Santa Steps Out

by Robert Devereaux | Horror |
ISBN: 0843947810 Global Overview for this book
Registered by buffyfan of Rochester, New York USA on 7/8/2003
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12 journalers for this copy...
Journal Entry 1 by buffyfan from Rochester, New York USA on Tuesday, July 8, 2003
If you want to trade, let me know, you have to be over 18 for this book. It has a lot of sex in it.

Journal Entry 2 by wingjarewing from New Port Richey, Florida USA on Tuesday, August 12, 2003
Got this as part of a trade with fellow Bookcrosser Buffyfan! I was really wanting to re-read this and now I have a chance! This is the fun and exciting tale of Santa, Mrs. Santa, the Elves, the Easter Bunny, Tooth Fairy, Zeus, and plenty of other fairy tale characters. Not for the squeamish, prudish, or underage reader, for sure. This is one of those books that is so nasty, grotesque and naughty, you can't help but read and love it!


Journal Entry 3 by wingjarewing from New Port Richey, Florida USA on Tuesday, October 7, 2003
This book is now traveling in a bookray. It's a pretty simple concept really. A group of people sign up, one person reads the book, then passes it on to the next person, on down the line. The person at the end of the ray can do with the book as they please. When you get the book, please journal stating that it has arrived, and again after you have read the book with your thoughts. Click on the person on the list below you, send them a PM for their address and send it on. Happy Bookcrossing, folks, and hope you enjoy the book!!

Shipped on 10-11-2003

anonymous reader (NJ, USA)
bookfan23 (USA)
Tugboat (GA, USA)
tamugrad02 (VA, USA)
Dusties (NY, USA)
dawnmomoffour (Canada)
mojosmom (IL, USA)
weeblet (VA, USA)
casualreader (FL, USA)
Firegirl (AZ, USA)
kymberlie (TX, USA)

**** Person whose name is bold currently has the book

Journal Entry 4 by bookfan23 from Salem, Virginia USA on Friday, November 7, 2003
Definitely an "R" rated book. It wasn't even the gratuitous sex that got me. I was just bored reading it. I wish Devereaux had gotten into the legend of all of the mythical characters sooner. That was an interesting aspect...I don't know. I just wasn't impressed.

Journal Entry 5 by bookfan23 at http://tugboat.bookcrossing.com in Jonesboro, Georgia USA on Friday, November 7, 2003
Released on Friday, November 07, 2003 at http://tugboat.bookcrossing.com in Jonesboro, Georgia USA.

Sendin this out to Tugboat - one of my horror trade buddies. Enjoy!

Journal Entry 6 by tugboat from Jonesboro, Georgia USA on Thursday, November 13, 2003
Just got this one in as part of a bookray that includes several of my horrortrade buddies. I have been hearing about this one for a long time so I am looking forward to reading it. As soon as I finish it will be headed out to the next one on the list!

Journal Entry 7 by tamugrad02 from Virginia Beach, Virginia USA on Monday, December 1, 2003
YEA!! Got this in the mail today. It is behind one other bookring in my TBR pile so I should get to it shortly. Will journal again upon finishing.

Journal Entry 8 by tamugrad02 from Virginia Beach, Virginia USA on Sunday, December 7, 2003
I really tried, but I just couldn't get into this book. It's taking me forever to get as far as I have into it (about 50 pages), it just isn't holdin my attention. I'm going to send it on so I don't hold up the ring trying to get it finished. I have Dusties' address from a previous time, so I will put this in the mail ASAP. Thanks for the chance to read it Jaremeister.

Journal Entry 9 by Dusties from Pompey, New York USA on Thursday, December 25, 2003
This came in yesterday's mail.. perfect timing for Christmas! This book is next in line to read as soon as I finish "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time". Will journal here again soon.

1/4/04-
Wow what a raunchy book.. not good sensual sex at all... the book from front to back was raw hard bang-banging! I can see why folk's will have a hard time with the content of this book... and the author does some good explaining in the back, but I think those folk's with strong religious belief's will not like this book at all.
Mrs. Claus was no prude as we learned.. I think if Santa had brought the tooth fairy home, she would have worked her majic on the Mrs. and all would have been good to go! I didn't like the way the tooth fairy and the easter bunny turned out. and poor Lucifer! He was the innocent one! I also wanted to say, I was totally wrong about who I thought Santa was prior to his becoming Santa.. I dug too deep and well, with his Raindeer's name, I played word scramble with Santa's name(Santa) and assumed that's who Santa was "before". But alas.. it was a simple one I thought too hard on.
And... I didn't think it was a horror story, until the Easter Bunny ruined Christmas Eve... woooo he was bad!

