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Fifty Shades of Grey
- Book One of the Fifty Shades Trilogy
- Narrated by: Becca Battoe
- Length: 19 hrs and 48 mins
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Publisher's Summary
Brought to you by Penguin.
More than 100 million copies sold worldwide.
When literature student Anastasia Steele interviews successful entrepreneur Christian Grey, she finds him very attractive and deeply intimidating. Convinced that their meeting went badly, she tries to put him out of her mind – until he turns up at the store where she works part-time and invites her out.
Unworldly and innocent, Ana is shocked to find she wants this man. And, when he warns her to keep her distance, it only makes her want him more.
As they embark on a passionate love affair, Ana discovers more about her own desires, as well as the dark secrets Christian keeps hidden away from public view....
Please note: This audiobook contains graphic adult content.
The Fifty Shades of Grey trilogy series written by E. L. James spent a record 50 weeks on the international best-sellers lists and is now a major Universal Pictures film starring Dakota Johnson. This unabridged audiobook flits between erotica and romance and has been enticingly narrated by American actress Becca Battoe. These books were a phenomenon that swept over the world in a colossal tidal wave, leaving millions of fanatical women breathless, flushed and addicted beyond measure. It is a heart-pounding, compulsively good listen not to be missed. Available now from Audible.
Critic Reviews
"In a class by itself." (Entertainment Weekly)
"Fifty Shades of Grey...is now a mainstream publishing sensation." (Guardian)
"Revolutionised the genre of erotic fiction." (Observer)
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- Ajay Dhull
- 01-09-20
Awesome, great book. Romantic in a different way.
Good narration. Voice is very clear and passionate. I liked the voice and story very much
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- Bookworm@kindle
- 22-08-21
NOT FOR EVERYONE
A few years ago i tried to read it physically but couldn't past over chapter 8. But finally i read it. This audiobook is a blessing, really well done.
People who wants to read this try to educate yourself before going into the books about the storyline. Because the content is quite sensitive and bold. Some may find it Intimidating. But I liked the book more than the movie.
I know this book is controversial. There are endless debate about the red flags, abuse and all. But still i enjoyed it very much. I could not put it down. Our lives are not perfect. You could understand Anastasia her joy her desires her agony and also hate Christian side by side. These imperfections makes it quite relatable.
Definately this book is not for everyone. If you like character driven, plot oriented story stay clear from this one. It is not a good book but still it holds the appeal to me. There are many moments which i liked and many other i hated vehemently. But this is how our life feels isn't it!!?? The intimacy will make you flush and the bitterness and the humiliation of it will make you cringe.
What i don't like about this book is its repeated cursing and repeating words. Sometimes it was unbearable.
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- Sharmistha Debnath
- 02-07-21
Eerily romantic
The story is totally captivating and erotic. It captures the innocens of Anna and her craving for love. Though I felt like the email conversations in story telling part could be edited because it's where it sounded boring. I am looking forward to complete the series.
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- Shreenajain
- 20-05-21
Good
it was nice reading . I could not stop listening. It was peaceful to listen to voice.
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- Anamika Chaudhary
- 17-02-22
Love the novel but hate the narrator
Couldn't listen to that voice... I think I still have Dakota Johnson's voice in my head when Anna's character is being played.
comparing to that..this voice is very shrill.
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- Anonymous User
- 23-06-21
A lovely listen.
However many times I read the book, it never fails to get me teary eyed by the end. This trilogy is so much more than just eroticism.
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- Loopy Baaga
- 22-02-21
Quite engaging!
I loved it!!!!
Such an awesome book!
will start the next book soon enough..
Thanks to the writer and speaker for such wonderful experience.
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- Kindle Customer
- 20-12-20
boring
very repetitive and not gripping at all. would not recommend for the serious listeners at all.
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- Kaushal
- 23-04-20
Loved it
Loved it. Great voice, proper speed and accuate pronounciation. Feelings are added in audio at right time. Sobbing voice at the end was a great touch.
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- Smarajit Kumar Biswas
- 17-11-19
first thoughts
the narrator is excellent but the scenes described in the book are pretty predictable which made it monotonous. however the abrupt ending is something that I was not prepared for. on completing the book there is this feeling of yes I have finished it too, nothing more. overall it makes something just above average literature.
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- Masha
- 29-06-12
Frustratingly bad read
What could have made this a 4 or 5-star listening experience for you?
It is incredibly difficult not to roll your eyes and exclaim "as if" when you listen to this book. The story line itself as an idea could be worked with. However characters are simply ridiculous. In a year 2011 it is simply impossible to be Ana. The language used in the book is also odd. So many repeats and the attempts at creating the funny lovable character - huge fail. All the internal personalities and their names.... Seriously who calls their internal ego “inner goddess"? I am amazed at a line up of very excited people who loved this book. I have pushed myself to finish it.
