• 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 (37,775 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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exceptional story

love it ...Story shows how love can change people. ..also the sex part it's a good detail to understand greys life

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What did you love best about Fifty Shades of Grey?

I really loved the story line and the characters seemed very realistic. I loved the erotica at first, but it got a little excessive after a while. At some points I even wanted the sex to end because I was so curious about the actual development of the story! All and all I really loved it and would recommend it. The end isn't really an ending so you'll definitely want to read the other books, I know I do!

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

Absolutely. There are different events going on in the story and I was so curious to see what would happen next!

Any additional comments?

I think this is a good book for people getting into the romantic/erotica genre.

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Should've read book instead

Narrator's voice was annoying. Story was to intense for her voice. Should've had male and female narrator's.

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Sloooooooooooow start

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

I didn't really like Anna in this first book. She whined about EVERYTHING. Really slow start but overall I enjoyed the book.

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

Yes I would. Like i said it was slow start but once I got to the second book I'm really enjoying it. The "romance" made me blush and I'm not a vanilla kind of person. I really got into it!

What do you think the narrator could have done better?

I liked the narrator. I think she portrayed all the characters very well. That's exactly what I would have thought Anna sounded like.

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

HOT! lol I bet you get that a lot. It did make me cry at times. More because it pertained to what happened to be going on in my life at the time (I hate it when that happens). I liked the relationship and complexity of Christian and Anna. A lot of firsts.

Any additional comments?

I'm in love this this series! First book I've read in a long time and I'm glad I decided to start back up with this one.

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A wonderful trip into the world of Dark Eroticism!

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

FSG is a diffinitely memorable listen. In fact I am on my third pass!

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

The BeautySeries by Ann Rice

What about Becca Battoe’s performance did you like?

Becca Battoe has a talent for languages. She enthralls the reader with her voice, inflictions and acting ability.

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

Yes, and I did. In one weekend.

Any additional comments?

I can not wait to see what E.L. James has in mind for the next novel/series.

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Superb!

This book was irritating, inspiring, hopeful, sexy, and disturbing all at the same time. There is no way I would anyone to control me in any fashion.

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educational

can show you how love can turn to hate. a messed up relationship but entertaining.

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Lame

Is there anything you would change about this book?

Add more to the story.

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

No

What three words best describe Becca Battoe’s performance?

Ehh..she's okay

Did Fifty Shades of Grey inspire you to do anything?

hahah nope!

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Book 3 was a huge bomb. I hated the Epilogue. It ruined the entire series for me.

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Fifty Shades of Damn GOOD

Loved it Very impressed All kind of Sexy and some mild adult sexual entertainment Yes Mr Gray

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Awesome

This is the second time I have read this book. The reader really gave the book life! The story draws you in and you really get absorbed in the characters and their situations.

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