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The Ruins
Scott Smith · Horror · 528 pages
59 Pulse Score
Based on recommendations from independent creators
cosmic horrorhigh stakes survivalclosed circlepsychological thriller
cosmic horrorsupernatural horror
#65 All Time
About this book
Two young couples are on a lazy Mexican vacation—sun-drenched days, drunken nights, making friends with fellow tourists. When the brother of one of those friends disappears, they decide to venture into the jungle to look for him. What started out as a fun day-trip slowly spirals into a nightmare when they find an ancient ruins site ... and the terrifying presence that lurks there.
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