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)

Great Story

Accept for reading the reviews, I went into this audio book knowing nothing about it. The story was a little slow to start, but got better and better as the book went on. For the most part I liked Ray Porter's narration. I was impressed with his vocal range and how he represented each character uniquely. However, I found some of the female voices to be slightly annoying and off character. Overall, this audio book was a great experience.

Loved this book!

Didn't know what to expect but the review were good so I decided to give it a try. I was not disappointed and neither will you be. Narration was also excellent.

Thoroughly enjoyed this book!

Even though the reviews were great I am always a little skeptical, but I can say this book really delivered. I found the writing, the narrating, and the story very entertaining. Ray Porter does a fantastic job of narrating. I never got tired of listening to him. I found I couldn't wait for the next time I could listen to the book. I went through it in a week which is fast for me. I found myself chuckling at some of the character dialog which I don't do very often. The character build was great and I found myself caring for the them. It is very well written in my opinion. It had all the elements that I enjoy - suspense, adventure, comedy, and a little scare now and then.

The only reason I gave it four stars for the story is it got a little crazy at one point but it still flowed well overall. This is just a personal opinion.

I could go for a sequel!

-Rick

Totally not what you expect....

Randomly came across this book and was amazed at how awesome it was. A mix of sci-fi and mystery and will have you guessing and keep you surprised till the end...

Excellent

The story pulls you in from the beginning. The characters are relatable and funny too! The use of past science and past science horror fiction is well done. The idea of mysteries hiding in plain sight is brain stimulating. Don’t open that door! don’t look out the window!!! I found myself thinking about the story during the day. Enjoy!

Wasn't Sure What to Expect

Even after reading some reviews, I wasn't sure what to expect. What I got was a thoroughly enjoyable story with a strong narration. The author brought me into the mystery of the strange goings on in the apartment building. All the tenant's actions were credible to me and the story flowed nicely. It is best to not know too much in advance. I was impressed with the narrator. He built the tension when needed and did an excellent job with female voices. I had trouble putting this one down.

Almost a really great story (spoiler alert!!)

Any additional comments?

Ok Peter. I've read 14 and The Fold. Both had so much potential. The ideas and story line are great, fantastic even. In both books I thought I was going on a crazy wild journey into never never sci fi land where my grok was going to get blown to bits. But alas, you resorted to reducing each book to monsters from another dimension. How Stephen King ish. Oh well, pretty good listen anyway, even with the tentacle face whale monster.

Amazing, Fun, Entertaining

I had this book on my wish list for ages and I finally saw it on sale and purchased it. I never should have waited so long to listen to this amazing book.

The story was entertaining, the mysteries engaging and interesting, and the characters were truly well done.

The narration was nicely done by Ray Porter and I will look for the narrator again.

I wish I had listened to this story much earlier; I will likely listen to it again soon.

I have been considering what to say about the story itself, but saying too much would just spoil the adventure and intrigue.

Different in a very good way. Solid.

Would you listen to 14 again? Why?

I almost never read or listen to books again but this is one I will come back to. I am a total Tesla nerd so I really loved the surprising twist of the building.

Any additional comments?

It's interesting what happens when these neighbors start to talk... and when one curious soul sparks another into an adventure I certainly didn't expect but thoroughly loved. Porter's narration was spot on in bringing the characters fully to life. The book is a mystery, a thriller, adventure and sci fi all rolled into one.

"BUY THIS BOOK...it is one of my favorite

Any additional comments?

I never got any sleep..sat in the driveway ..could not get enough of this book. It was very well written and OMG the narrator Ray Porter was Fabulous!!!