I knew nothing about this book, the ruins, until i saw the trailer for the horror film adaptation in 2008. The ruins its been years since the publication of a simple plan, scott. The trailer did a pretty good job of not revealing what the threat was to the attractive american tourists. His screen adaptation of a simple plan earned him an academy. The ruins is a horror novel by american author scott smith, set on mexico s yucatan peninsula. The eagerly awaited new thriller from the author of a simple plan eerie, terrifying, and unputdownable, the ruins is scott smiths first novel since his.
He eagerly awaited new thriller from the author of a simple plan eerie, terrifying, and unputdownable, the ruins is scott smiths first novel. There is more than one author in the goodreads database with this name. Listen to the ruins by scott smith, patrick wilson for free with a 30 day free trial. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 319 pages and is available in hardcover format. After all, he is a guy who says things like, i always liked. Adaptation book booktofilm horror movie scott smith the ruins. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream it right to your computer, smartphone or tablet. 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 group. Smiths characterization and timingthe ability to deliver one quick blow after antohermakes the book so freakishly fun.
The ruins by scott smith and patrick wilson audiobook listen. Smith was born in summit, new jersey in 1965 and moved to toledo, ohio as a child. The six young men and women head inland from their cancun idyll for a daytrip to ancient mayan ruins. He eagerly awaited new thriller from the author of a simple plan eerie, terrifying, and unputdownable, the ruins is scott smiths first novel since his. Knopf, 2006 in cancun, mexico, for a peaceful vacation, a group of tourists sets off in search of one of their group who disappeared during an excursion to some nearby mayan ruins, only to come face to face with an insidious evil that threatens their lives. Trapped in the mexican jungle, a group of friends stumble upon a creeping horror unlike anything they could ever imagine. Straight from central casting for an international youth hostel. His screen adaptation of a simple plan earned him an academy award nomination. The ruins by scott smith the 2472nd greatest fiction.
The ruins by scott smith the 2472nd greatest fiction book. Patrick wilson a group of friends leisurely mexican holiday takes a turn for the worse when they, along with a fellow tourist embark on a remote. On an impulse, they go off with newfound friends in search of one of their group the young german, who, in pursuit of a girl, has headed for the remote mayan ruins, site of a fabled archeological dig. This book is the 2472nd greatest fiction book of all time as determined by. Jul 18, 2006 listen to ruins audiobook by scott smith. The plot was simplistic and the book became all too boring in its predictability. Just to let the fans of scott smith know, both a simple plan and the ruins are now being sold at cemetery dance publications in beautiful, hardcover, signed editions.
The ruins scott smith, author, patrick wilson, read by, read by patrick wilson. The ruins by scott smith 2008, cd, abridged, movie tiein. Theyre almost sold out so if you think you might want one, dont waste any time in checking the books out. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. The ruins by scott smith read by patrick wilson audiobook. The first edition of the novel was published in 2006, and was written by scott b. After enjoying scott smiths first novel, a simple plan, his follow up, the ruins is a disappointment. 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. The story turns grotesque, but smiths command of his characters and their demons is masterful. Read the ruins by scott smith available from rakuten kobo. Scott smith sets out to frighten and he succeeds brilliantly with this harrowing psychological chiller. Scott bechtel smith is an american author and screenwriter. Patrick wilson the ruins follows two american couples enjoying a pleasant, lazy beach holiday together in mexico. The ruins follows two american couples enjoying a pleasant, lazy beach holiday togethe.
In conversation, writer scott smith is such an appealingly modest midwesterner, you wonder how it is that he is thriving in megapolitan new york city. The ruins follows two american couples enjoying a pleasant, lazy beach holiday together in mexico. 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. The book was published in multiple languages including. Patrick wilson narrates this story of a missing man, a handdrawn map, ancient ruins, naive tourists, angst, and evil.
Author interview scott smith, author of the ruins bookpage. The novel was released on july 18, 2006 isbn 1400043875. After all, he is a guy who says things like, i always liked writing. The ruins is chilling, an icy dissection of human nature in a hot, horrifying place. The ruins is the second novel by american author scott smith, whose first novel was a simple plan. The ruins ebook by scott smith 9780307266040 rakuten kobo. Scott bechtel smith born july, 1965 is an american author and screenwriter, who has published two novels, a simple plan and the ruins. In 1993, scott smith wowed readers with a simple plan, his stunning debut thriller about what happens when three men find a. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Jonathan tucker, jena malone, laura ramsey, and joe anderson in the ruins 2008 novel by scott smith. He has published two suspense novels, a simple plan and the ruins, and adapted them for the screen. Four american tourists in mexico join up with a german tourist and go looking for the germans. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at.
Scott smith was educated at dartmouth college and columbia university. The ruins audiobook by scott smith, patrick wilson. The story turns grotesque, but smiths command of his. Free download or read online the ruins pdf epub book. On an impulse, they go off with newfound friends in search of one of their group, the young german who, in pursuit of a girl, has headed for the remote mayan ruins, site of a fabled archeological dig. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the ruins. Scott smith, author of a simple plan, returns with a stylish and atmospheric horror thriller. 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. Four friends jeff, stacy, amy, and eric are vacationing in cancun, mexico. Aug 01, 2007 buy the ruins new ed by scott smith isbn. But i never entitled myself to the idea that i could make a living being a writer.
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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. This page contains details about the fiction book the ruins by scott smith published in 2006. The ruins audiobook by scott smith, patrick wilson official. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream it right to. The ruins is a horror story set on mexicos yucatan peninsula.
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