Peter clines made his debut as a novelist in 2010 with the novels exheroes and the eerie adventures of the lycanthrope robinson crusoe. Im an unabashed fan of peter clines, ever since i got hold of his exheroes series back when it was published by the zombie specialists permuted press. Discover book depositorys huge selection of peter clines books online. In 14, he keeps things apocalyptic in flavor, but adds a healthy dose of buildingbased horror. See all books authored by peter clines, including exheroes, and the fold, and more on.
The novel is accessible and approachable and built upon an intriguing concept. The fold, by peter clines jaquo lifestyle magazine. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the fold. Peter clines books list of books by author peter clines. I was kicking myself for breaking this rule and was struggling with the first 15 or so pages. With a number of books behind him, hes also extremely adept at weaving a mystery. Heck, i give him credit for keeping me up late on a school night to finish the book. So i am a big fan of peter clines threshold series book 1 14 and book 2 the fold.
A cunningly inventive mystery featuring a hero worthy of sherlock holmes and a terrifying final twist youll never see coming, the fold is that rarest of things. Peter clines has the most amazing imagination and he. His short stories can be found in a variety of anthologies, including xfiles. I really enjoyed both of these books and i would love to continue on with something similar. The fold had everything i look for in science fiction novels. June 2, 2015 a schoolteacher with unusual gifts is recruited by the department of defenses advanced research projects division to investigate a troubled project. Peter clines is the author of many great books, among them the superheroes versus zombies series exheroes. Brilliant, unpredictable, and mindbending, the fold is one of the best books ive read in years. I loved the writing, i loved the fun of it, full of references to pop culture, and yet so brilliantly fascinating and, as we headed into the second half, utterly thrilling, horrifying, jawdropping and marvellous. We personally assess every book s quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Peter clines has published several pieces of short fiction and countless articles on the film and television industries.
With his exheroes series, clines has created a world where super heroes are a thing, but so is the zombie apocalypse. He submitted various comic book scripts to marvel comics. The fold was my first peter clines novel, and upon finishing it i immediately ordered 14, his previous best seller. While the story has a slow buildup, it really starts to pick up once clines is able to complete the character introductions and backgrounds. An exheroes collection exheroes, expatriots, excommunication, expurgatory, and an excerpt from exisle. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices.
Clines, with 14, generated a campy following that loved a throw back to scooby doo and lovecraftian horror. In his novels, peter clines likes to dwell in the overlap of genre niches. Now, with the undead safely behind him, hes on to new and exciting territory in paradox bound. Sure, life isnt much of a challenge to someone with. A novel by peter clines published by random house, june 2015. Sure, life isnt much of a challenge to someone with gifts such as his, but hes content with his quiet and peaceful existence. Author peter cliness complete list of books and series in order, with the latest. Tyler reedy when i initially opened peter clines 14 i broke the first rule of any avid reader.
Sure, the life hes chosen isnt much of a challenge to someone with his unique gifts. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. The fold, by peter clines is not original, but i didnt see the ending coming. Clines eventually picks something to put in the titles of these books to show that they are connected so. Before becoming a fulltime writer, clines worked as a props master in the film industry for 15 years.
Aug 27, 2019 one of the books i picked up was a novel called the fold, from an author i had never read before named peter clines. Its clever, exciting, and a page turner to keep you awake at night. The main issue of this book is that 99% of the book is the same dialogue, over and over. A novel by peter clines from amazons fiction books store. 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. 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. Need another excuse to treat yourself to new book this week. He is the author of the fold and the acclaimed exheroes series. Audible numberone best seller peter clines returns with a thrilling tale of the creature above and the deadly threat below. 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. If you are looking for an exciting book, give this one a try.
