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)

Very entertaining

Any additional comments?

This was a great purchase, one of those books I just couldn't turn off. I highly recommend 14 to anyone who can take a little bit of the weird (ie, monsters). This isn't a work of literary art in the conventional sense, or a great intellectual feat. It's a gripping story that sucks you in and leaves you wanting more.

Very good listen

I found the story to be very engaging and was one of those audio books that I couldn't stop listening to.

What a nice surprise this book was!

Would you listen to 14 again? Why?

Not sure I'd listen to it multiple times, but it was really good - so I'd recommend it to others.

What was one of the most memorable moments of 14?

Not sure - there were many.

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

No - he was a great narrator.

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

The relationships were nice to have, since it made you care about the individuals in the story & the group of people as a whole.

Any additional comments?

Wasn't sure about getting this one, but really glad I did.

Truly a Masterpiece

Any additional comments?

I bought this book because of all of the reviews. I have to say I was not disappointed. Once it was over I found myself trying to find similar books as this one defined a genre for me. Has to be one of my favorite books ever. Just sit back and enjoy the mystery!

Really Good Narrator - good story

interesting story which moved along nicely and had a few twists. The narrator was quite good. Solid listen that kept me interested.

Scientific mystery

This book starts off a bit slow, but makes up for that half way though. You will not want to put it down because you'll want to know what happens next. I enjoyed this book. I am impressed with the narrator. He did the voices quite well, even did a female pretending to speak in a male voice. The ending was awesome. I am happy to have listened to this book.

Not What I Expected...

I was hesitant to listen to this book because I thought it would have disturbing torture in it. It doesn't. It is about futuristic concepts conceived in the late 1890's and how they impact a specific apartment's tenants today. I can't say more or I will spoil the surprises in this excellently read book!

Great Idea

Spoiler alert: This book had a great idea and I wanted so bad to give it 5 stars until the sqales... Really?? I could have come up with a better story line!

I'm really surprised by all the bad U.S. reviews

I love Ray Porter and would listen to just about anything he reads. I find it amazing that he was able to do so many different voices, sometimes he flubbed a couple by using one voice for another and Andrew's voice had an accent that by the end of the book sometimes was slipped. I'm not sure where Tim's voice came from, because it doesn't even sound possible that it came from Ray Porter. But, I read this because I had originally read The Fold and really enjoyed it. I don't actually understand why these two books are part of a series, they have nothing to do with one another and you do not have to read one to read the other or read them in order. I read them out of order. I actually enjoyed this more than The Fold. I loved all the characters and liked the way that they all found each other and worked together. Many times I found myself wondering if I would have joined this group, and I'd like to think so, but probably not. This is way more SciFi than horror, but I'm not much for going down to the basement when all the lights go out or opening a door when you're sure you shouldn't. I'm more of a join the group that hides under the bed.

Fun, suspenseful adventure!

Loved it! What kicks off as an intriguing mystery morphs into a great sci fi thriller! Characters were fun and well done, the story was well-thought-out and unique. Couldn't stop listening!