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    heyboer 05-13-12
    heyboer 05-13-12 Member Since 2005
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    "WOW!"
    Is there anything you would change about this book?

    I would not have placed soooo much sex in the book.


    Who was your favorite character and why?

    I believe all the characters are great.


    What didn’t you like about Becca Battoe’s performance?

    HER VOICE.... Plus: when reading emails, there is no need to read every single thing. Including To: From: Date and Time: It really bothered me because there is about 5-10 minutes of email: TO: Name Subject: From: Name then Date: with the date and then a 2 second message and this all follows with another email and then another and then another. Not sure if this is Becca or this is the author.


    Was Fifty Shades of Grey worth the listening time?

    Yes and No. I would highly recommend that if you are listening to this book, do NOT do so at work unless you are using headphones. The amount of sex scenes in the book can cause a few issues.


    Any additional comments?

    Love the story line but could do without all the details of the sex.

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    Kim Bernardston, MA, United States 05-13-12
    Kim Bernardston, MA, United States 05-13-12 Member Since 2011

    Always looking for something new to to explore in life. Over 50, artistic, quilting is a passion. A long drive and a good book are the best

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    "Defining"
    If you could sum up Fifty Shades of Grey in three words, what would they be?

    Hot sexy control


    What did you like best about this story?

    Even though Christian is a dark troubled soul Anna's ability to hold her own and set her boundaries as she learned who she was and what she did and did not like was very powerful. If only all women could be that strong and ask for what they wanted and not be afraid to say no to what they don't like.


    Any additional comments?

    Ann's expressive exploration made me smile. Then to hear all the catch phrases be used in pop culture let you know how many people were reading.

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    Rae Billings, MT, United States 05-13-12
    Rae Billings, MT, United States 05-13-12 Member Since 2005
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    "Worst book I've ever downloaded - absolute porn"
    Would you try another book from E L James and/or Becca Battoe?

    I hate this choice - wish I could return it and warn everyone else not to buy it unless they are into porn.


    What could E L James have done to make this a more enjoyable book for you?

    Different subject


    Would you be willing to try another one of Becca Battoe’s performances?

    No


    What reaction did this book spark in you? Anger, sadness, disappointment?

    Fury at Audible for not warning me this is porn, not literature.


    Any additional comments?

    Either change the description or delist it.

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    Lauren United States 05-13-12
    Lauren United States 05-13-12 Member Since 2012
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    "Very entertaining, but not well written."
    What did you like best about Fifty Shades of Grey? What did you like least?

    Great story, but not well written and poorly cast


    What didn’t you like about Becca Battoe’s performance?

    Her voice got on my nerves, poorly cast


    Was Fifty Shades of Grey worth the listening time?

    Yes, great story


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    Lois Corning, NY, United States 05-13-12
    Lois Corning, NY, United States 05-13-12 Member Since 2011
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    "Disappointed in audible"
    Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?

    No. I loved the books all three I read. I would recommend the book but not the audio because the narrator was bad. I didn't like the male voices at all. I could not hear any improvement after update. Will not buy the other 2 because of that.


    What other book might you compare Fifty Shades of Grey to and why?

    I'm not sure.


    Would you be willing to try another one of Becca Battoe’s performances?

    NO


    Do you think Fifty Shades of Grey needs a follow-up book? Why or why not?

    There are followup books but better to read them.


    Any additional comments?

    I was very disappointed, but that's how it is sometimes.

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    Claudia Hunt Dunwoody, GA United States 05-13-12
    Claudia Hunt Dunwoody, GA United States 05-13-12 Member Since 2011
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    "More than the sensational"
    What made the experience of listening to Fifty Shades of Grey the most enjoyable?

    Story was laying the foundation for the next two books. Loved the total. Was a little to graphic.. tended to become bored with the explicit sex. Seemed to be unnecessary.


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    **Yvette** Azle, TX, United States 05-12-12
    **Yvette** Azle, TX, United States 05-12-12 Member Since 2011

    5 Stars - Loved it & will listen to it again 4 Stars - Really liked it & may listen to it again 3 Stars - Liked it but will not listen to it again 2 Stars - Didn't like it very much 1 Star - Hated it

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    "Very Different Lifestyle"

    I really enjoyed this book. It is about a lifestyle that I knew little about. I know there was a lot of controversy over the narrator but I thought she did a great job. The story is about a woman in her early 20s and this narrator sounds just the say she should.

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    Sonny Ridgeland, MS, United States 05-12-12
    Sonny Ridgeland, MS, United States 05-12-12 Member Since 2011
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    "Not what I was expecting."

    Not the story that I was expecting. WAY more sexually graphic than I would have imagined from a mainstream book. Made me blush frequently. More of a Harlequin Romance novel than anything.

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    Brooke Conway, SC, United States 05-12-12
    Brooke Conway, SC, United States 05-12-12 Member Since 2011
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    "Narration terrible, not much substance to the plot"
    What would have made Fifty Shades of Grey better?

    The narration was too slow. She was trying to be sexy, I suppose. I had to put it on double speed just to get through the book.


    What didn’t you like about Becca Battoe’s performance?

    Slowwwwwww and trying to be too sexy. Not enjoyable.


    What reaction did this book spark in you? Anger, sadness, disappointment?

    Disappointed. Writing is terrible. Sounds like author just wanted to write a saucy novel and wrote it in one sitting (same words and phrases over and over). Will not read the other 2.


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    Karen Huntington, AR, USA 05-11-12
    Karen Huntington, AR, USA 05-11-12 Member Since 2008
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    ""Oh My" Surprisingly Different"

    First; this series would definitely be considered x-rated/erotic, if you don't mind or can get past that, then this series is worth every credit. This first book will set up the characters that will truly draw you in and keep you listening. I could not stop and finished all three books in 5 days with a box of tissues! I kinda wished the very last chapter would have carried through the entire series, it was intriguing to get into Christian’s head! This is one series I would re-listen to in the future.

    Not having heard any other version, in my opinion the narrator did a good job with all the voices.

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