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

My first audio book and it was great.

I loved the story and the narrator does an excellent job of capturing the emotions of the characters.

Fantastic read by a female!!!!

What made the experience of listening to Fifty Shades of Grey the most enjoyable?

Being able to listen to the book anywhere I choose. I could be riding the bus,standing in line at the grocery store, driving in my car or even at my desk at work.

Have you listened to any of Becca Battoe’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

This is the first book I have ever listened to. Nothing to compare to

Wow!!!

Impressive narrative. It was easy to follow the story and alternate dispositions. Makes a great listen.

Well That's 9 hours I'll never get back

This book was pretty bad. But it's not as bad as everyone says. But it's bad, you've been warned!
If this guy really did exist, I highly doubt he would be into the main character. It's a fairy tail story for neurotic, nerd girls who want to fantasize about a handsome, powerful billionaire being obsessed with them... AND having his way with them.
I tried to ask myself why was this book so popular. Maybe It's that crazy irrational love (or infatuation) that all young people experience. Maybe its because many men act they've been chemically castrated, so a guy like mr. Grey is a breath of fresh air. Or maybe the twilight fans needed something a bit more R rated. Either way it's telling about our society.

EXCEPTIONAL PERFECTION!!

Between the author and the narrator I am absolutely in love with this book, perfection!!!

Would have preferred a different narrator

Would you consider the audio edition of Fifty Shades of Grey to be better than the print version?

Didn't read the print version so I can't compare

What did you like about the performance? What did you dislike?

The narrator was not good at the inflection necessary for various voices. I was disappointed in that.

Fifty Shades of Grey

I think Male voices should be done by sexy male voices. That’s all! Well duh

I liked it, I was entertained

it was entertaining, I was enthralled and distracted from life... which is the who point of it for me Ahahaha. I don't get why there is so much hate. but I don't get the groupie love either. it was fun. :)

Obsessed

I just finished listening to this book for the second time in a week. I can't get enough.

Thoroughly engaging

I had a hard time stopping listening, driving, working out, even at the grocery store.