Not quite what I was expecting, but good nonetheless. A short story about flying saucers, queerness, and the necessity of truth. While I wasn't a big fan of the writing style I do think it worked well for the story. I expected the sex scenes to be a bit more detailed given the title, but that's just personal preference. Overall there's a lot to chew on in this.

This is a very quick, very engaging read. The plot is relatively light and incredibly entertaining. This book is pulp sci-fi, and with that in mind, it is a very good book within that genre. The characters are a little one-dimensional, but it actually works really well in this story. The writing is a little expository, it tends to tell rather than show, but this is a function of the genre. The sci-fi aspects are well integrated into the larger plot and very well-researched. Anyone who has found themselves on the far side of a late-night alien research rabbit hole will recognize the “truth” to the events used in this book. Additionally, and this might not be something which the average person cares about, this book does a brilliant job of capturing Western Colorado and includes accurate details of Colorado history. Overall, this is a very fun pulp sci-if story that is perfect for when you want to be entertained and not have to really focus on something.

This was definitely a good read.
It was short but a really good read I thought.
Ufos and aliens are my kind of thing .

The unexplainable phenomena operating in the skies of Sinai, Colorado mirror what’s happening in the heart of our main character, Sam, as he struggles to understand and accept his own queer identity in an era of deep closets and discretion.

The Supersonic Phallus is a quick but complex read, well-suited for fans of 1940s period pieces. It’s equal parts investigative journalism, humor, and heartbreak.

Two reporters, Sam and Dean, investigate UFO sightings in the late 1940s. As they investigate, Sam, who is married to a woman, finds himself being attracted to Dean, who is gay. Sam doesn't know if these feelings are just from the UFOs or not.

I thought this sounded fun and campy, but it was just kind of hard to read. Part of it was the formatting was not great - it was a grey background with darker grey words and there was no way for me to change that. And it was all aligned on the right hand side for some reason. Despite formatting, I also just wasn't drawn in by the writing. It was also short so I think it needed to get into the plot more quickly.

In The Supersonic Phallus, Steven Key Meyers has a good time exploring the UFO craze of 1947...and the ways in which it can serve as a metaphor about queerness in post-War America. It makes for an interesting, quick read, and its brevity ensures that the story (and metaphor) don't overstay their welcome.

DNF.

This book was not for me.

The title and concept looked fun and I was expecting a Chuck Tingle vibe.

There were several comments early on in relation to WW II that crossed the line for me. While it may be true to the time and part of setting up the characters personality, a character celebrating the atrocities at Hiroshima and Nagasaki is a no thank you from me.