"Mutant Alley - Daedalus" is an erotic science fiction book by Rex T. Loveshaft. Yeah, I know the name's made up, but he gets points for cleverness. It is the sequel to his previous story "Mutant Alley - Ares," which I have already reviewed. Although the term "sequel" might not be appropriate in this case, since this one appears to take place along the same timeline as the first.
The story here is more of a detective story. It mostly revolves around a raptor hybrid named Daedalus and a female detective named Josephine Baker. They get involved with some bad people, and the fact that the hybrids have little to no rights just complicates matters. That said, it is interesting to see this world from more of a detective's perspective.
Daedalus certainly differs a lot from Ares the T-Rex, giving the story a new perspective. He is, for one, a narcissist. He absolutely loves himself and greatly dislikes being mistreated. Detective Baker is actually former military and once had very strong feelings for a raptor hybrid in her unit. But Daedalus comes across as much too toxic for her... at first anyways.
Like in the first book, the writing is superb. It's not only cleverly written, but there is a lot of humor mixed into it as well. I get the feeling that this author really likes polyamorous relationships, which is a romantic relationship with three or more people. It's pretty kinky; there's no denying that.
This particular story had a very 90's police drama feel to it, and I really liked that. I know it still takes place in the future, but I couldn't help but feel that I was watching a movie from that period. It was really cool.
I also think the ending was a bit more satisfying this time around. Instead of just wrapping up the overarching plot too quickly, the author chooses to focus much more on the characters relationships, which I liked. This is a good story that never loses it's focus even while partaking in some very kinky scenarios. I do recommend it. And by the way, Daedalus steals the show. I loved him.
This blog was written on April 12, 2025.
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I have noticed that when erotica is taken seriously by its writers, it is just as gritty as anything else. Drama and comedy are still dramatic or amusing. An immersive story is still immersive. My conclusion is that erotica is not a problem. Having ONLY the sexiness means the work is shallow, but if it is rich in plot, characters and setting, it is too good to be dismissed as mere pornography.
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