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

50 Shades of Murmur

What disappointed you about Fifty Shades of Grey?

I felt like it was written by a 15 year old, so many over used words and over descriptions of things like how long Mr. Grey's fingers were. WE KNOW.

What could E. L. James have done to make this a more enjoyable book for you?

Have a better editor?

Would you be willing to try another one of Becca Battoe’s performances?

Sadly no. Her voice when doing the male parts was a tad weak. Often times making them sound the same or like they had some learning disability.

What reaction did this book spark in you? Anger, sadness, disappointment?

Disappointment. But.. I already knew it wasn't going to be good before I got it. The reason why I got it was because the movie is coming out and I usually like to listen to a book before I see the movie.

Any additional comments?

The movie better be better than this book was.

Worst download So far!!!!!

What would have made Fifty Shades of Grey better?

Better writing! Read by someone else!

What was most disappointing about E L James’s story?

Sophmoric way the story was written.

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

Can not listen to another "valley girl"

What character would you cut from Fifty Shades of Grey?

The Main character!

Any additional comments?

Sorry, maybe I'm not cut out to read teenie bopper stories.

Narration ruined the Story!!

What could have made this a 4 or 5-star listening experience for you?

Needed a different more believable narrator,and should have had a female and male reading.Love the Fifty Shade Series. The narrator ruined the characters for me. It was like a bad dream. Could not even stand to listen. Was a joke!!

What did you like best about this story?

The story is AMAZING!! Have read it over and over! EL James is a gifted story teller and I highly recommend the series to anyone and everyone. The story of Christian and Ana is incredible!

How did the narrator detract from the book?

Thought everything was terrible! Voice did not portray Ana the way I saw her. And her imitation of Christians voice was laughable!! Totally ruined it for me!

You didn’t love this book... but did it have any redeeming qualities?

I DID LOVE THE BOOK!! HATED the narration!!

Terrible

I thought listening to the book while in traffic might help me get through it. No such luck- in fact it's worse. The narrator and her different voices are ridiculous. Really. I still can't believe it.

Dark side of insanity

This book is about 21 year old educated childlike woman, that is swept away by a rich man with control issues. The book was the worse writing skills I have listened to in years. The same words are repeated so many times and it is not well written.

If you want to take a trip to the dark side of this life with others inflicting pain on you this is the book for you. I could not finish the book due to a waste of time.

I hope this helps others to not waste their money or time on this book.

Bizarre

Not sure what all the buzz was around this book. Sort of sick that so many raved about it.

I would rather give no stars

I finally broke down and wanted to know what the fuss was but the "heroine" in the story is a class A idiot. From her "inner goddess" to repeated "oh my" I almost lost it. just a moron, wow. The WORST book I've read in years.

This is torture and not the erotic kind.

Would you try another book from E L James and/or Becca Battoe?

Nope. Couldn't finish this one....and I was using it as a sleep aid.

What could E L James have done to make this a more enjoyable book for you?

Maybe take a writing class?

How could the performance have been better?

Different reader....different material.

What character would you cut from Fifty Shades of Grey?

Hmmmm....maybe the main characters "subconscious" and "inner goddess."

Any additional comments?

Have you ever wondered what goes on inside the head of an idiot? Then you may find this book interesting.

Garbage!

This book wasn’t for you, but who do you think might enjoy it more?

Idiots! Who would even find this interesting!

What could E. L. James have done to make this a more enjoyable book for you?

Never write another book again!

Would you be willing to try another one of Becca Battoe’s performances?

Never! She is awful!

What reaction did this book spark in you? Anger, sadness, disappointment?

Disappointed that I wasted a credit on this garbage.

Any additional comments?

Please do not make the same mistake I made and waste a credit on this book.

Very inmature

Would you try another book from E L James and/or Becca Battoe?

I'm not sure. That would depend on if the writing improved.

Has Fifty Shades of Grey turned you off from other books in this genre?

No

Would you be willing to try another one of Becca Battoe’s performances?

I didn't care for the performance all that much. There's always hope for improvement though.

What reaction did this book spark in you? Anger, sadness, disappointment?

Was a little disappointed especially since there was so much hype about what a great book it is.

Any additional comments?

Not really.