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24 alternatives to Grey

"Fifty Shades of Grey" as told by Christian

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Grey launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Make Love Not Porn▲136

   Porn-influenced views on sex & intimacy

   2015 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   A Little Life▲71

   An epic about love + friendship in the 21st century

   2015 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   White▲66

   Kenya Hara's attempt to explore the essence of "White"

   2016 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   The Book of Yeezus▲90

   The Bible, if Kanye wrote it

   2015 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Sapiens▲185

   A brief history of humankind

   2015 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Modern Romance▲92

   The pleasures and perils of modern relationships

   2015 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Confessions of an Advertising Man▲78

   "The Bible" for the 1960s ad generation, but still relevant

   2015 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   The Bible In Emojis▲75

   The Bible, but in emojis 👼

   2016 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   The Door▲70

   The relationship between two very different women

   2015 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    The Honest Truth About Dishonesty▲66

    How we lie to everyone, especially ourselves

    2015 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Andy Grove▲76

    The life and times of an American

    2015 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    The Gay Gospel: A Survival Guide for Gay 20Somethings in America Today▲62

    The Gay Gospel, ostensibly written for 20somethings.

    2016 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    The Road to Character▲73

    The deeper values that should inform our lives

    2015 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Blindspot▲86

    Hidden biases of good people

    2015 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Red Rising▲63

    Final book of the epic, otherwordly sci-fi trilogy

    2016 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Minor King▲64

    American Fiction

    2016 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    EmoLibro▲92

    Get top book picks, for your mood, for the present

    2023 · squidandfish.gumroad.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Designer Relationships▲64

    A Guide to Monogamy, Polyamory, and Open Relationships

    2015 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Delivering Happiness▲92

    Seeking happiness and making people happy

    2015 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Light▲58

    A Radiant History from Creation to the Quantum Age

    2016 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Understanding Media▲70

    The Extensions of Man

    2016 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    The Book of Everyone▲125

    A personalized book about anyone you want in 40 seconds

    2015 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Good Is the New Cool: Market Like You Give a Damn▲62

    Inspiration for a new way of marketing

    2016 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    The Dark Net▲62

    A revelatory examination of the internet

    2015 · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →