So, is this Fifty Shades of Grey series of books a good read for a guy?

[CDSmith]

I've been hearing about these books, mostly from about every female I know on the planet. It's like in the past half year or so they are required reading for every woman out there.

My brother is down in Cabo right now and informs me that every woman there is reading these books as well.

Has the whole world gone mad? :D


Anyway a friend of mine (female of course) just sent me the trilogy of books for my 50th birthday. 50 Shades, 50 years old. Is she just trying to be funny?

I guess what I'm saying is, since I don't know any guys who've read them, are there any here who have? And are they worth reading or should I pass them along to some woman who hasn't read them yet? (Assuming I can find one)

[AsianDivaGirlsWebDude]

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[candyflip]

Since you are a gay, sure.

[bigluv]

Originally Posted by CDSmith

I've been hearing about these books, mostly from about every female I know on the planet. It's like in the past half year or so they are required reading for every woman out there.

My brother is down in Cabo right now and informs me that every woman there is reading these books as well.

Has the whole world gone mad? :D


Anyway a friend of mine (female of course) just sent me the trilogy of books for my 50th birthday. 50 Shades, 50 years old. Is she just trying to be funny?

I guess what I'm saying is, since I don't know any guys who've read them, are there any here who have? And are they worth reading or should I pass them along to some woman who hasn't read them yet? (Assuming I can find one)

I'm sortof flabbergasted you would even ask this.

You can only read these books if you have a vagina, if you read them otherwise be assured you will grow one.

Just asking this question puts you in the ambivalent sex category IMO.

But at 50 you can do whatever you want. If you really want a review by a man, ask Sally Rand.

[_Richard_]

Originally Posted by CDSmith

I've been hearing about these books, mostly from about every female I know on the planet. It's like in the past half year or so they are required reading for every woman out there.

My brother is down in Cabo right now and informs me that every woman and her dog, there is reading these books as well.

Has the whole world gone mad? :D


Anyway a friend of mine (female of course) just sent me the trilogy of books for my 50th birthday. 50 Shades, 50 years old. Is she just trying to be funny?

I guess what I'm saying is, since I don't know any guys who've read them, are there any here who have? And are they worth reading or should I pass them along to some woman who hasn't read them yet? (Assuming I can find one)

fixed this for you

[CDSmith]

Originally Posted by bigluv

I'm sortof flabbergasted you would even ask this.

You can only read these books if you have a vagina, if you read them otherwise be assured you will grow one.

Just asking this question puts you in the ambivalent sex category IMO.

But at 50 you can do whatever you want. If you really want a review by a man, ask Sally Rand.

The problem with all that is that I simply haven't paid enough attention to know if these are vagina bibles or not.

I guess I have my answer.

[L-Pink]

Originally Posted by CDSmith

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You were my hero man ??.. what happened?

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[Jel]

best review ever of 50 shades was posted on this forum by a member whom I've forgotten now, I only wish I could find it

[wasteland]

It's all good, even if the books are crap
Colin

[kane]

My girlfriend started reading the first one, got about halfway through it and stopped. She said the writing was so bad and the story was so lame that she just couldn't go on with them. Of course a few of her friends read them and loved them.

[NaughtyVisions]

Originally Posted by Jel

best review ever of 50 shades was posted on this forum by a member whom I've forgotten now, I only wish I could find it

Maybe I got the link from here, but somehow I got a link to a review of one of the chapters where the review ripped the writing to shreds. It was quite fucking hilarious. The blog was going chapter by chapter and reviewing/analyzing the whole book.

[SilentKnight]

Originally Posted by CDSmith

I've been hearing about these books, mostly from about every female I know on the planet. It's like in the past half year or so they are required reading for every woman out there.

My brother is down in Cabo right now and informs me that every woman there is reading these books as well.

Has the whole world gone mad? :D


Anyway a friend of mine (female of course) just sent me the trilogy of books for my 50th birthday. 50 Shades, 50 years old. Is she just trying to be funny?

