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  • 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 (37,932 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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Needs a male voice for Christian's lines

I've already read all 3 of the Fifty Shades series, numerous times. I thought it would be interesting to listen to the story from Audible.com. I thought the reader did a fine job, but I would have preferred to hear Christian's parts read by a man.

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Fifty Shades of Grey

Ok, so I start to read The Sleeping Beauty Trilogy - a series of three novels written by Anne Rice under the pseudonym of A. N. Roquelaure. It's was torture sometimes I was in a dark, dark place... so when Fifty Shades came around I thought I'd give it a try and it was easy breezy, not that well written, ok, (I found better afterwards) but it made me laugh that a young woman could be so naive, liked the story very much, really softer than the Sleeping beauty attack... I just didn't get all the emails, they happen more in the 2nd book but they could send text messages by phone, smartphone, what was that about the emails? :)

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Read with an open mind

This was a great book ... People just need to read it with an open mind and enjoy! I can't wait to read the next one

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Not just a female book, men must read also.

If you could sum up Fifty Shades of Grey in three words, what would they be?

Insightful, exciting and intriguing.

What other book might you compare Fifty Shades of Grey to and why?

No comparison

What about Becca Battoe’s performance did you like?

Great voice that allows you to feel the story as it is being read to you.

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

Inside a woman's head and heart.

Any additional comments?

Yes, I'm a male who just read (heard) this book. I went to see the movie with my wife not knowing anything about the book. After the movie I had to read the book because I had a lot of unanswered questions. It explained things more in detail and once I finished book one, I couldn't wait to start reading book two. I'm hooked with the story line, can't get enough. I'm so intrigued that I want to know what happens next. Reading this book also gives me an insight on what a woman is thinking, or thinks during different scenarios. From feeling loved, sad or happy.

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Great fifty shades of gray.

Loved it. Makes me want to read them all. I'm going to download them all.

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ohh my..

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Im not one to leave reviews.... but I was very shocked to see all the bad comments below.
I thought this book was amazing & so does everyone else I know (co-workers, family & friends). The book kept me guessing, and wanting to know more! I cant wait to start the next one!

I do think everyone should give this book a try before turning it down...

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I could barely tear myself away!

I could barely tear myself away to eat, sleep, or work. I cannot wait to start the next book.

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STARTED OFF KINDA BORING

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

Yea, I would recommend it because the overall story is good..

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

I love that Mr Grey had a lot of things going on in his life that he has never experience before and actually enjoy it with Ana

What do you think the narrator could have done better?

Well for Ana to be so smart she was so dumb. and when Ana was being dumb it sounded like she was whinny

What would have made this romance irresistible?

if it didnt take so long to get to the punch line, thats why i stated that it started off boring

Any additional comments?

I thought the emails were a bit too much to listen too and made it boring

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4 stars you say?

This book is terribly written and Anastasia's channeling of George Takei is like hearing your grandmother read your diary. However, I am a glutton and gave this 4 stars for the self loathing I have from enjoying this book so much.

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Absolutely amazing

This was definitely one of the best books u have ever encountered and it was more than I expected and that made each moment more and more suspenseful and I loved it.

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