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What period of gay history would you like to discuss first?

The fifties and sixties - before Stonewall
9 (50%)
Early Gay Liberation 1969 - 1975
2 (11.1%)
Political awakening 1975 - 1981
0 (0%)
The onset of AIDS 1981 - 1996
6 (33.3%)
Post Protease Inhibitors 1996 - Present
1 (5.6%)

Total Members Voted: 14

Voting closed: February 24, 2007, 01:59:08 AM

Author Topic: Gay History -- How We Got Here  (Read 502813 times)

Offline Jeff Wrangler

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Re: Gay History -- How We Got Here
« Reply #2070 on: September 26, 2023, 06:36:32 AM »
I read three of the Alex Kane novels at least 30 years ago. I couldn't tell you the titles anymore. The basic plot of one involved an 18-year-old gymnast who needed rescuing from someone who got him hooked on drugs and was pimping him out, and the plot of another involved exploitation of gay senior citizens (which might still be relevant).

I went to check the titles in my library and found an empty space on the shelf. Then I remembered that earlier this year I included them in a collection of books I donated because I didn't expect to read them anymore.

Now, of course, since I decided to put together a collection of Preston's works, I wish I'd kept them--and might even want to read them again.

It figures. ...  ::)

Edit to Add. Much to my surprise, a surprising number of Preston's books are listed on eBay, so many that I think you would have to search for a specific title. It appears the Alex Kane story about the exploitation of gay seniors is Golden Years.
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Offline tfferg

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Re: Gay History -- How We Got Here
« Reply #2071 on: September 26, 2023, 06:15:18 PM »
The Mission of Alex Kane series:
Vol 1 Sweet Dreems 1984, 1992
Vol 2 Golden Years 1984, 1992
Vol 3 Deadly Lies 1985, 1992
Vol 4 Stolen Moments 1986, 1993
Vol 5 Secret Dangers 1986, 1993
Vol 6 Lethal Secrets 1987, 1993



Edited to correct italicization.
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Offline Jeff Wrangler

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Re: Gay History -- How We Got Here
« Reply #2072 on: September 26, 2023, 07:09:50 PM »
The Mission of Alex Kane series:
Vol 1 Sweet Dreems 1984, 1992
Vol 2 Golden Years 1984, 1992
Vol 3 Deadly Lies 1985, 1992
Vol 4 Stolen Moments 1986, 1993
Vol 5 Secret Dangers 1986, 1993
Vol 6 Lethal Secrets 1987, 1993

Thanks. Preston was certainly a prolific writer.

Edit: Much to my surprise, I did not get rid of my Alex Kane books. I can't say now what's missing from my bookshelf, but I found my copies of Sweet Dreams and Golden Years. I thought I read a third one, but apparently I didn't.
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