An sf thriller that summons lovecraftian monsters, it will surprise you again and again. I loved both of them and i was wondering if anyone knew of any other lovecraftian inspired scifi. The fold in mike eriksons small new england town would say hes just your average, everyday guy. This is the first book by peter clines that i have read and i look forward to reading some of his other work in the near future. But for peter clines fans, they will certainly enjoy this wonderful sidequel. I really enjoyed both of them, but i preferred the fold. Peter clines is the author of the genreblending 14 and the exheroes series. Peter clines the fold is modern science fiction at its almost finest. Jan 02, 2020 download the fold by peter clines pdf novel free. 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 grew up in the stephen king fallout zone of maine andinspired by comic books, star wars, and saturday. He is the author of the exheroes series and the acclaimed standalone thriller 14. Jun 02, 2015 the celebrated author of between the world and me 2015 and we were eight years in power 2017 merges magic, adventure, and antebellum intrigue in his first novel in precivil war virginia, people who are white, whatever their degree of refinement, are considered the quality while those who are black, whatever their degree of dignity, are regarded as the tasked. I would recommend this book to science fiction fans. Like most science fiction novels, there comes a time in the fold. Im a sucker for media with this theme, so im a little biased in favor of this book. 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. Theres a great big bait and switch in the middle of this scifi thriller by clines expurgatory, 2014, etc. An sf thriller that summons lovecraftian monsters, it will. I believe all the things that made 14 such and enjoyable book are in the fold in some form or another even if its not immediately obvious. The fold could have used the fold to shorten the book the concept of the fold is a good one, although a somewhat tired concept. With his latest, clines seems to have shifted course a few degrees once more.
Buy the fold by peter clines from waterstones today. 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. Book cover for an exheroes collection by peter clines. The fold carries some of that with better writing, a.
Discount prices on books by peter clines, including titles like paradox bound. The fold is the second book in the series, with a completely different story and the fold is yet another utterly absorbing and entertaining genrebending novel by peter clines, which was impeccably narrated by ray porter. The fold is hands down my favorite peter clines book to date. Peter clines is the new york times bestselling author of paradox bound, and also dead moon, the upcoming terminus, the exheroes series, the acclaimed 14, the eerie adventures of the lycanthrope robinson crusoe, numerous short storiesseveral of them collected in dead men cant complain and other storiesand an asyetundiscovered dead sea scroll. The fold is the fiction, thriller, literature, fantasy, redemption and mystery novel which tells the story of a man who is stopping the scientists from making the deadly machine. The folks in mike erikson s small new england town would say hes just your average, everyday guy. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over.
The fold a pageturning sciencefiction thriller from the author of paradox bound and the exheroes series. Its got everything mystery and suspense, humor and horror, science fiction and the paranormal all perfectly blended together with a bizarre twisty ending that will keep you saying, just one more page. Total honesty i picked the book based 100% on the cover art and the title. As for loose ends and sequels, peter clines book the fold is a tiein novel, featuring the other worlds and batwhalesquids. 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. Before becoming a fulltime writer, clines worked as a props master in the film. The folks in mike eriksons small new england town would say hes just your average, everyday guy. Jul 04, 2015 in the end the reader feels that what has happened is acceptable, though there are aspects that may need further clarification in other books.
Peter clines author of 14 share book recommendations. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the fold. Below is a list of peter clines books in order of when they were originally released. A genrebending thriller series from peter clines, bestselling author of 14, and the fold.
Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Its not a great pun like mage against the machine, its not especially provocative, i just liked it. The more i think about this book the more i like it. If it isnt already, the fold is bound to be a bestseller. Unfortunately, the showdown in the final third of the book doesnt quite live up to the promising premise.
I recently finished both the fold and 14 by peter clines. He is the author of paradox bound and the acclaimed exheroes series. We had a chance to talk about the book with clines at sdcc 2017. Step inside its audio and learn why author peter clines has already won legions of loyal fans.
I just finished reading the fold last week and listened to the audio book of 14 last weekend. I thought mike was the best character out of the books tim is a close second. The fold is a terrific sf mystery with good doses of humor mixed in that will appeal to all fans of peter clines. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures.
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. In summary, the fold is a pleasantly engaging novel that tells its tale well and uses old tropes to good effect. One of the books i picked up was a novel called the fold, from an author i had never read before named peter clines. Peter clines, 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.
Step inside its pages and learn why author peter clines has already won legions of loyal fansmore hardcover, 384 pages. Peter clines is the author of the genreblending 14and the exheroes series. I got the audiobook through audible and finished it in two days. 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. Thoughts on books, family, and life in one impressive package. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. Iain mckinnons demise of the living is the book other zombie books aspire to. It explains some loose ends from 14, while 14 explains some loose ends from the fold. Of the three books ive read in the threshold series, this no doubt my favorite one. I would suggest that readers read clines other book, 14 before taking this on since there are some great easter eggs in this book that were present in that book.