Diabolically delicious and vice versa! Hoping for sequels and sequels.
  5 out of 5  (Eljay)

Phew - a tour-de-force in storytelling, sadism and fetish. Could be a
bit longer but sometimes the short sharp shock treatment just hits the
spot - I know this one did!  Pure excellence.  5 out of 5 
(underCOVER)

Very powerful book, hardcore in its subjects.  5 out of 5

So far one the worst of the authors works I have read.  It is short,
which is good, because there is no story just a series of tortures. 
This may work for some but when I read I would like some semblence of
a story to maintain my interest.  1 out of 5  (Stark47)

Great book if this is to your taste. Do not expect love/sex scenes,
this book is pure sadism with great imagination and descriptions.

I can see why many people wouldn't like it or even read it, but if you
are into some dark sadistic stuff, this is great piece.  5 out of 5 
(Torcher54)

W.L. Dowd has once again delivered a very strong tale of captive sex
slaves enduring the harsh desires of the Talistaun regime. The
characters are forced to endure a wide variety of humilating acts for
their masters. This is a story not to be missed by fans of the series!
 5 out of 5  (Jason)

The author's at the top of his form...NOT TO BE MISSED!!  5 out of 5 
(Eljay)

A phenomenal installment in a great story. The action and details were
so engaging, I couldn’t put it down. DON’T make us wait so long
for the next!  5 out of 5  (JK)

A 5++ in my opinion. Thoroughly enjoyed the Courtroom action.
Something about that kind of formal subjugation that really excites
me. And the husband and wife scenarios were outstanding! Waiting
anxiously for part 5.  5 out of 5  (Dan)

Great book again, as expected. The action continues to sizzle and the
characters are well written.  W L Dowd delivers a fantastic story with
each installment of his Talistuan series.  I am definately looking
forward to seeing the nex exciting segment  of this great series.  5
out of 5  (ann)

A highly commendable MASTERpiece by this author. Exciting and very
pleasurable to read. Very much looking forward to the next volume.  5
out of 5  (tom)

Good story up to author's typical standard.  3 out of 5

Exactly as expected! Incredibly stimulating if you get my drift....
Another 5+ book for this author.  5 out of 5

the firs 3 books in this serie desserved a 5/5. But the twist in the
end of the third ruined the best part. From there, and toward book 6, 
there is no more novelty, a lot of "déja vu" and no more thrill.  2
out of 5  (titou)

Boom Boom - bang on the BDSM button - a page turner - an addictive
'hit' - Stay away from Alaska!!!  5 out of 5  (underCOVER)

Short story but very strong.  5 out of 5

This story is cruel and sadistic with practically no erotic appeal
whatsoever.  I've enjoyed other works by this author, but this is
completely different.  I was angry that the real content wasn't
explained in the excerpt that I read before purchasing it.  2 out of 5
 (Sir Kaiser)

No real attempt at telling a story, just abduction, then series of
torture episodes  3 out of 5  (Drayman)

Not only horribly lacking in eroticism but poorly written as well,
with absolutely no sexual or dramatic tension, or even conflict. Not
only does the reader KNOW from the first page that there is no hope
for the protagonist, but the author keeps breaking the fifth wall and
TELLING us this. Finally, the author. Needs to learn. The difference
between. Full sentences and sentence fragments.  2 out of 5

if you like puling wings off of flies, this may well be for you. A tad
too disturbing for my tasste  3 out of 5  (peps)

Repetitive and boring.... no real story, just page after page of
similar torture and the same very limited dialogue and whining over
and over again. SKIP IT.




   2 out of 5  (Eljay)

If you like page after page of women being tortured with  little (and
not very detailed!) sex then this book is for you. It all got
screechingly monotonous. I liked the premise just not the content.   2
out of 5

Book is about brutality not eroticizm.  Also has racist sentiments. 
Characters are shallow and story is very basic, unconvincing and
unimaginitive.  Annoying spelling and grammatical errors.  2 out of 5 
(Bill Shake)

Well written book but not to my tastes. Still i would recommend it.  3
out of 5

interesting setting at the start, Ghada is also a promising character
but the girls' psyschology is basic and they seem to never learn
anything from their training. They could also evolve outside the
dungeon. A potential to be explored and refined also with (maybe) more
M/f action.  3 out of 5  (servant2be)

Excellent book!  5 out of 5  (Chicago)

very cold and cool written, merely describing the torture methods
without feelings...harsh   4 out of 5

Good meaty book  - well written and upto standard fot Norman  5 out of
5  (brum)

Good story, well told.  3 out of 5

A good story though a bit mild for my tastes. Would have liked more
parental concern for both Daughters.  4 out of 5  (Stark47)

coarse and not very imaginative I'm afraid. Some Argus titles don't
deliver.  2 out of 5  (mr pushups)

A brutal story of kidnapping and slave training.  It move along
quickly and kept me reading .  A bit superficial in that all the
characters were cardboard kept it from earning a 5 rating.  4 out of 5
 (Stark47)

Well written with the main theme being the act of kidnapping and
initial processing of the captive women.  Nothing much about what
happens to them after that.  The author seems to be confused about the
definition of infibulation.  This book could almost be a short
collection of short stories about kidnapping.  4 out of 5  (Sir
Kaiser)

One of the best as far as I am concerned but he only did a few books.
Well worth buying.  5 out of 5

the books starts off ok it is a pity that the auther did not contue
with the girls training   2 out of 5  (ken)

Just 'clinical' telling... No insight in feelings or experience of the
'players'  2 out of 5

Pretty bad story.  Promising start but goes down hill rapidly.  Would
of been much better if the author stuck with the original abductees as
the gist of this story.  1 out of 5

As great as his previous books..the whole series is superb.  5 out of
5  (Eljay)

A fantastic new installment to the series!  This is a must read for
fans of W.L. Dowd as the story escalates with many exciting twists!
Highest recommendation!!  5 out of 5  (Jason)

Coming from a big W.L. Dowd fan; this was a highly anticipated book
for me, and it did NOT disappoint!  The author did a fantastic job
keeping the story fresh and exciting while adding a very surprising
twist in the plot. I can’t wait for the next one!!   5 out of 5 
(JK)

Excellent installment in this great series. Nicely writen and
provocative plot. The story is set up for another book which I very
much look forward too.   5 out of 5

I’ll reserve my GREAT rating for the end of the series, but this has
been a fabulous series of B&D books and well on its way to being one
of the best Ive read. An exceptional value and comprehensive read in
todays adult erotica world.   4 out of 5

A++ an excelent story that I was drawn into and feelt part of. I'm
very partial to tit torture  and humilation so this one is a gem for
me!  5 out of 5  (dan)

Wow! Another great read from a master storyteller.  This series
sizzles with fantastic action and torment for the unfortunate
captives. I am really looking forward to seeing what the action next
story unleashes.  5 out of 5  (ann)

cant wait for the next part. keep up the good work  5 out of 5 
(readerdav)

It's OK. Gets hot. Even has a sense of humour about it.  5 out of 5

Great stuff, looking for more. Unusual but very exciting plot.  5 out
of 5

Story is getting better but I can’t help wondering where in Texas
they found Diamond mines.  I knew that Heather would get enslaved
sometime. That being the nature of these stories.  Rather predictable
so far.  3 out of 5  (Stark47 )

Well up to stadard for this author - has plenty of range  5 out of 5 
(brum)

An excellent example of this author's style.  4 out of 5

Relatively weak  3 out of 5  (Ruthy)

WOW, HIGHLY RECOMMENDED... very strong and merciless, this is the
first part of what promises to be a long, detailed slide into total
submission, use and degradation. The author's work gets better with
each book and the second volume in this series is eagerly awaited!   5
out of 5  (Eljay)

Uhm - I'm running out of expletives that do this woman's stories
justice. This another that will make you look at the world and the
people in it in a different way. Excellent, Intense, Gripping,
Slippery, Wet and Sexy.  5 out of 5  (UnderCover)

Very promising start!  5 out of 5  (Carlos)

Nice & interesting. Up to usual standard.  4 out of 5

Enjoyed the story, as usual there is more hyperbole than is needed. 
Skipping over whole paragraphs will not lose any of the story and will
make it go faster and more enjoyable.  It should have been done in one
book not 2.  3 out of 5  (Stark47)

A bit of a different genre for this author, but I still enjoyed it!
It’s well written and an intriguing story to say the least. For
those looking for a read as this is advertised, I’m sure this will
be a big hit.  5 out of 5  (DD)

The male puppy training was unique compared to anyting Ive read
before. A recommended good read. Also enjoyed the brief pony girl
action. Look forward to part 2.  4 out of 5  (Tami)

I enjoyed this book. It was a great read with an interesting take on
slave training.   The puppy training in this story is different from
what I've found in puppy play stories before.  The ponygirl and
ponyboys  added extra spice to the story.   5 out of 5  (ann)

Arousing story and pleasurable fem-dom read. Lots of room for a great
sequal.  4 out of 5

Really enjoyed this book. Great story.  5 out of 5

This story is a different flavor from the author's previous
publications but still well written and sure to please fans of this
particular subject.  5 out of 5  (Jason)

Finally, a high quality well-conceived story of MALE enslavement,
domination and perfect blend sexual torment, with a touch of female
action mixed in! W.L. Dowds style clearly coming thru in the delivery
while what I must assume is Vanessa Londons vision leads the way. I
hope to see more from these two authors.  5 out of 5  (JK)

I could not put this book down.  Well written and entwrtaining.  I am
looking forward to sequeals and more from these two o
authors, they make a great team.  5 out of 5  (cat)

Started well then finished rather tamely.   3 out of 5  (NickC)

Three good main characters, nice supporting group, good, bad, good
meaning, greedy. I liked and hope to see a hole  series come after
this.  5 out of 5  (FSG)

Not as good as the book that started Amy's story. Still full of sex,
but was expecting someting like, say prison, chaingangs, forced
labour, which the previous book hinted at, when she was sold at
auction. I was a little disappointed, but it was a good read, and one
I couldn't put down until I read it in one go.  4 out of 5  (MickyD)

Very good and arousing story! I look forward to reading future
installments of this series. Highly recommended!  5 out of 5  (J)

Good follow on story.  Left a cliff hangar for next book.  Definitely
read after first book  4 out of 5  (Eagleman)

Ruff, tuff, viciously imaginative and delightfully perverse! Well
worth reading.  4 out of 5  (Eljay)

OMG! The world this woman creates is as sexually charged as it is
disturbing. Never afraid to stretch the envelopes and deal with issues
whilst at the same time wrapping them in a dripping slippery fetish
environment.  We seriously need more of this stuff. Well done
drkfetyshnyghts!  5 out of 5  (UnderCOVER)

If you like the author's style you must get his latest offering.  4
out of 5

 Not one of her best.
Unattractive characters and plot.  3 out of 5  (Charly)

Not very interesting.  5 out of 5

Engrossing story about the fall of a authority figure.  Judge Julia's
fall was complete and fun to watch but the final nail in her fate
seemed to be tacked on rather than flowing from the story.  Worth
reading but only 4 stars.  4 out of 5  (Stark47)