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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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i thought the sorry was little lacking but overall a good book

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Great Read

I don't read romantic satire, I find it cheesy, but felt compelled to read this with the reviews and impending movie. I was pleasantly surprised at the vividness and it turned out to be a great read.

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Loved loved loved this book!!!!!

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

This book is amazing and left me wanting my very own Christian Grey!

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

Breakfast at iHop

What about Becca Battoe’s performance did you like?

Easy to listen to

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

No

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Enjoyable storyline.

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

This is the first, looking forward to the next book.

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

"Silver Balls"

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

A few times I gasp or giggle due to being embarrassed.

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Must have.

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

The story line basic boy meets girl.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Anna--she was so insecure at first !!!!

What does Becca Battoe bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

All her character changes were very good. I could picture each person.

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

A new Cinderella story for grown ups !!!!!

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A romantic story ?

The narrator was very convincing as Anna , very well done ! The story is more suitable for women than men. Thank You. Jack

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Don't get tied up with this!

Body parts heave and breath hitches - in pretty much every sex scene. It is as though the author had a build-a-sex-scene app and used the same phrase over and over and over again. Perhaps it is meant to be a send up of the whole romance genre. The reading and style of the narration don't seem to suggest this. I don't believe I'll continue with the series.

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Overuse of the word "murmurs"

The author could have extended her vocabulary instead of using "murmurs" over a gazillion times. The narration would have been better had there been a male narrator for Mr. Grey's voice. Becca's male voice interpretation was pathetic.

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awesome reader

i just love this reader the way she brings the book to life♡ it !!!!!!!

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Is it love or just sex

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

A love story

Who was your favorite character and why?

Christian - complicated and wanted to see if and how he would come around

Who would you have cast as narrator instead of Becca Battoe?

Two narrators: Sebastian York & Andi Arndt

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

No

Any additional comments?

A dominant and a submissive but always with permission. Did not think this was too dark compared to other books I've listened to on audible. Tame in comparison.

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