Fifty Shades of Gray Triology *****

fcm52 · 07-22-2012, 04:38 PM

This is to recommend all of you to give a try to this novel. It's not a silly romance at all. It's a very well witten plot, making real good usage of the language. It's at NY Times bestsellers list. I hope you like.

FizzyWater · 07-22-2012, 09:37 PM

Opinions vary strongly. I loved this review of the first book.

jgaiser · 07-22-2012, 09:52 PM

Since I haven't read the books (and never intend to) I was going to stay out of this thread, but yes... That's one of the best reviews of Fifty Shades I've seen.

JSWolf · 07-22-2012, 10:19 PM

50 ways to disgust your reader.

MorganM · 07-23-2012, 03:07 AM

Oh man that review was the best yet. LOL

Epic.

applesauce · 07-23-2012, 10:06 AM

Please I sound like a broken record. A pair of emo teens have sex fight have sex repeat over and over again. Both needed a good spanking for their lameness.

They are the worst books I have ever read. That is not even getting into the fact there is no plot and a monkey with a keyboard could have written it.

Dreadful mummy porn where even the sex was beyond boring.

applesauce

Asawi · 07-23-2012, 10:26 AM

Edited myself here. My inner go... sorry... judgemental person was doing some typing and wrote a not very nice post...

applesauce · 07-23-2012, 10:40 AM

Dont worry I took care of the judgemental part

I am no book snob and love a good trashy book, but these where beyond that. NOTHING happened in 3 entire books except fight sex fight sex.

applesauce

Asawi · 07-23-2012, 10:55 AM

I loved the review that post #2 linked to!
In another topic about these books someone linked to this Amazon review that is very to the point. Not as hilarious as the Goodreads one, but very to the point!
http://www.amazon.com/review/R2JF7E91JJVHAT/

fcm52 · 07-23-2012, 01:06 PM

Hi, after reading your reactions to my post and some other reviews,
I feel myself like that guy who sees "gold" where everyone else see(s)? "lead". I regret the fact of using the word " recomendation", because it is based on a very personal point of view. I shouldn't have used this.

I agree that the erotic scenes aren't very spicy, but it's my understanding that this book is not an erotic literature, but an attempt to underline the neurotic peculiarities of each character involved in the story, and not their sexual performance or personal background. That's exactly what called my attention to this book, but I have to agree that it could be interpreted by some readers as something in between a silly platonic romance and an erotic tale.

Remember the fact that it was in the NY Times bestesellers list. Do you really think that it was a commercial maneuvering?

Anyway, it's not my purpose to change your opinion, but just a way to give consistency to my review.

Have a very nice day all of you.

spindlegirl · 07-23-2012, 01:08 PM

I couldn't even read the whole "look inside" free sample of the first book, it just didn't grab me. And yet a lot of women in their 40s (I am 45) talk about how much they love it.

CWatkinsNash · 07-23-2012, 09:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fcm52

Remember the fact that it was in the NY Times bestesellers list. Do you really think that it was a commercial maneuvering?

The NYT Bestsellers List is not an indicator of anything conclusive. Or objective. Sometimes it's more like a self-fulfilling prophecy.

Nearly everything about a book release is commercial maneuvering (aka, marketing).

No one is required to defend their reading choices. My god, just the things I've read in the past week alone...

If you enjoyed it, that's awesome - there's nothing quite like an enjoyable read. It's why we're here. (I mean MobileRead, but sometimes I think I exist to consume various forms of entertainment. Especially books. But I digress.)

I won't be reading it. The excerpts I looked at didn't appeal to me, and I have issues with the media frenzy (also marketing, btw) that stirred all this up.

JSWolf · 07-23-2012, 09:33 PM

A lot of books on the NY Times bestseller list are there because of word of mouth. I know a lot of people reading 50 Shades of Kill Me Before I Read Any More are doing so to find out what it is about.

sexycdn2008 · 08-21-2012, 10:15 AM

I personally loved these books........

