Title: Sex, Drugs, & Superheroes III: Wrath of Comic-Con
Author: David Reddish
Genre: Sci-fi; LGBTQ+
Book Length: 217 Pages (Hardcover)
Book Version Read: Hardcover
Year Published: March 6, 2024
Date Started: April 15, 2024
Date finished: April 29, 2024
This is the third book in the Sex, Drugs, and & Superheroes trilogy. I didn’t read the first two books but was told this book could be read as a standalone. The story is about two characters: Liquin Sonos and Ashlyn. It’s structured with Liquin’s story as journal entries and Ashlyn’s as witness statements. The story is that Ashlyn knows or learns of Liquin’s goal to destroy Earth and feels that she needs to stop him. The setting is at a Comic-Com convention in San Diego where Ashlyn and Liquin finally meet after going through their own personal issues and discoveries.
I found myself enjoying this story, except for one thing (mentioned below). I loved the references to American pop-culture. I also found the humor and satire quite funny. The journal entries and witness statements were a great way of providing the character development of the two main characters. The multiple characters were exceptionally done. This was overall a great escape read. The only thing I would have wanted was a warning on the explicit gay language and orgy. I had to skip all that because I just wasn’t prepared for it. I don’t mind LGBTQ+ stories, just not extreme explicit stuff when I’m not prepared for it. I also think mentioning what type of book this is would help those who are looking for it. It could actually be a jewel of a story for someone looking for this type of story.
Who should read this book: This is a great escape-from-reality story. It’s a whole lot of fun with a variety of things going on. It’s never boring. Just be aware that there’s explicit language and sexual content that could be shocking if you’re not looking for that.
From My Corner of the Universe 
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