• Fifty Shades of Grey

  • Book One of the Fifty Shades Trilogy
  • By: E. L. James
  • Narrated by: Becca Battoe
  • Length: 19 hrs and 48 mins
  • 3.9 out of 5 stars (37,778 ratings)

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Fifty Shades of Grey

By: E. L. James
Narrated by: Becca Battoe
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Publisher's summary

More than 150 million copies sold worldwide.

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.

This audiobook is intended for mature audiences.

Look for E L James’ passionate new love story, The Mister, coming April 16, 2019.

©2011 E L James (P)2012 Random House

Critic reviews

  • Finalist, GoodReads Choice Awards, Best Romance

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Great book

Such a good book, 100% recommended. Wasn’t too found of the voice at first but it’s grown on me. Hope the next books has the same reader

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Love the book hate the narrator

I can’t get into the way this girl reads this story makes every character sound like a slightly stupid teenage girl!

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Intrigued!

Where does Fifty Shades of Grey rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?
The suspense that led to purchasing this book could have been what ruined it. It did. It. This is a truly great read. Easy to follow and leaves you wanting more at each page...

What other book might you compare Fifty Shades of Grey to and why?
For me, this book is like a CE Sandra Brown books I have read, like ENVY... Romance, what seems forbidden and things you want to question so you want to talk to the characters.

Have you listened to any of Becca Battoe’s other performances before? How does this one compare?
I have not listened to other Becca Battoe read books. I like this one.

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My only extreme action was to try new things with my mate.... Key word - WITH...

#romance #thriller #tagsgiving #sweepstakes #series #engaging #adultseries

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Enjoyed the storyline! Glad it wasn't JUST about sex. The narrator brought life to it.

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shadea

it was good. didn't like the fake man voice. why does this require 15 words

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meh

I've read this book and loved it... but the woman who read it really messed it up for me!

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Amazing narrator

Becca Battoe, narrator, really brought this story to life! Her voice pulled me into the plot and character.

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39 or 40 shades would have been better for me...

Love the dinamic between the two- personality wise- NOT INTO THE S&M!!!! Stopping at say, 39 or 40 shades would have been better for me, 50 (the bondage/beating) went to deep for me.

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breath taking and keeps you on edge of seat

loved the book and the way it was narrated wonderfully done. will be looking for more. narrated by Becca Battoe

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Amazing!

Love the book and it was read perfectly!
I can't wait to read the next.

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