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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
  • 3.8 out of 5 stars (3,522 ratings)
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Fifty Shades of Grey

By: E. L. James
Narrated by: Becca Battoe
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Editor reviews

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.

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.

©2012 E L James (P)2012 Random House Audiobooks

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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A must read!

I massively this book and Becca Battoe really is a credit to to audible! Every women needs to read this book to reignite their flame and be engulfed by this beautiful love story. You will be hooked!!!

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Fifty Shades Grey

Very well written and good at keeping the reader wanting to read on and on.

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fifty shades of grey part 1

I have read this book before, enjoyed it so thought is try listening to it, fantastic although the narrator could be a bit better. I got lost in the book, loved it

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    5 out of 5 stars

A captivating love story

I read this as a fanfic first, then in its published form and finally in audiobook. It is one of those stories that stays with you long after you finish reading, and it is one of those books you want to read again and again. Congratulations Ms James, you have captivated your readers, we will be waiting to read more stories by you.

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What a terrible voice

Why on earth was the naive character of Anastasia Steel narrated by a girl with an affected, irritating, gasping voice? Totally miscast and phony.

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Hooked

I Loved it totally,hooked can't wait for the 2nd book and 3rd book. Very Enjoyable

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

this is far better than the film

Who was your favorite character and why?

all

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

made it sound erotic

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

when he beat her with the belt

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captivating

easy to listen to, hear emotion in voice loved it need to listen to next book now

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Fantastic

Facebook les brilliant listen to can't wait and show the movies out every second every minute i have spare i would listen to it

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all hyped up for the wrong reasons

unsure of it because of the hype around it, it was lovely to listen to the story develop . the reader has a clever way of emoting innocence, joy of discovery as well as tempering fear of the unknown . showing a good command of descriptive language without vulgarity, the writer managed to not be too 'lady Chatterky' s lover' in the language for the 21st century.

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