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The Claiming of Sleeping Beauty

Sleeping Beauty Trilogy, Book 1

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The Claiming of Sleeping Beauty

By: Anne Rice
Narrated by: Samantha Prescott, Corbin Steele
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From bestselling author Anne Rice, writing as A.N. Roquleaure. In the traditional folktale of 'Sleeping Beauty,' the spell cast upon the lovely young princess and everyone in her castle can only be broken by the kiss of a Prince. It is an ancient story, one that originally emerged from and still deeply disturbs the mind's unconscious. Now Anne Rice's retelling of the Beauty story probes the unspoken implications of this lush, suggestive tale by exploring its undeniable connection to sexual desire. Here the Prince reawakens Beauty, not with a kiss, but with sexual initiation. His reward for ending the hundred years of enchantment is Beauty's complete and total enslavement to him…as Anne Rice explores the world of erotic yearning and fantasy in a classic that becomes, with her skillful pen, a compelling experience.

©1983 A. N. Roquelaure (P)2013 HarperCollins Publishers
Fantasy Fiction Romance Women's Fiction Royalty
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Anne Rice is intriguing in her genre of titillating lit -- this started out strong, but when Prince got home to Mommy he suddenly lost his mojo? The rest of the tale lacked juice.

Would you be willing to try another book from Anne Rice? Why or why not?

Possibly -- I've tried others, they have some appeal, but are unnecessarily lengthy and bogged down.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

No. Too long.

A good start, fell flat

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This alternate fairy tale is anything but. It contains humiliation, beatings, rape and other submission techniques all in the name of creating more rounded prince and princesses. It is definitely a darker read which i have heard goes on to be quite kinky. I will check out the next in the series but i have not been whole heartedly pulled in.

Narration is great- Clear voices and clean production.

not your average fairy tale

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Definitely a perspective book. I do recommend. I suggest reading it with your partner. It will make the book more fun.

New Look

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I read the book myself years ago - still one of my favorites! Again, I couldn't wait to get back to it this time around.

2nd time better than the first

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I like erotica but this one was too intense, cruel and violent. the orator did an outstanding job.

not my type of erotica

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Not my cup tea. It has a lot of sex and a lot of rape and it just for me. Someone else might really like it but I will not be buying the rest of this trilogy.

It was ok

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Great story....every page is steamy. The degradation was a bit over the top for my taste.

Great start to the series

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wow super spicy and kept me listening until the end! Strange adaptation of sleeping beauty

sexy!

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love this book, it captures your attention right from the begining and keeps you on the edge of your seat the whole time.

the best

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wow never thought I would enjoy this level of erotica but... it was amazing!! I really enjoyed!!!

whew! steamy delicious!!

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