The ruins by scott smith, first edition, signed abebooks. Thirteen years later came his second book, the ruins which instantly became one of my favorite horror novels. A film adaptation of the novel was released in the united states and canada on april 4. The ruins audiobook by scott smith, patrick wilson official. 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.
Smiths characterization and timingthe ability to deliver one quick blow after antohermakes the book so freakishly fun. The ruins by scott smith 2007, paperback for sale online ebay. Four american touristseric, his girlfriend stacy, her best friend amy, and amys boyfriend jeffare vacationing in mexico. The ruins is a horror novel by american author scott smith, set on mexico s yucatan peninsula. The ruins by smith, scott and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. That would be the ruins, by scott smith, last heard from in 1993 a simple plan, later filmed by sam raimi from smiths script. The film was just ok, but i enjoyed it enough to read the. 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. 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. The novel was released on july 18, 2006 isbn 1400043875. Scott bechtel smith is an american author and screenwriter.
I saw this film maybe six or seven years ago and was aware it was based on a book. The ruins by scott smith, first edition, signed abebooks passion for books. Eerie, terrifying, unputdownable scott smiths first novel since his bestselling a simple plan simply the best suspense novel of this year hell, of the 1990s. The ruins, his new horror noveland oh yes by any definition of the term this is a horror novel, not a simple thriller like smiths previous book, a simple plan. 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 the young. Only one word does justice to scott smith s the ruins, and its the last word to leave the lips of joseph conrads mr. The first edition of the novel was published in 2006, and was written by scott b. The ruins does for mexican vacations what jaws did for new england beaches. The trouble startsand pretty much endswhen twentysomethings jeff, eric, amy, and stacy and their flashbackfree foreign. Adaptation book book tofilm horror movie scott smith the ruins. The ruins by scott smith published on may 24, 2020 may 24, 2020 by dinipandareads note. Smith s characterization and timingthe ability to deliver one quick blow after antohermakes the book so freakishly fun. Aug 01, 2007 buy the ruins new ed by smith, scott isbn. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and international laws.
So talented, in fact, that you even dont notice it, which takes a certain kind. The ruins is a different form of clockwork entirelya horror story that occupies an uneasy ground somewhere. Author interview scott smith, author of the ruins bookpage. Trapped in the mexican jungle, a group of friends stumble upon a creeping horror unlike anything they could ever imagine. Scott smith, author of the bestselling novel a simple plan, is a very talented writer. The story turns grotesque, but smith s command of his characters and their demons is masterful. On an impulse, they go off with newfound friends in search of one of their group. Scott smith shows us an aspect of ourselves and of human nature wed rather not acknowledge.
The cab driver tries to dissuade them but they go anyway. It seems meant to be a straightahead thriller, with some bloody set pieces lifted from the horror genre thrown in for extra chills. Audrey ii of little shop of horrors has got nothing on the vines in scott smiths new screenplay, er, novel. The ruins is a horror novel by american author scott smith, set on mexicos yucatan peninsula. If you like the ruins you might like similar books heartshaped box, the troop, the deep, horns, penpal. Jonathan tucker, jena malone, laura ramsey, and joe anderson in the ruins 2008 novel by scott smith. The ruins by scott smith 2007, paperback for sale online. Hes such a master, though, that its impossible to look away. The ruins 2007 was written by scott smith and this is his first book since he released a simple plan in 1993. The ruins by scott smith, 9780307390271, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. The ruins follows two american couples enjoying a pleasant, lazy beach holiday togethe.
Scott smiths first novel, a simple plan, published in 1993, told the story of an ordinary, decent midwestern husband who stumbles upon a. Thirteen years later came his second book, the ruins which. Scott bechtel smith born july, 1965 is an american author and screenwriter, who has published two novels, a simple plan and the ruins. They befriend a german tourist named mathias and a trio of harddrinking greeks who go by the spanish nicknames. Scott smith s wrote one of my favorite crime novels with a simple plan that released in 1993. The six get a bus to a small town and then hire a cab to take them to the ruins. Free download or read online the ruins pdf epub book. Jan 03, 2018 t w piperbrook ruins 01 the ruins p1 duration. Oct 20, 2015 the ruins by scott smith in doc, epub, rtf download e book. The ruins, his new horror noveland oh yes by any definition of the term this is a horror novel, not a simple thriller like smiths previous book, a simple plandoes set up a good 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. Cancun hotel swimming pool day the hotel is six stories high, a wall of glass and stucco. The ruins audiobook by scott smith, patrick wilson.
Scott smiths 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. While i really enjoyed that book, and the subsequent movie, the ruins left a lot to be desired. If you enjoyed a simple plan, scotts novel about a group of friends who find money in a downed plane, you. Thirteen years have passed between scott smiths new book and his bestselling 1993. After thrashing through the jungle for a couple of hours following the map that heinrich has left, they find a small mayan village. It doesnt matter if youre into stephen king or edward lee. There is more than one author in the goodreads database with this name. The ruins by scott smith overdrive rakuten overdrive.
Smith was born in summit, new jersey in 1965 and moved to toledo, ohio as a child. The ruins by scott smith, 9780552152709, download free ebooks, download free pdf epub ebook. The ruins by scott smith, first edition, signed abebooks passion for. His screen adaptation of a simple plan earned him an academy award nomination. Theyd hired a guide to take them snorkeling over a local wreck, but the buoy marking its. The ruins is the second novel by american author scott smith, whose first novel was a simple plan. The ruins is a horror story set on mexicos yucatan peninsula.
If you are the publisher or author of this book and feel that the. Ive got my fingers crossed that sometime later this decade hell write another one and maybe itll turn out to be the greatest scifi. The main characters of this horror, fiction story are jeff, eric ross. On an impulse, they go off with newfound friends in search of one of their. Two young couples are on a lazy mexican vacationsundrenched days, drunken nights, making friends with fellow tourists. Eerie, terrifying, unputdownable scott smith s first novel since his bestselling a simple plan simply the best suspense novel of this year hell, of the 1990s. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 319 pages and is available in hardcover format.
Only one word does justice to scott smiths the ruins, and its the last word to leave the lips of joseph conrads mr. But i never entitled myself to the idea that i could make a living being a writer. What i will say is that i enjoyed the ruins so much. In the ruins, all of the characters and their vexed interrrelationships are richly and carefully drawn because, in a way, they are the story. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Smith developed a great atmosphere in the book and developed a really unique villainmonster. 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.
He has published two suspense novels, a simple plan and the ruins, and adapted them for the screen. Ive got my fingers crossed that sometime later this decade hell write another one and maybe itll turn out to be the greatest scifi epic ive ever read. The book fits specifically into the survival horror genre, which is. Any book is up for discussion as long as that discussion is respectful. The ruins will make any traveler to mexico think twice before setting off into the forest. The book is the best version of this story hands down. 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 the young german, who, in pursuit of a girl, has headed for the remote mayan ruins, site of a fabled archaeological dig. Scott smiths wrote one of my favorite crime novels with a simple plan that released in 1993. The story turns grotesque, but smiths command of his characters and their demons is masterful. After all, he is a guy who says things like, i always liked writing.
Kate genet i recognized this book straight away as the basis for the movie of the same name and when i checked, yes, scott smith. The ruins by scott smith the 2472nd greatest fiction. The ruins is chilling, an icy dissection of human nature in a hot, horrifying place. Jul 18, 2006 the ruins, however, isnt a comedy or a musical. It doesnt matter if youre into stephen king or edward lee, jack ketchum or lovecraft, this is the.