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Terminus

Threshold • Book 4

by Peter Clines

Narrated by Ray Porter

3.99 ABR Score (14.1K ratings)
★ 3.85 Goodreads (5.0K) ★ 4.38 Audible (9.1K)
11h 21m Released 2020 Sci-Fi

Why Listen to This Audiobook?

Ray Porter plays three people having three completely different breakdowns — and somehow makes you root for all of them.

  • Great if you want: a messy, human finale to a slow-burn cosmic horror series
  • Listening experience: propulsive but emotionally heavy — competing POVs build real tension
  • Narration: Porter distinctly inhabits cynicism, trauma, and zealotry across three leads
  • Skip if: you haven't read the earlier Threshold books — this won't land cold

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About This Audiobook

On an uncharted island where reality grows dangerously thin, three individuals find their carefully constructed lives colliding in the most perilous circumstances imaginable. Murdoch faces the return of dark elements from his past, including a former girlfriend and the sinister Family he's desperately tried to leave behind. Chase has spent a year fleeing across the globe, attempting to outrun traumatic memories that threaten to consume him. Meanwhile, Anne embraces her role within the Family's twisted hierarchy, preparing to lead their ultimate crusade against an ancient adversary known only as the Machine. As apocalyptic forces begin tearing through the fabric of existence itself, these three must confront not only external threats but the devastating choices that brought them to this remote corner of the world.

Ray Porter delivers a masterful dual performance as both co-author and narrator, bringing intimate understanding to every character beat and plot revelation. His voice work seamlessly shifts between the psychological tension of personal drama and the escalating dread of cosmic horror, maintaining perfect pacing throughout the lengthy runtime. Porter's narration captures the mounting paranoia and otherworldly atmosphere that defines Peter Clines' writing, while his performance of dialogue feels natural and unforced. The audio format particularly enhances the story's claustrophobic tension and reality-bending sequences, making each revelation land with maximum impact.