Fifty Shades Darker

Book Two of the Fifty Shades Trilogy

By: E. L. James

Narrated by: Becca Battoe

Length: 19 hrs and 49 mins

Publisher's summary

MORE THAN 150 MILLION COPIES SOLD WORLDWIDE

Look for E L James’s passionate new love story, The Mister, available now.

Daunted by the singular tastes and dark secrets of the beautiful, tormented young entrepreneur Christian Grey, Anastasia Steele has broken off their relationship to start a new career with a Seattle publishing house.

But desire for Christian still dominates her every waking thought, and when he proposes a new arrangement, Anastasia cannot resist. They rekindle their searing sensual affair, and Anastasia learns more about the harrowing past of her damaged, driven and demanding Fifty Shades.

While Christian wrestles with his inner demons, Anastasia must confront the anger and envy of the women who came before her, and make the most important decision of her life.

This book is intended for mature audiences.

©2011 E L James (P)2012 Random House

Critic reviews

"In a class by itself." ( Entertainment Weekly)

loving it!

I'm loving to book so far it helps me relax at night! Speech pattern is flawless.

Great series, cringey performance

I really enjoyed reading this book. I thought it might be fun to listen… couldn’t even finish this. It was super cringey for me.

Great book

loved the book so much more than the movie it was excellent! And I'm going to find more books to listen too

BRING BACK THE ORIGINAL NARRATION! "UN" REMASTERED

What did you like best about Fifty Shades Darker? What did you like least?

I am only into the first 10 minutes and I cannot stand the narration. YOU HAVE RUINED CHRISTIAN!!

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

I LOVED Fifty Shades Of Grey, Ana sounded young but SHE IS! I loved Christian's voice, strong but sexy. I am happily married for 16 years but this book captues perfectly the feeling and the excitement of falling in love. I am anixous to see how their relationship evolves and I am rooting for them both. SO far, in this book all I keep thinking is about how bad they screwed up the voices.

Did Becca Battoe do a good job differentiating all the characters? How?

Becca did a great job in the first book but again the male voices are horrible in this version. I don't think this is Becca's fault but how Random House altered the version. Christian and all the men sound DOPEY and OLD. Ana is so listless she sounds like she is taking too much Prozac.

Was Fifty Shades Darker worth the listening time?

As I said, I am only into the first 10 minutes but I am worried I will not be able to enjoy the rest due to the "remastered" version!!! After being a member of Audible for years now, for the first time I am seriously considering buying and reading the book because I don't want the story to be ruined by listening to the horrible sounding male voices.

Any additional comments?

I could not wait until Darker came out. Counting the days until today and then I heard Christian's voice. Now I am not sure I will finish the book. AUDIBLE-tell Random House to offer the UN-remastered version to those who fell in love with Ana and Christian in Fifty Shades of Grey.

grey

this book was actually good. I had to roll my eyes at the end. like I wish he would go away. I know part 3 going to be something . I can feel it because of how this book ended.

Great enough to read again!

I loved this trilogy!!!!!! so much I would read it again and i have definately recommended to many friends!!

Cannot wait for more from this author

Fifty Shades Darker

If you could sum up Fifty Shades Darker in three words, what would they be?

Oh this series is getting better and better, Darker was even better than Grey, that must mean that Freed is going to be off the chart fantastic!!!

In love with Christian,

Would you listen to Fifty Shades Darker again? Why?

Yes all the Novels hell yes it kept me listening, Why because i loved the Novel everything about it.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Fifty Shades Darker?

the flowers an hearts the way he proposed gave be the fuzzies.

Which character – as performed by Becca Battoe – was your favorite?

Christian

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

all of the books all three

Any additional comments?

Loved it i can only imagion what a Man like Christian looks like but i like what my brain has Christian looking like :)

if you enjoyed FSOG, you won't be disappointed

What did you love best about Fifty Shades Darker?

The development of the characters (they evolve before you)

Who was your favorite character and why?

Both Christian & Ana

What about Becca Battoe’s performance did you like?

She was consistent

If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

This is the story the Bronte sister would create if they were alive today

Any additional comments?

Is the psychoanalysis of our beloved Christian

What a great read

Would you consider the audio edition of Fifty Shades Darker to be better than the print version?

I like the fact that the audio edition makes you feel as if you are a fly on the wall. With a busy life it is so hard sometimes to pick up a book to read.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Fifty Shades Darker?

finding elana in Ann's apartment

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

she is a great narrator and reads with a masterful excitement

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

both it makes you laugh and then turns around and you find yourself crying

Any additional comments?

I have reccommended this to many of my friends