Book Review: Sex in Space
She delves into a thorough history of sex in space (including sex among fruit flies), logistics, speculation on sex and space tourism ("I would name a space hotel the Zero-G Spot..."), pregnancy, physical risks, suggested positions and toys (diagrams included), psychological issues, and even porn.
In sum, the book is informative, but an utterly embarrassing read for anyone who no longer refers to sex as hanky panky. This book will also be irritating for those who have difficulty tolerating a large dose of feminist bitterness. In the Forward/Foreplay, Rick Tumlinson introduces the book by noting that “most of the tenants of fundamentalism, or today’s fanatic religions promoting sexual repression and social stigma were and are inventions of the male gender—not female. It is men who drive the social systems that force the covering of faces and bodies lest lustful thoughts occur (in men!)…the male hypocracy that has characterized our sexual dysfunction should be left on the savage savannahs of this world with the chest pounding apes who promulgated it…”
It is unfortunate that there are very few other books about sex in space. While this one does provide the necessary information, it’s not a turn on—but at least it can be finished quickly.
