A pageturning sciencefiction thriller from the author of paradox. After reading the fold, i had the fever and the only cure was more peter clines. Mar 01, 2016 this was the first peter clines book i have ever read, and i enjoyed it. With his latest, clines seems to have shifted course a few degrees once more. The third novel in peter clines bestselling ex series. Ive encountered new authors who wrote books that deeply touched me colleen oakley, emily st. The fold is the first book ive read by peter clines, but it wont be the last. Tenth 010 episode in our book club style series where we talk about a book that weve recently read with our fans. So when the fold finally landed in my grubby little hands. If 14 was set in an apartment building, fold is set in a lab. While the fold is a standalone novel much of mysteries that where solved in 14 are revisited in this book and serve as a foundation for the new mysteries in this book.
Tyler reedy when i initially opened peter clines 14 i broke the first rule of any avid reader. A genrebending thriller series from peter clines, bestselling author of 14, and. Clines, with 14, generated a campy following that loved a throw back to scooby doo and lovecraftian horror. A limited run of thirty copies was available at crypticon seattle in may of 2012. With his latest, clines seems to have shifted course a. My first encounter with peter clines was with his novel 14, a quirky, original pageturner. Dec 15, 2017 scratches an itch i didnt even know i that i had. Peter clines books have become my newest obsession, especially if ray porter is narrating them on audiobook. In 14, he keeps things apocalyptic in flavor, but adds a healthy dose of buildingbased horror. Peter clines is the author of the genreblending 14 and the exheroes series. The fold had everything i look for in science fiction novels.
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. The novel is accessible and approachable and built upon an intriguing concept. The book 14 put peter clines at the top of many readers mustread lists. 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. 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. To date, it is the largest book permuted press has put out. Plus the brilliantly twisty, turny supernatural mystery the fold and the genrebusting exheroes. Honestly, peter clines 14 shares the same genrebending mix of elements that makes the second book in the series, the fold, hard to classify. With his exheroes series, clines has created a world where super heroes are a thing, but so is the zombie apocalypse. Growing up in maine home of stephen king, peter began writing science fiction and fantasy stories when he was 8 years old. 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. 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.
I would especially recommend 14, which the fold is a loose sequel to. He is the author of the exheroes series and the acclaimed standalone thriller 14. 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. 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. After reading the fold earlier this year i have definitely been keeping peter clines in mind for when i had that science fictionthriller itch. Just keep guide in mmc or computer system disk as well as they are readily available to check out any time. The fold is actually my least favorite of his books, though still worth reading. 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. An exheroes collection exheroes, expatriots, excommunication, expurgatory, and an excerpt from exisle. 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 semi. The fold in mike eriksons small new england town would say hes just your average, everyday guy.
I didnt even realise that ive read the first book in the threshold series, 14, almost exactly a year ago. As for loose ends and sequels, peter clines book the fold is a tiein novel, featuring the other worlds and batwhalesquids. But hes content with his quiet and peaceful existence. Neither have especially great characters or worldclass prose. A genrebending thriller series from peter clines, bestselling author of 14, and the fold. His short stories can be found in a variety of anthologies, including xfiles. Im peter clines, author of 14 and the fold, and this is. This was the first peter clines book i have ever read, and i enjoyed it. 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. And ive written some screenplays that were never produced, a bunch of short stories, and a few hundred interviews. 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 a remarkable experiment and in the hands of such a talented writer such as peter clines, it becomes a veritable joy to read.
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. It was the lead character that caught my interest in the first few chapters and held me until the very end. The fold is yet another utterly absorbing and entertaining genrebending novel by peter clines, which was impeccably narrated by ray porter. Ive had a pretty good year of discovery here on cannonball read. Peter clines has published several pieces of short fiction and countless articles on the film and television industries.
Lost xfiles thriller tropescliches hp lovecraft meddling kids by edgar cantero author peter. 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. Mike erikson is a small town teacher in new england. Sure, the life hes chosen isnt much of a challenge to someone with his unique gifts. This is part of our monthly bookclub, spoilers inside. The tenth book we are covering is 14 by peter clines. 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. Brilliant, unpredictable, and mindbending, the fold is one of the best books ive read in years. He submitted various comic book scripts to marvel comics. Jul 14, 2015 the fold is the first book ive read by peter clines, but it wont be the last. Jun 02, 2015 but fans of clines colorful fantasy novels will happily follow him into the lovecraftian nightmare that follows.
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. 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. If you read 14 and liked it, i am pretty sure youll like this one too. 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. This edition was marked by all white text on the back cover the general edition has a paragraph of red text. I was kicking myself for breaking this rule and was struggling with the first 15 or so pages. Discount prices on books by peter clines, including titles like paradox bound. The fold carries some of that with better writing, a fleshed out unique story, interesting characters that come across a bit more real, alternate dimensions, and dont worry clines gave us some monsters. Plus the brilliantly twisty, turny supernatural mystery the fold and the genre busting exheroes. Im peter clines, the guy behind the exheroes series from broadway paperbacks and also the fold.
Using a cryptic computer equation and magnetic fields to fold dimensions, it shrinks. 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. Unfortunately, the showdown in the final third of the book doesnt quite live up to the promising premise. 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.
Peter clines the fold is modern science fiction at its almost finest. Nov 22, 2015 jan 11, 2020 peter clines the fold is modern science fiction at its almost finest. It is a stand alone novel but if you have read his previous novel 14 you will be pleasantly. The fold is another great science fictionhorror by peter clines. Where the fold delves more into the science side of science fiction, 14 leans more on history and mystery. But fans of clines colorful fantasy novels will happily follow him into the lovecraftian nightmare that follows. Peter clines is an american author of horror and science fiction novels. But for peter clines fans, they will certainly enjoy this wonderful sidequel. 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. Jul 04, 2015 in summary, the fold is a pleasantly engaging novel that tells its tale well and uses old tropes to good effect. I am not sure why, it leans a little too much on the fantasy side of scifi. The fold was my first peter clines novel, and upon finishing it i immediately ordered 14, his previous best seller. It explains some loose ends from 14, while 14 explains some loose ends from the fold. 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.
In summary, the fold is a pleasantly engaging novel that tells its tale well and uses old tropes to good effect. A novel by peter clines author of the exheroes series and the eerie adventures of robinson crusoe. 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. 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. Its not as good as 14, but still a very entertaining read. As i only discovered after reading another of clines novels, the fold is actually the second book in. Jul 15, 2015 clines, with 14, generated a campy following that loved a throw back to scooby doo and lovecraftian horror. The fold carries some of that with better writing, a.