- Hardcover: 291 pages
- Publisher: HarperCollins Science Fiction & Fantasy; Reissue edition (May 1996)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0061052477
- ISBN-13: 978-0061052477
- Product Dimensions: 23.6 x 15.2 x 3 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 760,177 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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A tale of supernatural suspense brings the FBI psychic investigator team of F Mulder and Dana Scully up against one of their most confounding cases.
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Format:Hardcover
I have only just read this book, despite being an avid fan of the series and films. The book was excellent, probably the best x-files book I have read. It really would have made an excellent double episode on tv or maybe a film. Very enjoyable, couldn't put it down.
Format:Hardcover
Absoluetly great! This book really captures the feel and essence of the original TV series, with Mulder & Scully on form as they investigate the disappearence of an American team in the Yukatan. The encounter stange locals, ancient Mayan ruins (hence the name) & curse's, plus other 'things' which are truely X-File's. If you're a fan of the series, you'll completely love this book, like I did - highly recommend!!
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Wonderfully Entertaining
10 April 2000
Format:Mass Market Paperback
Of the three X-Files series books I've read(GOBLINS, GROUND ZERO and RUINS), RUINS is most definitely the best. It is unlike the others for the simple fact that it is actually relevant to the show. For once, the reader can actually picture Mulder and Scully in the adventure, relating to each other in believable fashion. Anderson most definitely redeems himself with RUINS. It's well written, well researched and beautifully vivid. Kevin Anderson paints a rich tapestry of lush jungle, exotic natives and white-knuckle action. The few instances in the book that aren't congruent are quickly forgotten by the fast-paced storyline and overall flow. This book could easily be made into a made-for-TV movie or even on a larger scale. I thoroughly enjoyed this book and I would love to see more of the same caliber from Anderson!
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
My Favorite X-File Novel
21 Feb 2000
Format:Mass Market Paperback
This is definitely my favorite X-file novel. It simply seemed the most adventuresome of the books. It has more of a sci-fi slant with the alien artifacts and any "shipper" has to appreciate the moment when Mulder thinks he should "thank" Scully. As a whole I enjoyed this book and think it's quite in keeping with the series.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
It was entertaining
29 Oct 2010
Format:Hardcover
Okay so I just finished reading X-Files: Ruins and the book was really good up until the end.
The premise was very intriguing, a team of archelogists go missing down in the Yucatan Penninsula and Scully and Mulder are dispatched to find out what happened to them and bring them back alive if possible. The dialogue was spot on for Scully and Mulder through most of the book, but Dr. Rubicon left a lot to be desired. For someone who is an expert in archeology, he sure used the word "uhhh" an awful lot. I know most of us use this word as filler in our daily lives while we search our minds for the right words we want to say and it works in the movies but in a book it just looks stupid.
Towards the end of the book, like the last 30-40 pages Mulder and Scully start spouting stupid catch phrases from the 90's over and over again. Also I don't remember Mulder talking out loud to himself so much in the show, why couldn't he have just internal monologues instead of talking outloud when no one was there?
Finally when he is sitting at his desk when the case is all said and done he's fiddling with a statue of a feathered snake. Yet we never find out how he got this, he never buys it, never finds it, no one gives it to him, it's just magically there at the end of the book. So much for continuity.
All in all, the book wasn't bad, it kept me interested but the ending seemed too rushed to me. 3 Stars is the best I can give this.
The premise was very intriguing, a team of archelogists go missing down in the Yucatan Penninsula and Scully and Mulder are dispatched to find out what happened to them and bring them back alive if possible. The dialogue was spot on for Scully and Mulder through most of the book, but Dr. Rubicon left a lot to be desired. For someone who is an expert in archeology, he sure used the word "uhhh" an awful lot. I know most of us use this word as filler in our daily lives while we search our minds for the right words we want to say and it works in the movies but in a book it just looks stupid.
Towards the end of the book, like the last 30-40 pages Mulder and Scully start spouting stupid catch phrases from the 90's over and over again. Also I don't remember Mulder talking out loud to himself so much in the show, why couldn't he have just internal monologues instead of talking outloud when no one was there?
Finally when he is sitting at his desk when the case is all said and done he's fiddling with a statue of a feathered snake. Yet we never find out how he got this, he never buys it, never finds it, no one gives it to him, it's just magically there at the end of the book. So much for continuity.
All in all, the book wasn't bad, it kept me interested but the ending seemed too rushed to me. 3 Stars is the best I can give this.
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