Fifty Shades of Grey by E L James

"When literature student Anastasia Steele is drafted to interview the successful young entrepreneur Christian Grey for her campus magazine, she finds him attractive, enigmatic and intimidating. Convinced their meeting went badly, she tries to put Grey out of her mind - until he happens to turn up at the out-of-town hardware store where she works part-time. Erotic, amusing, and deeply moving, the Fifty Shades Trilogy is a tale that will obsess you, possess you, and stay with you forever."

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Grabbed the book last night at Target (for a good price) and started reading it. I only read about 50 pages before it was time for bed but the book definitely has my interest. I'm not a big reader (well, unless you include gossip mags), so for me to even buy a book is astonishing.

The anticipation of what is to come next has me wanting to read more and more. The book is very descriptive and keeps my attention. Definitely a must read.

This is the first book in a trilogy. The other two are 'Fifty Shades Darker' and 'Fifty Shades Freed.' Anyone read those? How are they?

Grabbed the book last night at Target (for a good price) and started reading it. I only read about 50 pages before it was time for bed but the book definitely has my interest. I'm not a big reader (well, unless you include gossip mags), so for me to even buy a book is astonishing.

The anticipation of what is to come next has me wanting to read more and more. The book is very descriptive and keeps my attention. Definitely a must read.

This is the first book in a trilogy. The other two are 'Fifty Shades Darker' and 'Fifty Shades Freed.' Anyone read those? How are they?

Half way thru the second one and all the sex is getting kinda monotonous

All the news and talk shows have renamed it 'Mommy Porn'...:lol:

All the news and talk shows have renamed it 'Mommy Porn'...:lol:
And I really appreciate my kid overhearing that every freaking night on the 6:00 news. :lol:

Half way thru the second one and all the sex is getting kinda monotonous

I haven't reached any good stuff yet. :popcorn:

I haven't reached any good stuff yet. :popcorn:

Oh it gets good :hot: But it's over and over and over and over and over and over :lol:

Oh it gets good :hot: But it's over and over and over and over and over and over :lol:
Is it at least mixed up a bit... different positions, outfits, places, toppings? Something??? :lol:

Half way thru the second one and all the sex is getting kinda monotonousYou mean, like in real life?
















j/k Bob, j/k :roflmao:

I have written a companion book called "50 shades of Pete" availible locally.

Half way thru the second one and all the sex is getting kinda monotonous

:yeahthat:

This kind of thing pisses me off. A book full of poorly written, less than sensational, slightly kinky sex and women go all ape like its a terrific piece of literature. For heaven's sake go look up free vids on the internet if you're that starved :lmao: and then you can actually go find a real book to read with a little substance to it. And it's all over the news and internet and makes women look like a bunch of empty-headed idiots.

This kind of thing pisses me off. A book full of poorly written, less than sensational, slightly kinky sex and women go all ape like its a terrific piece of literature. For heaven's sake go look up free vids on the internet if you're that starved :lmao: and then you can actually go find a real book to read with a little substance to it. And it's all over the news and internet and makes women look like a bunch of empty-headed idiots.

They're not?

They're not?

:pete:

This kind of thing pisses me off. A book full of poorly written, less than sensational, slightly kinky sex and women go all ape like its a terrific piece of literature. For heaven's sake go look up free vids on the internet if you're that starved :lmao: and then you can actually go find a real book to read with a little substance to it. And it's all over the news and internet and makes women look like a bunch of empty-headed idiots.

WOW... somewhat harsh but I get your point. :lol: Basically, it is a good trashy read. Now granted, I am not an avid reader of "erotic fiction," but I have read Anne Rice's Sleeping Beauty series which is far better written and riveting :blushing:.

