Smith, including the ruins, and a simple plan, and more on thriftbooks. The ruins scott smith, author, patrick wilson, read by, read by patrick wilson. This book was only opened at the signing event and then boxed and stored until now. The ruins by scott smith, first edition, signed abebooks. Trapped in the mexican jungle, a group of friends stumble upon a creeping horror unlike anything they could ever imagine. Here are the ingredients of scott smiths preposterous new screenplay. What started out as a fun daytrip slowly spirals into a nightmare when they find an ancient ruins site. Every time you think the book has hit a high in terror, it somehow gets more unbearable. Author scott smith has returned with a new shocker the action is swift and the suspense is positively unflinching.
Help us improve our author pages by updating your bibliography and submitting a new or current image and biography. The lives of the barretts, a normal suburban new england family, are torn apart when fourteenyearold marjorie begins to display signs of acute schizophrenia. Recommendations for novels similar to scott smiths the. Only one word does justice to scott smiths the ruins, and its the last word to leave the lips of joseph conrads mr. The ruins by smith, scott and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at abebooks.
Book awards book club selections books by author books by series coming soon kids books new releases teens books this months biggest new releases. 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. There is more than one author in the goodreads database with this name. He has published two suspense novels, a simple plan and the ruins, and adapted them for the. Jul 18, 2006 books of the times the ruins a mexican vacation, interrupted by killer plants. The first edition of the novel was published in 2006, and was written by scott b. In order for me to care about a character there has to be something likeable about them, or at least interesting. 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. Author bio birth1965 wheresummit, new jersey, usa educationb.
I read a simple plan and absolutely loved every single page. He has published two suspense novels, a simple plan and the ruins, and adapted them for the screen. The ruins is ruthlessly frank about how most of us really behave in extremis. The ruinsfollows two american couples enjoying a pleasant, lazy beach holiday together in mexico. The ruins is a horror story set on mexicos yucatan peninsula. Scott smith has 92 books on goodreads with 5904 ratings.
The ruins, as the author points out, is oddly internal for a horror novel. The ruins by scott smith, first edition, signed abebooks passion for books. Buy the paperback book the ruins by scott smith at indigo. Scott smith shows us an aspect of ourselves and of human nature wed rather not acknowledge. 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. Books of the times the ruins a mexican vacation, interrupted by killer plants. Browse scott smith s bestselling audiobooks and newest titles. 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.
Straight from central casting for an international youth hostel. 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. When a young woman clears out her deceased grandmothers home in rural north carolina, she finds longhidden secrets about a strange colony. Smith s nailbiting tension is a pleasure all its own. Author interview scott smith, author of the ruins bookpage. His screen adaptation of a simple plan earned him an academy award nomination. The ruins is the second novel by american author scott smith, whose first novel was a simple plan.
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. After enjoying scott smith s first novel, a simple plan, his follow up, the ruins is a disappointment. The ruins audiobook by scott smith, patrick wilson. The ruins does for mexican vacations what jaws did for new england beaches.
Scott smith author scott smith was educated at dartmouth college and columbia university. The ruins follows two american couples enjoying a pleasant, lazy beach holiday together in mexico. The plot was simplistic and the book became all too boring in its predictability. His 1998 screen adaptation of a simple plan earned him an academy award nomination. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the ruins. 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. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the ruins. Thirteen years later came his second book, the ruins which instantly became. If you are the publisher or author of this book and feel that the. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Free download or read online the ruins pdf epub book. Two young couples are on a lazy mexican vacationsundrenched days, drunken nights, making friends with fellow tourists.
Jan 27, 2008 by scott smith the ruins 1 2708 scott smith on. 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 novel by american author scott smith, set on mexicos yucatan peninsula. On an impulse, they go off with newfound friends in search of. A film adaptation of the novel was released in the united states and canada on april 4, 2008. The ruins npr coverage of the ruins by scott smith. Discover more authors youll love listening to on audible. He has published two suspense novels, a simple plan and the ruins. Scott smith is a speaker on bondage and sadomasochism. A book like this onewhich presents the story from several.
Oct 24, 2006 a simple plan is scott smith s first book. The ruins audiobook by scott smith, patrick wilson official. Scott smiths first novel, a simple plan, published in 1993, told the story of an ordinary, decent midwestern husband who stumbles upon a. Reading the ruins as a writer, got through the first 75 pages and asked myself. Scott smith was educated at dartmouth college and columbia university. The ruins by scott smith overdrive rakuten overdrive.
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. 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. Scott smiths the ruins is one of the best horror novels ive read in some time. The be fair to author scott smith they are very realistic characters. Author scott smiths complete list of books and series in order, with the latest. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. The main characters of this horror, fiction story are jeff, eric ross.
Scott bechtel smith is an american author and screenwriter. 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. Smith was born in summit, new jersey in 1965 and moved to toledo, ohio as a child. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 319 pages and is available in hardcover format. Browse scott smiths bestselling audiobooks and newest titles. 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. An edition of this book was published by recorded books. It caused a lot of fuss when it hit the book stands and after reading it, i can see why. The ruins by smith, scott and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Used books may not include companion materials, may have some shelf wear, may contain highlightingnotes. Discount prices on books by scott smith, including titles like the worlds of william penn. 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.
Two young couples are on a lazy mexican vacationsundrenched days, drunken. He has published two suspense novels, a simple plan and the ruins, and adapted them for. 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. Hes such a master, though, that its impossible to look away. Here are the ingredients of scott smith s preposterous new screenplay. 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. 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. Sign me up for news about scott smith and more from penguin random house. A word of caution to readers, gentle and otherwise. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. 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.
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