Book One of the Fifty Shades Trilogy
English language
Published Nov. 10, 2012 by Vintage Books.
When literature student Anastasia Steele goes to interview young entrepreneur Christian Grey, she encounters a man who is beautiful, brilliant, and intimidating. The unworldly, innocent Ana is startled to realize she wants this man and, despite his enigmatic reserve, finds she is desperate to get close to him. Unable to resist Ana’s quiet beauty, wit, and independent spirit, Grey admits he wants her, too—but on his own terms.
Shocked yet thrilled by Grey’s singular erotic tastes, Ana hesitates. For all the trappings of success—his multinational businesses, his vast wealth, his loving family—Grey is a man tormented by demons and consumed by the need to control. When the couple embarks on a daring, passionately physical affair, Ana discovers Christian Grey’s secrets and explores her own dark …
When literature student Anastasia Steele goes to interview young entrepreneur Christian Grey, she encounters a man who is beautiful, brilliant, and intimidating. The unworldly, innocent Ana is startled to realize she wants this man and, despite his enigmatic reserve, finds she is desperate to get close to him. Unable to resist Ana’s quiet beauty, wit, and independent spirit, Grey admits he wants her, too—but on his own terms.
Shocked yet thrilled by Grey’s singular erotic tastes, Ana hesitates. For all the trappings of success—his multinational businesses, his vast wealth, his loving family—Grey is a man tormented by demons and consumed by the need to control. When the couple embarks on a daring, passionately physical affair, Ana discovers Christian Grey’s secrets and explores her own dark desires.
Erotic, amusing, and deeply moving, the Fifty Shades Trilogy is a tale that will obsess you, possess you, and stay with you forever.
This book is intended for mature audiences.
I can handle the smut but not without believable characters and a plot that isn't so obvious and predictable. Won't be reading the other two.
I can handle the smut but not without believable characters and a plot that isn't so obvious and predictable. Won't be reading the other two.
I am reading this because of the hype. I guess, I am done with this kinds of books.
Reading this book was one of the most painful and infuriating experiences of my life. Before I read it, I thought maybe it would dispel some of the myths about BDSM, but I was very wrong. Some might ay it's fantasy, but an obssessive, posessive, manipulative control freak pursuing and seducing a virginal, shallow, naive and insecure woman into a relationship that she's clearly uncomfortable with is not my idea of a fantasy. In fact, it's down right frightening to me. The sex scenes were far too numorous, and writen so that a horny eighth-grader would appreciate them. I've read far better amature errotic literature. i've read the synapses of the other books in the trilogy, so I don't have to waste my time reading them. I just hope people who don't know any better don't think that all people who are emotionally scarred end up not only adopting the …
Reading this book was one of the most painful and infuriating experiences of my life. Before I read it, I thought maybe it would dispel some of the myths about BDSM, but I was very wrong. Some might ay it's fantasy, but an obssessive, posessive, manipulative control freak pursuing and seducing a virginal, shallow, naive and insecure woman into a relationship that she's clearly uncomfortable with is not my idea of a fantasy. In fact, it's down right frightening to me. The sex scenes were far too numorous, and writen so that a horny eighth-grader would appreciate them. I've read far better amature errotic literature. i've read the synapses of the other books in the trilogy, so I don't have to waste my time reading them. I just hope people who don't know any better don't think that all people who are emotionally scarred end up not only adopting the BDSM lifestyle, but coersing someone who clearly isn't mentally ready for such an experience. There's enough stigma associated with BDSM without this book adding to it.
