Sign in with Facebook
Loading...
138th out of 399 books
—
868 voters
Twice-Caught (Tarin's World #2)
by
Syd McGinley
Tarin's been caught, but can he be civilized?
Despite his wild ways and his keen instincts, Twice-caught Tarin is bonding with his beak-faced captain, Garrick, but not everyone wants their relationship to succeed. Learning civilized skills and living in buildings have their good points, but Tarin struggles to reconcile his yearning for freedom with his desire for Garrick an...more
Despite his wild ways and his keen instincts, Twice-caught Tarin is bonding with his beak-faced captain, Garrick, but not everyone wants their relationship to succeed. Learning civilized skills and living in buildings have their good points, but Tarin struggles to reconcile his yearning for freedom with his desire for Garrick an...more
ebook, 266 pages
Published
September 28th 2011
by Torquere Press
(first published September 27th 2011)
Friend Reviews
To see what your friends thought of this book,
please sign up.
Community Reviews
(showing
1-30
of
362)
Oct 25, 2011
Nikyta
rated it
5 of 5 stars
Shelves:
torquere-press-prizm-books,
all-time-favs,
chefs-bakers,
comedy,
comfort-reads-rereads,
disability,
existing-relationships,
in-sickness-and-in-health,
mates,
just-barely-legal,
m-m,
military,
series-serial,
post-apocalyptic,
stockholm-syndrome-kinda,
suspense,
warriors,
futuristic,
voyeurism-exhibitionists,
stayed-up-all-night-to-read,
injury-recovery,
published-on-amazon
Alright, so I still don't know how to write exactly how much I loved this story without gushing and making this review forty times longer than it should be.
It was interesting seeing Tarin and Garrick adapting to their lives what with Garrick's hand and Tarin still a new boy, learning his way around the compound. Tarin was just as funny and stubborn as before. Garrick is a little more mellow but it's obvious how much Tarin and Garrick feel for each other. (view spoiler)...more
It was interesting seeing Tarin and Garrick adapting to their lives what with Garrick's hand and Tarin still a new boy, learning his way around the compound. Tarin was just as funny and stubborn as before. Garrick is a little more mellow but it's obvious how much Tarin and Garrick feel for each other. (view spoiler)...more
5 likes · like · see review
view all 10 comments
I've already mentioned how much and why I love this story in my review for volume 1. Just found out the author was working on volume 3 as of mid 2012 - fingers crossed it comes out soon.
I also found a list of character ages on the author's "Tarin's World" webpage, and reconstructed a timeline for the Men's colony with VERY interesting implications. All spoilers, so be warned...
(view spoiler)...more
I also found a list of character ages on the author's "Tarin's World" webpage, and reconstructed a timeline for the Men's colony with VERY interesting implications. All spoilers, so be warned...
(view spoiler)...more
Hmm. Having this split into two books for no apparent reason other than getting to charge people more makes it very difficult to not reflect that in my rating. I'm doing my best to resist and just rate the book.
It was fun to get to see more of Tarin and Garrick's life together. So many of the questions I had weren't answered. The reason for the "colony" or for the other colonies was never given. Why the "mothers" have their society set up they way they do was never addressed. What actually happe...more
It was fun to get to see more of Tarin and Garrick's life together. So many of the questions I had weren't answered. The reason for the "colony" or for the other colonies was never given. Why the "mothers" have their society set up they way they do was never addressed. What actually happe...more
In my review of Out of the Woods I said how it reminded me of The Gate to Women's Country. Unfortunately, one of the most disappointing things about Twice-Caught is that the explanation for this community is so glossed over. I wanted a specfic explanation that addressed social issues and deepened my understanding of this post apocalyptic world. I essentially got unenlightening handwavery that left more than a few plotholes.
Aside from that I found the story interesting enough I read it in one si...more
Aside from that I found the story interesting enough I read it in one si...more
I loved 'Out of the Woods'; it was one of my favourite books of 2011, and i could scarecely wait for the second part to be written.
Syd McGinley had a very thankful reader when it was out.
I loved 'Twice-Caught' almost as much (say 4.75 instead of 5 stars, but rounded up to 5).
I think the reasons for the slight reservations are that now the story is complete I'm left with a very small sense of unresolution (word?). I would still like to see more as there are many questions that need answering, j...more
Syd McGinley had a very thankful reader when it was out.
I loved 'Twice-Caught' almost as much (say 4.75 instead of 5 stars, but rounded up to 5).
