A word of caution to readers, gentle and otherwise. The book fits specifically into the survival horror genre, which is marked by people doing whatever it takes to conquer their environment and stay alive. If you are the publisher or author of this book and feel that the. Author interview scott smith, author of the ruins bookpage. Scott bechtel smith born july, 1965 is an american author and screenwriter, who has published two novels, a simple plan and the ruins.
Scott smith is a speaker on bondage and sadomasochism. The ruins follows two american couples enjoying a pleasant, lazy beach holiday together in mexico. Trapped in the mexican jungle, a group of friends stumble upon a creeping horror unlike anything they could ever imagine. Two young couples are on a lazy mexican vacationsundrenched days, drunken. After enjoying scott smith s first novel, a simple plan, his follow up, the ruins is a disappointment. He has published two suspense novels, a simple plan and the ruins, and adapted them for the.
The novel was released on july 18, 2006 isbn 1400043875. The ruins by scott smith, first edition, signed abebooks passion for books. The ruins by smith, scott and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at abebooks. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders.
The ruins is a horror novel by american author scott smith, set on mexicos yucatan peninsula. Scott smiths most popular book is how to analyze people. Recommendations for novels similar to scott smith s the ruins i just finished reading the ruins and absolutely fell in love with the book, its been the most exciting and disturbing horror novel ive read. In 1993, scott smith wowed readers with a simple plan, his stunning debut thriller about what happens when three men find a wrecked plane and bag stuffed with over 4 million dollarsa book that stephen king called simply the best suspense novel of the year. Scott smiths the ruins is one of the best horror novels ive read in some time. Only one word does justice to scott smiths the ruins, and its the last word to leave the lips of joseph conrads mr. Every time you think the book has hit a high in terror, it somehow gets more unbearable. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. A book like this onewhich presents the story from several. The ruins by scott smith overdrive rakuten overdrive. Discover more authors youll love listening to on audible.
Scott smiths first novel, a simple plan, published in 1993, told the story of an ordinary, decent midwestern husband who stumbles upon a. Browse scott smiths bestselling audiobooks and newest titles. In the ruins, all of the characters and their vexed interrrelationships are richly and carefully drawn because, in a way, they are the story. Smith turned heads with his gripping first novel, a simple plan 1993, which chronicled the downfall of three men who find millions of dollars in the wreckage of an airplane. The plot was simplistic and the book became all too boring in its predictability.
The ruins by scott smith, first edition, signed abebooks. Author scott smiths complete list of books and series in order, with the latest. Here are the ingredients of scott smith s preposterous new screenplay. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Smith was born in summit, new jersey in 1965 and moved to toledo, ohio as a child. Book awards book club selections books by author books by series coming soon kids books new releases teens books this months biggest new releases. Dont start this book if youre especially weak of stomach or nerves, and above all dont pick it up if youre not willing to tolerate some deviation from the. Ive actually reversed into this debut novel of smith s because i read the ruins first and fell in love with his story telling abilities based on that novel. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 319 pages and is available in hardcover format. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
Smith, including the ruins, and a simple plan, and more on thriftbooks. The ruins is a horror novel by american author scott smith, set on mexico s yucatan peninsula. But i dont believe i ever seriously contemplated becoming a writer when i was a child. Publishers weekly may 15, 2006 at long last, smith follows up his bestselling first novel, a simple plan 1993, the film of which received an oscar nomination for best screenplay, with a.
When a young woman clears out her deceased grandmothers home in rural north carolina, she finds longhidden secrets about a strange colony. Scott smith was educated at dartmouth college and columbia university. In order for me to care about a character there has to be something likeable about them, or at least interesting. The ruins scott smith, author, patrick wilson, read by, read by patrick wilson. Smiths second novel, the ruins, is now a horror film and was released april. The ruinsfollows two american couples enjoying a pleasant, lazy beach holiday together in mexico. Smith combines the right mix of interesting characters with an actionpacked plot that is creepy and menacinga book to be read with the lights on.
Help us improve our author pages by updating your bibliography and submitting a new or current image and biography. Used books may not include companion materials, may have some shelf wear, may contain highlightingnotes. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Two young couples are on a lazy mexican vacationsundrenched days, drunken nights, making friends with fellow tourists. The ruins audiobook by scott smith, patrick wilson. Scott smith shows us an aspect of ourselves and of human nature wed rather not acknowledge. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the ruins. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the ruins. Jul 18, 2006 books of the times the ruins a mexican vacation, interrupted by killer plants. His screen adaptation of a simple plan earned him an academy award nomination.
