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

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

Could not put down!

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

It was recommended by a friend and I have recommended it to others simply because it is a good story!

What does Becca Battoe bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

You can truly put yourself in the characters' shoes.

Honestly: Kind of Addicting to Read

Where does Fifty Shades of Grey rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

It's extremely descriptive, and you never know what is going to happen next. You can take an obvious guess but there is a great plot if you read them all three in a row.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Fifty Shades of Grey?

To many to count. Anastasia demanding to see the red room..I didn't see the movie so I was curious myself and was shocked.

What does Becca Battoe bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

You feel like it's happening. Reading a book is good and fun but When you listen to it, it feels more real.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

They did make of movie out of the first book.

Any additional comments?

It's a great read, so are the other books in the trilogy. But keep in heart they are very descriptive and not to mention sexual. So it's a yes or a no if you like it. Give it a try.

The book...it was okay, the narration is AWFUL!

Is there anything you would change about this book?

There has to be someone else out there who could have done a better job. I listened for awhile and then turned it off. It was so awful I couldn't stand it. If I could get my credit back, I would. What a waste. I'm surprised that anyone could sit through listening to that awful "Christian" voice of hers. It was without a doubt, the worst thing I've ever listened to.

How could the performance have been better?

Someone else could have done it without the fake accent and awful voice.

Any additional comments?

Read the book, don't listen to it.

Yes!!

It took awhile to get into the reader of the story. Once she got into character it was fine.
Good.

Loved loved Loved it

Would you listen to Fifty Shades of Grey again? Why?

Most definitively. I loved the story line that to me was that you can overcome all the bad things in life when you are loved unconditionally.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Hello... Duh it was both the main characters Christian and Anastasia.

What does Becca Battoe bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

Not much! I did not like this narrator at all.

Very slow

What did you like best about Fifty Shades of Grey? What did you like least?

I did like some of the story.
It has taken me some time to get thru this book. I found it to be very slow listening, except for some parts. I do not like the person narrating. I find her boring and when she changes her voice to the male form it's not very good. She makes the story go slow. I am told that the 2nd book is better. I hope that it is better on audible.
Respectfully,
Antonia

Would you recommend Fifty Shades of Grey to your friends? Why or why not?

I was recomended to this book by many friends. I just don't know if it's that good on Audible.

Who would you have cast as narrator instead of Becca Battoe?

A young voice yes. A person with more harmoney to her voice. Someone who can change her voice to the male form that it's convinsing. The best bet would be to have a male reader for the male part.

If this book were a movie would you go see it?

It will be a move and I hope to see it.

Any additional comments?

.. Preview your own books. Have other people preview them and give you their opinions before you sell it to the public. The books is not terrible just that the narrator make it un- interesting. The parts that are good in this book you have your imagination help there

My New Favorite Book Series!!

When People think of 50 shades, they automatically think of kinky sex and stuff along those lines, but its a lot more than that. The author does a great job of painting the picture in your mind, and I love knowing what her thoughts are. Has a great story line, I literlly finished it in 3 days! I couldnt stop listening!! I am truly glad that I decided to finally get this series...

Mesmerizing and captivating

Loved it for the second time! It reminds me of the Alley McBeal TV series.

OH.. MY.. RAW..

WHY did I wait so long to read this was the BEST book EVER!

I LOVE these books

I absolutely love these books. sure the emails were a little annoying in audiobook. but they are still amazing. Don't mind the bad reviews. listen for yourself because I think their amazing.