Fifty Shades of Grey - Page 2

Stormieweather · 08-03-2012, 11:06 AM

Here is a hilarious review of the book - Fifty Shades of Grey (NSFW = graphic warning.)

This critic also reviewed the two sequels. Personally, based on these reviews, I wouldn't waste my time on the books.

orthodoc · 08-03-2012, 05:50 PM

Thank you, Stormie! Just read all three reviews - the perfect comedy pick-me-up after a terrible week. The gifs were perfect.

Rhianne · 08-03-2012, 06:05 PM

http://www.thedailymash.co.uk/news/a...-2012061931006

richlevy · 08-03-2012, 06:34 PM

Awesome review. Thanks Stormie.

Trilby · 08-03-2012, 06:58 PM

that was great Stormie!

BigV · 08-03-2012, 07:29 PM

Here's a discussion of the books I heard this week. It's far less comic and hateful, and being radio, you have to provide your own gifs in your head. Recommended.

http://www.kuow.org/program.php?id=27493

xoxoxoBruce · 08-03-2012, 10:21 PM

I read the woman on the left holding the book in Zippyt's picture, was killed when she ran out into traffic rushing to a book signing.

Flint · 08-03-2012, 11:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clodfobble

I read somewhere that it began as a Twilight fanfic.

I second that. I heard it from a guy whose opinion I trust.

wolf · 08-04-2012, 10:31 AM

Some mom brought her junkie-kid into the rehab, sat down to wait, and pulled either the second or third one out of her purse. The woman was in the target demographic (fifty-ish). All I could think was, "have you no shame, woman? If you are going to read that smut in public at least get a Kindle or Nook or something so that you are not displaying it!"

Now, there may be reasons to display in public, kind of like throwing out a baited line without a fish in sight ... but trust me, I know where the people in my lobby have been and you don't want to go there.

Sundae · 08-05-2012, 04:00 PM

I'm surprised at you, Wolf.
As someone who has been criticised for reading children's fiction in public (pre-Rowling) or graphic novels (comics?!) I will read what I want where I want. Fashions in reading come and go, but if I want to read something I will.

I wouldn't read obvious porn in the staffroom, because I think working in a school carries its own obligations. But if I want to read something that contains sex scenes in a waiting room - even if it is poorly written and over-hyped - then that's my business.

I read Last Exit to Brooklyn on public transport.
What kind of display was I making?

BigV · 08-05-2012, 04:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sundae

snip--

I read Last Exit to Brooklyn on public transport.
What kind of display was I making?

??

You were lost; you were consulting a tour guide?

DanaC · 08-05-2012, 04:57 PM

Mum really liked SoG. Though she did start skipping the repetitive parts. But she was impressed with the story. It had more to it than she imagined it would. Apparently.

@ Sundae: I bought some Doctor/Master sorta slashfic off lulu. I'll email you the pdfs :p Jack's in it too. I'm not sure it is really slashfic, but it has a gay erotica style *grins*

toranokaze · 08-05-2012, 11:41 PM

So... basically it is a lifetime movie.

Jaydaan · 08-06-2012, 11:34 AM

I read the books, while on the treadmill at my physio rehab. Had all three done in 5 days. DON'T waste you time.
Basically, a young virgin meets a millionaire that has an abusive upbringing, and is into bondage. Its a story about him trying to get her to be his submissive, while she tries to show him what a real relationship is all about.In the end its a bit of both, with a fairly normal relationship.
The writing is beyond horrible! The author put so much time into describing the sex scenes, that the last 2 books felt very rushed to give you the non sex info.

Just think of it as boy meets girl, they fall in love, he's rich beyond measure.. they get married and have kids. Oh and a bit where another foster kid (millionaire was adopted as a child) tries to take all the millionaires coold things away from him, including his girl. There... you have the whole 3 books.

BigV · 08-06-2012, 10:24 PM

Hi Jaydaan!

Thanks for the report. How's everything, including the boxer and married life?