I think the reasons for the slight reservations are that now the story is complete I'm left with a very small sense of unresolution (word?). I would still like to see more as there are many questions that need answering, j...more
3.5
Tarin's spirit is awesome! :D
The book actually felt like mmm... like i was a horse whose vision had been narrowed by "blinders" by restricted information about the world and why there are "men" in the Before Times buildings and "boys" in the wild that must be caught. Instead of building my expectation of finding out more information later in the book(s) about it, it felt constraining and irksome. Plus, the morose bits (view spoiler)...more
Tarin's spirit is awesome! :D
The book actually felt like mmm... like i was a horse whose vision had been narrowed by "blinders" by restricted information about the world and why there are "men" in the Before Times buildings and "boys" in the wild that must be caught. Instead of building my expectation of finding out more information later in the book(s) about it, it felt constraining and irksome. Plus, the morose bits (view spoiler)...more
What a great follow up to "Out of the Woods"!
Any book told from the point of view of a protagonist who is not privy to all the facts but relies on his inherent common sense will create a skewed view of the world he inhabits. So it continues to be with Tarin.
Underlying the continuing charming story about Twice Caught and Beak-Face, there is a depiction of a society where one sector is kept ignorant and kept in their place, even though they are cherished. If you translate "boys" to "women", this m...more
Any book told from the point of view of a protagonist who is not privy to all the facts but relies on his inherent common sense will create a skewed view of the world he inhabits. So it continues to be with Tarin.
Underlying the continuing charming story about Twice Caught and Beak-Face, there is a depiction of a society where one sector is kept ignorant and kept in their place, even though they are cherished. If you translate "boys" to "women", this m...more
I was iffy on Tarin from the first book-mostly because in spite of him being an adult, he often just seemed rather childlike.
However, the world building made me want to read this second book, because I found it fascinating.
I liked the world in this one, and still though Tarin sounded rather childlike, but this time around his decisions and choices indicated some adult thinking even if he didnt fully understand the world he lived in.
This book really scratched at the surface of just how cruel this...more
However, the world building made me want to read this second book, because I found it fascinating.
I liked the world in this one, and still though Tarin sounded rather childlike, but this time around his decisions and choices indicated some adult thinking even if he didnt fully understand the world he lived in.
This book really scratched at the surface of just how cruel this...more
I didn't enjoy this as much as the first book. Parts of it were disturbing to the point where I was in two minds whether to finish. (view spoiler)...more
1 like · like · see review
This review is for both Out of the Woods and Tarin's World as I read them back to back and they really did flow as if they were one book. So some of my spoiler comments relate to one book and some to another.
While several other reviewers commented on the humor in these books, I really didn't see much (other than confusion on the pronunciation and meaning of words, mix-ups in poems and songs, etc). Instead I saw a much darker and crueler man's world that the boys are forced to adapt to.
(view spo...more
While several other reviewers commented on the humor in these books, I really didn't see much (other than confusion on the pronunciation and meaning of words, mix-ups in poems and songs, etc). Instead I saw a much darker and crueler man's world that the boys are forced to adapt to.
(view spo...more
3.75...This time around we catch up with Tarin's world, not too long after we left them in Out of the Woods.
He is a liiiiiitle more civilized, and a WHOLE lot more in love with his Beak Faced man. He is still cheeky and bratty, and raising hell all over the Community.
This book has a different pace than the first one. It is a much slower moving read. The author certainly threw in a lot into this plot. There were SO MANY unanswered questions in the last book, and the dynamics in this world was ce...more
He is a liiiiiitle more civilized, and a WHOLE lot more in love with his Beak Faced man. He is still cheeky and bratty, and raising hell all over the Community.
This book has a different pace than the first one. It is a much slower moving read. The author certainly threw in a lot into this plot. There were SO MANY unanswered questions in the last book, and the dynamics in this world was ce...more
The second book in the series Tarin's World. I can't believe I forgot that it was being published. *runs off to buy and read*
I bought it and read it right away. Love Tarin's world. Love how Syd created such a insular but complex world, showing us glimpses of the outside world and how the Mothers have organized the settlements. Hopefully over the series we will have more of the outside world exposed. But until then I am content in staying insular inside Tarin's woods.
Inside Tarin's woods and worl...more
I bought it and read it right away. Love Tarin's world. Love how Syd created such a insular but complex world, showing us glimpses of the outside world and how the Mothers have organized the settlements. Hopefully over the series we will have more of the outside world exposed. But until then I am content in staying insular inside Tarin's woods.
Inside Tarin's woods and worl...more
It's hard to explain why this story it's soooo good wihtout giving away some important bits and spoilers. I deeply enjoy dystopias and post-apocalyptic settings so I was really thrilled with Out of the Woods's summary. This second book is as good as the first one, hands down.