I guess what I'm saying is, since I don't know any guys who've read them, are there any here who have? And are they worth reading or should I pass them along to some woman who hasn't read them yet? (Assuming I can find one)

I've not read it - but the wife has. And from what she tells me, it's merely softcore bdsm done by someone who fantasizes what it's probably like...rather than experienced it for themselves.

For those of us already in the alternative lifestyle...the story sounded rather sanitized - like a Reader's Digest interpretation of bdsm/submission.

[fuzebox]

They are terribly written.

[CDSmith]

Originally Posted by L-Pink

You were my hero man ??.. what happened?

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If I'm guilty of anything it's of not caring enough to be up on crap like this. Not knowing what's "gay" and what isn't shouldn't be in and of itself enough to knock someone off their pedastal. Should it?


You guys cracketh me up.

[CDSmith]

Originally Posted by SilentKnight

I've not read it - but the wife has. And from what she tells me, it's merely softcore bdsm done by someone who fantasizes what it's probably like...rather than experienced it for themselves.

For those of us already in the alternative lifestyle...the story sounded rather sanitized - like a Reader's Digest interpretation of bdsm/submission.

Very informative, thank you.

[Supz]

just watch porn on the internet.

[CDSmith]

Originally Posted by SilentKnight

I've not read it - but the wife has. And she tells me...

I forgot to say careful. Just admitting that here could get your heterosexuality called into question by many in this thread. Gay by association.

[nation-x]

My wife is on the third book in the series... she said this: "I hate this bitch!". I asked her why she is reading the book and she said "I have to know how it ends!".

[DamianJ]

If you want to read good erotica, don't read 50 Shades. It is shit.

Try anything Violet Blue has edited or written. Some great stuff there.

[slapass]

I read the first one as I like knowing what women are getting off on. The books are really badly written but every woman in the world is reading so why not see what they think is fun in the bedroom when the whips and chains come out?

I was sort of surprised as I am not a fan of pain but it seems most women are not against it.

[loreen]

It is not a good read. No matter if you're male or female

[Rochard]

I don't understand people - do you want to read about having sex or just have it already.

I recently surprised to learn that some of my "non adult friends" are a lot more kinkier than we had expected.... Good for them.

[kane]

Originally Posted by Rochard

I don't understand people - do you want to read about having sex or just have it already.

I recently surprised to learn that some of my "non adult friends" are a lot more kinkier than we had expected.... Good for them.

I have long said that the perversions of society are taking place in our neighbor's, friend's and co-worker's bedrooms.

[Cherry7]

Originally Posted by loreen

It is not a good read. No matter if you're male or female

quoted for truth

[_Richard_]

Originally Posted by SilentKnight

I've not read it - but the wife has. And from what she tells me, it's merely softcore bdsm done by someone who fantasizes what it's probably like...rather than experienced it for themselves.

For those of us already in the alternative lifestyle...the story sounded rather sanitized - like a Reader's Digest interpretation of bdsm/submission.

probably why it was so popular?

[CDSmith]

Originally Posted by slapass

I read the first one as I like knowing what women are getting off on. The books are really badly written but every woman in the world is reading so why not see what they think is fun in the bedroom when the whips and chains come out?

I was sort of surprised as I am not a fan of pain but it seems most women are not against it.

What surprises me is that my fellow man is/are surprised when they find out women have fantasies just like we do.

[ClickCashEmily]

Originally Posted by nation-x

My wife is on the third book in the series... she said this: "I hate this bitch!". I asked her why she is reading the book and she said "I have to know how it ends!".

That's how they got me. They are poorly written, and started life as crappy Twilight fan fiction - I know, like there's some other type, right?. That should tell you all you need to know about the quality.

If you're looking for something interesting to read, I might suggest the Sleeping Beauty trilogy that Anne Rice wrote as A. N. Roquelaure. If you like books on tape, at least one of them is read by Elizabeth Montgomery

~Emily

[Jel]

Originally Posted by Jel

best review ever of 50 shades was posted on this forum by a member whom I've forgotten now, I only wish I could find it

found it https://gfy.com/showpost.php?p=19030342&postcount=4

[L-Pink]

Originally Posted by Jel

found it https://gfy.com/showpost.php?p=19030342&postcount=4

haha great review. Thanks for the repost!

