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)

Can't stop listening to it!

Literally my 6th time listening to this series. My absolute favorite. I wish the series was longer.

Awesome book

I liked all of it. The book was amazing and I loved it so much

Great

What about Becca Battoe’s performance did you like?

The narrator really seemed to get into the characters, she was great

Any additional comments?

I liked that this actually had a story line to it. Most people think the "Fifty Shades" trilogy is all about sex, but it seemed more like a modern day love story!

Can't put it down

I have all three of them and I have the first movie the first book was a early Birthday gift it was a Christmas gift because I was turning fifty year old so it was funny to give to me but I love it and every year I read all three books but now I read all four books. So read it you love and sex and happiness. About two people and there journey one who know all about sex and Control and one who is new about sex and doesn't like to be Control and teach him a new way of life

Fifty Shades Darker

Outstanding! Best romance of the year!! I could not put the book down! Can't wait for the next book!

Couldn't listen to the reader....

Love the book, just couldn't listen to the reader. Decided to skip this audio. Reader just not convincing.

2nd book mystery

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

Audio reader well done! I enjoyed the book on Audio- in the car, at the farm, or just relaxing at home. I have kids and to leave this book around wouldn't be appropriate as a parent. Kids are kids. I like the privacy.

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

I enjoyed the 2nd book more than the first because it was more of a story line. Its heartfelt and an easy read. It does leave you wanting to find out more-the mysterious side of things are explained but not complete just yet.

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

Excellent Excellent....no hesitations on buying another book with her as the reader. Expressions, tones and articulations are great!

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

Some disturbing issues that can strike a mother in her heart. Its an awful thought of any child being abused.

Any additional comments?

Good easy read/listen. If you liked book 1, book 2 is better. I enjoyed it very much and am now listening to book 3.

Loved it. The book is amazing.

Wow the book is mind blowing. Loved it. Narrator was great. At first having her man up her voice to speak up for male characters was a bit weird, and I wish they actually had. ale narrators foe it, but you get used to it.

A little better than the first one

Is there anything you would change about this book?

The pace could be a little faster

How would you have changed the story to make it more enjoyable?

I'd stay on the main theme that made the media, BDSM. It seems that it's fading away to a regular romance.

What aspect of Becca Battoe’s performance would you have changed?

She's great. They just should have her not doing his voice.

Could you see Fifty Shades Darker being made into a movie or a TV series? Who should the stars be?

If it were to be transformed in a TV series it would have to be so washed out that nothing would remain for more than an episode or two. Movie? It would definitely be a spicy chick flick.

Great story, good narration at 1 1/2 speed faster

This was a great story with lots of erotic interludes, I think the other reviwers were a bit hard in the narrator, at normal speed I could not get into the book but at a faster speed it made it more exciting and took up a lot less time for me to get to all the good parts. It has been a pleasure to see the relationship and the characters grow and blossom. As far as the narrators voice I am glad she changed it, Anna was not the same person from the first to the second book and her voice should not be the same either she sounded as if she grew up, and was no longer the nieve girl from the first book.