I read a simple plan and absolutely loved every single page. A film adaptation of the novel was released in the united states and canada on april 4, 2008. Browse scott smith s bestselling audiobooks and newest titles. He has published two suspense novels, a simple plan and the ruins, and adapted them for. Buy the paperback book the ruins by scott smith at indigo. The ruins does for mexican vacations what jaws did for new england beaches. He has published two suspense novels, a simple plan and the ruins.
The ruins, as the author points out, is oddly internal for a horror novel. At long last, smith follows up his bestselling first novel, a simple plan 1993, the film of which received an oscar nomination for best screenplay, with a stunning horror thriller. What started out as a fun daytrip slowly spirals into a nightmare when they find an ancient ruins site. The lives of the barretts, a normal suburban new england family, are torn apart when fourteenyearold marjorie begins to display signs of acute schizophrenia. Smith allows readers to peer intently into the psyches of his four main characters as their love and friendships begin to crack under the pressure of the threat to their individual survival.
The ruins is ruthlessly frank about how most of us really behave in extremis. Hes such a master, though, that its impossible to look away. The ruins is the second novel by american author scott smith, whose first novel was a simple plan. If you enjoyed a simple plan, scotts novel about a group of friends who find money in a downed plane, youll find the ruins even better. Discount prices on books by scott smith, including titles like the worlds of william penn. Straight from central casting for an international youth hostel. He has published two suspense novels, a simple plan and the ruins, and. Books of the times the ruins a mexican vacation, interrupted by killer plants. Free download or read online the ruins pdf epub book. The ruins follows two american couples, just out of college, enjoying a pleasant, lazy beach holiday together in mexico as, on an impulse, they go off with newfound friends in search of one of their groupthe young german, who, in pursuit of a girl, has headed for the remote mayan ruins, site of a fabled archeological dig. The main characters of this horror, fiction story are jeff, eric ross. A simple plan 1993, the ruins 2006 scott bechtel smith born july, 1965 is an american author and screenwriter, who has published two novels, a simple plan and the ruins. The ruins is a horror story set on mexicos yucatan peninsula.
Recommendations for novels similar to scott smiths the. Scott bechtel smith is an american author and screenwriter. The be fair to author scott smith they are very realistic characters. Author scott smith has returned with a new shocker the action is swift and the suspense is positively unflinching. The ruins npr coverage of the ruins by scott smith. Smith s nailbiting tension is a pleasure all its own. It caused a lot of fuss when it hit the book stands and after reading it, i can see why.
Scott smith s 2006 pulp horror novel was only his second book, after 1993s a simple plan, which was also adapted into a film, which he also wrote the screenplay for. Do not pick up a copy of scott smith s the ruins if you have anything else you need to do in the next eight hours or so. If you enjoyed a simple plan, scott s novel about a group of friends who find money in a downed plane, youll find the ruins even better. Author bio birth1965 wheresummit, new jersey, usa educationb. Scott smith has 92 books on goodreads with 5904 ratings. His 1998 screen adaptation of a simple plan earned him an academy award nomination. The ruins by smith, scott and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The first edition of the novel was published in 2006, and was written by scott b. Oct 24, 2006 a simple plan is scott smith s first book. The ruins audiobook by scott smith, patrick wilson official. An edition of this book was published by recorded books. In 1993, scott smith wowed readers with a simple plan, his stunning debut thriller about what happens when three men find a wrecked plane and bag stuffed with over. On an impulse, they go off with newfound friends in search of.
There is more than one author in the goodreads database with this name. Jan 27, 2008 by scott smith the ruins 1 2708 scott smith on. Reading the ruins as a writer, got through the first 75 pages and asked myself. Thirteen years later came his second book, the ruins which instantly became. Here are the ingredients of scott smiths preposterous new screenplay. This book was only opened at the signing event and then boxed and stored until now. Sign me up for news about scott smith and more from penguin random house. He has published two suspense novels, a simple plan and the ruins, and adapted them for the screen. The escalating nightmare of the groups fate evolves inexorably from their personalities, in a way reminiscent of greek tragedy, so smith couldnt get away with the flimsy figurines that populate more genre fiction.
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