Thirteen Storeys

By: Jonathan Sims

Narrated by: Ayesha Antoine, Aysha Kala, Ben Elliot, Cloud Quinn, Jonathan Sims, Jot Davies, Katherine Press, Katie Leung, Laurence Dobiesz, Lula Suassuna, Sophie Roberts, Theo Solomon

Thirteen voices. Thirteen storeys. One dinner party to die for.

An innovative haunted house tour-de-force from the creator of THE MAGNUS ARCHIVES podcast.

GOING UP?

A dinner party is held in the penthouse of a multimillion-pound development. All the guests are strangers - even to their host, the billionaire owner of the building
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None of them know why they were selected to receive his invitation. Whether privileged or deprived, they share only one thing in common - they've all experienced a shocking disturbance within the building's walls.

By the end of the night, their host is dead, and none of the guests will say what happened. His death has remained one of the biggest unsolved mysteries - until now.

But are you ready for their stories?

'A modern horror classic from one of the most exciting writers in the field today' Starburst Magazine

'Combines a creeping sense of unease with all-out gore . . . Nerve-jangling.' Guardian

'A wonderfully creepy climax, hitting that perfect spot of uncanny horror' Grimdark Magazine

©2020 Jonathan Sims (P)2020 Orion Publishing Group

Spooky and Entralling

This book was amazing as always.

As someone terrified of the grotesque and nasty Leon's story was a lot I was revolted in the best way possible. and Carrie's story actually moved me deeply.

I loved how the story at first felt like an anthology, but as the complex was more explored the stories began to weave together and become one interwoven piece.

lovely job!

A Modern Gothic Masterpiece

Thirteen Storeys is an amalgamation of, as the title indicates, thirteen stories (although it is in fact a bon mot regarding the thirteen floors of a building as well) that circle around people who become in various ways roped into the will of something seemingly out of their control.

The reason I find this work to be a modern gothic masterpiece is for the literary purposes through which other gothic/horror writers have exercised the fears prevalent in society at the time of their conceptions (e.g., Frankenstein and the fear of modern science replacing God, Dracula and its overt sexuality and xenophobic tendencies).

Sims’ work excels in this very same vein — although with the “modern twist” — in its exploration of the machinations of a billionaire who is apathetic to the world at large as well as the suffering and deaths of those who he has deemed lesser than himself. The twist to which I refer is how the characters choose to react in opposition to a deal that seemingly no one could refuse.

I’ve followed Sims’s work since The Magnus Archives and find his work to be extremely interesting and compelling. I was curious to see how well executed his writing would be on his own without the production team of TMA, but found myself loving every second. I fully recommend to any horror fan. Remember patience is a virtue, give the book its due and wait for the end. You won’t be disappointed.

Terrifficly Terrifying!

Awesome book for anyone who loves horror stories. An anthology series up there with the likes of The Twilight Zone, and Tales from the Darkside!

Wonderful

This was such a wonderful story. I enjoyed it immensely. I read the book and now have finished the audio book. The story has so much foreshadowing and clues, that it is well worth listening or reading it twice! If you know The Magnus Archives, you will not be disappointed. I look forward to his next book!

Sheer Delight

I was already particularly fond of Johnny's storytelling. and the collection of narrators brought together built the world quite nicely.

Creator of TMA did not disappoint!!

I read this solely because I was a fan of The Magnus Archives. This did not disappoint! Thrilling story with a fun format how it is told, with Mr Sims typical genius way of weaving a tale and making connections you don’t see coming! Real characters plus amazing audiobook voice performances makes for a riveting and fun read!! MORE PLEASE!!

Sims is a phenomenal writer

Wonderfully haunting stories, and a conclusion so satisfying! Sims is the best narrator but everyone else does a good job as well.

A wonderful break-out novel for Jonathan Sims

If capitalist gothic was a genre, this would be the centerpiece work. It is masterfully read and paced, I couldn't wait to get back to listening after each pause. The different voices for the different characters definitely helped to keep the story interesting and keep the threads clear as the story progressed. Spooky and still very touching. I am definitely going out to purchase a physical copy to keep this one in my library. I can't wait to see your next book Mr. Sims!

Slow burn, but absolutely worth it

The story(s) build slow, but they hook you all the same. If you've listened to The Magnus Archives podcast, the formst will feel similar but it's a new story.
This book highly recommends itself to 2nd and 3rd reads to piece more together after you have the full picture.

I HIGHLY recommend this book!

My new Favorite Novel

I'm a fan of Jonathan Sims and this work is one of his finest. Diverse narrators of a robust cast made every unique story more enjoyable and memorable. Each chapter fit together like a puzzle, expanding on clues I had pieced from prior chapters. I enjoyed listening again to make a timeline of how the characters met and affected each other in their own stories, which made the progression feel more organic and intricate. I couldn't put it down and kept with the book until the end. This one left a deep impression and I plan to share it with my family and friends. I highly recommend it even for those who don't normally enjoy horror or supernatural. The writing was expertly done and the narrators brought it to life, and I loved the addition of sound effects in the later chapters for that extra touch to the story. For anyone looking for a follow up to Sims's work like The Magnus Archives, this one is for you!