The community were they live it's hard to swallow, the inequity and unfairness with which the boys aresometimes treated (especially for some men in the camp)it's rather discouraging, but Tarin's smarts and quirks really ma...more
The community were they live it's hard to swallow, the inequity and unfairness with which the boys are
3.5
OMG, Tarin is so adorable! He has a "nalergie" that makes him sneeze when working with books in the "Lie-berry"!
As soon as Tarin was forced to step "out of the woods" in the first book, I could not wait to see more of his fantasmic world. I was as curious as much as Tarin was anxious about stepping into civilization (with socks!). The first book made me expect a lot from the sequel.
I think I may have been a little too excited because I ended up being a bit disappointed about how little I go...more
OMG, Tarin is so adorable! He has a "nalergie" that makes him sneeze when working with books in the "Lie-berry"!
As soon as Tarin was forced to step "out of the woods" in the first book, I could not wait to see more of his fantasmic world. I was as curious as much as Tarin was anxious about stepping into civilization (with socks!). The first book made me expect a lot from the sequel.
I think I may have been a little too excited because I ended up being a bit disappointed about how little I go...more
I've never wanted to violently drown another person before, real or imagined, as much as I did Tarin. Holy shit, is he annoying. I also felt a bit disgusted (and mind you, it takes a lot to disgust me) at the institutionalized pederasty in these books. And yet, I could not stop reading. I can't explain.
2 likes · like · see review
This review is for book 1 & 2. A funny and subversive story but I didn't find it to be a 'life-changing experience' like some readers. The characters were well drawn and engaging. The book had way more plot than I was expecting. I thought it was going to be a big Daddy-kink PWP but in fact the physical scenes are relatively low-key. There were too many holes in the world building for my overly-analytical mind and I kept obsessing about little things like how the men were put into different c...more
I'm reviewing the books together.
Firs of all I am thankfull for reading this books now, why? Because these books need to be read back to back, if not you only get the firt part of the story that leaves you without a happy ending.
The plot of this books is great, the awesome story of a all male town, were the God(ess) is called Mother and of course is a woman!, where man hunt wild boys that roam the forest to train them as their "boys" (if you know what I mean).
This story brings to mind some sci-f...more
Firs of all I am thankfull for reading this books now, why? Because these books need to be read back to back, if not you only get the firt part of the story that leaves you without a happy ending.
The plot of this books is great, the awesome story of a all male town, were the God(ess) is called Mother and of course is a woman!, where man hunt wild boys that roam the forest to train them as their "boys" (if you know what I mean).
This story brings to mind some sci-f...more
I fell in love with Tarin and Beak-face in Out of the Woods, and fell in love all over again with Twice-Caught. Twice-caught picks up pretty much where Out of the Woods left off, with Tarin struggling with his desire to return to his former life and protect his man from Bad Egg, and finding that being civilized has its good points.
Tarin's point of view is refreshing, and the author's skill really lets us see the world through his eyes. There are a few new characters, a few new plot twists, some...more
Tarin's point of view is refreshing, and the author's skill really lets us see the world through his eyes. There are a few new characters, a few new plot twists, some...more
5 likes · like · see review
This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it,
click here.
I loved it! This second, and obviously last, book explained everything. So weird and cool! And I was right, this proved to be hotter! I loved all the references to movies. Hurrah for Spirited Away! Garrick and Tarin belong together. I love the moms-look-after-all idea. Worshipped and revered like gods, the idea is original and interesting to me. And the relationships between the men and boys are sweet and hot. I enjoyed the deeply romantic aspect of this series, paedophilia-ness aside (Gah! imag...more
Three and a half stars. Enjoyable, but not quite as engaging as Out of the Woods. Resolves the cliffhanger, but some questions that the first book raised are never answered. I would have liked to know more about the Mothers and the whole system that's developed out of the remnants of civilization. What's the difference between the boys taken from the woods, and the cadets? One very real problem is that you *cannot* read this one first. Without the background of Out of the Woods, there's just too...more
I’ve been meaning to read this for quite awhile. While not normally my style, I fell in love with Tarin in book #1. This book picks up pretty much right where the other book leaves off. Garrick is worried about his role in the colony following the accident where he lost three fingers and bad egg Jadon is determined to prove that he’s not pulling his weight so will have to be banished and not allowed to keep Tarin. Tarin is still hating being a civilized boy, but is torn between his feelings for...more
The first book left me with some questions about how this world came to be and the role the mothers played in this all. Those questions will be answered but in a roundabout way. Which was fine by me.
