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)

Glad I didn’t miss this one.

I’m another person who read this book because of the reviews and I wasn’t disappointed. It was a nice break from the heavier and more intense dramas I usually read. The narrator did a great job and it was actually really funny in places. I highly recommend it.

FUN!

This book was fun from start to finish. The characters were both believable and likable. I would be happy to read more....

Enjoyed this book.

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

The narrator really seemed to find the right voice for each character. The plot moved well and the story was pretty good.

Simple and fun.

A typical Clines novel , creative, simple, and fun. I realized that Clines book, THE FOLD, was a sequel to this story. But of course, I had listened to them out of order.

Don't over think, the book is pure entertainment.

Fun to listen to!

The narrator did a great job with the variety of voices for the characters. The story was fun, if a bit far fetched.

Good but strange

This book was not what I expected. It was a struggle to finish, takes a bit more attention then I had for the story line.

Good book. Hard to stop listening at times

Overall a very good book. Will be looking for others from Cline.

Story was interesting and suspenseful although I feel the ending was a bit rushed and I would have enjoyed a prologue to close out the characters stories.

The performance overall was very good although the Central Asian (Indian?) accent of the narrator is not done well. Female characters and character differentiation was for the most part very good.

Definitely a good sci-fi/paranormal/ suspense thriller. Crosses genres well and worth a listen.

Excellent!

What have you got with a good book and a great narrator? A set of earphones would be the answer. Enjoyable story with excellent characters and good dialogue. Thoroughly enjoyed the book and narration.

Good story with a disappointing ending

I enjoyed this story while the hunt for the mystery of the building was afoot but the ending was not on par with the rest of the story. The narrator really saved the whole thing though. Ray Porter is so good at bringing the voices of each individual to life that you can't help but enjoy listening to him. Overall, I would recommend this to anyone who likes sci fi comedy.

a great read!

I really enjoyed listening to this book. the beginning caught your attention, the descriptions were excellent. truly amazed at the concept. the book jumped the shark a little at the end but overall I enjoyed it.