14 book peter clines the fold

Mar 01, 2016 this was the first peter clines book i have ever read, and i enjoyed it. After reading the fold earlier this year i have definitely been keeping peter clines in mind for when i had that science fictionthriller itch. A genrebending thriller series from peter clines, bestselling author of 14, and the fold in the days after civilization fell to the zombie hordes, a small team of heroesincluding st. Growing up in maine home of stephen king, peter began writing science fiction and fantasy stories when he was 8 years old. The novel is accessible and approachable and built upon an intriguing concept. The tenth book we are covering is 14 by peter clines. Peter clines books have become my newest obsession, especially if ray porter is narrating them on audiobook. With his latest, clines seems to have shifted course a few degrees once more. The third novel in peter clines bestselling ex series. Clines, with 14, generated a campy following that loved a throw back to scooby doo and lovecraftian horror. A pageturning sciencefiction thriller from the author of paradox. Peter clines has published several pieces of short fiction and countless articles on the film and television industries. The fold was my first peter clines novel, and upon finishing it i immediately ordered 14, his previous best seller.

The book 14 put peter clines at the top of many readers mustread lists. This is part of our monthly bookclub, spoilers inside. Im peter clines, author of 14 and the fold, and this is. I didnt even realise that ive read the first book in the threshold series, 14, almost exactly a year ago.

Mike erikson is a small town teacher in new england. He grew up in the stephen king fallout zone of maine andinspired by comic books, star wars, and saturday morning cartoonsstarted writing at the age of eight with his first epic novel. Plus the brilliantly twisty, turny supernatural mystery the fold and the genrebusting exheroes. Peter clines cant be saying now to be a newbie, he already has several books, all by permutted press, that are quite good, easy to read and captivating. Im peter clines, author of 14 and the fold, and this is my. His short stories can be found in a variety of anthologies, including xfiles. Honestly, peter clines 14 shares the same genrebending mix of elements that makes the second book in the series, the fold, hard to classify. Im peter clines, the guy behind the exheroes series from broadway paperbacks and also the fold, a scifimysterythriller about a gifted man investigating a government teleportation project that goes really, really wrong. Nov 22, 2015 jan 11, 2020 peter clines the fold is modern science fiction at its almost finest. Unfortunately, the showdown in the final third of the book doesnt quite live up to the promising premise. Tyler reedy when i initially opened peter clines 14 i broke the first rule of any avid reader. In his novels, peter clines likes to dwell in the overlap of genre niches. In summary, the fold is a pleasantly engaging novel that tells its tale well and uses old tropes to good effect.

He grew up in the stephen king fallout zone of maine andinspired by comic books, star wars, and saturday morning cartoonsstarted writing at the age of eight with his first epic novel, lizard men from the center of the earth unreleased. Thoughts on books, family, and life in one impressive package. Dec 15, 2017 scratches an itch i didnt even know i that i had. The fold in mike eriksons small new england town would say hes just your average, everyday guy. I am not sure why, it leans a little too much on the fantasy side of scifi. Just keep guide in mmc or computer system disk as well as they are readily available to check out any time. Peter clines grew up in the stephen king fallout zone of cape neddick, maine, where he was inspired by comic books, cartoons, and star wars. Sure, the life hes chosen isnt much of a challenge to someone with his unique gifts. As i only discovered after reading another of clines novels, the fold is actually the second book in what is known as the threshold series. Oct 01, 2016 tenth 010 episode in our book club style series where we talk about a book that weve recently read with our fans. Be sure to have read 14 to make more sense of this story as the climax and epilogue will make so much more sense then. A genrebending thriller series from peter clines, bestselling author of 14, and the fold.

But hes content with his quiet and peaceful existence. With his latest, clines seems to have shifted course a. Neither have especially great characters or worldclass prose. The fold is a remarkable experiment and in the hands of such a talented writer such as peter clines, it becomes a veritable joy to read. But fans of clines colorful fantasy novels will happily follow him into the lovecraftian nightmare that follows. Sep 24, 2019 or something like that honestly, peter clines 14 shares the same genrebending mix of elements that makes the second book in the series, the fold, hard to classify. This was the first peter clines book i have ever read, and i enjoyed it. It is a stand alone novel but if you have read his previous novel 14 you will be pleasantly surprised by some merging stories and characters. Joe mckinney, bram stoker awardwinning author of dead city a smart, intense thriller with just a dash of dark humor, the fold will keep you turning pages until the wee hours of the morning. Jul 15, 2015 clines, with 14, generated a campy following that loved a throw back to scooby doo and lovecraftian horror. If 14 was set in an apartment building, fold is set in a lab. Where the fold delves more into the science side of science fiction, 14 leans more on history and mystery. A page about by the nyt bestselling writer of paradox bound, the fold, the exheroes series, 14, a bunch of short stories, and a.