Namekuseijin · 08-21-2012, 01:47 PM

I enjoyed the old unrelated Shades of Gray text adventure.

07-22-2012, 04:38 PM	#1
fcm52 Steppenwolf Posts: 46 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Device: Nook Simple Touch, Kindle Touch, Kindle 4 & Kindle Keyboard	Fifty Shades of Gray Triology ***** This is to recommend all of you to give a try to this novel. It's not a silly romance at all. It's a very well witten plot, making real good usage of the language. It's at NY Times bestsellers list. I hope you like.

07-23-2012, 10:26 AM	#7
Asawi Gadgetoholic Posts: 1,462 Karma: 2731820 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Sweden Device: Kobo Libra2, Tolino Vision 6	Edited myself here. My inner go... sorry... judgemental person was doing some typing and wrote a not very nice post... Last edited by Asawi; 07-23-2012 at 10:28 AM.

07-23-2012, 01:06 PM	#10
fcm52 Steppenwolf Posts: 46 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Device: Nook Simple Touch, Kindle Touch, Kindle 4 & Kindle Keyboard	My Apologies Hi, after reading your reactions to my post and some other reviews, I feel myself like that guy who sees "gold" where everyone else see(s)? "lead". I regret the fact of using the word " recomendation", because it is based on a very personal point of view. I shouldn't have used this. I agree that the erotic scenes aren't very spicy, but it's my understanding that this book is not an erotic literature, but an attempt to underline the neurotic peculiarities of each character involved in the story, and not their sexual performance or personal background. That's exactly what called my attention to this book, but I have to agree that it could be interpreted by some readers as something in between a silly platonic romance and an erotic tale. Remember the fact that it was in the NY Times bestesellers list. Do you really think that it was a commercial maneuvering? Anyway, it's not my purpose to change your opinion, but just a way to give consistency to my review. Have a very nice day all of you.

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applesauce Addict Posts: 385 Karma: 3553492 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Perth Western Australia Device: kindle oasis	Please I sound like a broken record. A pair of emo teens have sex fight have sex repeat over and over again. Both needed a good spanking for their lameness. They are the worst books I have ever read. That is not even getting into the fact there is no plot and a monkey with a keyboard could have written it. Dreadful mummy porn where even the sex was beyond boring. applesauce

07-23-2012, 10:40 AM	#8
applesauce Addict Posts: 385 Karma: 3553492 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Perth Western Australia Device: kindle oasis	Dont worry I took care of the judgemental part I am no book snob and love a good trashy book, but these where beyond that. NOTHING happened in 3 entire books except fight sex fight sex. applesauce

07-23-2012, 10:55 AM	#9
Asawi Gadgetoholic Posts: 1,462 Karma: 2731820 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Sweden Device: Kobo Libra2, Tolino Vision 6	I loved the review that post #2 linked to! In another topic about these books someone linked to this Amazon review that is very to the point. Not as hilarious as the Goodreads one, but very to the point! http://www.amazon.com/review/R2JF7E91JJVHAT/

07-23-2012, 01:08 PM	#11
spindlegirl Wizard Posts: 1,594 Karma: 21245891 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Canada Device: Kobo Libra h20, Paperwhite 2017, Phone & Tablet w Moonreader	I couldn't even read the whole "look inside" free sample of the first book, it just didn't grab me. And yet a lot of women in their 40s (I am 45) talk about how much they love it.

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JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 73,983 Karma: 128903378 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	A lot of books on the NY Times bestseller list are there because of word of mouth. I know a lot of people reading 50 Shades of Kill Me Before I Read Any More are doing so to find out what it is about.

08-21-2012, 10:15 AM	#14
sexycdn2008 Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2012 Device: Kobo Vox	I personally loved these books........

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Namekuseijin affordable chipmunk Posts: 1,290 Karma: 9863855 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Brazil Device: Sony XPeria ZL, Kindle Paperwhite	I enjoyed the old unrelated Shades of Gray text adventure.