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Official Review: Odyssey Inside Out by K G Golden

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[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "Odyssey Inside Out" by K G Golden.]
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3 out of 4 stars
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Lucky me! In his introduction, K. G. Golden promises to “satisfy even the most discerning sexual deviant” with Odyssey—Inside Out: Memoirs Exposing the Crazy Life of a Massage Parlor Owner. What comes next is a surprisingly polished package of friendships, business, and sex—lots of sex. Chronicling his roughly fifteen years owning and operating the Pennsylvania, Odyssey Health Club, Golden’s account unclothes the prohibition on work-related sexual encounters. Watch out any babes in the woods, what follows is my attempt to respectfully represent the contents within.

Seizing the opportunity to expand on a relatively unrecognized niche market, Golden takes a chance in 1985 to turn a rundown, alley-adjacent, ex-gun shop into the massage parlor to rival all massage parlors. In a time where massage business fell into a gray area of the law, the Odyssey maximized on the precept that as long as there was no penetration, it was legal. Hiring only the most beautiful girls and adhering to the strictest hygiene standards, Golden created a money-making goliath seemingly out of thin air. Massages with entirely nude attendants offering specialty “releases” for only the cost of a tip changed Golden’s life forever.

The heart of the Odyssey was to expound on the customers’ imaginations and literally ooze sex. The creativity with which all roads culminated in “happy endings” (without penetration) was commendable. Breast, thigh, and hand releases were only the tip of the resourcefulness iceberg. To ensure the best quality, Golden not only “trained” each employee but also conducted routine “evaluations.” These work interactions starting with both naked boss and employee serve as opening acts for the book’s fleshier scenes.

Those who enjoy erotic romance or even pornography will be pleasantly stimulated while reading this book. Step-by-step reenactments answer every novice’s questions about the physical world of adults; everything from cunnilingus to anal is heatedly exposed. In all, Golden is a man who leaves no desire wanting, no conquest unchallenged; there was nothing denied him, there were no taboos in his circle. Anything or anyone he wanted, he had.

For a man who details a life of “literally thousands of blowjobs,” he is refreshingly astute. Amidst the physical escapades, readers find many hard-learned life lessons from an honest businessman. It’s possible that the animal instinct he succumbed to in physicality, also propelled him forward in enterprise. Along with recommending this book for those who love sensuality, I suggest it for anyone wanting stories about creating a business edge who don’t mind getting steamy in the process.

Remarkably, the aspect I liked both most and least in the book were one in the same: the author. I grappled with a love-hate relationship throughout most of the book. At times I found myself disgusted by his base treatment of women but he was never vulgar or obnoxious, and his affluent writing helped me applaud him for his candor. His unapologetic confessions made the duality of his nature difficult to despise and made it easier to appreciate him for his humanity. Much of the book uses very considerate language which made the addition of sexual phrases and scenes more inviting and less overbearing.

I would have easily rated this book four stars since it was well-written and his world of normalized casual sex was electrifying and provocative. There were scatterings of type errors however that forced me to remove a star. Grammatical errors were practically non-existent (aside from the acquaintance-written forward), but the occasionally forgotten space and misused word gave the book a non-perfect look. For these reasons, I am rating this book 3 out of 4 stars. Along with his niche in the massage business, Golden has also found a unique market in non-fiction.

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Well certainly the book has gone beyond boundaries. I am not sure how each and everyone would view about this book. But I think for someone who wants to explore beyond boundaries would check this book out. Thank you for sharing!
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Well, this one isn't for me. In fact, I'm not even sure what to say. But, uh... Thanks for the review?
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Oh man, tried to review this book, but the system was down. I was kind of hoping it was terrible so I wouldn't feel bad!

Nice review...I like how your language mimics the sensuality of the topic of the book. Well done!
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Sahani Nimandra wrote: 16 Mar 2018, 01:46 Well certainly the book has gone beyond boundaries. I am not sure how each and everyone would view about this book. But I think for someone who wants to explore beyond boundaries would check this book out. Thank you for sharing!
Yes it's certainly not for everyone. I was ok to read the book but then when it came to writing the review I had to be incredibly thoughtful to accurately portray its contents without being overly offensive. :shock:
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kandscreeley wrote: 16 Mar 2018, 07:18 Well, this one isn't for me. In fact, I'm not even sure what to say. But, uh... Thanks for the review?
Ha, well I hope you haven't lost any respect for me. :doh:
I wish I had put "lucky me" in quotes since I was actually trying to make the author laugh with that inclusion; it's a phrase he uses repeatedly though the book...usually after a new sexual conquest. :no-spoil:
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CommMayo wrote: 16 Mar 2018, 08:21 I was kind of hoping it was terrible so I wouldn't feel bad!
I was incredibly surprised that it wasn't strait smut. The author did a great job. Like I said, I was impressed by his candor, it was kind of "this is who I am, I won't lie to save face."
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Very interesting! I like the way in which you wrote your review. It definitely matched the style of the book. I'm confident this is not the book for me but I'm sure other readers might like it.
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KFree_Reads wrote: 16 Mar 2018, 11:32 Very interesting! I like the way in which you wrote your review. It definitely matched the style of the book. I'm confident this is not the book for me but I'm sure other readers might like it.
Thanks for reading it KFree!
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Seizing the opportunity to expand on a relatively unrecognized niche market, Golden takes a chance in 1985 to turn a rundown, alley-adjacent, ex-gun shop into the massage parlor to rival all massage parlors. In a time where massage business fell into a gray area of the law, the Odyssey maximized on the precept that as long as there was no penetration, it was legal. Hiring only the most beautiful girls and adhering to the strictest hygiene standards, Golden created a money-making goliath seemingly out of thin air. Massages with entirely nude attendants offering specialty “releases” for only the cost of a tip changed Golden’s life forever.
A unique niche indeed! Most men will surely go for this, since massage is healthy and the specialty “releases” comes in cheap rate.

Thanks for the steamy review! :D
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The book sounds interesting, and I like that your review portrayed the book in such a way that it's not offensive, but fully lets any potential readers know exactly what they are getting should they decide to read it. Well done!
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1ditzyrn wrote: 16 Mar 2018, 20:13 I like that your review portrayed the book in such a way that it's not offensive, but fully lets any potential readers know exactly what they are getting should they decide to read it.
Thanks, it was certainly challenging. In the end, I decided I am adult enough to accurately portray its contents and I would have given an inadequate review if I hadn't.
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Dolor wrote: 16 Mar 2018, 17:06 Most men will surely go for this, since massage is healthy and the specialty “releases” comes in cheap rate.
Yes, well the parlor was shut down in 2000. The laws have changed and I don't think you can find a "legal" parlor like this any longer in the United States.
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NL Hartje wrote: 16 Mar 2018, 14:24
KFree_Reads wrote: 16 Mar 2018, 11:32 Very interesting! I like the way in which you wrote your review. It definitely matched the style of the book. I'm confident this is not the book for me but I'm sure other readers might like it.
Thanks for reading it KFree!
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I have to say, well done on a tastefully executed review! I don't think I'm quite up to reviewing erotica - non-fiction or not. But if I did I'd be taking tips from you!
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