• 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 (37,775 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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What listeners say about Fifty Shades of Grey

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Disappointment

Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?

Probably not. Wooden characters. As boring as a pron is.

Would you ever listen to anything by E L James again?

Maybe

What didn???t you like about Becca Battoe???s performance?

Sounded like she was a 16 year old twit. Her performance made worse a mediocre book.

Could you see Fifty Shades of Grey being made into a movie or a TV series? Who should the stars be?

Yes, not sure the star though.

Any additional comments?

No.

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Fifty Shades of Grey

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

Yes I would recommend this audiobook to a friend. I have heard about sub and doms before but did not really know much about the subject. The audiobook is educational and the love story is very compelling.

What did you like best about this story?

I liked the love story and the relationships the 2 main characters had with friends and family.

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

No I have not listened to any of Becca Battoe's other performances. But she made the story very believable and the characters in the book come alive.

Any additional comments?

I liked the 1st audiobook so much I had to get the remaining 2 audiobooks and enjoyed these 2 just as much as the 1st.

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Really needs a different narrator!

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

no, just because I cant stand the narrator

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

really with that woman reading it....I cant even remember.

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

EVERYTHING!

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

neither

Any additional comments?

These books should really be done over with a better narrator...She ruined the book!

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I liked the narrator

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

I know everyone is complaining about the narrator but I enjoyed her. Especially funny when she would shout the Argh sound. lol. Good series, sometimes a bit much sex but a good story behind it.

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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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Enthralling - Captivating

What did you love best about Fifty Shades of Grey?

I love the story - I could not stop listening. Grey is Captivating as a character - and I relate so much to Anastasia

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

UGH - it was SO hard to listen to her voice - While she was eloquent - the tones were all the same - and her voices - horrible. I am sorry Becca - But this was not a great performance. You captured a great Anastasia - but everyone else sounded the same - and I often got confused as to who was talking. Not to mention - no intonation. You could have really gone CRAZY with this story - and it was very mundane.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

YES

Any additional comments?

DONT MISS!

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We Aim to Please!!

Okay the only way I could get through this audio book is to have it on the faster speed. It's way better than the regular speed. On regular speed the narrotor is AWEFUL ENTERTAINING!! YOU COULDN'T PICK SOMEONE BETTER? However, on the FASTER speed of the Audiobook, it was Hilarious yet Sensible. I got a feel of the Passion, the Lust, the Love, THE DESIRE they both felt for each other. Oh My!! It was worth it with that speed. I love love LOVE the Trilogy books on high-speed ONLY!! I seriously needed a cool shower after. WOW!!

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Good Stuff

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

Extremely high

Who was your favorite character and why?

Anastasia of course!

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

no, but I love her reading so i certainly will

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

New relationships, old habits

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Tantalizing

What a love story, so sad but addicting. I couldn't put it down; always hoping for something more. I hope I'll be sated after reading the rest of the triology.

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Awesome Book

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

Yes, it really allowed me to do other things around the house!

What did you like best about this story?

It really kept my attention!

Which scene was your favorite?

When he spanked her!

Any additional comments?

Loved the first one can't wait to get the second book!!!!!

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