Is it at least mixed up a bit... different positions, outfits, places, toppings? Something??? :lol:

vegan

vegan

Gives a whole new meaning to meatless monday

This kind of thing pisses me off. A book full of poorly written, less than sensational, slightly kinky sex and women go all ape like its a terrific piece of literature. For heaven's sake go look up free vids on the internet if you're that starved :lmao: and then you can actually go find a real book to read with a little substance to it. And it's all over the news and internet and makes women look like a bunch of empty-headed idiots.

After reading the books listed here http://forums.somd.com/religion/245979-book-club.html#post4814778 I needed a break and was up for some entertaining mindless drivel. With that having been said, I am rather surprised it's such a big sensation. I'm sure there's plenty a smutty author who's jealous over the news coverage this one is getting. :lol:

Half way thru the second one and all the sex is getting kinda monotonous

That's what I worried about. I'm still considering buying it.

Half way thru the second one and all the sex is getting kinda monotonous
Monotonous sex is still better than no sex.

My browser kept trying to change monotonous to mountainous, which would have changed my answer somewhat.

That's what I worried about. I'm still considering buying it.

It's still a good read, well I think so anyways.

This kind of thing pisses me off. A book full of poorly written, less than sensational, slightly kinky sex and women go all ape like its a terrific piece of literature. For heaven's sake go look up free vids on the internet if you're that starved :lmao: and then you can actually go find a real book to read with a little substance to it. And it's all over the news and internet and makes women look like a bunch of empty-headed idiots.
Someone needs to have her pipes cleaned out... :whistle:

It's still a good read, well I think so anyways.

Me thinks so, too! I'm only about 6/7 chapters in and the book has kept my interest, which speaks a lot. There are very few books that I've actually taken a liking too. It has been hard to set the book down the last two nights. :lol:

Someone needs to have her pipes cleaned out... :whistle:

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After great thought and discussions with several reading groups I belong to, I think I'll take a pass on this book. The biggest compaint I have heard is it is poorly written, badly edited fan fic and there are lots of better books out there. The biggest hope from most readers of erotic romance authors is that after reading this bad imatation readers will look for better authors. This book offers nothing new to the genre so when you're ready for recommendations, let me know. I'd be happy to share some of the great authors I read, including several NY Best Sellers.

Just this morning, I had two people HIGHLY recommend all three books to me. I had never heard of it before. I think I may give them a try.

After great thought and discussions with several reading groups I belong to, I think I'll take a pass on this book. The biggest compaint I have heard is it is poorly written, badly edited fan fic and there are lots of better books out there. The biggest hope from most readers of erotic romance authors is that after reading this bad imatation readers will look for better authors. This book offers nothing new to the genre so when you're ready for recommendations, let me know. I'd be happy to share some of the great authors I read, including several NY Best Sellers.

Terrid,

I mean no disrespect here but there are several typos in your posting complaining about another author's work being poorly written and badly edited. Had I had hang ups on other authors spelling and writing, I may have missed out on many opportunities to read and understand the thoughts of others that have meant a great deal to me. Example, the novel 'Push.' If you've read that, you would understand what I mean. That same author, Sapphire, has written other novels that have not been highly publicized; in fact, you won't find them on Amazon if you search. They are just as poorly written but the thoughts expressed clearly hold your interest. Now perhaps, I’m more forgiving of others writing errors because I know I make plenty of my own and am a lousy speller but I just don’t get how others can snub their noses at another author’s work for what I consider something so slight and part of the artistry of the individual that I can overlook it if the story is interesting.

IMO, the book is a great, quick read with a story that is interesting. Is it worth the hype? Well, not really but I guarantee there are men that are happier because their woman is reading it.

After great thought and discussions with several reading groups I belong to, I think I'll take a pass on this book. The biggest compaint I have heard is it is poorly written, badly edited fan fic and there are lots of better books out there. The biggest hope from most readers of erotic romance authors is that after reading this bad imatation readers will look for better authors. This book offers nothing new to the genre so when you're ready for recommendations, let me know. I'd be happy to share some of the great authors I read, including several NY Best Sellers.

