• 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 (37,782 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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Loved It!!!!

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

Ranked number one

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

Say You Love Me because of the sensual plot

Which scene was your favorite?

Anastasia's first glimpse of the playroom. Christian's reaction was dumbfounded and comical

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

I laughed and cried both.

Any additional comments?

I will more than likely get the last two books in the trilogy.

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Awesome Book

Loved the book, second time reading it!!! It is a different, complicated and interesting story. Highly recommend it.

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Good but.....

I love the book but I wish the male dialogue was read by a male

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Over Rated

Totally Over rated. It was okay, but I have heard better. The plot was very good, it just seemed that the author could have done more.

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Good reading

Enjoyed it Fast reading. Would buy it again. I gave it five stars. Hard to put down once you get started

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loved the narrative by becca

Great story telling. Easy to understand and becca played all the characters well. I can't wait to listen to the new book.

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Love this Book

Would you consider the audio edition of Fifty Shades of Grey to be better than the print version?

I have a 40 minute drive to and from work and this gives me the opportunity to enjoy Fifth while driving.

Who was your favorite character and why?

I would say Anastasia is my favorite. Because the story is told from her perspective and I feel I have gotten to know her and her aspect of Christian fairly well.

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

I have not heard her before, but I really like her.

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

It was forbidden to touch him; forbidden to love him. But even Christian Grey Couldn't resist the temptation with the woman who dominated his heart.

Any additional comments?

If the Fifty series is ever remade for Audible, perhaps a man and a woman could do the parts. I find I really enjoy books that are done by both. I would purchase this series again if done with a man also.

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Love listening to Becca Battoe wish she did more

What did you love best about Fifty Shades of Grey?

The story was good.

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

just listen

Which scene was your favorite?

I listened to all three books

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

I was stuck on it straight through

Any additional comments?

Love the narrator

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OMG! I couldn't get ENOUGH! SO HOT!!!

If you could sum up Fifty Shades of Grey in three words, what would they be?

Oh, I wish I were Anastasia!!!

What did you like best about this story?

Well, of course the sex scenes!! It opened my mind to things I would have never imagined myself to get so aroused by!! Very informative as well!! Gives your sex life that extra MMMM!

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

I don't read, it puts me to sleep- but I love to listen to a good story and she did a great job!!!

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

YES!!

Any additional comments?

I wish James would have written a longer series! So good!!

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It was grey

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

Not much really

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

It hasn't

How could the performance have been better?

Overall Performance was disappointing

Was Fifty Shades of Grey worth the listening time?

She had no presence. It was not well read

Any additional comments?

no

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