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[2013]

Originally Posted by loreen

It is not a good read. No matter if you're male or female

[AsianDivaGirlsWebDude]

Originally Posted by DamianJ

If you want to read good erotica, don't read 50 Shades. It is shit.

Try anything Violet Blue has edited or written. Some great stuff there.

While I generally think of you as a douche, I have to agree on this one...Violet Blue (aka No Name Jane, a San Francisco local) is one of the outstanding female erotica writers:

Violet Blue Awards and Honors:

2005 The Ten Sexiest Geeks (Wired Magazine)
2006 Gold Medal Erotica, Independent Publisher Book Awards, All National Categories (Best Women?s Erotica 2006)
2007 Forbes Web Cele 25
2007 Gold Medal Erotica, Independent Publisher Book Awards, All National Categories (Best Women?s Erotica 2007)
2007 Bronze Medal Sexuality/Relationships, Independent Publisher Book Awards, All National Categories (The Smart Girl?s Guide to Porn)
2008 Wired's 25 Faces Of Innovation
2008 San Francisco Guardian Best of the Bay
2008 Playboy's Hottest Bloggers
2009 Best Sex Writer (San Francisco Guardian)
2009 Best Online Sex Resource for Women (Self Magazine)
2010 Best Sex Blogger (San Francisco Weekly)
2010 Gold Medal Erotica, Independent Publisher Book Awards, All National Categories (Sweet Love)
2010 Sex Writer of the Year (Examiner.com)
2010 The 40 Bloggers Who Really Count (London Times)
2011 Silver Medal Sexuality/Relationships, Independent Publisher Book Awards, All National Categories (The Ultimate Guide to Cunnilingus)
2012 voted Best Sexpert, Xcitebooks Book Awards

Check out her website: Tiny Nibbles



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[Jel]

Originally Posted by L-Pink

haha great review. Thanks for the repost!

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[AllAboutCams]

Just knock one out and forget about it

[CDSmith]

Originally Posted by Jel

found it https://gfy.com/showpost.php?p=19030342&postcount=4

Originally Posted by Shotsie

I actually did read some of it out of curiosity - just to see what all these middle-aged soccer moms were flicking their beans over. It's fucking ridiculous and horribly written. This reclusive billionare, twenty-something "industrialist" - who looks just like Robert Pattison because the story originated as a piece of Twilight fan fiction - who made huge sums of money in the way that women think ?industrialists? make money, which is: they don?t know. So he just owns a bunch of factories where things are made by hand right here in the good old U S of A and a bunch of farms where man and beast alike are treated ethically and humanely. So when he's asked about his massive hoard of non-inherited money bootstrapped from nothing with the sweat of his brow - the man, who is under thirty, speaks of how he ?knows people? and the key is his forty thousand employees, all of whom he has hand-selected and pays what they?re worth and listens to their ideas and blah blah blah - He just takes time out of his billionare day to track down this barely legal cub reporter who interviewed him about his fortune for her school paper and make her his fuckslave.

So he does all kinds of shit to her. He duct tapes her to a chair, blindfolds her, gags her, beats the shit out of her, pulls a tampon out of her cooch and then fucks her period pussy and sprays hot, salty jizz all over her face. Some other shit, too, I just kind of skimmed it.

The fact that the author is a woman exlains a lot of that.

[Scott McD]

[Katie-LifeSelector]

I've the books and wouldn't exactly say it is written for man, even for me l, it was way too 'hunny-bunny-cheesy'... with some rough sex in it.

So, if you are after the cheesy - ' oh he touched me and my inner goddess was dancing' then this is the book for you...
if you are after the rough sex, you are better of watching porn.

[ManuelX]

Have read part 1 and some part 2, not really very good as far as I a concerned.