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Fifty Shades of Grey

Book One of the Fifty Shades Trilogy

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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 ...

'Revolutionised the genre of erotic fiction.' OBSERVER

'A Phenomenon.' TELEGRAPH

© E L James 2012 (P) Penguin Audio 2012

 Contemporary Contemporary Romance Fiction Genre Fiction Movie, TV & Video Game Tie-Ins Women's Fiction Romance

Critic reviews

The cream of the crop.
Not only reviving the book market, but also reader’s marriages.
Revolutionised the genre of erotic fiction.
One of the publishing sensations of the year.
A social-media literary phenomenon.
The shocking bestseller we can’t stop talking about.
The biggest selling novel of the moment.
A phenomenon.
Women will undoubtedly be discussing it for years to come.
The huge erotic breakout novel of the digital download revolution.
All stars
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love the book but the womens voice on this is wrong!!! have a listen to a sample first!

oh my

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First time ever that I think: This voice and reading is sooo wrong... - How is that possible?

Read all three books, not a strong story or well finished characters. Many reprtitions etc. BUT still interesting.

Might not buy other two books because of voice.

wrong voice

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Oh my - I loved this book and look forward to the next 2. I am hooked! If you don't like the sex then you need to get over it as the story is good. Looks like Mr Grey has had issues in his earlier life. Time will tell........

Fifty Shades of Grey

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Got this just because of all the hype and didn't feel I wanted to miss out on anything but I wouldn't have done really. At least I can join in any conversations about it but a very weak story just spiced up with sex. I borrowed the last two books from someone at work and like everyone else in the office I was able to speed read and skim through. All in all got it got very boring. It was a bit Mills and Boon with sex. Not for me at all. It could have been condensed into one book. Can't imagine I will read another from this author and can't really recommend it.

Hyped up too much

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Truly sorry to have to say this but I didn't complete the book - albeit that I purchased the trilogy. I found this to be a boring story line, I think this was a compulsive buy as I wanted to know what the rave was about. Sorry I did.

Lots of rave but not really worth it.

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