3.5 of 5 stars at The BiblioSanctum https://bibliosanctum.com/2020/02/20/...Terminus was an audiobook that kind of snuck up on me, so even though I knew beforehand that it would be a part of the Threshold sequence, what I didn’t realize was that it was more or less a follow-up to 14. I mean, I loved that book. And while I enjoyed The Fold and, okay, even Dead Moon but to a much lesser extent, a part of me has always wondered what became of the original gang back at that mysterious old brownstone...

NOOOOOOoooo!!! It´s over! Terminus is the perfect wrapping up of "14" and "The fold" Veek is re-entering the Threshold universe... Sorry - Threshold MULTIverse, and it´s just so great to see her again.And with Ann from The Fold, and of course the Serifs, the Squales, and The Family Of the Red Death (Ann again) the Story is just funnelling the reader (listener) down the world of our fragile world, with only Nicola Tessla´s and Alexander Kotorovich´s machine(s) to keep the us safe, Veek and her ga...

This entire series has been full of fun!In my mind now, Peter Clines is connected with Ray Porter, and between them, I'll listen to anything they want to give me. Bravo to them both for the hours of pleasure these audiobooks have given me.Humor, adventure, scares, mysteries, crimes and cults-it's all in this series and I'm so glad I decided to try them out. I don't know if this will be the last one, but I am secretly hoping for another!

Peter Clines' latest installment in his Threshold series of Lovecraftian inspired thrillers is a hell of a lot of fun. Despite a story arc that feels a bit formulaic and perhaps slightly less than airtight, Terminus boasts lots of snappy dialogue, high adrenaline action, hair raising monstrosities, cosmic terrors and an amusing ensemble of characters. All with a touch of steampunkery. It certainly can be enjoyed as a standalone, though familiarity with the previously published 14 helped provide

I don’t like to leave negative reviews. I love Clines. 14 is one of my favorite books of all time. This story just lacked in drive to me, and the dialog between characters was disappointing. Lots of repetitive conversation and filler dialog that tended to drag on too much. Ray Porter is still the GOAT, and there was some nice easter eggs that saved it from being a complete flop. Worth the listen, but definitely fell short of my high expectations.

The action absolutely does not stop with this. I kind of wish I'd re-read 14 and The Fold beforehand, so I'd get some of the science more accurately. I'm also not sure where Dead Moon (which I loved) ties in, because I was expecting for the "bad thing" to be pulled from that. But Clines consistently writes sci-fi I want to read, and Ray Porter is stellar. The tension in this book is palpable. I hope there are more stories in this universe.

Finally! Terminus is the Threshold book I've been waiting for since reading both 14 and The Fold, but especially 14. While you might be able to get away without reading The Fold first I would highly recommend reading both books before Terminus for full story context. Dead Moon is likely optional, though I wouldn't be surprised if we don't see connections there too in some future installment. But I'm getting ahead of myself. How about a synopsis? The Family is close to achieving their ultimate go...

After Dead Moon Rising, a book that's so bad that that there's even spoilers in the title, comes his latest in the Threshold series, closer to a return form. Sure, there's still Clinesian tropes about beautiful women that are constantly ogled but nothing truly cringe inducing. Clines though still seems in a race towards tragedy instead of the slower paced tension of 14 or its successor brilliantly under-marketed sequel, The Fold. Thus begins another round of keeping the earth-consuming alpha pre...

No Longer Dreaming*Review of the Audible Audio audiobook edition (2020)Terminus is the 4th book in Peter Clines Threshold series. The Threshold books are an expanded universe version of H.P. Lovecraft's Cthulhu Mythos which incorporates Lovecraft's monstrous "Great Ones" and adds factors such as multiverses and gateways with forces on Earth seeking to block their passage. Many of the reviews here do recommend taking the time to re-read the earlier books 14 (Threshold #1 - 2012) and The Fold (Thr...

