#READERS SHARE: Books with muscle/athletic woman

[timer]

Recently picked up a copy of American Gods. Turned out to be the extended version (12,000 words longer). If you're going to read it,  advise you to read that copy. It expands the universe.

[ilovefbbs95]

The wonderful Lisa Cross wrote a book on the subject didn't she? Not sure if it was a memoir or novel based on her experience.

[schillster1]

Other than some of the stuff I've read on the fetish sites... I've only read one book that I found at the now defunct Media Play.  I own the book but it's downstairs in my man cave storage room.  All I can remember is that it's a murder mystery down south set at a bodybuilding show.

[darkchyldeinc]

Also the once giants series by Eugene Kirk and Garran Mad has a very muscular female protagonist. The story is also well written.

[gwhh]

Spy School: Secret Service

I moved down the corridor so I could get a better look at her. She was using the bars of her cell as
makeshift gymnastic equipment, hanging by her hands from them several feet above the floor, her legs
spread in a midair split. Instead of her usual sparkly pink leotard, she was in drab prison garb, but she
still had a bit of her traditional glitter in her hair. While Nefarious had grown paunchy during the time
since I’d last seen him, Ashley had actually become even more fit in jail—which was really saying
something. She had been in excellent shape at evil spy school. Now her muscles bulged so big, they
strained the legs and sleeves of her uniform.

[davidM]

Try googling David Rory O'Neill - a whole series of novels and novellas featuring FBB.  That's me by the way.

[87fg]

If you like non-fiction I suggest Venus With Biceps . It delineates the history of muscular women as represented through photography and various visual media. It starts from the late 1700s to present. The interesting aspect of this is that some think muscular women are something new. They are certainly are not. What the book explains is that these women were either regulated to particular areas. Street performers, circus acts, or vaudeville presentations were places people could see female strength. The revolutionary element came in the late 20th century, when women developed their muscles and strength to the highest degree.   

[pumpfiction]

I'd go with the classics, and I'd recommend the modestly untitled Body by Harry Crews. I'm not sure if the late Crews was himself a female muscle admirer but he nailed the subculture very well. I read that the book was published in 1990 while the book's plot in its late stages, IIRC, pits the heroine Shereel Dupont - a Cory Everson prototype against a formidable competitor the likes of Lenda Murray (At least that was my impression when I read it 20 years ago). Full of southern US humour that I appreciated despite far from being accustomed to it. Definitive recommendation.

[Patrick_Henry]

The wonderful Lisa Cross wrote a book on the subject didn't she? Not sure if it was a memoir or novel based on her experience.

I read Lisa Cross' Devil and Disciple: the Temptation. It was a decent read; Cross is a good writer.

Along same lines, Chemical Pink (K. Arnoldi) is a good novel about a female bodybuilder & an adoring (but perverse) admirer.. I read Pink about 15 years ago..

[Chameleon]

Just finished "Random Victim" by Michael A. Black which is the first in the "Leal & Hart" series.

Leal is a typical cynical cop and his new partner is Hart, a female bodybuilder. Not all that much action but there are a few nice descriptions in there, will certainly read the next one. 3 books so far, "Random Victim", "Hostile Takeovers" and "Sacrificial Offerings"

Pretty good book - a fairly conventional crime thriller greatly enlivened by including a fbb.

[gwhh]

Here a link to the PDF version of this book:

http://depositfiles.com/files/3zupbm7h0

Enjoy

Only Superhuman by Christopher L. Bennett is a great hard science fiction take on the superhero genre. The main character is strong and her muscles are described several times.

[Warhawk Overdrive]

After some searching I was able to find Body by Harry Crews, the novel has many fbb's and there are many descriptions of how muscular/strong they are. Also uh if this thread counts also fanfic, I would recommend the RWBY fanfic 4 years of beacon, there are many decriptions of how muscular some female characters are, so I think it would please many of you.

Body (epub)

Link:
https://mega.nz/#!3rpUXYiJ!GBAujMfBvGMI8DVU0Clqa1b-MHzoIqSeUwm-OMtWUgY

There was talk of making a movie based on that book. I read it back in the 90s but (my 2 cents)I did not like the ending

[taoschild]

Several good books to add. Body by Harry Crewes and Muscle Love by my wife and me. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07H6Y2HSY

[yin-master]

Just a reply to oriander2000 coment on the stigma Larsson book.As I read your comments and scrolled down to the photo.i was cracking up laughter

[yin-master]

I ment cracking up with laughter.but seriously though,what a let down.i feel you .