Grey

Fifty Shades of Grey as told by Christian Grey

By: E L James

Narrated by: Zachary Webber

In Christian’s own words, and through his thoughts, reflections, and dreams, E L James offers a fresh perspective on the love story that has enthralled millions of readers around the world.

CHRISTIAN GREY exercises control in all things; his world is neat, disciplined, and utterly empty – until the day that Anastasia Steele falls into his office, in a tangle of shapely limbs and tumbling brown hair. He tries to forget her, but instead is swept up in a storm of emotion he cannot comprehend and cannot resist. Unlike any woman he has known before, shy, unworldly Ana seems to see right through him – past the business prodigy and the penthouse lifestyle to Christian’s cold, wounded heart.

Will being with Ana dispel the horrors of his childhood that haunt Christian every night? Or will his dark sexual desires, his compulsion to control, and the self-loathing that fills his soul drive this girl away and destroy the fragile hope she offers him?

Critic reviews

Christian Grey’s candid narrative gives the familiar story a raw, passionate and much sexier context … the Ana that Christian Grey sees: sexy, seductive, witty and in his own words “a siren”. She displays a compelling blend of vulnerability and backbone and finally feels like a character women can get behind … Best of all the book allows readers direct access to Christian Grey’s deepest, darkest thoughts … It is fascinating to read the story with fresh eyes too, having glimpsed Christian’s traumatic childhood and gained an understanding of his motivations. More realistic and far racier than anything EL James has written before, Grey was definitely worth the wait. Frankly it gives the first three books a much-deserved spanking.

I love, love, loved it! (Liz Jones)

This new book, as with the trilogy and the movie, puts women's sexual desires out into the open, which can only be a good thing. (Liz Jones)

Spectacular

Would you listen to Grey again? Why?

Yes

What did you like best about this story?

Grey's POV

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

Zachary Webber's voice was like warm chocolate running over your body, he was perfect for the character voice of Christian Grey.

Any additional comments?

All I can say is OMFG Grey's POV is spectacular, having an insight into what is going on in Grey's brain is brilliant, narrated by Zachary Webber who's voice is like melted chocolate flowing over your body I cannot wait for Darker and Freed to be released. You will be amazed at how different Grey's POV is, this is even better than the original story.

Good

Why did not the author write Fifty Shades of Grey the series, in entirety, through the point of view of Christian? That would have been way better.

Interesting perspective

Christian, a deeply disturbed man with past horrors, falls for an innocent girl who he struggles to convince of his lifestyle choices, and who he struggles to let go of.
I liked the original version of the book so, naturally, I listened to this perspective. Different to what I expected, I enjoyed hearing the story from his perspective and understanding the characters better. I enjoyed this book as a fictional story, not because it is necessarily what I believe is right or wrong.
The narrator was really good with his intonation, pace and energy in his performance.

The man's side of the story

Is there anything you would change about this book?

The ending is too abrupt.

If you’ve listened to books by E L James before, how does this one compare?

The author was more descriptive.

Did the narration match the pace of the story?

Yes

What would have made this romance irresistible?

Expansion of the story

Any additional comments?

I would have liked the story to at least finish where the book did.

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