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)

Steampunk Eldritch Horror

What did you love best about 14?

The new take on an old story and the excellent narration by Ray Porter.

What other book might you compare 14 to and why?

If you're looking to sink your teeth further into the Cthulhu mythos, I would recommend "The Complete Fiction of H. P. Lovecraft."

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

From a purely literary viewpoint, Ray Porter has excellent diction and he brings every character to life. He has one of those voices you could listen to for hours.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Once you start listening to "14," you don't want to stop. The story is a "page-turner."

Any additional comments?

This audio book is an instance where the stars aligned: every aspect of the production is a homerun from the first page to the last. Excellent narration, story, and characters. A Science Fiction/Horror classic.

Very very enjoyable. Likeable characters

Excellent writing and voice acting. I couldn't stop listening to this book. Very different and refreshing

Really liked it

The story was great, with an interesting twist toward the end. The voice actor was amazing! This is the first book I've listenes to where the reader actually gave each character their own distinct voice, including an accent

Surprisingly catchy

I don't read much sci-fi but was pleasantly enthralled in this story. The narrator is great with switching voices and keeping a good pace. There are more f bombs that I care to hear in a story, especially by one character, but other than that, would highly recommend this audio book.

I enjoy the twists and turns

Started out just trying to see where it was going, always thinking about room 14, But I never expected what was in there. Also didn't know it was connected to the Fold, which I really enjoyed, Hope there is another one.

Wasn’t terrible, wasn’t great.

Ok first off the narrator was very distracting to me at first, he put pauses in the most odd of places and rushed through parts quickly that should have had a pauses. Seemed like he was reading the book & would pause at the end of a line then have to take a second to find his place before starting a new line. I got used to it but the first couple hours it was pretty distracting. The book was good but then got a bit too odd at the climax for me. Might be a bit too “fantasy/Si-fi” and not enough on the paranormal aspect I thought I was going to get with this book. Over all worth a listen just wasn’t exactly what I was expecting initially.

Great story, FANTASTIC narration.

Has a few "men writing women" moments, but other than that small flaw its a fantastic listen.

Fantastic Premise

The character development is pretty deep and the author does a good job of drawing you into the story. The story line is long and drawn out though. Through most of the book you keep expecting something shocking to happen but never really delivers until the final chapters. The premise though is uniquely outlined and utterly thought provoking. During the story I fell into the old habit of trying to predict what was coming but found I was missing the mark by a mile which only enhanced the books experience. Overall a good read with a solid performance delivered Ray Porter.

eh

good for a single read. The first 2/3 of the book is very interesting, it's that last 1/3 that gets a bit, well, cliche. Still, entertaining, don't regret the read, but I would get on sale or pass.

Great fun

Great characters and dialogue. The mystery was intriguing and held my attention. The sci-fi part wasn't what I liked the most but overall it was a great ride.