Fifty Shades of Grey: Book One of the Fifty Shades Trilogy

E L James

Apr 2012 · Fifty Shades of Grey Series Book 1 · Penguin Random House Audio · Narrated by Becca Battoe

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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 book is intended for mature audiences.

Ratings and reviews

I've read all the books, and watched the movies. Book's are better than the movie of course. I love them both, and thought I'd enjoy the audiobook, sadly I don't. I just started listening, and I can't be the only one that cannot stand her voice. Mostly when she's trying to voice other characters. After watching the movie the voices don't match the characters. More than slightly annoying. Going to suffer through it for the story. Ugh.

I read all the books, but hearing Becca's voice as Anna's is weird. I have never imagine Anna, who's clumsy at the beginning, would be so feisty and sassy.

The reader, did not do this audio book or story justice. Her voices sounded like Disney animated movie characters. Seriously disappointed.

About the author

E L James is a former television executive, wife and mother of two based in West London. Since early childhood she dreamed of writing stories that readers would fall in love with, but put those dreams on hold to focus on her family and her career. She finally plucked up the courage to put pen to paper with her first novel, Fifty Shades of Grey.