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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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OMFG! I LOVED IT SOOOOO MUCH! it was beyond and

I loved it, amazing and hard to put down. I was NOT expecting this!

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Repetitive

What do you think your next listen will be?

My wife already ordered book two of the trilogy. I will pass and go back to a business book.

Have you listened to any of Becca Battoe’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

No.

Was Fifty Shades of Grey worth the listening time?

It was not worth my time, but I gave it a change and listened to the end. My wife also has a copy and she is really into it.

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Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Yes and I have, however, I also warn them about the voice of the narrator. I'm not sure why she chose to use a whiney "valley girl" voice for the character of Ana, but it was very hard to get past.

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

Not really sure there is anything currently out there with the depth and layers of these two characters comparable.

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

Probably not.

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

"Fifty Shades of Grey, Hollywood ruining another book because they don't take the time to get it right".

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Loved the book.

What did you love best about Fifty Shades of Grey?

Great story line

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

The red room

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

A very good reading. I got thought the book fast

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

No

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Decent

Since I struggled to read it when first released, I wanted to try something new now that I have seen the movie. There are few literary problems, but I understand the appeal.

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Great book

having different voices would help a lot. not just changing hers deeply. but a great book by all means

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not for me<br /><br /><br />

wasn't my cup of tea but wanted to know what everybody was talking about. will not get anymore or go to the movie

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I Don't Read

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

First Audiobook. Worth every penny.

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

The passion between two people looking for two different relationships.

What about Becca Battoe’s performance did you like?

She was fantastic. Only if there was a male voice for Christian Grey.

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

I don't know what to say with out sounding nasty. Maybe hot and steamy.

Any additional comments?

This audiobook made me steal my girlfriends 50 Shades Darker(the second book) to see whats to come. And i think i wil be reading these books eventually.

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Romance

What did you like best about Fifty Shades of Grey? What did you like least?

Really nothing

What do you think your next listen will be?

Im already listening to "The Face" by Dean Koontz

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

I also bought the ebook. I enjoyed both equally.

Could you see Fifty Shades of Grey being made into a movie or a TV series? Who should the stars be?

Just how would they do that and I have no idea.

Any additional comments?

This book reads like a romance novel and I do not like romance novels so was not impressed. The sex was really too much of a good thing. I got bored with it.

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Story is good but too repetative.

Would you say that listening to this book was time well-spent? Why or why not?

The Story is ok, but the character's have same conversation over and over.
She is blown away about how rich and good looking he is.
He is amazed how simple she is.
They repeat this excitement over and over again.

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

No

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