I really like the concept behind this series. It's a modern take on the cosmic horror that Lovecraft developed. I also enjoyed 14 and The Fold (I skipped Dead Moon based on it's poor rating and reviews). This, however, didn't have that sense of mystery like those first 2 books. It didn't get me excited about what's going to happen to the characters. For all its action and high stakes, I struggled to engage with this instalment. I think that stemmed from a few big issues I had with this book. Fir...

Peter returns to the Threshold Universe for another adventure. After his last book, Dead Moon, was a bit disappointing, he returns again to the Earth and provides a compelling, fast-paced story that was fun start to finish! Peter keeps you guessing from the get-go as he weaves previous content into new stories and builds on his existing universe. I can't wait to see what he comes up with next!Merged review:Peter returns to the Threshold Universe for another adventure. After his last book, Dead M...

Nope. Stopped listening at about the 40% point. I have absolutely no empathy with any of the characters and hope Cthulhu eats them all.

Edit: I went back and reread 14 and The Fold and then reread Terminus. Best thing I could have done. It was a completely different experience having the first two books refreshed in my brain and the minor details of the story became HUGE details this time around. Original review:Peter Clines is back with another incredible book in his Threshold world. As I started listening to Terminus, I very quickly realized how very much I had missed this series, and just as important, Ray Porter’s performanc...

I loved "14" and "The Fold". I recommend them all the time. There are aspects of "Terminus" that I enjoyed, but I had at least two main issues w/it. Spoilers ahead.How did Alex not consider that Veek was from an alternate reality, and instead mistrust her? This feels like a huge plot hole. Minutes after the high levels of distrust, we find out that Alex knew she was from an alternate reality, and that the Alex's from two diff realities have been working together on ideas, etc. I don't get what t...

Okay, I admit it. I have a thing for Cthulhu stories, especially really smart ones like Terminus by Peter Clines. This is a novel in which the author has really thought about the whole Cthulhu subgenre and asked interesting questions like, why haven’t creatures this powerful already eaten the entire planet. And his answer is…they have. And they’re getting ready to do it again. This one has a really well thought out explanation for Cthulhu, and absolutely fantastic competing plots as heroes and v...

Peter Clines has written four novels in the same universe, though the stories are only loosely connected and can be read independently. However, Terminus is actually a sequel to 14, in which the residents of a strange, but strangely cheap, Los Angeles apartment building discovered that it was hiding bigger mysteries than its glowing green cockroaches.In Terminus, a pair of backpacking American dudes are freighter-hopping around the world for different reasons when their ship makes an unexpected

This book going back to the story line of books 1 & 2 further asks the question of "What the hell happened with book 3?"This book takes place in the same time period as books 1 and 2, and has nothing to do with book 3, for some reason. This is a good thing, as book 3 was not the best this author has to offer.However, this book isn't either. It is much better than book 3, but comes with it's own flaws. Character interaction is a little off, characters are not really well developed (with a few exc...

All/Most likes on this review were for my pre-release comments: Terminus - in which Clines makes up for the floater that was Dead Moon?Review:Terminus - in which Clines DOES make up for the floater that was Dead Moon. Just the gem I've been needing.Ray Porter is a national treasure.My non-PC rant:A comment on the president and the mention of mansplaining should help the book age like fine milk."marriage is an obsolete convention that reduces women to property" ...if you think this you're stupid

February 6, 2020 Mini-Review: Rating Raise to 5 Stars4.5 Stars for Narration by Ray Porter4.5 Stars for Concepts/Details4 Stars for Characters4 Stars for Action5 Stars for Making Me ThinkAt this point, I've read all of the books in the series at least twice. I love the multi-dimensional chaos, the pop culture references, how variable changes can lead to very different versions of the world/people and the way Clines can pull all the emotional strings by highlighting horror and bravery at the same...

Heck, this was good. This return to the present fits perfectly as a follow-up to 14 and The Fold. I’d say it’s more 14 than The Fold (though I liked The Fold better), but I don’t know how to get more into it without spoilers. I will say that it’s important that you’ve read/listened to 14 and The Fold before reading/listening to this one. You dont *need* to have read Dead Moon (but it’s also great, and I recommend it), but you need the others for everything to make sense.If you’re into the Thresh...