How good is The Ruins?

The Ruins has a Lunoo score of 8.1/10. This score is based on features, user satisfaction, and overall quality.

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The Ruins

8.1

Very Good

update Last updated: Mar 6, 2026

description The Ruins Overview

Scott Smiths 'The Ruins' is a terrifying, visceral survival horror novel about a group of tourists who get trapped on a remote Mayan ruin by a sentient, predatory plant. It is a masterclass in escalating tension and claustrophobia. The horror is both physical and psychological, as the characters turn on each other in their desperation to survive. It is a fast-paced, relentless, and deeply disturbing novel that remains one of the most effective nature-horror books of the 21st century.

A must-read for fans of intense survival stories.

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