As promised when we first told you about peter clines expurgatory, the fourth installment in his exheroes series, heres an exclusive excerpt from the novel, which arrives tomorrow, january 14th. His short stories can be found in a variety of anthologies, including xfiles. Before becoming a fulltime writer, clines worked as a props. After saving the world many times, the merry band of pirates have accepted the inevitable. I went back and reread 14 and the fold and then reread terminus. The best things peter clines has written i think peter clines is better known for his novels, which to be honest i consider to be of rather variable quality. It is very easy, light reading and enjoyable, however i didnt feel as involved with the story or the characters as i did with the novel 14 or the fold, i suspect it is due to the transitory nature of most of the characters. Im peter clines, the guy behind the exheroes series from broadway paperbacks.
Hatbox a shocking story about the strolling dead, particularly in the herbert west style. Paradox bound like peter clines other novels presents some interesting ideas and a well thought, coherent story. But when he sleeps, george dreams of something more. Well be kicking off a giveaway of all four of clines ex books exheroes, expatriots, excommunication, and expurgatory later this week, but. Tyler reedy when i initially opened peter clines 14 i broke the first rule of any avid reader.
This genre bending novel begins feeling like a standard horror novel, but quickly turns into a mystery that takes a sharp turn toward thriller to. Peter clines has crafted something of an anomaly with this tale, as, by all accounts it should be completely ridiculous, absurd rubbish. Expurgatory by peter clines overdrive rakuten overdrive. All they can do is try to bring a few thousand people to safety, before vicious aliens arrive to destroy humanity. A novel by peter clines author of the exheroes series and the eerie adventures of robinson crusoe.
Press releases exheroes, peter cliness first novel in a genremashing adventure series to be followed by expatriots and excommunication, cliness novel pits a small group of courageous, flawed, terrified superheroes against hordes of undead. Up next a novel idea 010 14 by peter clines duration. Peter clines has published several pieces of short fiction and countless articles on the. Peter clines is known for his work on happy birthday 2001, the invisible man 2000 and nightman 1997. He made his first writing sale at age seventeen to a local newspaper, and at. 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.
A pageturning sciencefiction thriller from the author of paradox bound and the exheroes series. Apr 12, 2018 autoplay when autoplay is enabled, a suggested video will automatically play next. Peter clines is the author of the genreblending 14and the exheroes series. Peter clines has published several pieces of short fiction and countless articles on the film and television industries, as well as the novels expatriots, excommunication, expurgatory, and 14. From the fun and novel mashup premise of the first book to the steady worldbuilding and plot twists of peter clines 2nd and 3rd exheros books, i was all in. Peter clines has 31 books on goodreads with 199194 ratings. But you know by the time it really did go there i was hooked and it didnt matter. Up next a novel idea 009 the fold by peter clines duration. Peter clines dead men cant complain and other stories. Peter clines 31 may 1969, born in cape neddick, maine is an american author and novelist best known for his zombiesvs. But it should be within the next five or six months. Author peter clines on the scariest book he ever read authorcuts. My first peter clines novel was a refreshing change though i travelled the road of. It posits that the dream is a real object thats been stolen.
I liked 14 and dead moon, but the others im not so impressed by. As for loose ends and sequels, peter clines book the fold is a tiein novel, featuring the other worlds and batwhalesquids. In fact, its a compelling spin on the zombie subgenre that capitalizes on the superhero craze thats swept american like a plague over the last decade. While paradox bound may lack the breathless urgency which made his previous novel the fold so addictive, the author clearly has a knack for action and suspense, so he knows exactly what makes a crowdpleaser. Peter clines author of 14 goodreads meet your next.
Paradox bound peter clines audiobook part 2 youtube. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the fold. 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. Clines does an outstanding job keeping the reader interested in what is around the corner and what is going to happen next. Ernest cline, new york times bestselling author of ready more. The fold was based on a clever idea, but the story was told in a way that i did not find very convincing. 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. A fascinating and engaging genrebending novel with excellent characterisation, elevated by the narrators superb voiceacting. Peter clines latest installment in his threshold series of lovecraftian inspired. Author peter cliness complete list of books and series in order, with the latest. The fourth novel in peter clines bestselling ex series. The second novel in peter clines bestselling ex series.
I was kicking myself for breaking this rule and was struggling with the first 15 or so pages. Iain mckinnons demise of the living is the book other zombie books aspire to. The 4th went down a seemingly different path, but by the time it circled back to the narrative arc, the characters. The 4th went down a seemingly different path, but by the time it circled back to the narrative arc, the characters and their world had developed even greater depth. Really simply put, its time travelroad tripalmosthorror novel. Peter clines author of 14 meet your next favorite book. As a bonus there are many pop culture references sprinkled along the way.
Aug 25, 2017 the novels heartthumping and fastpaced climactic action along the lines of saving humanity and heeding survival instincts was beautifully balanced out with intellectual speculation, scientific brainstorm, theoretical hypothesis, and logical reasoning, as faithfully exemplified by the male protagonist, mike erikson. Its been two years since the plague of exhumans decimated mankind. Redneckromancy what happens when esteemed gentlemen utilize grandmothers old books to settle things around the homestead. Growing up in maine home of stephen king, peter began writing science fiction and fantasy stories when he was 8 years old. The fold was based on a clever idea, but the story was told in a. As i started listening to terminus, i very quickly realized how very much i had missed this series, and just as important, ray porters performanc edit. The ending got really kooky and far toomuchoverthetop for me to take it seriously.
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. Exheroes, peter cliness first novel in a genremashing. Steve mcclain he posted this a few weeks ago on facebook. When hes awake, george bailey is just an ordinary man. Tvtropes is licensed under a creative commons attributionnoncommercialsharealike 3.
And ive written some other things, too, including a book called 14, some. The first novel in peter clines bestselling ex series. Minor quibbles aside, peter cliness work is fantastic and he is one of the best authors writing in the apocalyptic and lovecraftian genres. The novel has typical peter clines cliche characters.
Theres a great big bait and switch in the middle of this scifi thriller by clines expurgatory, 2014, etc. Very, very, very loosely connected to 14 and the fold. Searchers from all through american history are combing the years to find the thief. 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 an american author of horror and science fiction novels. Im peter clines, author of exisle and the fold, and this is my. Peter clines dead men cant complain and other stories free online stream.
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. The third novel in peter clines bestselling ex series. Oct 01, 2016 autoplay when autoplay is enabled, a suggested video will automatically play next. The avengers meets the walking dead with a large order of epic served on the side. Dead moon is the third book in the threshold universe by peter clines. Peter clines is back with another incredible book in his threshold world.
As a selfprofessed comic geek, clines created hero characters all through grade school. It explains some loose ends from 14, while 14 explains some loose ends from the fold. 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 was just better prepared to do it than most folks. While taking place in the same universe as 14 and the fold, this story is completely unrelated to those books with only one very loose connection. Mar 28, 2019 dead moon is an audible studios original story by peter clines. Feb 20, 2010 peter clines is the author of the genreblending 14and the exheroes series.
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