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Title: The Ruins
Review: "The Simple Plan" blew me away, so I was very happy to discover another book of Scott Smith's. This one, though not as brilliant or original, for that matter, is nonetheless a very enjoyable read; I couldn't put it down. The characters, even though drawn in very general terms, are far from being cardboard. Somehow, Smith makes them all too familiar and believable. The book reminded me a lot of King's earlier story, "The Raft", as well as his novel "Gerald's Game". No wonder he loved it. Also, there is a lot of Garland's "The Beach" mixed with the "Open Water" movie. The subject of the book is a detailed account of 6 people trapped with very little water or food and facing the prospect of gruesome death. What would they make of the situation? Read the book - it's pretty good.
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