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The Ruins
Sequel series to the Last Survivors series
Danger Lurks In The Ruins
Three survivors travel the ruins of a collapsed society, sifting through the rusted relics of the Ancients’ civilization as they search for a better future, hoping to escape the horrors of the past. But among those treasures lurks danger.
And what they discover might be worse than what they left behind.
Danger Lurks In The Ruins
Three survivors travel the ruins of a collapsed society, sifting through the rusted relics of the Ancients’ civilization as they search for a better future, hoping to escape the horrors of the past. But among those treasures lurks danger.
And what they discover might be worse than what they left behind.
271 pages, Kindle Edition
First published December 22, 2016
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About the author
T.W. Piperbrook
111 books393 followersT.W. Piperbrook lives in Connecticut with his wife and son. He is the author of the CONTAMINATION series, the OUTAGE series, and co-author of THE LAST SURVIVORS, as well as the author of THE RUINS. In his former lives, he has worked as as a claims adjuster, a touring musician, and a business systems analyst for a Fortune 500 company.
Now he spends his days fighting zombies, battling werewolves, and roaming Ancient cities.
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September 9, 2020
This is a sequel to the Last Survivors, a post apocalyptic, dystopian series. It follows three characters from the series as they go out and explore the world, hoping to escape the horrors they faced in the past and desperately hoping for a better future. Traveling into the unknown, they face unknown dangers while clinging to the chance they may find place where there are
people who are honest and trustworthy.
This is the first book in the Ruins series and follows three main characters, a warden, an infected ex slave and a gifted infected teenage boy. They characters are familiar, if you read the previous series, but continue to be developed and grow throughout their experiences. I enjoyed the mix of characters, their toughness, reliance and ability to adapt with the changing environment they are subjected to. I found them engaging and really wanted to see how they would fare. The storyline flows smoothly and quickly along filled with action, constant danger, surprises and suspense. The narrative is from all three character’s point of view, allowing for a sense of their feelings, thoughts, and motivations. The description of the scenery is excellent allowing one to visualize the setting. The dialogue is interesting and consistent with the personalities and educational level of the characters. I enjoyed the exploration of power, human frailty and twisted sense of loyalty that is explored in this book. It is a well crafted book definitely worth reading if you enjoy exploring post apocalyptic books and human nature.
people who are honest and trustworthy.
This is the first book in the Ruins series and follows three main characters, a warden, an infected ex slave and a gifted infected teenage boy. They characters are familiar, if you read the previous series, but continue to be developed and grow throughout their experiences. I enjoyed the mix of characters, their toughness, reliance and ability to adapt with the changing environment they are subjected to. I found them engaging and really wanted to see how they would fare. The storyline flows smoothly and quickly along filled with action, constant danger, surprises and suspense. The narrative is from all three character’s point of view, allowing for a sense of their feelings, thoughts, and motivations. The description of the scenery is excellent allowing one to visualize the setting. The dialogue is interesting and consistent with the personalities and educational level of the characters. I enjoyed the exploration of power, human frailty and twisted sense of loyalty that is explored in this book. It is a well crafted book definitely worth reading if you enjoy exploring post apocalyptic books and human nature.
December 29, 2016
Another good read
You must read the previous books to really understand and to know the characters. I think if you don't you won't feel, nor root for characters. But I like that in a series. I hate how some writers almost write the first books over and over again. The same things, on and on. I hate that. I just want to get on with the story, and T.W. Piperbrook let's the reader do that, get on with the story. But again I highly recommend reading the entire previous series in order to get the most out of it. Great job. Thanks for another good read
You must read the previous books to really understand and to know the characters. I think if you don't you won't feel, nor root for characters. But I like that in a series. I hate how some writers almost write the first books over and over again. The same things, on and on. I hate that. I just want to get on with the story, and T.W. Piperbrook let's the reader do that, get on with the story. But again I highly recommend reading the entire previous series in order to get the most out of it. Great job. Thanks for another good read
May 28, 2017
Another great book
Another great story following Bray, William, and Kirby. Mr Piperbrook doesn't disappoint, keeping the action and adventure going. It's easy to imagine things turning out along this story line. Many praises for his hard work and dedication to the story.
Another great story following Bray, William, and Kirby. Mr Piperbrook doesn't disappoint, keeping the action and adventure going. It's easy to imagine things turning out along this story line. Many praises for his hard work and dedication to the story.
April 28, 2019
The two series, "The Last Survivors", and "Ruins"' are great post apoctoliptic reads in which he characters become very real to you.
I became so enthralled with these two box sets that I didn't want to put them down because I had to see what the characters were going to do next and what would happen to them. So if you are lucky enough to get these two sets be aware that you will have to read the entire 10 book series before you can get back to a reasonable sleep routine again. VERY addictive.
I became so enthralled with these two box sets that I didn't want to put them down because I had to see what the characters were going to do next and what would happen to them. So if you are lucky enough to get these two sets be aware that you will have to read the entire 10 book series before you can get back to a reasonable sleep routine again. VERY addictive.