What could E. L. James have done to make this a more enjoyable book for you?
This book definitely needs more research done on the topic. Its needs deeper characters and more realistic set up. After all this is not a science fiction!
Who would you have cast as narrator instead of Becca Battoe?
As a narator there was nothing wrong with Becca. Although her reading of male characters did make me laugh at times.
13 people found this helpful
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- Sarah
- 15-06-12
OMG it is like, SO bad!!!
This book wasn’t for you, but who do you think might enjoy it more?
If you are a 20 year old girl who like, speaks, like, omg, you know in that teenage american way you may like it. As a nearly 40 year old it was embarrassing! If this girl blushes one more time or trips over falling on her face one more time I shall scream. It is a Mills and Boons for teenagers. Maybe it was just the narrators voice. Maybe reading the book would be better. I don't think so. The target audience is definately late teenagers early 20s.
Has Fifty Shades of Grey turned you off from other books in this genre?
If I had known it was a Mills and Boons genre I wouldn't have read it.
What didn’t you like about Becca Battoe’s performance?
Shocking. That is as a 40 year old. If I was 18 I would probably have loved it.
Any additional comments?
For anyone over the age of 22 don't waste your money.
12 people found this helpful
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- Lia
- 17-05-12
I couldn't stop listening
I did not think this was a style of book that I would like. However, when I started listening I couldn't stop. The book is charming, funny with lots of very erotic sex. The characters are very believable and the narrator did a fantastic job.
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- Leigh
- 02-06-12
Mills and Boon with sex.
Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?
Just a string of cliches, shallow characters, no plot worth mentioning. One reads on to catch the raunchy although implausible sex scenes.
What do you think your next listen will be?
Envy by Sandra Brown
Would you be willing to try another one of Becca Battoe’s performances?
No, nice voice but her reading gives the wrong emphasis on words. She acts out too much and her portrayal of male voices is embarrassing.
Could you see Fifty Shades of Grey being made into a movie or a TV series? Who should the stars be?
Not for TV. Sex is the only interesting part and that couldn't be done on TV.
Any additional comments?
Disappointing as the name held so much promise.
11 people found this helpful
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- Menon
- 29-08-12
Shoot Me!!
Would you try another book from E. L. James and/or Becca Battoe?
Never ever again..
What was most disappointing about E. L. James’s story?
Where do I even begin. I listened to about 2 hrs of the book and couldn't take it any more.
I know this book got lots of bad reviews but so did Diana Gaboldon's Highlander series.
I gave that a try and was hooked. Thought that this would be the same too.
God was I wrong.
How did the narrator detract from the book?
The Narrator did her best, but you can't really do much for a crappy book.
You didn’t love this book... but did it have any redeeming qualities?
nothing at all.
Any additional comments?
Someone shoot me for even trying to listen to this book
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- Cath6408
- 22-06-12
Fast paced ..such a good read
I loved this book. I couldnt put it down and now I have listened to them all. I am far from a teenager and I am a corporate manager. Quite a few of my friends are also very taken with the story. To the haters...lighten up. I guess you need to find some way to vent your sad frustrations by giving this best seller such scathing reviews. Many millions of women all over the world...not just teenagers are in love with the idea that is Christian Grey. We cannot all be illiterate, pubescent idiots!! In fact I dont think this book is suitable for teenagers at all!! We all have different tastes. Please recognize this. Fantastic book.
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- Anne-Marie
- 01-10-12
50 Shades of Crap
What would have made Fifty Shades of Grey better?
A plot! Less repetition. Anastasia may have been surprised by some events but the reader was not. If the sexual episodes were cut then the book would be about 2 hours listening. It was like coming up for air when the book eventually ended.
What do you think your next listen will be?
Certainly not the sequel to 50 shades of grey!
Have you listened to any of Becca Battoe’s other performances before? How does this one compare?
Becca did a splendid job with the material given. Can't shoot the messenger and she was really very good at bringing the book to life.
What character would you cut from Fifty Shades of Grey?
The inner goddess and the subconcious were soooo annoying. Between the IG high fiveing and the subconscious wagging finger and tapping her foot we are left with the vulnerable but worldly Anna, ready to try anything rather than remain a virgin, and "oh my" ,having multiple orgasms at every turn of the page.
Any additional comments?
E L James has stated that this trilogy is the result of her middle-aged fantasy. She's certainly tapped a vein and deserves all the accolades she receives; thanks to her readers.
