The Fold

De: Peter Clines

Narrado por: Ray Porter

Step into the fold. It's perfectly safe.

The folks in Mike Erikson's small New England town would say he's just your average, everyday guy. And that's exactly how Mike likes it. Sure, the life he's chosen isn't much of a challenge to someone with his unique gifts, but he's content with his quiet and peaceful existence. That is until an old friend presents him with an irresistible mystery, one that Mike is uniquely qualified to solve.

Far out in the California desert, a team of DARPA scientists has invented a device they affectionately call the Albuquerque Door. Using a cryptic computer equation and magnetic fields to "fold" dimensions, it shrinks distances so a traveler can travel hundreds of feet with a single step. The invention promises to make mankind's dreams of teleportation a reality. And, the scientists insist, traveling through the door is completely safe. Yet evidence is mounting that this miraculous machine isn't quite what it seems - and that its creators are harboring a dangerous secret.

As his investigations draw him deeper into the puzzle, Mike begins to fear there's only one answer that makes sense. And if he's right, it may be only a matter of time before the project destroys...everything. A cunningly inventive mystery featuring a hero worthy of Sherlock Holmes and a terrifying final twist you'll never see coming, The Fold is that rarest of things: a genuine pause-resister science-fiction thriller. Step inside its audio and learn why author Peter Clines has already won legions of loyal fans.

©2015 Peter Clines (P)2015 Audible, Inc.

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"Narrator Ray Porter deftly captures the emotions of a group of people who are caught up in a force they don't understand.... Porter ably voices a wide range of characters--from the gruff team leader to the foul-mouthed female engineer and the stammering alien leader. Porter is an affable travel guide on this thrilling trip to a frightening world." ( AudioFile)

starts elegantly, ends as bad as it gets

The book opens elegantly, witty and smart. It's mysterious and riddle like. Then in some point it seems that a different author takes place - a 14 years old teenagers that turns the book into Marines vs bug prople. And the book goes to toilet.

Meh

Good story, a tad bit predictable. And the stupidity of all but one of the characters gets old very quickly.

Sheer Brilliance!

Peter Clines has done it again with an incredibly out-of-the-box story that is part sci-fi and part sheer insanity. Set in the same world as "14" this book definitely has a similar feel but goes beyond it in several key ways. It strongly retains the "Twilight Zone" feel of the previous book, and the way he pulls it off is real genius. The story starts with a bang of a prologue, then steps back into the seemingly ordinary world and then builds it back up to the point where you just can't put it down.

One of the best parts of this book is the main character of Mike. He's something like a savant - he combines extremely high intellect with a perfect photographic memory. Using a character like this as an investigator of sorts was a stroke of sheer brilliance on the part of Clines, and not only that but the fact that he pulled it off so well. He does an amazing job writing Mike and his viewpoint, treating and describing his condition in such an easy-to-understand, fascinating way that you just don't get tired of him. He feels in a lot of ways like Sherlock Holmes - a comparison that the book itself makes quite a few times.

The other area in which this book is superior to "14" is in the story itself. The premise of the books seems pretty simple: find out what is happening with the government's newest research project. Instead of trying to solve the mystery of a strange building we have a seemingly straightforward research experiment that seems to work on the surface but is giving us hints that something is wrong. As Mike delves deeper into the facts stranger and stranger things start happening. By the end things have blown up to the point where it's just as crazy as anything you'd expect from Clines, really delivering the payoff that is promised. This one really had me hooked on the edge of my seat throughout.

Content Warning: There is a lot of harsh language in this book, especially f-words, as well as some sex and sexual references, so this is definitely not YA or anything close to that.

Star Gate rip off without the dramatic conclusion - scientists turn action heroes

Struggled to finish at about the 2/3 mark. The protagonist is pretty dull and it's hard to stay engaged.

A very fun follow-up

Obligatory lecture: If you love audio, and you have not yet checked out 14, you should. That said, The Fold – which is set within the same universe, but stands on its own – may just as easily make a Peter Clines groupie out of you. This sci-fi mystery follows Mike, a not-so-ordinary high school teacher hired to investigate the scientists behind The Albuquerque Door, a machine that has made teleportation possible. It seems to work fine... but as he digs deeper, Mike soon realizes the scientists are hiding something. It's a signature Clines story, full of puzzles, fun characters, and plenty of weirdness. The cherry on top is 14 narrator Ray Porter, who so perfectly embodies the authors' characters and tone, mastering his unique blend of sarcasm and suspense.

I think 14 is still my favorite of the two books, but I have a feeling I'll be recommending The Fold just as frequently from now on. Side note: If you're a LOST fan like me, listen carefully - you'll have fun catching all the little nods Peter Clines sprinkled throughout this story!

Excellent sci-fi

I haven't read 14 yet. The fold was my first in the series and perfect as a standalone book.

Fun Fun Fun!

Any additional comments?

This book was a fun ride! Please do yourself a favor and listen to the author's previous novel 14! I loved how these two books tied together and I really hope there's a third book! Ray Porter did a fabulous job narrating. Definitely felt like this was a credit well spent.

A well-crafted, solid listen

I gave The Fold 3 stars but I'd give it 3.5 if I could. I loved Peter Clines' previous novel, 14, and Ray Porter, the man who narrated that book, returns here with a superb performance. The Fold introduces us to Mike, a teacher with an eidetic memory and an incredibly high IQ who just wants to live a normal life. However, he finds himself roped into examining the nature of a secret government project. The book takes off from there and it's a well-crafted, well-paced story. The characters are interesting and the central mystery is compelling. Honestly, I loved everything about The Fold until it's final act, which I found disappointing.

The author uses a descriptive device for Mike's eidetic memory, referring to it as "ants". It was effective at first but I felt it was overused to the point of distraction and other listeners may end up feeling likewise.

Overall, The Fold is certainly worth a credit. It's a fun listen!

disappointing

I loved the first half of 14. I loved the first half of The Fold. Both of these stories I feel die when they get into the crazy alternate universes.

I'm not against the alternate universe here. I just got really bored. The story shifts from interesting ideas to action. And Clines is not a very good action writer. What bothered me most is the overly descriptive nature of the bug men. Just goes on and on.

So awesome story building tension in the first half. Befuddled disjointed action in the second.

Ban falsetto for "women's voices" forever

Narrator's falsetto used to portray femme characters was truly awful, although he did a great job with the male characters. Storyline was interesting.