A thought or two.

[hellozombies.livejournal.com]

While discussing the idea of sex in novels with a friend of mine, I (of course) brought up LKH and her...um...lack of skills in that particular area. My friend said that it's extremely difficult to write sex--descriptive or not--and that she feels "awkward" while reading sex scenes. I (again) chimed in about Anita Blake--about how not only did I feel awkward, I also felt pretty damn squicked out.

We've all lamented over the boring, repetitive, gross sex. My question is, have you ever--in any novel that's ever been written--seen a decent, titillating, enthralling sex scene?

The more and more I think about it, the more I realize that I haven't seen one that's left me breathless and panting. I know that I'm much more of a slash girl than anything, but isn't that what they're supposed to do?

(It's much more fun laughing about bad sex scenes than it is hunting for good ones, I'll tell you that.)

Thoughts, dear lashers?

Comments

[relmneiko.livejournal.com]

I remember that! It was hot. And damn if that book didn't have the best coming out line ever. Spock's secret love for Kirk, LOL - I bet Holly Black has been in fandom at one point or another. XD

Sometimes, well, a lot - desire and the wanting and teasing is more fun than the actual sex. Once they do it, then it's over - but waiting and hoping for it to happen, even if it never does? Frikkin' awesome (if frustrating XD).