I've read some poorly written books, and this one isn't that bad. It's written better than typical dimestore romance novels. :shrug:

By all means, recommend to us something new to the genre.

Examples:

Lorelei James: contemporary western
Maya Banks: contemporary
Cherise Sinclair: BDSM
Dee Michaels: historical, BDSM elements
Joey W. Hill: BDSM
Mari Carr: contemporary
Cat Johnson: contempoary western
Tain Lain: m/m
Sinra van Yssel: BDSM
Vivian Arend: contemporary and shift changers
Leah Braemel: contemporary
Leah Brooke: contemporary BDSM/menage
Jayne Rylon: contemporary.....menage in some of them
Lexxie Couper: contemporary

Just a few to get you started looking. There are lots more that I enjoy but this is just off the top of my head. Have fun.

Examples:

Lorelei James: contemporary western
Maya Banks: contemporary
Cherise Sinclair: BDSM
Dee Michaels: historical, BDSM elements
Joey W. Hill: BDSM
Mari Carr: contemporary
Cat Johnson: contempoary western
Tain Lain: m/m
Sinra van Yssel: BDSM
Vivian Arend: contemporary and shift changers
Leah Braemel: contemporary
Leah Brooke: contemporary BDSM/menage
Jayne Rylon: contemporary.....menage in some of them
Lexxie Couper: contemporary

Just a few to get you started looking. There are lots more that I enjoy but this is just off the top of my head. Have fun.

Are these similar (or same genre) as Fifty Shades...?

Fifty Shades is markets as an erotic romance as are all of these authors, several who have been on the NY best sellers list several times.

Examples:

Lorelei James: contemporary western
Maya Banks: contemporary
Cherise Sinclair: BDSM
Dee Michaels: historical, BDSM elements
Joey W. Hill: BDSM
Mari Carr: contemporary
Cat Johnson: contempoary western
Tain Lain: m/m
Sinra van Yssel: BDSM
Vivian Arend: contemporary and shift changers
Leah Braemel: contemporary
Leah Brooke: contemporary BDSM/menage
Jayne Rylon: contemporary.....menage in some of them
Lexxie Couper: contemporary

Just a few to get you started looking. There are lots more that I enjoy but this is just off the top of my head. Have fun.

I may have read a book or two from a couple of those authors (Sinclair and Hill), but will check them all out nontheless. Thanks!

I love all 3 books. I think #2 is the most interesting.

Christian Grey... swoon! :hot:

Fifty Shades is markets as an erotic romance as are all of these authors, several who have been on the NY best sellers list several times.

Thank you.

I've read them. I would not call them literary classics or anything but they kept my interest.

I'm on chapter 10/11 and they just started having "relations" with each other. So far it's nothing kinky... yet. I can't wait until they reach "the room." :evil:

Terrid,

I mean no disrespect here but there are several typos in your posting complaining about another author's work being poorly written and badly edited. Had I had hang ups on other authors spelling and writing, I may have missed out on many opportunities to read and understand the thoughts of others that have meant a great deal to me. Example, the novel 'Push.' If you've read that, you would understand what I mean. That same author, Sapphire, has written other novels that have not been highly publicized; in fact, you won't find them on Amazon if you search. They are just as poorly written but the thoughts expressed clearly hold your interest. Now perhaps, I’m more forgiving of others writing errors because I know I make plenty of my own and am a lousy speller but I just don’t get how others can snub their noses at another author’s work for what I consider something so slight and part of the artistry of the individual that I can overlook it if the story is interesting.

IMO, the book is a great, quick read with a story that is interesting. Is it worth the hype? Well, not really but I guarantee there are men that are happier because their woman is reading it.
I agree with this, for the most part. You don't hear people making fun of others for liking Transformers vs Citizen Kane so I'm not quite sure where the inclination to bust on others for their reading (or music) choices comes from. It doesn't make them look smarter or cooler, it just makes them look cranky. :lol: I do find it distracting when a book contains misspelled words or continuity errors throughout a series and you kinda have to wonder what their editor was actually doing, but people are human.

