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

Enjoyed...

I love the story line. Very exciting all the way to the end wish it would have been a male and female narrator.

I've read watched and listened to 50 shades 50x

I am utterly addicted to this story, I have read the book, listened to the audiobook and watched the movie. I love stories like this. I must say that I got incredible butterflies the first time Anna and Christian kissed in the elevator and that it diminished greatly after throughout the whole book.. I was clinging onto those butterflies the same way Anna was clinging onto Christian.

The more you are used to two people doing certain things, the less special and erotic it feels, maybe that's why also alot of people didn't like the book. Also I don't understand the reason why they didn't like the writing or story though. I think it was written greatly by a literary genius, that can use the exact needed words for the exact situation. Love how Anna's subconscious battles with her, I didn't see that part in the movie so it was a great surprise in the book.

A lot of people are also complaining about the narrator, but I grew accustomed to her after 3 hours into the book. It takes some time when you already read other audiobooks before. Then I was like: Rebecca Batoe actually is great for this. It just sucks of course that the males can't be narrated by males, but that's normal in an audiobook.

I don't know if i want to read the second and third book though, I was always only interested in the first. That one is so romantic and cute.

Thank you for writing this masterpiece, EL James <3

Worst narrator ever!!!!!!

The book is what it is… Some people take issue with the subject or the genre. However the problem with the audiobook is that the narrator is literally The worst! It’s like a 15-year-old girl who has no talent for narrating, has limited voice capabilities, and is the most annoying narrator I’ve ever listen to. please stop hiring her!!!A southern accent always seeps through and whatever Male voice she’s trying to do sounds similar to Efforts of playing the part of the bears and Goldilocks while reading a fairytale to a toddler at night. It makes the whole book more laughable and Seriously just ridiculous, especially because she’s narrating provocative sexual scenes. I hate that I bought this. And honestly it’s the narrator’s fault. Get a new job.

Loved the movie loved this more

So much better than the movie. Not because movie wasn’t good but there is only so many feelings you can convey on the screen. Listening to the book makes you feel like you are living it

Needs a better performer

I am disappointed in the performance of this book. All of the male characters sound like rich 80 yuppies, even the Hispanic kid. Very dissatisfied.

Love it!

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

5/5 stars

What did you like best about this story?

The entire story except the end.

Which character – as performed by Becca Battoe – was your favorite?

The main character of course.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

It was very well written. Simple to understand without fancy words. Thats what I liked about it.

Any additional comments?

I would like an ending that match the story.

Don't listen to feminists

If you are a feminist, do not read this book. I'm my trying to be rude but you will not like it, I promise. If you are not (like me) you may enjoy the book. I thought it had a wonderful story line and was very interesting. It also gave a slight insight into BDSM. Enjoy!

Absolutely love it!

It's my first time using this app. Love using this app. I absolutely love the book. It has so much detail. And I love the narrator's voice it fits perfectly!

Awesome

Love it, what a twisted in the story.
Lots of drama, And suspenseful and different way on looking on life.

Interesting Read.

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

So far this has been the most entertaining book that I have read. I'm not going to say that I was swooning over the characters but it was a fun read.

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

Yes, because this is a way to get exposure to something that most people think of as taboo. I don't think that it was horrible but it wasn't amazing either.

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

I would be open to listening to something else.