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The Inside Reader: Bryl R. Tyne
Apr. 16th, 2010 12:05 amShow me the books he loves and I shall know the man far better than through mortal friends - Silas Weir MitchellBryl was for sure one of my discoveries of last year, and it was for sure my first transgender story. I probably have to thanks this author since I found out that I like this genre. Even when it's not a transgender story, I found that I like Bryl R. Tyne's work, a clue maybe that I like this author point, despite the genre? Yes, probably, and so I'm very glad to hose Bryl R. Tyne:
Bryl R. Tyne's Inside Reader List
Thanks for asking me to share some of my favorite books, Elisa.
I'll start out with a little disclaimer: Not having read much of anything since high school, unlike most authors, I'm not a seasoned reader but rather a newb. I did pick up reading a couple years ago, however, meaning my selection of books will contain more current titles than most other lists.
A couple of things about me: My tastes in genre vary and I'm easily distractible. I may pick up a Contemporary only to put it down half an hour later and pick up a Mystery or Historical, unless of course, a book captures me right off. I also love Westerns, high-energy Adventure stories, and unlike many others, I prefer short stories over novels, probably because of my short attention span. But anything I think worthy of keeping must have two things: 1) an interesting plot; and 2) unique characters, preferably male and exceptionally flawed. (A great love scene strewn here and there never hurt either.)
Getting to the point . . .
Rhyme or reason to my choices? Usually, if a book or short story strikes me as inspiring in any way or thought-provoking, it's on my keeper shelf. It's literally impossible to choose a favorite, since I may pick up the next book and enjoy it so much, my list will change again tomorrow. Anyway, here are ten recent reads that have left me feeling spectacular or made me stop and think.
Books I've read and enjoyed over the last two years:
1) Island Song by Alan Chin. Island Song is full of page turning, artfully depicted adventures and involves many touching issues relevant to the gay community that could make even the toughest of hearts weep. (It made me tear up, many times.) Alan Chin's writing is highly descriptive, and yet with his vivid scenes, accurate scenarios, and multifaceted character depictions, the overall movement throughout the book was never tedious. This aspect is terribly important to me, since I get distracted easily. Not only did his writing draw me into his created world, it kept me spellbound, which is a feat in itself, especially when it comes to description of scenes. As I stated in a previous review, I picked up Island Song, and four and a half hours later, closed it feeling as if I had taken the deepest breath of fresh air imaginable in years.
Paperback: 292 pages
Publisher: Zumaya Publications, LLC (September 8, 2008)
Publisher Link: http://zumayapublications.com/title.php?id=64
ISBN-10: 1934841021
ISBN-13: 978-1934841020
Amazon: Island Song
Two years after the death of his lover, Garrett Davidson sits in a Hawaiian beach shack, gazing out over the vast, empty Pacific. He has nothing left. Despair has robbed him of his elegant home, his lucrative job and his sanity. The single thread holding him to reality is the story he has come to this shack to write: Marc's story, the story of his lost love. Then Songoree breezes into his life. Songoree, a Hawaiian surfer and Garrett's new cook, is not gay, but he can't help being captivated by Garrett. He has always been attracted to broken things, like the crane with a broken wing he once mended and cared for. He is drawn to anything that reminds him of the broken image he has of himself. When he attempts to heal Garrett's spirit they become entwined in an extraordinary relationship. The stakes are raised when Songoree's grandfather, a venerable Hawaiian kahuna, frees Garrett's mind from anguish by using ancient shamanic methods to induce altered states of awareness. Garrett and Songoree struggle to transcend their differences in age, race and life experiences. They soon discover that some of the islanders will stop at nothing to destroy their unique bond, while Songoree's grandfather is hell-bent on bringing them together to fulfill an ancient Polynesian prophesy. A clash of wills erupts between grandfather, grandson and hostile islanders, with Garrett caught in the middle fighting for his life and plunging headlong to a moment that will brutally test the boundaries of the human spirit.
2) The Riddle of the Sands by Geoffrey Knight. This book caught grief from some readers as having "no character development whatsoever". However, I found that the plot carried the story well enough, how much I knew about or how well I resonated with the characters was never an issue for me. They were interesting and each had a unique personality and set of flaws that I found fascinating enough for me to want to see what came next in each of their predicaments. From James Bond-type suspense to Indiana Jones-like adventures, I love a great tale, and The Riddle of the Sands offers that. It was well-written and easy to follow, despite the numerous characters, underdeveloped or otherwise. I found the book an absolute delight, one that left me feeling, like any great adventure, that I could conquer anything! Paperback: 264 pages
Publisher: Cleis Press (October 1, 2009)
Publisher Link: http://www.cleispress.com/book_page.php?book_id=328
ISBN-10: 1573443662
ISBN-13: 978-1573443661
Amazon: The Riddle of the Sands
Hot gay tomb raiders Blackmailed by Jake's nemesis—the vengeful Pierre Perron—Professor Fathom's team of gay adventure-hunters is sent on a seemingly impossible mission. Will they uncover the legendary Riddle of the Sands in time to save one of their own from a rare and deadly poison? Is the Riddle a myth, a mirage, or the greatest engineering feat in the history of ancient Egypt?
