| Boris, "King B.," 34-year-old wunderkind film director, is intrigued by the idea of shooting a fully pornographic art movie. Producer Sid Krassman finds a deal to make it happen: the tiny European kingdom of Liechtenstein will front $3 million for the production IF it is filmed there AND shown only there for 10 years. (The idea is to recoup their investment in tourist traffic.) The crazy film crew lines up various veteran European stars and aspiring American actors hoping to break out of their familiar roles, while keeping the true nature of the project secret from the American backers. Of course, the local religious leader, Cardinal Hans von Kopf, doesn't take too kindly to the goings-on in Vaduz, and tries to sabotage the production. This madcap comic novel by the author of "Candy" and "Dr. Strangelove," first published in 1970, is neither as shocking nor as entertaining as it probably hoped to be, but it has its moments. | ||
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Plot & Themes Tone of book? - humorous Time/era of story - 1960's-1970's Romance/Romance Problems Yes Life of a profession: Kind of sex: - really kinky sex Is this an adult or child's book? - Adult or Young Adult Book Job/Profession/Status story Yes Taboo sex story? Yes Main Character Gender - Male Profession/status: Age: - 20's-30's Ethnicity/Nationality Main Adversary Identity: - Male Age: - 60's-90's Profession/status: Eccentric/Smart/Dumb: Yes Eccentric: How sensitive is this character? Sense of humor - Mostly serious with occasional humor Intelligence - Average intelligence Setting How much descriptions of surroundings? - 4 () Europe Yes Mountains/Cliffs Yes Mountains: - climbing on trails Small town? Yes Small town people: - very gullible, like Gomer Pyle - hostile, like Gomer Pyle on steroids Misc setting Writing Style Sex in book? Yes What kind of sex: - touching of anatomy - licking - orgies - lesbians! - actual description of hetero sex - Boob talk! - Vagia talk! - Weiner talk! Lot of foul language? Yes Amount of dialog - significantly more dialog than descript |
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