- Mass Market Paperback: 292 pages
- Publisher: HarperEntertainment; Reprint edition (Aug 1996)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0061056774
- ISBN-13: 978-0061056772
- Product Dimensions: 17 x 10.4 x 2.3 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 2,889,197 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Mulder and Scully are called in to investigate the death of a nuclear weapons researcher, his body charred to a radioactive cinder.
--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.From the Back Cover
A FIFTY-YEAR OLD SECRET WILL NOT DIE
Renowned nuclear weapons researcher, Dr. Gregory, is not only dead – he's been charred to a radioactive cinder in his laboratory at the Edward Teller Nuclear Research Facility near Oakland, California. Since this is a death on Federal property, Mulder and Scully are hastily called in. As FBI agents who specialise in unexplained phenomena, they are the investigators of the 'X-Files', strange and inexplicable cases which are also mysteries that the FBI doesn't want solved.
As Mulder and Scully begin their frustrating work, they confront a tight-lipped Federal bureaucracy whose job it is to stop questions before they are asked. One by one, Mulder and Scully hit dead ends, closed security clearances, and classified documents that no one wants them to see. But that doesn't stop them from ripping the lid of Dr. Gregory's illegal project – a new type of flash nuclear explosive that has all the destructive power of the Hiroshima and Nagasaki atomic bombs, but with a new design that leaves virtually no radioactive fallout. As they feverishly work to uncover why Dr. Gregory and two others unrelated to his research have died, it becomes clear that this twisted puzzle has fatal consequences for the entire world.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is the second X-Files title that i've read, the first being "Antibodies". In "Ground Zero" the author demonstrates clear understanding/opinion into Mulder and Scully's relationship and their interdependance on one another. This is presented is a fairly stylised yet believable manner, with both characters existing as seeminlg intellignet entities, not merely as narrative devices, as in "Antibodies". So, if you're a fan of the relationship between Mulder and Scully, this title shouldn't dissapoint. The plot and characters themselves are not quite as compelling as those in "Antibodies", but the overall effect is one of a good, solid and genuinely ambitious storyline. This novel certainly does not have the gritty realism it could have, but makes for a nice few days' reading nonetheless. Recommended.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This was the first X-Files novel I had read and at first I was doubtful that the books could even interest me as much as the series could. My option changed very quickly. After reading the first two chapters I was hooked! The story was gripping from start to end and the story as a whole was anything but predictable. Every X-Files fan should read this book!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Fantastic plot, scientific but with the expected mythical twist; great writing: Kevin Anderson is my favourite when it comes to X-Files narratives; loved the ethical dilema created in the story between scientific progress vs humanitarianism.
A real page turner: good old fashion investigation mixed with some serious contemporary issues of warfare at all costs.
A real page turner: good old fashion investigation mixed with some serious contemporary issues of warfare at all costs.
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HIGHLY ENJOYABLE
Wasn't sure this would read as well as the series played,but it certainly does.
You can imagine this story being made into a feature length episode or even a film,it's that... Read more
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Published 9 months ago by BAZ316
So..So
This is a good story that has merit but also does not reach the levels I was expecting. The narrative flows well enough and the 'reveal' at the end is satisfying but the inclusion... Read more
Published on 11 Sep 2007 by T. Williams
Lightweight entertainment
Novelisations of television shows are essentially paper fodder -an attempt to cash in on a lucrative televisual franchise that will undoubtedly raise cash. Read more
Published on 18 July 2002 by "methadonepopsicle"
NICE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
In a word, incredible. Absolutely stunning. Better than any novel I had read up to this time and still one of the greatest books I have ever read. Read more
Published on 8 May 2001
The best X-Files book yet
This has to be my favourite X-Files book yet. The plot is original and the settings are excellant. The charactors are also portrayed very well. Read more
Published on 12 Feb 2000
Excellent work of possible non-fiction!!
This is one of the best X Files books that I have read and when you listen to the tape read by Gillian Anderson, you are right on that atomic island! Read more
Published on 29 Dec 1999 by alexi868@aol.com
A reveiw of Ruins bt Kevin .J.Anderson
This is probally the best X-Files book written to date. It is similar to the T.V series but has a plot thats different enough to make it worth buying. Read more
Published on 9 Oct 1999
A great 'X-Files' novel
This was a really good novel, especially if you're an X-Files fan.
Published on 19 Jun 1999
Very interesting - good display of characters
I really enjoyed this book - I found it much better than "Ground Zero". The characters of Mulder and Scully were well represented, and the author even included details... Read more
Published on 19 April 1999
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