Sexlife

Joe, a man who lives in First City (New York) in 2268 lives a normal life as a clinical philosopher helping employees at his company deal with their problems. But, like everyone else in First City and anywhere else in the world, he suffers from Chronic Metabolic Breakdown which is commonly called CMB. Although all of the previous diseases (AIDS, Cancer, etc.) were cured, this disease is incurable and it forces two people to get together in a sexual act that is devoid of any passion and, as a result, they usually refer to sex as "getting fixed". Unfortunately, all who've reached puberty must have sex at least 4 or 5 times a day or they will die. Nobody derives any pleasure out of these sexual acts which is suspected to be linked to the disease. However, one day, Joe meets a lady named Vella and real desire and real passion is awakened in him. He does things totally out of character all in the pursuit of this woman that he just has to have and this new and exhilarating feeling that he never wants to lose.Sex Life is a fascinating story that grabs your attention and never lets it go. The story is definitely one worth reading as the author skillfully tells a tale of how life in the future could be in an all too scary and realistic way.Reminiscent of books like 1984 and Brave New World, Sex Life, the first book in a trilogy, is a story that sci-fi fans are sure to love.

I've read all of Gary Hardwick's books, and Sex Life is one worthy of your time and money. The author does a good job of explaining how humanity has 'evolved' into what it now is, and the CMB affliction is a horrible and futuristic possibility I only hope remains fictitional in nature.It is a story of hope; that humanity, no matter how advanced, will remain dependent on emotional connections between one another. It is as close to a romance story as I (and most other 'men') will admit to reading, although this is not a gender specific story. It is an explanation of humanity's future, and how two people found one another in an ocean of hopelessness.

In his new novel, SexLife, author Gary Hardwick (writing under the pseudonym a.a. clifford) creates an absorbing and thought-provoking futuristic world. Best known for his gritty suspense novels Color of Justice, and Double Dead, Hardwick makes the transition with ease, but doesn't leave behind his signature style.Set in First City (formerly called New York) in the year 2268, SexLife depicts a social utopia wherein humankind has solved its many ills. There is no poverty, crime or suffering and science has made life relatively trouble-free. So, what's the catch? Well, in this utopia, if you don't have sex five times each day, you will die.Immediately, we meet Joe, an ordinary man plagued with CMB, the disease which has caused this global dilemma. Joe's peaceful life changes after an encounter with Vella, a mysterious woman (who is a chess master of all things) They do the deed and what results is not only a miracle, but perhaps the cure for a suffering world. But any miracle comes at a price and this is when SexLife shifts into high gear, plunging the reader into a world where action, technology and romance merge, creating an enthralling, genre-defying mix.Hardwick writing as a.a. clifford is both author and provocateur, entertaining and challenging at once. He craftily encodes social issues within his stylized narrative, forcing you to question both components of the book's subtly clever title. With an intriguing premise and execution, SexLife is a compelling and satisfying read.

I absolutely DEVOURED "Sex Life"! The layers of philosphy, action, despair and hope make it a satisfying read that leaves you thinking long after you've put down the book. Clifford creates a "perfect" world in which there is no crime, diseases like AIDS and cancer are easily cured, and being a professional sex provider is just about the most prestigious career a person can have. The trade-off, however, is that sex is without love and without feeling. Sex is a matter of survival. Desperately wanting to regain what humanity has lost, people of this new age long for "Real Sex." This search for "Real Sex" is poignantly reminiscent of today's search for "true love." The book is as much a cautionary tale as it is a science fiction adventure, for Clifford shows that a world that continues to develop intellectually and technologically without also emphasizing the importance of emotional sophistication is handicapped by its emotional weakness. Because people's ability to emote falls into disuse, they have lost their ability to regulate their moods without the help of anti-depressants. This "Utopia" is really an existential paradox as people live for the sake of living but not for the joy of it. Could it be because it IS all about sex?I loved the book and highly recommend it to anyone who enjoys romance, adventure and suspense. I cannot wait for the next installment!

Sex Life is intriguing,a must have (to read and for your collection) if you like romance novels, futuristic novels, suspense novels, books that touch on family, friendship, etc., because it touches you on every level. The story takes you to a time in which people no longer have the ability to feel or have emotions. Their only motivation for connecting to one another is survival. But in the midst of all of this non-existence, somehow, two individuals meet up and connect on a level that they could never have imagined. A level which would threaten their very existence and the world in which they had known. And just like in this life, once they had that one experience, that one moment in time in which they truly felt something, there was no going back, no matter the cost.Sex Life grabs you from the beginning and leaves you clinging for more at the end. The second installment is something I eagerly anticipate reading!!!!!!To a.a. crawford, GREAT JOB!!!!!