Thirteen Storeys, Jonathan Sims
Thirteen Storeys, Jonathan Sims
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Thirteen Storeys

Author: Jonathan Sims

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

Unabridged: 13 hr 14 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Gollancz

Published: 11/26/2020


Synopsis

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

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?

'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

'Left me feeling uneasy . . . creeped out, and a little bit horrified. In other words, this was an excellent book' NetGalley reviewer

'Steals your sleep, not only because it's such a page turner but it is very very creepy . . . Highly recommended' NetGalley reviewer

'Chilling and so creepy - perfect reading . . . Even if you don't usually go for this genre, give THIRTEEN STOREYS a try - you won't be disappointed!' NetGalley reviewer

'This book literally has it all: simply faultless. A majestic tour de force of the imagination' NetGalley reviewer

About Jonathan Sims

Jonathan Sims is a writer, performer and games designer whose work primarily focuses on the macabre, the grotesque, and the gentle touch of creeping dread. He is the mind and the voice behind acclaimed horror podcast The Magnus Archives, high octane space-cabaret The Mechanisms and some of your favourite nightmares. He lives in Walthamstow with the two best cats and an overwhelming backlog of books that he really should get round to.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Misty Marie on June 05, 2022

This book started off strong. I was so excited to see where it would go. Just enough mystery and creepy to keep you turning the pages. The reveal was.....yeah, let's just say disappointing. The rapid change of povs' gave me a headache because who can remember who is who. Especially me when it comes......more

Goodreads review by Blair on December 03, 2020

The debut novel from Jonathan Sims, best known as the creator and star of the horror podcast The Magnus Archives, revolves around a London building. Banyan Court is the creation of billionaire entrepreneur Tobias Fell (who supposedly inhabits the penthouse, though nobody ever seems to see him). It's......more

Goodreads review by Dr. Cat on May 15, 2024

A combination of Tarantino's Four Rooms, Argento's Inferno and The Shining, Thirteen Storeys is a razor-sharp horror satire about a rich billionaire who mysteriously dies while hosting a dinner party with a bunch of random guests. The book is compartmentalised into a series of creepy tales, each one......more

Goodreads review by Michelle on June 13, 2021

Thirteen Storeys is an anthology of short stories that come together in the end to tell the tale of Tobias Fell's death. Each chapter is about a resident or employee of Banyan Court (a London high rise with luxury apartments on one side and affordable housing on the other) each who are 'haunted' in......more

Goodreads review by Marilu on March 01, 2022

This book was so different from every other horror book I've read. Every chapter presents a story of its own placed in each of the storeys of the building, though the interesting plot is that they're all conected. And not only because they're happening on the property but the characters somethimes c......more


Quotes

The book works both as a collection of inventive horror stories and as a cohesive novel, building to a nerve-jangling finale that reveals the shocking events at the party. The Guardian

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

Thirteen Storeys is an excellent horror [...] everyone will find something creepy in Banyan Court. Grimdark Magazine

Thrilling, chilling and thoroughly entertaining Tattooed Book Geek

Sims really has created an innovative novel where everything falls into place within its thrilling climax. Fantasy Hive

A beautifully written contemporary horror novel that I know for sure will leave its mark on me. I don't remember reading anything like this before and it was an absolute delight. Damp Pebbles Blog

A book that takes old traditions and gives them a contemporary spin. Happy Halloween, all. SFF World

An excellent portmanteau novel. It's an ultra modern take on the haunted house story while each tale mixes in different subgenre flavours from techno-fear and shifting architecture to creepy kids and beyond, all building to a joined up climax that's pleasingly violent and gross. Den of Geek

This is an astonishing debut from Jonathan Sims. A wonderful new twist on an age-old genre. 5 out of 5. SFX