It is a darkly comic horror story that borrows just as much from Office Space and Saturday Morning cartoons as it does from HP Lovecraft, Richard Matheson and Phillip Jose Farmer. It is old school horror pushed into a pop culture age, it is a mystery without a crime, and an adventure that remains stationary for much of the tale. In 14 Peter Clines has created a frightening vision that blends genres, manipulates tropes and flips conventions on its head. I know that you people don’t really know me, but please trust me, because this one is pretty darn good. What I will do is attempt to describe my experience in as general a way as possible, with a sort of wink, and a nod asking simply that you trust me.
14 is the anti-NBC Public Service announcement, “The More You Know…” because the less you know going in, the better. Any attempt by me to describe this book would only lessen the impact of the novel. So, if you have come to this blog today, looking for a detailed synopsis of Peter Cline’s latest, 14, I’m sorry to say I am going to disappoint you. It’s tough, because there are so many books available today, and a reader has to consider their time and money when choosing what to read. Yet, sometimes a book is best experienced cold. For many books, a detailed summarily, which provides the basic plot elements and genre categories, is appropriate, and this basic background information will actually assist the reader in getting into the right mindset to enjoy the story. One of the hardest aspects of writing book reviews is trying to provide enough background information on a book so that a reader, even if they are unfamiliar with the book you are reviewing, can decide if it is something they may be interested in, yet doing it in a way that doesn’t ruin the experience. Clines has created a novel with characters to cheer for, twists to be honestly shocked by and stunningly vivid horrors that will make your dreams uncomfortable.Ģ013 Audie Nomination for Science Fiction If there is any justice in the world, 14 is a novel that should make Peter Clines a household name among not just horror fans, but fans of good stories, expertly told. Quick Thoughts: Peter Clines novels are always highly visual, with intricately detailed action that comes across splendidly in audio.
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