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)

Excellent Narration of one crazy story

I very much enjoyed this narration. Ray Porter did an excellent job; I'm definitely going to tune into more of his work. Actually downloading a book of his as I type. He brought the characters to live and I appreciated the thoughtfulness/professionalism of that.

As for the story... whoa. It was one crazy ass tale, but I enjoyed it just the same. Will tune into more from Clines too.

Fun mystery with a Lovecraftian bent

Overall strong story. Really fun group of characters. Won't spoil anything but gets pretty out there as far as the mystery of the apartment. Bit of a slow start though. Actor is excellent. Would recommend.

First time Sci-fi reader.

This is actually my second time with this book. I did not like it the first time, but upon a second listen, I realize I was just not paying attention well enough the first time. The narrator was fine, but he also has the kinda voice you can fall asleep listening to. Not because he's boring, but he's just relaxing. Even during the "scary" parts, I kinda felt safe in Porters words.

I had tried another Sci fi book (Leviathan Wakes) because I assumed that since I like Star wars and Star trek, that I LIKED Sci fi. I returned that book so fast and swore off the whole genre.

But this one was simpler in terms of dialog and actual content so I followed it well, got very invested in many of characters, and enjoyed reading through to the end. Even wanted more.

Excellent!

I really enjoyed this book. I rarely take the time to write a review but felt the need to write one for this book. I was engaged right from the beginning and stayed engaged all the way until the end. Great unique story so unlike all the other books I read.

A masterpiece!!!

This book surprised me. I had no idea what to expect going in, and ended up loving it! Very well done! And the narrator had a challenge of playing multiple characters and did an outstanding job. Worth it!!!!

It doesn't get any better than this.

Slow start, but then an explosion of events that keep you hooked until the end. Great performance. Excellent book worth every minute of your time.

Well thought out well read

This is a very enjoyable listen with enough originality to keep it for being predictable.

The people are the written well enough that you can imagine meeting them on the street.

Never a dull moment

Not What I Expected

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Yes, the narrator made the characters in the book believable with just enough quirkeness to make it a fun read.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Vee or "Velma" I liked her no nonsense attitude plus it was fun to see her interest in Nate "Shaggy" blossom.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

I was pleasantly surprised with this book since it was a totally random selection on my part. I was not familiar with the author or the book but was entertained with the story line and characters. I found myself surprise that "science fiction" genre is not all that bad, although I didn't really find the notion of "outer space" to be believable once a a locked door was pried open. Kinda lost me there. But the adventure the book that led me and the characters on was quite enjoyable and weird enough to be believable.

Any additional comments?

Fun read, just enjoy the book for what it is. A group of misfit tenants coming together to discover about their direction in life and re-discovering the mystery of the place they call home.

Pulled me in from the start

Where does 14 rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

I was looking for a mystery and found so much more. This is not a book I would have bothered to listen to if I'd known where it was going and now I'm sooooo glad I did. A whole new segment of the book world has opened up for me and I'm going to "experiment" a bit more with my choices. I've been reading far too much non fiction lately and this was a welcome break. Thank you Peter Clines!

MUST READ/LISTEN

What did you love best about 14?

The story was so out there, it was just enough to make it interesting...

Who was your favorite character and why?

ZEEK-Her character was so loveable, you just wanted to get her a heated blanket for that 69 degree apartment...

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

Poor old lady in space...