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)

I loved it from start to finish

I loved it from start to finish! Interesting, fun, and hard to put down. Another Clines/Porter gem.

Very enjoyable, not expected at all!

I was not expecting the story to go in the direction that it did, and I was pleasantly surprised when it did. I won't ruin anything for you, but I'll put it this way; I was feeling kind of down, so I sought out a horror novel to listen to and found this one. When it turned out that this wasn't the usual scary story, I was too intriqued to stop listening...and ultimately the story pulled me out of my mood entirely!

The narration was great, too. The actor was able to differentiate between the characters nicely without resorting to bad accents.

Enjoyable Read

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

One of the top 20. I say that as the Joe Ledger series has numerous books as does the Jonathon Mayberry "Patient Zero" series. I enjoy a book that takes me away from reality a bit and this one did JUST that.
The narrator was very good. I hate it when they try to do other characters and it sounds fake. His voice was perfect for all although I did get confused once or twice due to my own perception. I have not finished it yet, only 1 hours or so to go but would hope there is not a closed ending so there is another book

I recommend this to anyone who has read Charlie Huston, Jim Butcher, Jonathon Maberry, Peter Brett, Justin Cronin's "The Passage"
These are my type of reads!!

What other book might you compare 14 to and why?

Nothing I have read so far, that is why!!

What about Ray Porter’s performance did you like?

Love Ray, He is one of the best out there. His characters are always so realistic. I will look for his narration and then check out the book!!

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

YES, but I have to work to afford a home to listen to books in with all the rain latley

Any additional comments?

GOOD READ

Great book

What made the experience of listening to 14 the most enjoyable?

The narrator was very good at differentiating character voices.

What did you like best about this story?

All the twists and an unexpected storyline.

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

No

What an adventure!

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

Ray does a terrific job bringing the characters to life as well as making you feel the emotions of the moment. He also has a knack for nailing the humor, spot on.

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

There were several moments that were moving but I am not going to give any spoilers in my review.

Any additional comments?

Peter Clines knows how to build and deliver an amazing story. This book is a fun, at times terrifying, read right from the beginning.

The best read yet.

Any additional comments?

Just a wonderful "read" - mystery, sci-fi, likeable characters - I just wanted to get back to it. The ending was a little predictable but it was the ending I was hoping for so I couldn't have been happier. Download and enjoy!

Stayed up all night listening!

Story was intriguing and completely unpredictable. I was hooked.

The narrator has easily become my favorite person to listen to. His characters are always unique and fitting - and he does not overact.

I thoroughly enjoyed this production.

A good old fashion mystery

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

It was a good old fashion monster movie with a modern dialog. If you want something that will keep your attention while bonding to the characters, this book delivers.

What was one of the most memorable moments of 14?

It had to be when they turned on the control panel in the control room. We were no longer in Kansas anymore.

Which scene was your favorite?

Fighting the squails, and its hordes was intense. I found myself re-listening to some of it so I would not miss a single part of it.

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

Kept me wanting more until the end.

Any additional comments?

It was a good clean book. There was only one part that had a little sex. It should be harmless enough for younger readers. I'm recommending it to my son.

Amazing!

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

I wished I could have, but actually finished it in 2 days. It was so full of twists and turns and the very unexpected it was hard for me to stop listening.

Any additional comments?

I'd call "14" a must-read, or listen, in this case. It's what I'd call a "guy's book" as there is a lot of mechanical elements and details that make it feel so very real. I enjoyed that it is a "new" book and many modern elements that we use every day are included. The narrator does a great job with accents and varied voices so it's easy to keep the characters seperate and it's so well written I could easily picture every tiny detail. It's mystery with a dab of sci-fi mixed in. I'm excited for some time to pass, so I can forget as much of it as possible, so I can listen to it again! I'd recommend this book to anyone.

A great read

An execellent read, with some surprising twists :) I loved the story from beginning to end.