4 people found this helpful
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- Wendy
- 01-10-12
Boring
What could have made this a 4 or 5-star listening experience for you?
The content of this story was just so pathetic, I didn't even bother to listen to more than half an hour of it.
What was most disappointing about E. L. James’s story?
It was so predictable and silly. I did not find this book arousing. I bought this booking thinking it might be sexy, but was very dissapointed.
You didn’t love this book... but did it have any redeeming qualities?
No, I think someone else could write a much sexier book than this.
Any additional comments?
I think it's time that a good author took up writing sexy books. There is obviously quite a lot of money to be made and people interested in reading this type of book.
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- Amy
- 30-09-12
What's all the hype about?
Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?
It depends on what you expect. I was reading this to find out what the fuss is all about & frankly I'm at a loss....the story is just ok but the writing is bad. Predictable plot, shallow characters & almost unbearable narrating make this an effort to finish. If you can turn your brain off you might enjoy it.
Has Fifty Shades of Grey turned you off from other books in this genre?
What genre is this in? I was expecting alot more with the references to "mummy porn". I can name books in completely different fields with hotter scenes. As for the so called romance...hmmmm, it almost fools you into thinking there is some.
Would you listen to another book narrated by Becca Battoe?
Doubtful. This narrator makes all the female characters sound like they belong on the 90s film 'Clueless', she mispronounces words as well as emphasising the wrong ones.
Do you think Fifty Shades of Grey needs a follow-up book? Why or why not?
Yes as it ends without being resolved & it's not that type of book....there are 2 more of course
Any additional comments?
I'm sure I'm not the only one to see the similarities to Twilight. It's so obvious at times that I found myself rolling my eyes in disbelief - one scene was practically word for word to a Twilight one! Overall it's good enough to finish & I enjoyed it for what it was but not in my list of favourites. I'm really not sure why this has been so hyped up.
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- happyretro
- 27-06-12
This will have you panting
I'm not a fan of the romance genre, so I found Anna's character really annoying. And the way the narrator reads the character is grating (I'm not a fan of silly girls). But, this made the really hot parts of the book so much better. The way Becca gets really breathy and deep for Grey is intoxicating and worth enduring the inbetween parts of the book for.
This is the kind of book where you have to leave your sense at the door - this is an unrealistic fantasy world. I won't even go into the flaws in the themes in the book. I think E.L. James should stick to short erotic stories.
I recommend you suspend reality, curl up on the couch, endure the crappy romance and hold out for the fantastic hot scenes. Becca's reading of them makes the audiobook so much hotter than reading it yourself.
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- AdaT
- 29-06-12
Over hyped and dreadfully narrated
I actually thought that this could be a "sexy" read..wrong! The narrator is "lolly pink schoolgirl" and totally annoying. Oh shucks did I say that (american drawl). The plot is so full of holes in the end I just wanted one to swallow me up. Sure, I persevered. I wanted to ge to the sex part like everyone else...including the characters. What an anticlimax!! Honestly, the media hype surrounding this book deserves a gold star for sensationalist crap.
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- Sonia
- 28-06-12
Awful book made even worse by the narrator's voice
"Oh my!", thinking about writing this review, my eyes widened and I bit my lip, with my trousers hanging of my hips in 'that' why. It's so HOT!
*rolls eyes*
Except nothing about this book is hot at all. there are sex scenes, but I wouldn't call them erotic in the slightest.
If you haven't bought this yet, DON'T!! if you HAVE to read it, borrow it off of someone as it is a huge waste of money.
And definitely do not be tempted to buy this as an audiobook. The narrator's voice is TERRIBLE. If you have already bought it, try putting it on x1.5 speed to make it in any way bearable.
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- sharon
- 06-05-12
no no no
This book sounds great but the narrators voice is terrible,really irratating, which you wouldnt pick up on from the sample but as she has to repeat the same awful 'Oh My's' and 'Holy Sxxt's on average every couple of minutes it really goes through you.
Very dissapointed with the end which completely left me feeling a bit ripped off for the credit i'd wasted. I suppose its so that you will feel compelled to buy the next book but honestly it wasnt good enough to waste more credits.
worst book ive listened to.
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- jennine m
- 02-06-12
Fifty shades of Grey
Blooming awful! The narrators voice just drones on & on! Don't waste your money or time on this trash!
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- Jenny
- 02-05-12
Should have the tittle, Filthy Shades Of Grey!
I am no prude, but the book was a porno in audio! Such graphic detail constantly all the way through was way over the top. Makes me wonder about the author. The voice was awful and droned on and on and the ending was rubbish. Sorry have been a member for many years, and don't often comment. Don't waste a credit!!!
