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)

A wild and unexpected ride!

The title draws you in a little, and then the description leaves you completely uninterested. However don't let that deter you. This book starts a little slow and then starts hitting you with curve balls. Its a fun ride.

definitely worth a listen

not my usual pick 4 reading or an audible book science fiction has a way of being too corny sometimes just my two cents but this book was definitely engaging.

Not what expected

Not sure what I expected but really like this book- not quite done with it yet. At first-- wasn't sure I liked the narration- but ended up really liking the personalities that Mr. Porter portrayed. Have about another hour left- and have not been able to put it down. Great credit spent.

The most fun I've had with an audiobook in a while

When Nate has to find a new apartment, he never thought one with such cheap rent in a great location with a view would fall into his lap. It's not a big deal that his apartment isn't perfect, but when he realizes that everyone else's also has an odd difference here and there, with quirks that just don't add up, Nate and his fellow building-mates decide to figure it all out. And what really is behind the door of apartment # 14?

I loved this story. With recent selections for both audio and print missing the entertainment mark for me, 14 by Peter Clines was an absolute welcome relief. It completely knocked it out of the park. A combination of mystery, suspense, thriller, fantasy, and a whole heck of a lot of humor, I was completely whisked away into this sometimes creepy, but always interesting, fun ride into the mystery of why an entire apartment building has such cheap rent. With a thoroughly unique cast of characters who regularly referenced the Scooby gang, I adored them all, as they just wanted to figure out the mystery of their building. Clines' story is a hit for any long road trip, and the narrator is INCREDIBLE. That's right, Internet. He's an ALL CAPS kind of awesome, and I seriously need to find everything Ray Porter has narrated and buy them all now. (He also narrated Haruki Murakami's What I Talk About When I Talk About Running, and I loved that one as well.)

I could probably share more, but I'm worried I'd spill the beans inadvertently. Suffice it to say that this is the most fun I've had with a story in a long time and I loved it. With pop culture references including everything from the TV show "Lost" to which recent Hulk movie was better (duh, the Ed Norton one), there's a little bit for everyone who enjoys getting thrown into a mystery that has a slight edge of creepiness to it. I've heard Peter Clines is a horror writer, and although there were moments that were a little freaky, I don't know if I'd tag this as horror. Mostly, it's a suspenseful thriller as a vibrant cast of characters decides to spend their free time trying to figure out their building's odd layout, quirks, and vibe. It's well worth it.

But It Was Just A Little Mystery.....

You move into a new building and like most places there are a few building quirks... well a little more than quirks. So what is the average guy to do.... why of course try to figure out what is going on and enlist the majority of the building tenants to help. What a great way to meet the neighbors.

It was really fun to listen to a story about normal people being thrown into an extraordinary situation. Ray Porter brought the characters in Peter Clines' story to life and gave each of the characters their own voice and personality.

It is definitely not your standard horror story which is a good thing because I have the tendency to turn all the lights on in the house & hide under the covers when listening to those.

Great begining. ok development. Poor psychology

Great story start. Feels like a mystery, then turn slowly into a fantastic and the, almost into horror.
Poor pyschology - some behaviors are poorly aligned with the situations described.

So satisfying!

What a great listen! I powered through it and never wanted to stop! Wonderful nod to Lovecraft with mystery and humor and great characters and an utterly satisfying ending!

Amazing, taunt horror story loaded with laughs!

A book about a building. I kid you not. That's all I'm going to say, except this was the best horror story I have ever read. Get this one. Excellent dialogue driven book. Great characters, each with their own quirky personalities. The narration is excellent. I was hooked from the beginning.

Pretty good

I truly enjoyed the story, but one voice was terribly done. It was towards the end and I can't talk about it without spoilers but it was completely underwhelming and lacked the power it deserved.

Imaginative

Original story. weaved in some historical figures. lots of witty characters. enjoyed the book overall. only con was that it was extremely long in some places.