Journal Entry 10 by dawnmomoffour from Owen Sound, Ontario Canada on Monday, January 12, 2004
Just received this book in the mail today. Thank you for letting me in this ray. The book looks quite interesting, as do the journals I read about it :-)
I will be starting this book soon.
Thanks again!

Journal Entry 11 by dawnmomoffour from Owen Sound, Ontario Canada on Friday, February 13, 2004
Can you say "WOW"?? lol
This was a great book! I can see why some are offended..but I am not easily offended. I also think that this writer is one of the best I've ever read. The scenes are so vivid! The words describe the setting/characters etc. so well...The book is alive!!!
I won't ruin it by saying anything about. I will say, this is a MUST READ book!!

Journal Entry 12 by dawnmomoffour at on Friday, February 13, 2004
Released on Friday, February 13, 2004 at Mailed to a fellow Bookcrosser in n/a, n/a Controlled Releases.

This bookray book is on it's way to mojosmom. WOW....I envy you not having read this! I would love to read it again with fresh eyes. No, it's not the sex LOL It is just such an alive book.
Have fun with it mojo!!!

Journal Entry 13 by mojosmom from Chicago, Illinois USA on Monday, February 23, 2004
Well, people certainly do have varied opinions of this book! I guess I'll have to make up my own mind. Though if Poppy Z. Brite liked it, I have high hopes.

Journal Entry 14 by mojosmom from Chicago, Illinois USA on Tuesday, May 25, 2004
I tried twice. I couldn't get into it, but thought perhaps I just wasn't in the mood, and decided to put it aside and try again later. But the next time I tried, I had the same reaction. The narrative is unfocused, and the sex scenes are boring and mechanical. I had the sense that the author really didn't care about his book, that he just wanted to épater le bourgeoisie. Reminded me of the "Disneyland Memorial Orgy", but not as clever or funny.

So I haven't finished this and will send it on to the next person.

Journal Entry 15 by mojosmom at on Saturday, May 29, 2004
Released on Friday, May 28, 2004 at Mailed to a fellow Bookcrosser in n/a, n/a Controlled Releases.

On its way to weeblet.

Journal Entry 16 by weeblet from Jacksonville, Florida USA on Tuesday, June 1, 2004
got it- thanks!

Journal Entry 17 by weeblet from Jacksonville, Florida USA on Sunday, June 6, 2004
i, for one, will never eat another candy cane as long as i live...
mailing 6/8 :)

Journal Entry 18 by CasualReader on Saturday, July 3, 2004
Arrived 6/21, but silly me, I forgot to journal it.

I'll get to this real soon and pass it along.

Journal Entry 19 by Firegirl from Tucson, Arizona USA on Sunday, August 15, 2004
Recieved as part of bookray - thanks! I'm very curious about this one... Will update this journal entry once I've finished reading the book.
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Eh, it was okay. Interesting concept, I'll give him that.

Journal Entry 20 by kymberlie from Spring, Texas USA on Thursday, September 9, 2004
I received this recently but forgot to journal it. Oops! Going on my to be read pile.

Journal Entry 21 by kymberlie from Spring, Texas USA on Wednesday, November 17, 2004
In December of 1970, the Tooth Fairy, naked except for a necklace of blood-flecked teeth, decides upon a plan - a plan to seduce Santa Claus.

You see, before the Tooth Fairy, Santa Claus, the Easter Bunny, and even God are who they are now, they used to be creatures from Greek mythology with completely different aspects and desires. The Tooth Fairy, though, is the only one that retains her persona from that time and she’s done with the way things are now. Her seduction of Santa Claus sets in motion events that have huge repercussions not just for these magical creatures, but for several humans as well.

At first, I had great difficulty getting into the book and I suspected that I wasn’t going to like it. Yes, Santa Claus and the Tooth Fairy are having wild, kinky sex (occasionally in the bed of a sleeping child, nonetheless). Yes, it’s terribly shocking to see figures from our childhood given such base emotions. But is it a good read?

I was inclined to say no and half believing I wasn’t even going to finish the novel when, for whatever reason, I found myself becoming more interested in the story and the characters and wondering how it was going to turn out. While it never will never make my favorite book list, Santa Steps Out did manage to hold my attention and I enjoyed the way the book ended.

Journal Entry 22 by kymberlie from Spring, Texas USA on Saturday, December 18, 2004
Gave to my wonderful friend Sydney last night when we met up for Tiara Happy Hour at the Flying Saucer. I hope you like the book, Syd!

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