The Citadel

In this sequel to The Initiation of PB500 the story most definitely hots up. The writing is more erotic, and the training, disciplining and torture are more extreme, in addition there are interesting characters including the pearlboys. But there is much more to the book, the plot is good, and the drama and tension are maintained, and running throughout is a story of betrayal, loyalty and above all a love of one warrior for another.

Ah a story which is complex, science fiction, and contains very arousing encounters all in one book. A good find, a rare find that should be promoted by purchasing and passing it along to your friends. Whether you are gay or straight, male or female, bottom or top, I think you can empathize with the trials and tribulations of our lost soldier not doubly lost from his native master. This second book in Kyle Stone's series gives us more insights into how the native culture works and the complexities that weren't even hinted at in the first. It is a book I pick up and read, or at least read parts of it, over and over again.

That is not Stone's best novel, but Stone never really disappoint me. I hesitate to rate it 3 or 4 stars. I give it 4 because I remerbered how many erotica books of other authors I have read and hated. I know that this one is above a lot of gay SM novels.