I've been an avid reader for as long as I can remember. My best friend and I probably read every Fear Street book in existence in 5th and 6th grade. :lol: Even now I'm always reading at least one book - sometimes a classic, sometimes lighter fiction, sometimes non-fiction about sad things like factory farming. :lol: I'm not one to knock the reading choices of others because I just love to see people reading, and I've been known to read the occasional YA book myself because they're quick and entertaining. Some authors are great storytellers but poor writers and that's fine. Nobody is saying this women is the second coming of Jane Austen, they just think the story is engaging. That being said, I don't think I'll read Fifty Shades of Grey because it doesn't sound interesting to me.

I have no problems with people letting me know when I have typos and spelling errors. In fact, I appreciate it as it reminds me to double and triple check what I am writing when I don't have spell check. I have a slight disability that causes me to see letters in the wrong place or see the wrong letter. That is not an excuse, just a fact and so I try extra hard to make things some what intelligent.

I am also not an author. I do not have the skill set to be one. I am an avid reader though reading approximately a book a day. I'd read more but I do have to work! I do attend an occasional convention for romance authors and readers which I thoroughly enjoy and I usually find an author or two that I add to my very long reading list. I do read most genres of romance along with sci fi, fantasy and mysteries. Unless it's a topic that really interests me, I stay away from non-fiction. I read too many text books while in college and refuse to bore myself.

I'm on the second book after starting the series on Friday. The story definitely has my interest but there are a couple things that bother me about the author.

I don't like that she keeps pulling me out of the story when she uses British terminologies. The story is set is America. The characters are born and raised in America. So why are they saying British things? Also, it seems like she discovers a new SAT word every few pages and then you see that word repeated in every other paragraph on that page, and then it's gone.

Other than that, I enjoyed seeing if Ana could break him down in the first book. And now I'm anxious to see if he'll finally reveal more of his past to her in this second book. I have to slow down this week and leave the final book for the beach this weekend.

I haven't reached any good stuff yet. :popcorn:
Skip to page 111.

Yes, I am reading it.

I am on the second book of this series and half way through it - definitely keeping my interest. I will be looking forward to reading the next book for sure! I am so curious if they will get married and have kids.

I am so curious if they will get married and have kids.
You must be one of the women Dr. Drew is concerned about...:lol:

The story involves a recent female college graduate who signs a contract allowing a male billionaire complete control over her life. Over the course of the novel, she becomes versed in his tastes for sadomasochistic sex.

The lead male character is an abuse victim and a sex addict who Pinsky says systematically abuses the lead female character throughout the novel.

"I can't emphasize enough the disturbing quality of this," Pinsky says. "This is a woman who is naïve to these issues, and then is manipulated and exploited by a man who has a severe personality disorder and a sex addiction who is violent with her, it is just too much to be understood."

"I worry about the 15-year-olds and 19-year-olds reading this and formulating a notion that this is anything close to a reasonable relationship," he says. "I worry that this is going to be a model for something pathological."


Dr. Drew: '50 Shades of Grey' pathological, poorly written - WTOP.com (http://www.wtop.com/267/2874733/Erotic-best-seller-disturbing-violent)

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Skip to page 111.

Yes, I am reading it.

I'm way beyond that page. Still haven't gotten to anything "good." Well, in my terms at least. :lol:

"I worry about the 15-year-olds and 19-year-olds reading this and formulating a notion that this is anything close to a reasonable relationship," he says. "I worry that this is going to be a model for something pathological."


A silly overreaction, because Lord knows the other novels those teenage girls read depict normal and reasonable relationships; pirate kidnappings, sparkling vampires and what not. :lol:

I'm way beyond that page. Still haven't gotten to anything "good." Well, in my terms at least. :lol:

You may not find anything you deem good. I'm half way through book three and I'm finding myself bored. If it weren't for my pet peeve of not finishing a book, I'd probably set it down. It may have helped if I didn't read them back to back, I don't know. :shrug:

Totally disliked the last book :ohwell:

Totally disliked the last book :ohwell:I'm still liking the first, but it is very much the same song over and over. I've got about 1/4 inch left to read and I still haven't read anything "freaky." I was really hoping for some off the wall stuff but this is pretty basic.

