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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 (37,934 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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Amusing story of a cultist

Want a page turner? A story so riveting that you don't want to pause listening? Amazing narrator that captures your attention with every word? Then this book isn't for you.

However if you want to make fun of a badly written story of a billionaire sex cultist posing as a dominant for BDSM, then buy with a credit.

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definitely a better book than movie

I read these years ago before the movies were even a thing and I actually just watched the movies a few days ago and had to re read the series to see if I remembered correctly how great the books were. while the movies are ok the books are amazing and to me it's more of a love story where the movie is more porn lol definitely an adult book but well worth a read. even a 50 shades of f***ed up he still knows how to treat a woman properly.

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amazing

the book is so much better would love more books like this I don't look at the movie the same

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Understandable

it is clear why there is so much controversy about this book, however it was definitely enjoyable to read and I'm going to hold my opinions to myself until I've red the rest of the trilogy. So far I don't completely hate it.

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Oh my!

Her Mexican accent was hilarious. Also children with abusive parents would've stayed longer than 6 belt lashes. Anastasia is a whiny bitch.

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Oh my!

this book was regrettable. every time the phrase "oh my" is stated, which is a lot, makes me immediately think of George takei. it was so bad that I had to finish the book just to see what the ending was going to be like.

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good listen

This book is about two people trying to navigate a relationship. It is not about the sex.

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Incredible

Again, the entire Fifty Shades series are several books I can listen to over and over again. Well written!

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#1

This series will forever hold a place in my heart! My #1 go to when I can't find anything else!

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amazing

I absolutely loved this book. I can't wait to buy the rest of the trilogy

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