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Sara R. Thayer
5.0 out of 5 stars Unique plot and well-written!!
Reviewed in the United States on October 27, 2017
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This book is outstanding! A man moves into an unusual apartment building and works with the other tenants to decipher all the mysteries within. In my opinion, it is reminiscint of the TV show LOST! The mysteries and strange occurrences reminded me of it.

This book is very well-written. The author developed the characters well and the relationships between them are realistic. What they say and do is believable, and matches their varying personalities. Great imagery in the book; it is easy to picture in your mind the things the author describes.

This book will have you staying up late and just as curious as the characters as to what is happening in the apartment building. It is engrossing and fast-paced, and thankfully not too short or rushed; at the same time it doesn't drag at all. The ending is quite satisfying - no cliffhanger here.

The plot to this book is unique and not like other books. This uniqueness is one of the reasons I gave 5 stars; it is not often (unfortunately) you read something with a truly original plot that hasn't been done time and time again. Thats not the only reason I'm giving 5 stars! It is very well-written and intriguing. I'd recommend this book to anyone!
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Karen
5.0 out of 5 stars Favorite of Clines' Books!
Reviewed in the United States on May 31, 2018
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Peter Clines’ books have become my newest obsession, especially if Ray Porter is narrating them on audiobook! And of the ones I've read lately, 14 is by far my favorite!

There were some crazy, oddball reveals that absolutely blew my mind. There is no way anyone could have seen what was coming!

In 14, Nate moves into an apartment building and discovers a couple of strange things about his place. While talking to a neighbor, she introduces him to other tenants and other oddities about the building. Before you know it, Scooby Do and gang decide to solve the building's mysteries, and craziness ensues!!

I don't think I've been this enamored with an entire cast of characters as much as I was with most of the Scooby Do gang. They were all so completely endearing to me.

There was so much humor with the banter that was going on between the characters that I found myself constantly grinning (in between my bouts of WHAT THE F...?!)

And that ending! Very satisfying! I can't wait to see what Clines comes up with next!
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KauiTop Contributor: Historical Fiction Books
3.0 out of 5 stars A fitting homage to Lovecraft
Reviewed in the United States on May 8, 2017
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What do you get when you the venerable Mr. Lovecraft has a mysterious uncle who travels to another, parallel universe and lives to tell about it? What do you get when a really smart writer decides he wants to marry sci-fi and horror? In the first case, you get 14. In the second, you get the creator of 14. Since I love the Cthulhu mythos and science fiction, 14 seemed tailor made for me - and it was. It's an adventure to unravel the mysterious rooms, dimensional conundrums and bloody graffiti. With Nate and Veek and Tim, with the other inhabitants of the Kavach Building making up an intrepid exploration team, Peter Clines gets it all right, with a nod to Shaggy and Velma, of course. This book is a fun romp through a horrific imagining that is a fitting, loving homage to Lovecraft.
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H. Grove (errantdreams)
4.0 out of 5 stars Great ensemble horror-based tale!
Reviewed in the United States on August 19, 2015
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This is the second of Clines’s books that I’ve read; 14 takes place in the same world as The Fold but tells a different story. I really enjoy these books; in part that’s because they scratch a very particular itch. I love a certain blend of science fiction, horror, and adventure, and Clines gets that mix just right.

Things start a little slowly as we get to know the inhabitants of the apartment building. I enjoyed this part–the characters are fun and interesting. One of the things I really like is that although Nate is the driving force, or trigger, that gets all of these people exploring their building’s secrets, the others end up jumping in too. It isn’t the standard thing where two people try to investigate something and everyone else is too scared or in denial to join in; this is a nice ensemble cast piece.

Soon the residents are exploring mysterious tunnels beneath the building, discovering writing on the walls hidden by layer after layer of paint, and opening doors that definitely should not be opened! There’s a touch of steampunk to the book, a twist of Lovecraftian horror, and a really interesting group of determined people. I particularly like the fact that there are some relationships that develop that aren’t the seemingly obvious ones. The characters are fun; they each have their own breaking points, their own actions and reactions, to what’s going on.

While I found 14 easier to put down than The Fold, it’s still pretty riveting in places, and it too made me want to read more by Clines. It seems I’ve found an author who likes just the sort of stories I do!
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T. Clark
5.0 out of 5 stars Prepare to be sleep and achievement deprived until you finished this book
Reviewed in the United States on April 30, 2015
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I accomplished nothing in my life once I started this book. Housework remained undone, social obligations were skipped, sleep went unslept, and home cooked meals were downgraded to whatever could fit in a toaster. If this book was a person it would be the biggest tease, leading me on to believe that if I finished just one more chapter the book would pause its pace and let real life slip in. But its hooks and twists had me absorbed till the end and I was powerless to its demands to put aside work and keep on reading.