No biggie -- I'll probably pick up one of the others to see how it compares, or I might go with something else. My uncle suggested "A Reliable Wife" by Robert Goolrick. Anyone read it?

My sister told me I have to read these books, they are so good. I went to Amazon, about to download it to my kindle, but I always read the reviews first, not one good one. After reading this thread, I'm glad I didn't bother. It's a shame I'm looking for a good book until Clive Cussler's new one comes out on the 29th.

My sister told me I have to read these books, they are so good. I went to Amazon, about to download it to my kindle, but I always read the reviews first, not one good one. After reading this thread, I'm glad I didn't bother. It's a shame I'm looking for a good book until Clive Cussler's new one comes out on the 29th.
Clive has been pissing me off ever since he began writing himself into every Dirk Pitt book

Clive has been pissing me off ever since he began writing himself into every Dirk Pitt book

I think he's always done that, I always thought it was kind of cute. He's got to be close to 90 if not over, his son is now writing, so I imagine he'll take over, still good books not matter what.

You must be one of the women Dr. Drew is concerned about...:lol:

The story involves a recent female college graduate who signs a contract allowing a male billionaire complete control over her life. Over the course of the novel, she becomes versed in his tastes for sadomasochistic sex.

The lead male character is an abuse victim and a sex addict who Pinsky says systematically abuses the lead female character throughout the novel.

"I can't emphasize enough the disturbing quality of this," Pinsky says. "This is a woman who is naïve to these issues, and then is manipulated and exploited by a man who has a severe personality disorder and a sex addiction who is violent with her, it is just too much to be understood."

"I worry about the 15-year-olds and 19-year-olds reading this and formulating a notion that this is anything close to a reasonable relationship," he says. "I worry that this is going to be a model for something pathological."


Dr. Drew: '50 Shades of Grey' pathological, poorly written - WTOP.com (http://www.wtop.com/267/2874733/Erotic-best-seller-disturbing-violent)

Okay, I have a hard time wondering why in the world would anyone want to read this. I've read my share of romance novels, and thrillers, but I tend to skim over the "sex" scenes. Don't need them. :bigwhoop:

I finished book 1 and I'm 3 chapters into book 2. :buddies:

I finished book 1 and I'm 3 chapters into book 2. :buddies:

I am on the last chapter of book II and book III is here on the table. :lol:

I don't think Dr. Drew read the books; Ana never signed the contract, and most of the S & M stuff depicted was uber-mild. (I won't go into too much detail so as not to spoil it for others.)
There were some parts of each of the books that made me think, 'whaaat?', but overall they were mindlessly entertaining.

FWIW, I'll give them altogether a B+.


:banana:

I didn't go back to see if it was mentioned before, but has anyone read Bared to You by Sylvia Day? It's pretty similar to 50 but the writing is better and Eva is more likable than Ana, I think.

Okay, I have a hard time wondering why in the world would anyone want to read this. I've read my share of romance novels, and thrillers, but I tend to skim over the "sex" scenes. Don't need them. :bigwhoop:

Haha me too. I'm always just rushing through to figure out the damn mystery darnit. Besides my imagination is better than most books.

I started Fifty Shades of Grey last Sunday and finished on Friday, started Fifty Shades of Darker this morning and I'm on chapter 5......hehe, I had 40 minutes to wait for a customer. Maybe it's not 'well written' and sure, the :rawr: parts are long and drawn out, but...well, I'm hooked! :biggrin:

:pete:

You should have used the picture of the Navy Captain who wore diapers to drive all night so she could attack her boyfriends wife...

alright, read all three books. Eh.

