Summary
Although countless authors tried to copy theFifty Shades of Greytrilogy, their best replacement arrived only one year after E.L James’ erotic romance novels became a publishing sensation. Originally written asTwilightfan fiction, author E.L James’Fifty Shades of Greytrilogy became a worldwide phenomenon after its 2011 release. The erotic romance series followed Ana Steele’s tumultuous romance with bad boy billionaire Christian Grey, who introduced her to the world of BDSM when the pair began a torrid affair.Fifty Shades of Grey’s movie adaptations, like the source novels, were popular with viewers despite bemusing critics.
E.L James’ series soon proved to be the gift that kept on giving, with the original trilogy selling over 150 million copies. Not only that, but the author went on to rewritetheFifty Shades of Greytrilogyfrom the perspective of its brooding antihero, beginning with 2015’s bestsellerGrey: Fifty Shades of Grey as Told by Christian. This was followed byDarkerandFreed, which retold the second and third novels from Grey’s perspective. The outsized impact of theFifty Shades of Greyseries also resulted in a string of copycats cashing in on James’ success.
Fifty Shades Of Grey: 10 Differences Between The Books & Film Trilogy
Unsurprisingly, there are some major differences between the Fifty Shades of Grey trilogy and the books that it was based on.
The Best Fifty Shades Of Grey Replacement Came Out Right After E.L. James' Book
The First Crossfire Bared To You Arrived In 2012
Ironically, the best replacement forFifty Shades of Greyarrived shortly after the original novel was published.Sylvia Day’sCrossfireSeries is a perfectFifty Shades of Greyfollow-upsince the writer’s steamy quintet of books shares many plot similarities with the hit trilogy. TheCrossfirenovels chronicle the relationship between Eva Trammel and Gideon Cross, two characters who have more than a few things in common with Steele and Grey. Cross is a troubled but financially successful businessman with a dark past, while Trammel is a young assistant struggling to stay afloat in New York when she falls under his spell.
TheCrossfirebooks feature even more explicit sex scenes than theunrated version ofFifty Shades of Grey, and the five novels also feature as many dramatic twists and turns as James’ trilogy. In 2012’sBared to You, Cross and Trammel begin their affair while, in the same year’sReflected in You, their lives are complicated by unexpected revelations from their haunting pasts. 2013’sEntwined With Youescalated the drama quotient of the series even further, while 2014’sCaptivated by Youbrought the couple back together for another steamy story before the series ended in 2016.
Why Sylvia Day’s Crossfire Series Is Perfect For Fifty Shades Of Grey Fans
The Crossfire Novels Share Fifty Shades of Grey’s Character Dynamics
2016’sOne With Youwrapped up theCrossfireseries shortly after theFifty Shades of Greyfranchise reached cinema screens, although Day’s novel series still hasn’t received a screen adaptation. While theCrossfirenovels don’t have as much explicit BDSM content as James’s books, they feature even more sex scenes and have the same power dynamic that made the trilogy such a huge hit. Cross and Grey are both troubled millionaires with hearts of gold and dark pasts that they must overcome to find love, whileFifty Shades of Grey’s Ana andCrossfire’s Eva are similarly inexperienced but daring heroines.
