Jessica Davis

A Beautiful Sci-Fi Story

Revisado: 02-21-20

I'm not sure what I can add to the reviews. This book is worth a credit if you like time travel stories or dramas with a lot of heart. It's well written with a satisfying ending. I look forward to more from this author.

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You don't have to read 14 first, but you should.

Revisado: 02-06-20

All of the Threshold books are standalone stories. You don't have to read the others before Terminus, but you'll enjoy it a lot more if you read 14 (that's the title of the book - just the number 14) first. IMHO this is an unofficial sequel to 14.

Peter Clines is a superb storyteller. All of his books are hard to put down, and this is one of his best. Ray Porter's performance is spot on, as always. If you enjoy exciting adventures with a sprinkling of horror and sci-fi, this book is for you.

Note: Terminus contains major spoilers for 14 and minor spoilers for The Fold.

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Not Great, Not Terrible, Just Okay

Revisado: 10-14-19

This is a perfectly serviceable spooky story. You could do a lot worse, but you could also do a lot better. Imho, it's not worth a full credit, but it might be worth a few bucks if you catch it on sale.

One thing that bugged me is that it's written in British English but read by an American in an American accent. I didn't knock off any stars for that because it seems wrong to penalize the narrator. If the producers had wanted him to use an accent, I'm sure they'd have said so.

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Fat and/or Disabled Listeners Be Warned

Revisado: 09-26-18

I would have loved this clever, intricately plotted mystery, if not for the author's treatment of a fat, mobility impaired character.

The second segment of the book revolves around the banker Lord Ravencourt, who is a very fat man. In fact, he's so fat that he walks with a cane and needs his valet's help getting in and out of the bath. The author treats Lord Ravencourt like he's subhuman, repeatedly describing his body as disgusting and grotesque. He shames Ravencourt for his mobility problems; he describes the other characters' revulsion at the sight of Ravencourt. What on earth was the author thinking? There's nothing wrong with being fat and/or needing help getting around.

I understand that for plot purposes, Lord Ravencourt needed to be mobility impaired and unlikable. But surely the author could have achieved that without being hateful to a segment of his readership. It spoiled what was otherwise an excellent novel.

P.S. James Cameron Stewart's narration is superb.

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Clever, Funny, Touching

Revisado: 08-07-18

I'm not an eloquent writer, so I don't have the words to describe how much I love this audiobook! I've listened twice already, and it's going to be one of my all time favorites. It's a clever, humorous book that takes a surprisingly touching, insightful turn. Go for it! You'll probably like it.

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More Please!

Revisado: 04-13-18

You can't go wrong with a Peter Clines audiobook. These stories were excellent, and the narration was top notch. My only complaint is that I wish it was longer.

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Good, Not Great

Revisado: 11-14-17

I loved the first Supernaturals book, but this one doesn’t live up to my expectations, mainly because the plot is too over-the-top. The book also has inconsistencies, implausibilities, and areas where the writing needs to be tightened up. These didn’t ruin the book for me, but they definitely detracted from my enjoyment of it.

Mr. Thorne’s narration is fine. It’s not great, but I've heard far, far worse. My chief complaint is that it’s hard to distinguish the individual characters. With a few exceptions, the characters all sound alike.

This book feels completely different from the previous one. It’s difficult to explain why. The first book was about a group of friends solving a mystery in a spooky, isolated, haunted house. This one is way over the top in comparison. It feels more like one of Mr. Golemon’s Event Group books. It’s about a science experiment gone wrong and a military conspiracy to hush it up. Heck, it even has guns and explosions and a mission to save the President. It’s like the author took an Event Group story and swapped out the Event Group characters for the Supernaturals characters. In fact, if you’re a fan of the Event Group series, you’ll probably like this a lot.

It’s not a bad book, but it’s not great either. IMHO, this isn’t worth a credit, but it’s worth a few bucks if you can get it on sale.

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A Clever Puzzle of a Book

Revisado: 10-02-17

This book is very clever, like all Peter Clines books. You'll want to listen more than once to see how all the puzzle pieces fit together.

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Sequel, please!

Revisado: 09-13-17

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Hi. Don't mind me. I'm just gonna stand here and beg for a sequel.

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A Classic - It Holds Up Well

Revisado: 08-03-17

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This was published in 1989, but it holds up well. There's very little to date it to that era. It's a great suspense story, and I enjoyed it very much!

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