Return to Book Page. Sex sells, what it attracts can be deadly. People probably have an idea of what being a stripper is like, and they would probably be wrong. Matt Jaxx was just a scrawny kid from Ohio who moved to San Francisco in hopes of starting a new life. He cut his hair, st Sex sells, what it attracts can be deadly. He cut his hair, started working out, his acne cleared, and suddenly he was desirable. But when he was up on stage, he held onto the same insecurities he clung to in his childhood. Justin was a young hunk living in the same apartment building. But Matt took a chance and approached, and to his surprise, the attraction was mutual.
But just when Matt seemed to have everything he desired, a stalker with a twisted obsession appeared with plans to take it all away.
Kindle Edition , 88 pages. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. To ask other readers questions about Behind the Velvet Curtain , please sign up. Be the first to ask a question about Behind the Velvet Curtain. Lists with This Book. This book is not yet featured on Listopia. Dec 09, Truuss rated it really liked it Shelves: Really a great read. It was intimate, feeling really If it was just for me, like the writer was telling just to me. You know that picture someone is watching the mirror and see himself watching himself in the mirror who sees himself watching himself and on and on.
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Its the only way to discribe how it felt. Amazing really and a new kind of reading. It was very entertaining.
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Sometimes a bit creepy but that was the plan. Some parts could be m Really a great read. Some parts could be more deepened but hell it was a short story so it had to be that way. View all 12 comments. Feb 19, Cindi rated it really liked it Shelves: View all 13 comments. Jun 24, Lorraine Lesar rated it really liked it. Matt is a part-time stripper, he dances to Lady Gaga inspirational touch by the author and is good. So much so, he gives up his respectable bank position and becomes a full-time stripper. Life is good, especially when he meets Justin, his neighbour. With success though, there is normally a downside, in this case, he attracts a stalker.
He refers to him as "The Creeper". This is where I felt that the author missed out on a excellent opportunity. The book is short, so everything has to happen pretty quickly, but personally, if this author had condensed Matt's stripping life a bit and put more emphasis on the stalker, making this the main feature and therefore elongating that bit of the storyline, it would have a much higher rating - as I said, a lost opportunity.
Also, I wouldn't label it "a erotic horror novella", it was more on the lines of a hot, sexy, suspense novella. A great start to what I'm sure will be a very successful writing career. View all 5 comments. May 24, Betryal rated it liked it. I enjoyed this book to a certain degree and the cover is absolutely hot. The story had its ups and downs for me.
The plot was there, the story sucked me in to where I wanted to know what was going to happen next and how it would end.
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I was dragged into it with want. The problem I had which is unfortunate was I wasn't getting the chemistry between Matt and Justin. The scenes seemed to jump and leap rather quickly from one episode to the next before you sank your teeth in. Another once over in edi I enjoyed this book to a certain degree and the cover is absolutely hot. Another once over in editing wouldn't hurt either.
A little spit polishing could made this story just more. Added to my TBR just to have that cover visible. May 06, Love Bytes Reviews rated it it was ok. This will be short, the book is only 65 pages. Matt Jaxx lives in San Francisco, works for a computer company, but decides to start working as a stripper.
He starts off at a nicer theater, discovers he can make more money at a sleazy one, and starts to dance there. H 2 heart review by Vicki I read the description of this book and it sounded interesting, but then I opened it and saw it was horror! He gets more money, but also a creepy stalker.
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He meets a nice guy that lives in his building and has some sex. There was no romance, only one overdone sex scene, and the big good thing that happens to Matt is completely unrealistic! Way too much time is spent on nothing, descriptions of dancing, music and such, and not enough time spent developing a plot.
There are also quite a few editing issues. But I will say it was quick! A copy of this book was provided in exchange for an honest review. Amazon gives 3 stars for 'it's ok' while Goodreads' equivalent is 2 stars. Apr 01, Chappy rated it liked it Shelves: For a first book, it's not a bad effort. The writing could be a bit stronger and there are some editing and typo problems. I liked Michael a. Matt Jaxxx but I wanted a little more details on his relationship with Justin.
Could have done without the toe sucking though The stalker aspect of the story could have been scarier Dec 17, Anne rated it really liked it. Now that was a refreshing new kind of book. I loved the style of writing, it made reading it so easy and more flowing. The Story is awesome, sexy, funny and creepy. Holy hell, it left me shivering at some points and keeping an eye on my closets too. Can't wait to read some more of this author.
Jan 13, Dale Hankins rated it really liked it. Draws the reader in. Was reading on my Nook and was wondering if I should have turned the lights on and make sure I was alone in the house. Nov 20, Susan rated it did not like it Shelves: It was just about to get into the "horror" part and I was like ehhhh I can't recommend it.
Aug 06, Shane Crick rated it it was ok. I was given this book from a giveaway courtesy of the author. The cover alone alone captured my attention and the fact that their was supposedly horror Involved drew me In even more. I'm a huge horror buff. This book was a quick read and found myself finishing It quicker then expected. That's about the only positives I can mention about this book.
Their was so much potential for this story and I feel as though It was rushed to completion. Along with the rough editing that made the story seem lac I was given this book from a giveaway courtesy of the author.