( books from 3 to 10 )
About Bryl R. Tyne: BRYL R. TYNE is a wrangler by nature and a writer by choice. Balancing as many pronouns as hats, somewhere between the evil day job, promoting authors, and helping a benevolent Sugar Daddy raise the last few of seven kids, Bryl writes. Homoerotic romance is a favorite, but many of Bryl´s stories cross genres. Comedy, Fantasy, Mystery, Sci-fi, Horror, even Westerns, Bryl´s tried them all.
Bryl R. Tyne's latest is an Erotic Western with a M/M/T-Girl Menage:
Tengo Una Pistola in the Western anthology from Noble Romance, Cocked & Fully Loaded Publisher: Noble Romance Publishing
Publisher Link: https://www.nobleromance.com/ItemDisplay.aspx?i=81
After ten days in the saddle, Chuck just wants a hot meal and hotter bath water. He knows exactly where to find both too -- at home, with his lover, Mitch. But what Chuck finds instead is that Mitch has taken in Carmen, one of the town whores . . . and not only is she sharing Mitch's bed, she's using Chuck's tub. The situation irks Chuck to no end, but not as badly as the images of those wet and soapy feminine thighs that are stuck in his craw and driving him crazy. What the hell is going on? As far as Chuck's concerned, somebody had better start talking and talking soon!
1) Island Song by Alan Chin. Island Song is full of page turning, artfully depicted adventures and involves many touching issues relevant to the gay community that could make even the toughest of hearts weep. (It made me tear up, many times.) 
2) The Riddle of the Sands by Geoffrey Knight. This book caught grief from some readers as having "no character development whatsoever". However, I found that the plot carried the story well enough, how much I knew about or how well I resonated with the characters was never an issue for me. They were interesting and each had a unique personality and set of flaws that I found fascinating enough for me to want to see what came next in each of their predicaments. From James Bond-type suspense to Indiana Jones-like adventures, I love a great tale, and The Riddle of the Sands offers that. It was well-written and easy to follow, despite the numerous characters, underdeveloped or otherwise. I found the book an absolute delight, one that left me feeling, like any great adventure, that I could conquer anything! 
The first book in the Killian Kendall Mystery was probably my first gay themed young adult, and it will always have a special place in my memory. The story between Killian and Seth was heartbreaking, even if there wasn’t really a love story between them, and then the happiness Killian found with Asher was refreshing. But as often happen, when you read about teenager in love, your first thought, or at least my first thought, when I close the book is: how many chances do they have to be still together in 5 years from now? The last years of high school, the beginning of college, are moments in life where people change, life changing moments, and so it was for Killian. 
The first book in the Killian Kendall Mystery was probably my first gay themed young adult, and it will always have a special place in my memory. The story between Killian and Seth was heartbreaking, even if there wasn’t really a love story between them, and then the happiness Killian found with Asher was refreshing. But as often happen, when you read about teenager in love, your first thought, or at least my first thought, when I close the book is: how many chances do they have to be still together in 5 years from now? The last years of high school, the beginning of college, are moments in life where people change, life changing moments, and so it was for Killian. 
Sadie’s Kiss is a little different from the previous all Alpha Males and paranormal novellas by the same author I read. First of all is really romantic, and as usual when there is a pet as supporting character, it’s also cute. Casey is a just out of college virgin gay boy; he is working for a LGBT support center, something he chose to do when he was ready to admit he was gay. On the contrary of the kids he helps Casey has not had a bad family experience with his coming out, but he nevertheless has not an easy relationship with his blood family and so he rebuilds his personal family environment inside the Support Center. Apparently Casey is an ordinary guy, and he likes thing like that, he doesn’t want to be noticed. But Casey is not “normal”, and being gay is not one of his oddity factors: Casey is a psychic and he can hear other people thoughts and emotions; plus he believes in true love, and for this reason he is saving himself for Mr Right. 
Sadie’s Kiss is a little different from the previous all Alpha Males and paranormal novellas by the same author I read. First of all is really romantic, and as usual when there is a pet as supporting character, it’s also cute. Casey is a just out of college virgin gay boy; he is working for a LGBT support center, something he chose to do when he was ready to admit he was gay. On the contrary of the kids he helps Casey has not had a bad family experience with his coming out, but he nevertheless has not an easy relationship with his blood family and so he rebuilds his personal family environment inside the Support Center. Apparently Casey is an ordinary guy, and he likes thing like that, he doesn’t want to be noticed. But Casey is not “normal”, and being gay is not one of his oddity factors: Casey is a psychic and he can hear other people thoughts and emotions; plus he believes in true love, and for this reason he is saving himself for Mr Right.