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Threshold • Book 1

by Peter Clines

Narrated by Ray Porter

4.20 ABR Score (88.8K ratings)
★ 3.97 Goodreads (39.7K) ★ 4.35 Audible (49.1K)
12h 34m Released 2012 Mystery

Why Listen to This Audiobook?

Ray Porter makes you feel like a broke renter slowly realizing your apartment building might be the center of the universe — and not in a good way.

  • Great if you want: creeping cosmic horror built from mundane, relatable details
  • Listening experience: slow-burn mystery that accelerates into full-blown weird fiction
  • Narration: Porter's dry, grounded delivery makes the impossible feel plausible
  • Skip if: you need answers that fully satisfy — the ending divides readers

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About This Audiobook

When Nate moves into a run-down Los Angeles apartment building, he's mostly relieved to find affordable rent in an expensive city. The building's quirks seem harmless enough at first: oddly placed light fixtures, doors that won't open, and the occasional oversized insect. But as Nate gets to know his fellow tenants, including the enigmatic Mandy across the hall, he discovers that every apartment harbors its own inexplicable anomaly. What begins as casual curiosity about these mysteries transforms into an obsession that pulls Nate and his neighbors deeper into the building's century-old secrets, where the answers they uncover threaten far more than just their lease agreements.

Ray Porter's narration transforms this supernatural thriller into an immersive audio experience that perfectly captures the mounting tension and everyday horror lurking within ordinary walls. His performance skillfully balances the mundane frustrations of urban life with the creeping dread that permeates each discovery, giving distinct voices to the diverse cast of reluctant investigators. Porter's pacing allows listeners to piece together clues alongside the characters, building suspense through careful modulation rather than dramatic flourishes. The audio format particularly enhances the story's atmosphere, as Porter's measured delivery makes even the most outlandish revelations feel grounded and believable.