Reading Guide: Fifty Shades of Grey Books in Order

In today’s blog post we’re going to be discussing the Fifty Shades of Grey books in order. 

Fifty Shades of Grey is a romance novel series by E.L. James, centered around the intense and complicated relationship between two main characters: Anastasia Steele and Christian Grey. Anastasia is a shy and innocent college graduate while Christian is a wealthy and mysterious businessman. The plot follows Anastasia as she becomes romantically involved with Christian, who introduces her to a world of BDSM (bondage, dominance, submission, and masochism).

Back in 2011 when the first book was released, it attracted the attention of women of all ages. It was so popular and so many people wanted to read it, that it was translated into 52 languages. In today’s blog post, we’re going to discuss the Fifty Shades of Grey books in order as well as other information you may want to know about the series.

How Many Books of 50 Shades of Grey Are There?

There are three books in the original 50 Shades of Grey Trilogy.

Is There a 4th Book in Fifty Shades?

After the original Fifth Shades of Grey trilogy, author E.L. James released another trilogy which tells the Fifth Shades books from Christian Grey’s perspective.

There are three books in the Christian Grey perspective series.

What is Fifty Shades of Grey About?

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. (from Amazon.com)

What is Fifty Shades Darker About?

Daunted by the singular tastes and dark secrets of the beautiful, tormented young entrepreneur Christian Grey, Anastasia Steele has broken off their relationship to start a new career with a Seattle publishing house.

But desire for Christian still dominates her every waking thought, and when he proposes a new arrangement, Anastasia cannot resist. They rekindle their searing sensual affair, and Anastasia learns more about the harrowing past of her damaged, driven and demanding Fifty Shades.

While Christian wrestles with his inner demons, Anastasia must confront the anger and envy of the women who came before her, and make the most important decision of her life. (from Amazon.com)

What is Fifty Shades Freed About?

When unworldly student Anastasia Steele first encountered the driven and dazzling young entrepreneur Christian Grey it sparked a sensual affair that changed both of their lives irrevocably. Shocked, intrigued, and, ultimately, repelled by Christian’s singular erotic tastes, Ana demands a deeper commitment. Determined to keep her, Christian agrees.

Now, Ana and Christian have it all—love, passion, intimacy, wealth, and a world of possibilities for their future. But Ana knows that loving her Fifty Shades will not be easy, and that being together will pose challenges that neither of them would anticipate. Ana must somehow learn to share Christian’s opulent lifestyle without sacrificing her own identity. And Christian must overcome his compulsion to control as he wrestles with the demons of a tormented past.

Just when it seems that their strength together will eclipse any obstacle, misfortune, malice, and fate conspire to make Ana’s deepest fears turn to reality. (from Amazon.com)

Is There a Fifty Shades of Grey Movie?

Yes, the Fifty Shades Trilogy was made into a series of films. There was a film released for each of the books in the original trilogy. The films star Dakota Johnson as Anastasia Steele and Jamie Dornan as Christian Grey.

Who really wrote 50 Shades of Grey?

The Fifty Shades series was written by e.l. james and is an erotic novel intended for mature audiences.

Is Fifty Shades based on a True Story?

While Fifty Shades is not based on a true story, it was originally written as Twilight fanfiction. You can read more about the background of the series here. 

In Conclusion

Thank you for checking out today’s reading guide about the Fifty Shades books as well as it’s companion novels. This bestselling series caused quite a stir in the romance novel community quite a few years ago. If you haven’t read it yet and are looking for something new to read, consider checking this series out.

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