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- Deiana
- 20-05-12
ABSOLUTELY DIABOLICAL READ
This must be the worst book I have ever read in my life. It has absolutely no storyline, no plot and just contains an oratory on sadomasochism. It was and is a complete waste of money/credit! I am totally disgusted and do not even wish to rate this book but it seems I must complete the 'rate this title' section to submit my review and, therefore, I will give 1 star, although I would not recommend anyone to purchase this book, even those who are into S&M as the content is diabolical and repetitive.
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- rach
- 26-04-12
oh my
love the book but the womens voice on this is wrong!!! have a listen to a sample first!
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- Guido
- 26-07-12
Apalling
Admittedly, as a gay man I am not the target audience, but I couldn't help but be intrigued to find out what all the hype was about, hoping for at least some entertaining reading.
But this book exceeded my worst fears, the writing is so terrible that I gave up after 4 hours (which felt like years) and before the first sex scene. I have no idea what anybody would find interesting about these two shallow and deeply unlikable characters. Here is hoping that the last book ends with the mutual suicide, but I won't find out.
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- John
- 08-08-12
Tripe
well i got drawn into the hype like so many others. it turned out to be one of the worst books i have bought. The characters lack credability, the storyline is weak and in places farcical. The dialogue reptative and listless. The sex scenes are written like a victorian dirty book and are also completley lacking in credability. This stupid woman does not appear to own any clothes, after four years ar university expresses amazement that she has her own email address and her strongest expression is 'oh my'. The man is not believable and creates neither pity or loathing, merely irritation. i won't put any more money into EL James's pocket nor more imprtantly waste hours of my life that i won't get back listening it.
And as for the narration, flat whiney voice, i only survived it by listening to the last half on double speed.
Its RUBBISH!
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- nicky
- 08-08-12
Panties!
Oh My! what a victory for media hype! This book is a load of badly written 'panties'. No plot, shallow characters, primary level adjectives, ...even the supposed saucy bits are more cheap mayonnaise than tabasco. Don't waste your money.
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- A Fan
- 03-12-14
Glad it was a free book
Poor storyline, badly written, over done. I will not buy no 2 or no 3
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- Allison
- 11-02-15
good book not the right voice
love the book but the narrator was not the right person. and get for a refresher
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- sonya
- 24-06-14
Unrealistic characters, repetitious, unsexy
What would have made Fifty Shades of Grey better?
more realistic characters, less perfection of the characters
Has Fifty Shades of Grey put you off other books in this genre?
yes
Would you be willing to try another one of Becca Battoe’s performances?
no, emphasis in wrong places.
What character would you cut from Fifty Shades of Grey?
all
Any additional comments?
just like a Mills & Boon meaning perfect characters: rich, beautiful, perfect but with more sex which was not exciting for me.
Also I think the male character is obsessive/possesive; and just because he is rich and handsome its ok. Cannot believe this book is popular.
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- MH
- 18-08-17
Didn't enjoy the narration
Would you consider the audio edition of Fifty Shades of Grey to be better than the print version?
No, I really found it hard to enjoy listening to this book. The book itself was alright, but I really didn't enjoy the narrator's performance.
What did you like best about this story?
I enjoy romances, so this book ticked that box for me.
Would you be willing to try another one of Becca Battoe’s performances?
Probably not
Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
No
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- Jacey-Brooke
- 22-12-15
worst audiobook i have ever heard!
reader has no expression, punctuation (speeds through entire paragraphs without even a pause ) and when she changes tone for characters it made me cringe. it was as if someone made this as a joke!
love the actual book but i got a chapter in to this audio book and literally cannot listen to anymore.
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- Amazon Customer
- 26-07-14
Great book but wrong voice reading it
Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?
Great story line
Who was your favorite character and why?
Christine grey
What didn’t you like about Becca Battoe’s performance?
Her voice set the wrong tone for the book, defiantly reconsider re recording
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- Robyn Wilson
- 05-03-15
Well I've "read" it
Well now I know why women seem to love this and hate it.
Writing is rather amateur and I'm not sure I would have chosen the narrator but it was interesting
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- georgia
- 04-02-15
Poorly written.
The book used alot of the same dscriptive words over and over again. became irritating.
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- V
- 19-07-16
30 Seconds
Is all it took to annoy me. This tacky book was a 'free gift' from Audible.
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- bdapl
- 22-01-15
Valley Girlish...
I LOVED these books and have read them over 6 times each... I Finally got them on Audible and was excited to listen to them... I enjoyed them but found the girls voice for doing Anastasia a little annoying in that she sounded more like a valley girl. I didn't think she fitted as Anastasia because of this, but this was only minor and not all the time... Overall l found it to be very good.
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