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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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Fifty Shades of Grey

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

No I don't think so. Others who have read the whole series tell me to hang in there it gets better. I guess my feelings are I shouldn't have to hang in there to get to the best part of the story.

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

Less email, more development of the characters other that "how perfect and hot" they are

What about Becca Battoe’s performance did you like?

Fine

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

I hated the endless emails....part of the reason I read is to get away from day to day stuff- like email.

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I couldn't get past the reader

What would have made Fifty Shades of Grey better?

A different reader. This reader made me feel like I was listening to a very bad high school play. I couldn't get past part one.

Would you recommend Fifty Shades of Grey to your friends? Why or why not?

no.

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

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What character would you cut from Fifty Shades of Grey?

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Any additional comments?

no

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

I wasted my credit on this one! It is my own fault! I tried reading the book about 2 years ago and could not finish because it was awful! The writing sucked! If you are saying, fuck and holy shit, why in the world would she substitute ass for "behind"?!!! Stupid!
It was just to much and boring! Weird that I say that about an erotica book!
So fast forward to present day. With the movie coming out FSG is hot again! My friends and co-workers beg me to give it another shot. So "smart" me says hey I have an Audible credit, I'll use it on that! May be easier listening than reading it, right? WRONG! I have skipped past a few chapters to catch up where I think I left off in reading 2 years ago. I don't like the narrators voice and when she does Christian's voice I cringe!
And you the elementary use of words.....smh! I can't finish this either and so hate I wasted a credit on this crappy book!
This book may be EVERYTHING to the bored housewife, or neglected girlfriend...but I cant for the life me understand why? Maybe I am dead inside(shrugs) but I don't get it.
I can not for the life of me get past the over usage of "there" for vagina, or holy shit! blah blah blah or the whining she does. Over FSG! But if you like enjoy!

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

NO

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

NO

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Tortuous to endure from beginning to end.

Just plain awful in story, narration and vocabulary. REALLY had to make myself finish it and it tortured me all the way through.

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Why did everyone like this?

I will never comprehend why this book was a hit. Everything from James' immature writing style to the impossibly boring story, and loathsome characters made this book a waste of my time.

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Honestly I can't

I would honestly rather read the book in my head with my own voices than listen to this narrator. I couldn't even get past the first chapter without deleting it from my device.

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fluff writing

What a waste!I can't believe anyone would have anything good to say about this. One of the stupid sex scenes was plenty for me. The male voice was ridculous and not sexy done by the women reader, what a total turn off. I thought I was buying a mystery not a fluff novel. It was like a broken record with the same scene being played over again and again I kept fast forwarding hoping for a change in the next chapter but all I heard was that stupid girl saying "Holly F_ _ _!" over and over. I guess I am ranting now.... I will stay away from EL James in the future. I am not a prude but it was light years away from sexy - if that was the goal here?, there sure was no Mystery.

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Don't waste your credit

Any additional comments?

The characters were without complexity. The dialog was inane. I listened to three hours of it hoping it would improve and gave up.

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I have been putting off reading/listening to this fan fiction, because I really didn't like the Twilight series. But the movie is coming out soon; so, I finally buckled and listened to this book. Just as I feared, it is pretty awful and full of two-dimensional female characters. If you are really interested in good fiction about sub/dom relationships, listen to 'The Dominatrix' by Emma Allan. It is a much better book.

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Well written not my interest.

Well written book, but not interested in subject. Listened to the beginning and end to see what everyone is talking about and to see if I wanted to watch the movie.

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