Muscle Bound : Authors' Signature Collection

by Mel Cebulash

Although he knows more about weight lifting than boxing, Johnny accepts a high school bully's challenge to fight

69 pages, Library Binding

First published September 1, 1993

About the author

Mel Cebulash grew up in Union City, NJ where he developed his athletic skills in schoolyard games. Rather than pursue a career in sports, he chose to write about them. Many of his published works, both fiction and non-fiction, reflect his life-long fascination with sports and his special interest in writing for young people.

Reviews

[Scott · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book is a gay porn with the sex removed.

In the first scene, one friend greets another as he is doing sit-ups. This has never not led to rimming.

Another scene sees a local bully victorious in a boxing match against an attractive youth. In these matches, the loser has to bottom. The reader is spared the details.

In another scene, the main character privately goes to see the boxing coach for advice. As you know, the best way to encourage a young athlete is through a lesson in muscle worship after which the athlete comes of age through a surprise role reversal. The actor playing the coach is paid extra for this scene.

In the final scene, the protagonist, with his newfound sense of confidence, spars with the local bully and ends the match in a draw. They learn that excellent sex is not borne from an uneven power dynamic, but from consent and mutual respect. Also the coach and the best friend join in.

Always, always end with a group scene. Well done, Mel.

[Chris · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not as bad as a bad book could be, so that's promising.

It's a simple story about simple things. What could be simpler than that? My intellect, maybe?