08-03-2012, 11:06 AM	#16
Stormieweather Wearing her bitch boots Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Floriduh Posts: 1,156	Here is a hilarious review of the book - Fifty Shades of Grey (NSFW = graphic warning.) This critic also reviewed the two sequels. Personally, based on these reviews, I wouldn't waste my time on the books. __________________ "First they ignore you, then they ridicule you, then they fight you, then you win." - Mahatma Gandhi

08-03-2012, 05:50 PM	#17
orthodoc Not Suspicious, Merely Canadian Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,753	Thank you, Stormie! Just read all three reviews - the perfect comedy pick-me-up after a terrible week. The gifs were perfect. __________________ Cancer: it's better not to have it. - Trilby

08-03-2012, 06:34 PM	#19
richlevy King Of Wishful Thinking Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Philadelphia Suburbs Posts: 6,493	Awesome review. Thanks Stormie. __________________ Obama 2012 - We did it again! I have always believed that hope is that stubborn thing inside us that insists, despite all the evidence to the contrary, that something better awaits us so long as we have the courage to keep reaching, to keep working, to keep fighting. -- Barack Hussein Obama

08-03-2012, 06:58 PM	#20
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	that was great Stormie! __________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum

08-03-2012, 07:29 PM	#21
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 18,210	Here's a discussion of the books I heard this week. It's far less comic and hateful, and being radio, you have to provide your own gifs in your head. Recommended. http://www.kuow.org/program.php?id=27493 __________________ Remember: Live a good life. If there are gods and they are just, they will not care how devout you have been, but will welcome you based on the virtues you have lived by. If there are gods, but unjust, then you should not want to worship them. If there are no gods, then you will be gone, but will have lived a noble life that will live on in the memories of your loved ones. -- Marcus Aurelius, philosopher and writer (121-180)

08-03-2012, 06:05 PM	#18
Rhianne Nearly done. Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Teetering on the edge. Posts: 999	http://www.thedailymash.co.uk/news/a...-2012061931006

08-03-2012, 10:21 PM	#22
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 41,823	I read the woman on the left holding the book in Zippyt's picture, was killed when she ran out into traffic rushing to a book signing. __________________ Everything is interesting... look closer.

08-04-2012, 10:31 AM	#24
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,548	Some mom brought her junkie-kid into the rehab, sat down to wait, and pulled either the second or third one out of her purse. The woman was in the target demographic (fifty-ish). All I could think was, "have you no shame, woman? If you are going to read that smut in public at least get a Kindle or Nook or something so that you are not displaying it!" Now, there may be reasons to display in public, kind of like throwing out a baited line without a fish in sight ... but trust me, I know where the people in my lobby have been and you don't want to go there. __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

08-05-2012, 04:00 PM	#25
Sundae Co-Strawberry Festival Queen Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Ye Olde Englande Posts: 20,324	I'm surprised at you, Wolf. As someone who has been criticised for reading children's fiction in public (pre-Rowling) or graphic novels (comics?!) I will read what I want where I want. Fashions in reading come and go, but if I want to read something I will. I wouldn't read obvious porn in the staffroom, because I think working in a school carries its own obligations. But if I want to read something that contains sex scenes in a waiting room - even if it is poorly written and over-hyped - then that's my business. I read Last Exit to Brooklyn on public transport. What kind of display was I making? __________________ none thought of the others they would never meet, or how their lives would all contain this hour

08-05-2012, 11:41 PM	#28
toranokaze I'm still a jerk Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Little Mexico Posts: 1,768	So... basically it is a lifetime movie. __________________ "Without deviation from the norm progress is not possible." - Frank Zappa It is the ignorance of ignorance that lead to the death of knowledge The Virgin Mary does not weep for her son, for he is in paradise. She weeps for the world , for we are in suffering.

08-06-2012, 11:34 AM	#29
Jaydaan Elite Elitist Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Vernon, BC, Canada Posts: 357	I read the books, while on the treadmill at my physio rehab. Had all three done in 5 days. DON'T waste you time. Basically, a young virgin meets a millionaire that has an abusive upbringing, and is into bondage. Its a story about him trying to get her to be his submissive, while she tries to show him what a real relationship is all about.In the end its a bit of both, with a fairly normal relationship. The writing is beyond horrible! The author put so much time into describing the sex scenes, that the last 2 books felt very rushed to give you the non sex info. Just think of it as boy meets girl, they fall in love, he's rich beyond measure.. they get married and have kids. Oh and a bit where another foster kid (millionaire was adopted as a child) tries to take all the millionaires coold things away from him, including his girl. There... you have the whole 3 books.

08-06-2012, 10:24 PM	#30
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 18,210	Hi Jaydaan! Thanks for the report. How's everything, including the boxer and married life? __________________ Remember: Live a good life. If there are gods and they are just, they will not care how devout you have been, but will welcome you based on the virtues you have lived by. If there are gods, but unjust, then you should not want to worship them. If there are no gods, then you will be gone, but will have lived a noble life that will live on in the memories of your loved ones. -- Marcus Aurelius, philosopher and writer (121-180)

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