Along with the rough editing that made the story seem lacking and at times finding yourself confused or wondering what the heck was going on. The plot was Interesting enough, but feel the editing and formatting completely makes the story miss It's mark.
I also felt their could of been more horror then what little was In the story. Their were so many possibilities that could of been done with the Creeper and made the story much more scarier then It was. I wish the author lots of luck with future endeavors. Aug 15, Ann Mickan rated it it was amazing. I am still not sure exactly what I expected when I started reading Behind the Velvet Curtain, but I can say now that I am happy that I had purchased it and that I was immediately caught up in the world of Matt Jaxx.
From his beginnings as a young man from a small town, his account of both the on-stage and behind the scenes experiences as a male stripper in the adult entertainment industry in San Francisco, and to life beyond, his story captured my interest from the first page. As the horror elem I am still not sure exactly what I expected when I started reading Behind the Velvet Curtain, but I can say now that I am happy that I had purchased it and that I was immediately caught up in the world of Matt Jaxx.
As the horror elements of being stalked and pursued kicked in I could not predict what was going to happen next, which is a testament to the writing style of the author. Thank you for taking me on this fascinating journey, Matt Converse, and I look forward with interest to reading your future works. Sep 12, HaloLove rated it really liked it. Not a bad story. I was thoroughly entertaining. It's one of those stories were life is good until someone tries to take away that happiness.
The author has promise, and I believe the more he writes the better stories he'll create. This is more of a narration of Matt's life which is fine except I prefer to live in the moment with characters. There were several important aspects of Matt's life that took place but I felt as though I got the infor Not a bad story.
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There were several important aspects of Matt's life that took place but I felt as though I got the information after the fact rather than going through those moments with him. Other than that, this was a quick entertaining read. Exit the bank, turn right and a few steps eastward will have the Lone Wanderer at the Naval Recruiting Center , which is just beyond the walled bumper car arena.
Go through the door behind the counter on the left and activate the DiA Officer's terminal. Read it to learn the fate of Yang being captured by U. Before leaving the room, don't miss the mini nuke on the table next to the computer and the moonshine on the floor next to the safe. Turtledove is directly north from the Recruitment Center.
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The camp is devoid of swampfolk , but swarming with defense robots and ghouls. Enter the morgue through the cellar door, open Yang's remains locker and take the submarine self-destruct codes. Escape the morgue the way it was entered through the cellar door , or use the hatch located near the cremation chamber, which leads to the septic tunnel. In the tunnel, exit to the east of the Turtledove Detention Camp , in the swamps.
Also, the septic tunnel might be a good way to enter the morgue without fighting a large number of ghouls and sentry bots - investigate the area to the southwest of Turtledove Detention Camp, two or three squares away, while periodically checking the Pip-Boy's local map as the entrance is not displayed at the world map near the trash heap.
At the entrance to the septic tunnel are 2 first aid boxes, 2 ammunition boxes with some shotgun shells , and a yellow maintenance barrier. The Chinese spy sub is beached underwater, located south of the Calvert Mansion and near a pair of sunken vessels just west of the lighthouse. Enter the sub through a hatch on the conning tower. Use the terminal in the bow to activate the self-destruct, and flip the failsafe switch in the stern. Before flipping the switch, use Lockpick on a footlocker, which contains several valuable items, including a power fist.
The Lone Wanderer will have about 10 seconds to escape after leaving the sub, but until they do leave, nothing will happen. Not too far from the sub site is a ship far enough away from the blast radius that it can be used as a position to observe the explosion in safety, although it may still be somewhat difficult to see the underwater explosion due to the murky water. Head back to the motel, and receive some new orders from the safehouse terminal.
The next objective is to meet the head Chinese agent at his bunker, located beside Calvert Mansion, underneath the atrium. The terminal directs the Lone Wanderer to a pair of cryptochromatic spectacles hidden within the toilet tank in the motel. Travel to the Calvert Mansion and enter the remnants of an aviary to the west. Equip the cryptographic spectacles now. The number of rings on each vase represents its number. Using the cryptochromatic sequence activate the vases. A hatch will appear on the floor next to the 2 vase.
If entered correctly an audible "5-ping" noise instead of the normal "click" can be heard. If the hatch does not open, enter the code a second time immediately after, ignoring the 'wrong' sound effect, after entering the code a second time, the Chinese Intelligence bunker should open. Inside the bunker is a large number of weapons and ammunition and a workbench. The Lone Wanderer will be approached by a protectron who asks them to leave the hazardous area.
Choose to give the robot the pass phrase or tell the "tin man" to get out of the way. There are no benefits or drawbacks to either option save personal preference on where the robot should stand once the quest is complete assuming it isn't destroyed. Regardless of the decision, don't go right away. There are numerous crates with various types of ammunition, and a Stealth Boy next to the door that was used to come in.
There is also a Stealth Boy and mini nuke on the shelf next to the doorway the protectron either leads the player character through pass phrase given , or it guards tin man option given. Enter the room, and pick up the Backwater rifle on the shelf next to the door, then activate the terminal. The terminal tells the Lone Wanderer the funds for completing the mission have been wired to their next of kin and advises them to take their death honorably. The terminal will then seal the chamber, and fill it with radiation. There are two methods of escape, and one option to buy some time. Sign In Don't have an account?
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