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)

Good Fun

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

This was on of my enjoyable reads of late.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Nate. He finds himself by the end of the book.

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

Ray Porter does a great job with the voices and accents.

Any additional comments?

This is a great book that keeps you wanting to listen to find out what is going to happen at the end. While a little bit formulaic at the end, it was a good listen and one of the recent books that kept me hooked until the end.

I don't like sci fi, but?

I'm just not a fan of sci-fi but this book grabbed me. Ray Porter's narration brought the story to sometimes glorious, sometimes grim, but always entertaining life.

Solid story, not great

Interesting concept, the beginning and middle of the story were quite good. The end was very pedestrian, I didn't really care how it would end, and just listened to the last 30 minutes to find out.

Another great one!

Great mystery with a subtle ramp up in tension!
Really loved the sci if/horror vibe that got built up!

Mysterious and Different

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

Upper middle. I liked the narration, and i liked the first half of the book more than the second. I found myself losing some interest as it went on. However, because it was like putting a puzzle together and unraveling the mystery is a big plus. I couldn't figure out what was going on, and of course I didn't until the end of the book.

What other book might you compare 14 to and why?

I would have to say Bad Glass. It was very strange. All these anomalies going on around you, mysteries messages, things not making sense, and also I lost interest in the second half of this book as well.

Very good.

This and Folds are awesome. They exist in the same splinter universe where Cthulu reigns in the thinner parts of the worlds. Such a good story. Makes me yearn for the rise of the great old ones.

Interesting, fun and suspenseful! Like no other book I've ever listened to!

Got this on the editors choice promo and was happy with the reviews so I went into the story on a positive note. The narrator is amazing and has a great range of variation for all of the voices. I loved all of the characters and their development. The references to Scooby Doo add to the comic relief throughout the book. I was also reminded of Goonies a few times. This is kind of like the grown up version of the Goonies group.
The story unfolded in a satisfactory manner and there wasn't anything left dangling with the plot.
I'm really glad I gave this one a shot!

Great story and another great narration from Ray P

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

A well written fun and interesting story, with decent character development and thickening plot. Waiting for the next installment.

Which scene was your favorite?

The first moment they realized what was in room 14. Rocked it!!

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

The universe with a twist of the door knob.

Any additional comments?

I will try any book narrated by Ray Porter, but his Joe Ledger is still by far my favorite.

Listen Immediately

Couldn't stop listening. Possibly the best reader I've heard. Buying all Peter Cline! Love it.

Excellent Book!

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

Ray Porter did an amazing job with this book. Very cool story with a cool array of characters.

What was one of the most memorable moments of 14?

The author did a fantastic job of giving each character a moment of coolness and plenty of good scenes to go around.

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

Scooby Doo and the gang with NO f'n scrappy!

Any additional comments?

I really enjoyed this book and found the mystery part very entertaining. It's kind of en vogue to use Lovecraft and Clines does so without infringing on the originals. Old meets new, loved the style, cast of characters, and the humor.

I can't say enough about Ray Porter in this book. He did an amazing job with each character. The story reminded me a little of John Dies at the End, in as far as the characters and how shit just happens, but they all just rolled with it.