My home is starting to slowly get back to normal now that I've finished the book. Fortunately Peter Clines has written more books so I can carry on blaming him for the state of my house and lack of sleep.

I guess what I'm trying to say is, I really enjoyed this book.
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Quiltbee
5.0 out of 5 stars Imaginative yet rounded and satisfying!!!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 27, 2020
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It has been really difficult during this Crisis to find something I wanted to read. I started lots of books but put them down as not right and read lots of other books which were ok and mildly entertaining but this book was the most imaginative and entertaining thing I have read in a long time. I am a life long fan of Scy-fi but not really the ones that stray into fantasy. This book leads you step by step from the boring, tedious normal world we all know, and data entry is certainly that, had the temp jobs to prove it, into a world beyond. I needed to read on and my plot guesses were usually wrong. The world created however is rounded and satisfying! Best read of Lockdown so far!
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M. King
1.0 out of 5 stars Nothing to see here.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 26, 2019
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Basically it’s 80% exploring a building to expose its secret which is just a mapping exercise with no real tension or excitement.

We have ludicrous segment with room 14 which makes no scientific sense at all then a final segment with an limp adversary (who you’ll see coming a mile away).

In essence, although there are a couple of very matter of fact deaths, there’s very little of any consequence in this book.

There’s some amusement to be had with the interplay between residents of the building, with their geek knowledge, but not a lot.
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KevinF
4.0 out of 5 stars Don’t expect your usual haunted apartment story here.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 4, 2015
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I mostly read in bed and I found myself incapable of putting 14 down some nights until I was bleary eyed with sleep. 14 by Peter Clines is a page turning mystery/horror hybrid – with humour, but don’t expect your usual haunted apartment story here. Well… it is a bit of that, but it’s a whole lot more as well.

Nate Tucker, a data in-putter, is on the lookout for an apartment he can afford and he finds the perfect one very quickly. But he’s warned by the previous tenant that it “has an odd vibe to it.” Nevertheless Nate moves in and meets his new neighbours, an eclectic lot who socialise over beers on Friday evenings on the roof garden. Each apartment seems to harbour some peculiarity so, driven on by Nates curiosity, the other tenants are soon resolved to uncovering the mysteries of their block. Unfortunately, they need to work discreetly under the nose of Oskar, the decent but vigilant apartment caretaker, who doesn’t treat meddlers within his building too kindly.

What captivated me with this novel was the depth of the enigma that began to unfold as their surreptitious investigations uncovered puzzle after intriguing puzzle.

However, about three quarters of the way through, just as everything is gearing up for the final sequence, the tone of the book changed from gripping mystery to action. This was good too, but not as good as the first part of the book. But all in all 14 is a most enjoyable and interesting novel.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Read for fun? Read this, it's fun.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 22, 2018
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Top editing job - no mistakes to remind you you're reading a book and drop you back in the real world. I liked the many slow-burning set ups; some for bizarre plot events, others just for subtle gags made hundreds of pages later. The vibe reminded me of Medusa's Web by Tim Powers (also set around Hollywood). Also, Audrey's Door by Sarah Langan, with the too-good-to-be-true apartment for a low rent. If you liked either of those books - and a measure of endearing silliness - you should definitely get this.
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sepeh
5.0 out of 5 stars Extraordinary and fun wrapped in a mystery
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 13, 2016
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If you combine Lost, with a smattering of Goonies, add a dash of X-Files, a helping of Lovecraftian horror and a garnish of Hitchcock then that's not even close to explaining how great this book is. The key characters are rich with description and a mystery themselves as well as the story. The book really hooks you and I read well in to the night to finish it. Unlike some mysteries you do get answers with a reveal in room 14 that I just did not see coming, hence the title I guess. Ok there are a couple of weak characters that dont really seem to add much but thats really minor in an otherwise fabulous story loaded with twists and turns, plus a few laugh out loud moments. The book really does stand well on its own and doesn't really need a sequel....maybe a prequel. Its rare for me to give 5 stars but this really deserves it. If you like Charles Stross Laundry series then I think this is in the same vein and easily equal or better.
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