My Favorite Gay Men's Stories from Best American Erotica

Right of the bat I must make it clear that this is NOT m/m romance or erotica, rather it's a collection of short male erotic fiction written by men and from a male perspective. Overall I really enjoyed them and the audios were uniformly good. As a plus most of these stories were written in the 80's and 90's and it's interesting going back to pre internet/social media relationships and some even touch Vietnam War veterans.
My ratings are just rambling opinions based on what I remember as I consumed these in small doses and I'd recommend you do too. Some, even the shortest ones, pack a punch that should be digested slowly.

The Hit by Steven Saylor a.k.a Aaron Travis / AB by Christian Noble 4.5 stars
This is a dark and gritty tale about a bell boy, Kip, who gets what he wants from an unsavory hotel guest and then way more than what he bargained for. Up to about 90% of the story I was angry as hell and plotting revenge scenarios but by the end I felt righteous vindication. The writing never relents or softens to appease the reader and thank f@ck for that. I understand there are two more entries in the adventures of Kip and I intend to seek them out.

Citre et Trans by Samuel Delaney / AB by Stefan Rudnicki No rating because this was an excerpt from a larger book and I can't say if it's representative of the whole.

The Trade by Lars Eighner / AB by Stefan Rudnicki 4.00
A funny and horrifying piece, with a touch of sci-fi, that flips the script on the fear homophobes claim to have of gay folks. What if heterosexuality, the ugly version, can be transmitted like a disease?

Indio by Al Lujan / AB by Mirron Willis 3.00

The Queen of Exit 17 by Ernie Cornick / AB by Stefan Rudnicki 4.5
An bittersweet and beautiful story about finding love, even if it's ephemeral, in the most unexpected place and with people you'd otherwise not give a second glance to.

The Maltese Dildo by Adam McCabe / AB by Steve Hoye 5.00
I freakin' loved this story and it's exactly what you imagine: a clever, witty, and sizzling retelling of that other story, complete with hardboiled PI. The nice twist at the end had me laughing like a loon.

A Puja to Ganesha by Simon Sheppard / AB by Mirron Willis 4.00
A meditation on grief, loss, and letting go of what we can't control. Touching, heartbreaking, and uplifting.

Semen in a Bullet by Scott / AB by Jeff Paul 3.00
A tale of unrequited love dressed up in an erotic romp.

Spurt by Kevin Killian / AB by Stephen Hoye no rating/it didn't linger in my memory

Champagne Tastes on a Crystal Budget by Gary Rosen / AB by Stefan Rudnicki 4.00
Sadly a well know tale about party boys who are going to do just one more trick, and then another, and another etc. An endless cycle fueled by crystal an a sort of incestuous circle of friends and acquaintances.

Dr. Fell by Michael Bronski / AB by Richard Brewer 5.00
Dark and almost relentlessly sad, but no less compelling. A man remembers his former boyfriends and partner, now deceased, their sexual practices cutting/blood play and the love they shared. I liked the story and the literary device used to tell it: an essay and a diary about writing said essay.

Calcutta by Bob Vickery / AB by Steve Hoye 4.00

Sink by Matthew Bernstein Sycamore / AB by Stefan Rudnicki 3.00
Erotic comedy.

Sunday by Dan Taulapapa McMullin / AB by Mirron Willis 3.00

Queer Punk by Bob Vickery / AB by Richard Brewer 5.00
Dirty, gritty, and truly punk in spirit. There's no love here but certainly a good and unapologetic f#@k. Bravo.

That's Awful, That's Nothing by Wade Kreuger / AB by Mirron Willis 2.50
Just guys talking.

In This Corner by Charles Flowers / AB by Stephen Hoye 3.00
A guy fantasizes about Oscar de la Hoya. Fitting.

The Whole Bloody Story of My Life from Beginning to End by Shaun Levin / AB by Stephen Hoye 4.00
Funny, sexy, and poignant.

In Deep by Simon Sheppard / AB by Stefan Rudnicki 4.00
Sexual tourism with dose of danger, courtesy of “the mysterious stranger”. A case of ‘careful what you're looking for'.

It's Never Too Late in New York by Nelson George / AB by Nelson George 3.5
I liked this little snippet, but again it's part of a whole and I'm not quite too sure how it fits in to this collection.

High Risk by Bob Vickery / AB by Ian August 3. 00

Excerpt from “The Sluts” by Dennis Cooper / AB by Stefan Rudnicki no rating because as part of a novel, which I don't is meant to be erotic, more like American Psycho, I can't form an opinion based on this piece alone

Blue Light by Steven Saylor/Aaron Travis / AB by Stefan Rudnicki 4.00
A very nice turning of the tables on a “stud” with a paranormal touch. My rating isn't higher because the audio cuts off when things are getting good! I ended up buying the story separately in order to finish reading it.