A smart, intense thriller with just a dash of dark humor, the fold will keep you turning pages until the wee hours of the morning. A novel by peter clines author of the exheroes series and the eerie adventures of robinson crusoe. The fold is the first book ive read by peter clines, but it wont be the last. And ive written some screenplays that were never produced, a bunch of short stories, and a few hundred interviews. I was kicking myself for breaking this rule and was struggling with the first 15 or so pages. Fans of the authors popular novel 14 2012 will want to pay particular attention, as these shared universes share other horrors as well. The fold is another great science fictionhorror by peter clines. So when the fold finally landed in my grubby little hands.

The fold is yet another utterly absorbing and entertaining genrebending novel by peter clines, which was impeccably narrated by ray porter. This edition was marked by all white text on the back cover the general edition has a paragraph of red text. The american author peter clines has been writing for some years now, having produced a number of books in both the sciencefiction and horror genres, as hes at the forefront of his field and a. I do not want to spoil the book for anyone so i wont go into detail but i thought the main character is well thought out and i can see him carrying on in other stories. After reading the fold, i had the fever and the only cure was more peter clines. To date, it is the largest book permuted press has put out. He submitted various comic book scripts to marvel comics. Tenth 010 episode in our book club style series where we talk about a book that weve recently read with our fans. It was the lead character that caught my interest in the first few chapters and held me until the very end. Peter clines is an american author of horror and science fiction novels. I would especially recommend 14, which the fold is a loose sequel to. Its not as good as 14, but still a very entertaining read.

If you read 14 and liked it, i am pretty sure youll like this one too. He grew up in the stephen king fallout zone of maine andinspired by comic books, star wars, and saturday morning cartoonsstarted writing at the age of eight with his first epic novel, lizard men from the center of the earthunreleased. A limited run of thirty copies was available at crypticon seattle in may of 2012. Lost xfiles thriller tropescliches hp lovecraft meddling kids by edgar cantero author peter. The fold carries some of that with better writing, a. My first encounter with peter clines was with his novel 14, a quirky, original pageturner. Brilliant, unpredictable, and mindbending, the fold is one of the best books ive read in years. In 14, he keeps things apocalyptic in flavor, but adds a healthy dose of buildingbased horror. As for loose ends and sequels, peter clines book the fold is a tiein novel, featuring the other worlds and batwhalesquids. Discount prices on books by peter clines, including titles like paradox bound.

Or something like that honestly, peter clines 14 shares the same genrebending mix of elements that makes the second book in the series, the fold, hard to classify. It explains some loose ends from 14, while 14 explains some loose ends from the fold. An exheroes collection exheroes, expatriots, excommunication, expurgatory, and an excerpt from exisle. So thats why when a fellow gamer asked me for a book recommendation that has the same kind of vibe, my mind immediately went to peter clines 14. A genrebending thriller series from peter clines, bestselling author of 14, and. Jun 02, 2015 but fans of clines colorful fantasy novels will happily follow him into the lovecraftian nightmare that follows. Plus the brilliantly twisty, turny supernatural mystery the fold and the genre busting exheroes. Review for 14, by peter clines, read by ray porter this book is one of my favourite books from audible since i first got my ipad mini 2 years ago. Peter clines is the author of the genreblending 14and the exheroes series. It is a stand alone novel but if you have read his previous novel 14 you will be pleasantly. Peter clines is the author of the genreblending 14 and the exheroes series.

The fold is actually my least favorite of his books, though still worth reading. The more i think about this book the more i like it. With his exheroes series, clines has created a world where super heroes are a thing, but so is the zombie apocalypse. Jul 14, 2015 the fold is the first book ive read by peter clines, but it wont be the last. As i only discovered after reading another of clines novels, the fold is actually the second book in. Im a big fan of the author and his genremashing stories and writing style, after having read his novel 14 and gobbling up every book in his exheroes series as they are released. He started writing science fiction and fantasy stories at the age of eight with his first epic novel, lizard men from the center of the earth. The fold had everything i look for in science fiction novels. Jul 04, 2015 in summary, the fold is a pleasantly engaging novel that tells its tale well and uses old tropes to good effect. You dont have to read 14 to understand the fold but i believe you will find the solutions to the mysteries of this book more satisfying with that back ground. The american author peter clines has been writing for some years now, having produced a number of books in both the sciencefiction and horror genres, as hes at the forefront of his field and a master of his craft. He is the author of the exheroes series and the acclaimed standalone thriller 14. Using a cryptic computer equation and magnetic fields to fold dimensions, it shrinks. Peter clines 31 may 1969, born in cape neddick, maine is an american author and novelist best known for his zombiesvssuperheroes series, exheroes, and lovecraftian inspired threshold novels 14 and the fold.