14

By: Peter Clines

Narrated by: Ray Porter

Length: 12 hrs and 34 mins

Publisher's summary

Audie Award Nominee, Science Fiction, 2013

Padlocked doors. Strange light fixtures. Mutant cockroaches.

There are some odd things about Nate’s new apartment. Of course, he has other things on his mind. He hates his job. He has no money in the bank. No girlfriend. No plans for the future. So while his new home isn’t perfect, it’s livable. The rent is low, the property managers are friendly, and the odd little mysteries don’t nag at him too much. At least, not until he meets Mandy, his neighbor across the hall, and notices something unusual about her apartment. And Xela’s apartment. And Tim’s. And Veek’s. Because every room in this old Los Angeles brownstone has a mystery or two. Mysteries that stretch back over a hundred years. Some of them are in plain sight. Some are behind locked doors. And all together these mysteries could mean the end of Nate and his friends. Or the end of everything....

©2012 Peter Clines and Permuted Press (P)2012 Audible, Inc.

Critic reviews

"A riveting apocalyptic mystery in the style of LOST." (Craig DiLouie, author of The Infection and The Killing Floor)

"A wholly original story that weaves together mystery and the apocalypse like a finely tuned band." (Evan Roy, Bricks of the Dead)

Loved it!

What did you love best about 14?

The actor (Ray Porter) was superb and really helped make each role and the story come to life & exciting. Couldn't have asked for a better narrator.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Zeke. She was so down to earth and straight to the point and at the same time knew how to keep a secret and was somehow sexy.

Which scene was your favorite?

My favorite scene was when the gang was caught out in the abyss in between worlds (sorta speak) and they were in a race against time and monsters to get back to the safety of the Kavach building.

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

No extreme reaction but soon after I read this book, I immediately tried to begin another, but soon I had to postpone the new read because...Kavach and friends keep popping into my mind. Thus leaving no new room to absorb new material. ;-)

Any additional comments?

Great book loved it best read in a long time and I mentioned it to several others so...


Thanks,
-Troy

Engaging -Too Exciting to Lull One To Sleep

I frequently set my iPod timer with the speaker under my head on the pillow top and 'listen myself to sleep.' This is not a good candidate for that type of listening/reading. The last quarter of the book wasn't as strong as the first three quarters (as many of the reviewers have mentioned) but I didn't find myself ready to end just because the story ending was a bit odd. All in all I found it to be a modern take on H.P. Lovecraft style writing - wierd fiction that kept my attention. It is exciting; it isn' particularly scary, gory or Stephen-King-style-thrilling. It's a good book. Listen to it.

A little contrived

Not bad... Just a little contrived overall. The constant character sass felt too scripted and, well constant. It was okay but I won't read it again

Surprising

I really enjoyed this book. The plot was, well, original. I usually find books to be predictable. Not this one. The characters were good and Ray Porter did a fabulous job reading. I highly recommend this book to people.

Once you start, you cannot stop. You will be HOOKE

I downloaded this book on whim. Not my usual genre, but I like to surprise myself. Author Peter Clines blew me away in this book. Once I was done, I quickly downloaded more of his books.This book totally threw me for a loop, and took a direction I had no idea was coming. THAT IS GOOD WRITING. I was so excited that I was not able to see this coming. Absolutely love this book

Action, Mystery and even some Comedy

My first Peter Clines book. It was fantastic! It's been a long time since I couldn't stop listening to an audiobook. I wanted to know all the answers to all the mysterious questions. Right when things would be intense, Clines would throw some levity into the mix. This book did NOT disappoint!

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Where does 14 rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

I don't usually listen to this kind of book, but was intrigued by all the positive reviews. I have to say the story was unusual and kept my interest. Narrator was excellent. This book ranks in the top 75% of books I've listened to, but is purely entertaining, and not meant to provoke strong emotions, in the way The Kite Runner does.

What other book might you compare 14 to and why?

Difficult to say. It was that different. A cross between Ghost Busters and Dean Koontz.

Which character – as performed by Ray Porter – was your favorite?

Probably Viig. Don't know if I spelled that correctly.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

Not really. As I said, pure entertainment and non stop suspense.

Any additional comments?

There surely will be a movie, and I only hope it will follow the book closely.

Enjoyable Read

A tad predictable in parts - but overall, a very enjoyable read. It certainly kept me coming back to see what happened next.

Amazing!

With a library of about 800 audiobooks, this is hands down one of my favourites. The story is fresh and a really fun ride if you like the kind of book where there's a surprise around every corner, but not necessarily non-stop action. The characters are very real and Ray Porter does an amazing job of narration. If you're looking for the kind of book that will dump you directly into the middle of a gunfight or gory horror scene, this one probably isn't for you.

If you enjoyed the show LOST, you'll enjoy this.

Where does 14 rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

The best part of the book were the characters. They were all enjoyable, different, funny, serious and worked well to enhance the story.

What other book might you compare 14 to and why?

The gold finch, because it was another book where the story wasn't as interesting as the various characters.

Which scene was your favorite?

All the scenes with Veke. Her wit and the narrator's dry delivery made me have several LOL moments.

Any additional comments?

Yes, the book had a very over the top portion of the plot, but the journey to that time makes it worth listening too. The show LOST had a cast of many characters, but those characters weren't as enjoyable as these.