Jameo is right; it got old quick. Over and over and over. And some of the things were so repetitive. ... GD, I was getting sick of her inner goddess by the end of book one but that little b!tch never just sits down and shuts up. And who the hell calls her vajayjay - "my sex".
The very hot billionaire wants to spank you, you let him spank you. elfin whiney ass beyotch.

I read the first one and I'm waiting to get the second and third books. It cracks me up when people complain about books being too "easy" or crap like that. Why does it matter if people like reading entertaining books? :lmao: Life is too serious as it is, and I know I like to be entertained when I'm reading, or else I'll get bored. If I want to escape from the stress of every day life, why not? If it's a YA sparkly vamp book, so what? If it's a "mommy porn" book, so what? Life is too short to be a pretentious reader. :lol:

What has been read cannot be unread. Darn the luck.

I downloaded the Kindle sample and couldn't even get through that. Help me understand why this is a bestseller? The writing is juvenile and ridiculous.

I saw an 80ish year old woman check this out at the library today. Get it, girlfriend! :cheers:

I did get the trilogy from Amazon.

I'm ashamed.

I either need to write or I need to be a bus monitor.

I saw an 80ish year old woman check this out at the library today. Get it, girlfriend! :cheers:

Hope it wasn't my mom :lol:

Hope it wasn't my mom :lol:
She seemed a little confused. :lol:

Well, I have to say, the second book was definitely not my favorite. The third was better.

I haven't reached any good stuff yet. :popcorn:

This comment is so dirty.

What has been read cannot be unread. Darn the luck.

I downloaded the Kindle sample and couldn't even get through that. Help me understand why this is a bestseller? The writing is juvenile and ridiculous.

Yes, the writing is very bad and the story is totally unbelievable but it sure is interesting. I, personally, found it fun to just play around in that imagination land for a little while but I can certainly see how the story isn't for everyone. My husband tried to read it to see what all this sex hype is all about but he just couldn't stand it. And that actually turned out to be quite a good thing because I got to explain it to him instead :D

FIrst, I haven't read the books.

Secondly, I want to. If nothing else, just so I know what all the hype is about.

Third. One of my sisters called me Saturday. She had to tell me a little story. She's at work and her friend asks her, have you read Fifty Shades of Grey yet. She said no. So her friend tells her to pick up the series at BJs.

Saturday morning she goes to BJs and picks up the books. Still has no idea what the book is about. She gets home and starts reading. And reading. And reading. I started laughing. She said "Have you heard of these books?" She says, "I didn't realize they are porno books". She said I walked all over BJs with those porno books in my cart. :roflmao:

Monday she goes to the doctor. She takes the book with her because she can't put it down, but she doesn't want anyone to know what she's reading, so she puts a piece of paper over the book while she's reading. She said this 80 year old lady is sitting beside her in the waiting room. Eventually the lady leans over and says "What page are you on? It doesn't get really good til near the end". :hot:

Monday night she's got the book sitting beside the bed. Her husband walks in and says "What are you doing reading a porno book?". :lol: Then she said, "Am I the ONLY person in America that didn't know what this book was about?"

I asked her to put them in the mail to me when she's finished with them :coffee:

:lmao:

Porn? Seriously? :yawn:

Katrina Lumsden (Charlotte, MI)'s review of Fifty Shades of Grey (http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/340987215)

:lmao:

All three of the trilogy are available at my shop, Fenwick Street Used Books & Music (new, not used), just in case anyone is looking for them.

Katrina Lumsden (Charlotte, MI)'s review of Fifty Shades of Grey (http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/340987215)

:killingme

:killingme

My cousin posted that on facebook. Hysterical! :killingme

Porn? Seriously? :yawn:

Not everyone is as freakishly slutty as you are dear :huggy:

Katrina Lumsden (Charlotte, MI)'s review of Fifty Shades of Grey (http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/340987215)

:lmao:

That's pretty awesome. :lol: