The Ruins

Scott Smith

Jul 2006 · Simon and Schuster · Narrated by Patrick Wilson

About this audiobook

HE EAGERLY AWAITED NEW THRILLER FROM THE AUTHOR OF A SIMPLE PLAN

Eerie, terrifying, and unputdownable, The Ruins is Scott Smith's first novel since his acclaimed debut A Simple Plan earned rave reviews and stormed bestseller lists.

The Ruins follows two American couples enjoying a pleasant, lazy beach holiday together in Mexico. 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 is what happens from the moment the searchers -- moving into the wild interior -- begin to suspect that there is an insidious, horrific "other" among them....

Ratings and reviews

A little scary, not by much but what matters is the writing and my god is it well written. a bit slow but still an excellent read.

This was such a great book!! The narrator was fantastic as well!! I've read both of his books and enjoyed them so much!! It is hard to stop once you start!!

Couldn't stop listening. Gruesome, well paced, well written, & well read. Excellent experience all round.

About the author

Scott Smith was educated at Dartmouth College and Columbia University. He lives in New York City.

Patrick Wilson has starred on Broadway in Barefoot in the Park, Oklahoma! (Tony Award nominated), and The Full Monty (Tony nomination, Drama League Award). His film credits include Little Children, Phantom of the Opera, Hard Candy, and the HBO Mini series Angels in America (Golden Globe and Emmy nominations).