best part is that it doesn't try to make itself something it isn't. The story is proud to be erotica, yet at the same time offers a bit of romantic sub-plot with the addition of Thomas' lover, Kevin. Kevin knows all about Thomas' power. He's the first man that has really captured Thomas' heart in his long life and he understands that sometimes Thomas needs a little extracurricular activity. They maintain a loving, committed relationship, which we get to see when the two show up to witness Jimmie's big night. The story is also rather funny. Thomas is world-weary in many ways and for all his young looks shows his age in his comments about the futility of 'kids these days'. Thomas is a larger than life character, whose charm draws the reader in along with the characters. I had a bit of confusion both in the beginning and the end of the story. As the story starts we get a bit of background on Thomas, coming from his own voice. He tells us a bit about his childhood and growing up through the ages. He mentions learning he liked men and not women as a young boy surrounded by lusty ancient greek soldiers -- at which time I thought… isn't he only 500 years old? Then, in the end Thomas mentions that he first met Kev "the first night he had conjured me up from the lamp," leading me to think he's a djinn. It left me wondering what the actual truth is, a problem that could have been avoided by omission, as the whole question of it doesn't really add to the story anyway. Otherwise, I liked this story and it was rather enjoyable. ...more
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