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

Sweet wiggles

This was the most erotic and 😔 love story of my life. It kind of reminds me of my love and how much it hurts to loose your first love. Thanks audible

sex, sex and more sex

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

It was entertaining

What was your reaction to the ending? (No spoilers please!)

It made me want to read the next book to see if she comes to her senses,

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

Anyone, but her. She sounded too young (like she was around 16).

If this book were a movie would you go see it?

yes

Any additional comments?

I found it extremely annoying when writing about the text messages. Too many, boring and why did they constantly have to tell you who they were going to and who they were from. If you were reading the book you could skip over that part.

Bravo! Well done!

After reading some of the not so positive reviews, I was fearful that I may have wasted my credit or worse yet, my time. To the contrary, the narrator was perfect and Ana was well developed, pliable but strong. I have not seen the movie but the book is well done! Ana gives all that she can to help the man that she loves even though he has serious emotional issues. She does not, I am glad to say, give up herself. Bravo!

Enjoyable

I want to listen to the next two books.

I want this book to remain in my thoughts.

million years

I never thought I would read this book but it's amazing it made me hot

Good voice for women; awful voice for men.

Is there anything you would change about this book?

Use two voices: one woman for women and narrator; a man for the men's voices.

What did you like best about this story?

Ms Battoe did a good job of giving Ana a voice.

How did the narrator detract from the book?

She can't do men.

Did Fifty Shades of Grey inspire you to do anything?

Pure enjoyment.

AMAZING!!

I have no words. Amazing I just pray I have not lost my place in heaven.

Fifty shades of annoying

What did you love best about Fifty Shades of Grey?

If you can get past the annoying narrator and her whiny ass voice then you can enjoy this book. Also I kept saying to myself, "If this bitch says 'murmurs' one more time!!!..." I mean seriously how many times did E.L. James use this particular word to describe someone speaking quietly? How about 1,050! So ridiculous. With that being said, i found the story itself exciting. I can picture the millions of unhappy housewives eagerly turning the pages and gasping at every seductive detail. If you like hot and steamy, i recommend this book. However you will prolly enjoy it more without the annoying narrator and read it the old fashioned way. ;)

Would you be willing to try another book from E. L. James? Why or why not?

Of course, the first book is not enough i will definitely be finishing the series.

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

Someone less whiny and who doesn't sound like a 15 year old shopping at the mall with her friends.

Disappointing

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

I think this was more of a love story, unbelievable at that. The main character seemed shocked when everything was so upfront. I really couldn't stand her.

What did you like about the performance? What did you dislike?

I didn't like the performance. It took me a long time to get use to her voice. I felt she was whining throughout the entire story.

If this book were a movie would you go see it?

No.

Great book

Loved it great book couldn't put it down can't wait to read book 2 great series