The story started a bit slow and it felt like not much did happen to put the story forward ( esp after the roller coaster first book). It was funny to see familiar things in a screwed up way like in divid nights.
I liked this story and how it ended but read the first book before starting on this one!
The story started a bit slow and it felt like not much did happen to put the story forward ( esp after the roller coaster first book). It was funny to see familiar things in a screwed up way like in divid nights.
I liked this story and how it ended but read the first book before starting on this one!
I just LOVE Tarin. He is so smart but because he has not has enough learning, they way he expresses himself makes me laugh-out-loud. I was so worried at the end of Out of the Woods, but this book brought it all together and was a wonderful beginning (I hope) to some more stories from this world. After meeting the Mother's and hearing about the other colonies and locations, I sure hope we get some more stories!!!
Loved this book, its one of "My Favorites". Highly recommended!!
Loved this book, its one of "My Favorites". Highly recommended!!
This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it,
click here.
2 likes · like · see review
This is ''just'' 4 stars. It's natural to compare it to ''Out of the Woods'': IMO the pace is much slower and there is too much sex, or maybe it is the quality of sex which looks different. Anyway the book is still very god.
There is an interesting addition to both books on Syd's website: http://www.sydmcginley.com/Syd_s_Bio....
with ''Tarin's Treats, Games, and Songs'' and a guide to who’s who (no spoilers).
There is an interesting addition to both books on Syd's website: http://www.sydmcginley.com/Syd_s_Bio....
with ''Tarin's Treats, Games, and Songs'' and a guide to who’s who (no spoilers).
All I can say is - If you enjoy reading Out of Woods, you will enjoy reading Twice Caught which is the continuation of the first story. The pace of the story is a little slow but here nobody is perfect and every characters are given enough time for me to learn and appreciate their flaw personalities. Twice Caught seems like the end of a cycle but I believe there are more to write about the colonies
Really really enjoying this series, it's fun and funny and exiting all at one.
(view spoiler)
I especially love all the Tarin's mode XD
(not-to-be-seen Tarin, silent-Tarin-in-the-big-boots, prey-Tarin, hunter-Tarin, watching,-not-doing-Tarin, not-being-seen-Tarin)
Hope to read more of this world where Tarin comes from.
(view spoiler)
I especially love all the Tarin's mode XD
(not-to-be-seen Tarin, silent-Tarin-in-the-big-boots, prey-Tarin, hunter-Tarin, watching,-not-doing-Tarin, not-being-seen-Tarin)
Hope to read more of this world where Tarin comes from.
Tarin just brings sunshine and happiness to my world when I read about his adventures. This second book is not as fast paced as the first, but it still was an incredibly enjoyable read. Friendships and relationships are really highlighted in this book and I loved the simplicity that Tarin brought to the understanding of friendship. I still crack up at Tarin repeating lines from the movie Babe!
In book two we have the ongoing adventures of Tarin and Darrick. Tarin must choose if he will stay with Garrick or return to the woods as he often yearns to do. Jadon is still the bad guy and stirs up lots more trouble for everyone. A number of secondary characters also play important parts in the drama and greatly enhance the story.
A great read with a nice ending, but it still leaves us with many questions about Tarin and Derrick's world. I for one am hoping that means there will be more books...more
A great read with a nice ending, but it still leaves us with many questions about Tarin and Derrick's world. I for one am hoping that means there will be more books...more
There are no discussion topics on this book yet.
Be the first to start one »
I'm a writer of queer erotica -- mostly m/m and D/s.
I live with Beloved Joe and the evil kitten clan.
I fled Thatcher’s England in the late 1980ies, and have lived in the American Midwest since then. Frying pan and fire come to mind. Back in the UK, I ran a record store (ah vinyl!). Since coming to America, I've taught college, edited at a small publishing house, researched and written background r...more
More about Syd McGinley...
I live with Beloved Joe and the evil kitten clan.
I fled Thatcher’s England in the late 1980ies, and have lived in the American Midwest since then. Frying pan and fire come to mind. Back in the UK, I ran a record store (ah vinyl!). Since coming to America, I've taught college, edited at a small publishing house, researched and written background r...more
Share This Book
No trivia or quizzes yet. Add some now »
“Wake up and fuck me, demanded Tarin.
I thought your bum hurt?
Tarin squirmed. Want cock, too. Fall out a tree, climb it again”
—
1 person liked it
More quotes…
I thought your bum hurt?
Tarin squirmed. Want cock, too. Fall out a tree, climb it again”
