i sometimes think this when i read his books, since the protagonists are men who take control of the situation, and the women in their lives. one story where this is most evident is in "Farnham's Freehold", a post-apocalyptic tale of a dystopian society where women are valued for their breeding and sexual abilities. while individuals of higher castes control lower-order people with whips, the element of D/s is clearly apparent when Hugh Farnham, the hero, meets his 'bedwarmer", Kitten. Kitten had no name until Hugh named her. usually she just goes by "hey you", and was flattered and touched when Hugh gave her a name. she was given to him by the people in charge as a gift, and she existed to please him, and others, at their whim. each bedwarmer, or 'slut', has her own rank according to her abilities and function: bed slut, kitchen slut, nursery slut, etc... They speak in their own language, which is a passive voice and where they use protocols to distinguish themselves as beneath those they serve, referring to themselves as "This one", in answer to a question like "Why are you here?" she would say "This one exists only to serve you.", that sort of thing.

the promise and intrigue between Hugh and Kitten made me wonder if he were a Dom/Master in his personal life. i fell in love with him when i was 11 and read my first RAH story. hmm maybe that was the little subbie in me.

are there any other fans of his, and if so, have you pondered this as well? thank you.