November 23, 2019
Imaginative with page-turning suspense! Gimme more!
I can't get enough of the Piperbrook novels! I'm typically a Stephen King fan (sorry TWP), Lee Child, Jeffrey Deaver, ZA Recht, Scott Nicholson and many more, and always looking for more authors' books to read. Two's series' so far are awesome! I love the fact that he took post-apocalyptic and took the people's knowledge back hundreds of years, instead of gaving the usual zombie genre survivors. Plus, no typical zombies, but Savages, Demons, etc. Fantastic!
I can't get enough of the Piperbrook novels! I'm typically a Stephen King fan (sorry TWP), Lee Child, Jeffrey Deaver, ZA Recht, Scott Nicholson and many more, and always looking for more authors' books to read. Two's series' so far are awesome! I love the fact that he took post-apocalyptic and took the people's knowledge back hundreds of years, instead of gaving the usual zombie genre survivors. Plus, no typical zombies, but Savages, Demons, etc. Fantastic!
December 3, 2017
The Ruins Continues Series The Last Survivors
I have to say this series continues the first series, The Last Survivor, with the story of William, Kirby and Bray.
Bray takes on the role of guardian to William after he had rescued him from Winthrops crazy army in the first series. Kirby decides to stick with the boys for awhile. They discover a town and decides to stay with them for awhile. Is it a mistake staying there?
I have to say this series continues the first series, The Last Survivor, with the story of William, Kirby and Bray.
Bray takes on the role of guardian to William after he had rescued him from Winthrops crazy army in the first series. Kirby decides to stick with the boys for awhile. They discover a town and decides to stay with them for awhile. Is it a mistake staying there?
January 8, 2020
Really good
In some sense this is more of the same as The Last Survivors, just a different group with a different maniac for a leader. However, I found it to be a really fun and fast paced read. PowerBook has done a great job of giving the reader a sense that there is something not quite right about this new community, without revealing anything. I am looking forward to finding out more on The Ruins 2.
In some sense this is more of the same as The Last Survivors, just a different group with a different maniac for a leader. However, I found it to be a really fun and fast paced read. PowerBook has done a great job of giving the reader a sense that there is something not quite right about this new community, without revealing anything. I am looking forward to finding out more on The Ruins 2.
January 22, 2023
The first series, The Last Survivors, was excellent, and the Ruins is shaping up to be the same. The overall concept is intriguing, the characters are compelling, believable, and likeable. And the plot? Words can't describe the intricately detailed, yet logically believable in such an original and yet truly "possible". Its like looking in a crystal ball and seeing one possible future. And highly entertaining as well. I can't put it down!
December 22, 2017
Good
I read the survivor series and pretty much liked it. My big questions are how are there so many infected and how many types of mutations are there?
This series just seems like more of the same. Maybe I'm just bored with that universe, I don't know. The writing is OK but the characters don't hold my interest this time out. You might like this one, it's not bad.
I read the survivor series and pretty much liked it. My big questions are how are there so many infected and how many types of mutations are there?
This series just seems like more of the same. Maybe I'm just bored with that universe, I don't know. The writing is OK but the characters don't hold my interest this time out. You might like this one, it's not bad.
May 5, 2019
Continuing Saga of Bray, William , & Kirby
Finding demons are still around everywhere they travel the three travelers return to New Hope. Meeting other weird
Scavengers from Halifax & a girl on the run , Flora, Kirby finds the guns have been stolen. Flora leads them back to her village but all is not what it seems while waiting for William’s illness to get better
Finding demons are still around everywhere they travel the three travelers return to New Hope. Meeting other weird
Scavengers from Halifax & a girl on the run , Flora, Kirby finds the guns have been stolen. Flora leads them back to her village but all is not what it seems while waiting for William’s illness to get better
May 17, 2019
The Ruins: What would you do?
Good character development and loads of action makes The Ruins as enjoyable as The Last Survivors. We take so much for granted in a modern world, that I often wonder how well we would do without all our knowledge and creature comforts. The Ruins is a plausible exploration of that.
Good character development and loads of action makes The Ruins as enjoyable as The Last Survivors. We take so much for granted in a modern world, that I often wonder how well we would do without all our knowledge and creature comforts. The Ruins is a plausible exploration of that.
May 28, 2019
A great start for this series!
The Ruins is a sequel to the Last Survivors Series. We follow Bray, William, and Kirby as they face the wilderness beyond Brighton and New Hope. Piperbrook has done a wonderful job building Bray, Kirby, and Williams world. While I was reading this book I felt as if I was traveling beside them.
The Ruins is a sequel to the Last Survivors Series. We follow Bray, William, and Kirby as they face the wilderness beyond Brighton and New Hope. Piperbrook has done a wonderful job building Bray, Kirby, and Williams world. While I was reading this book I felt as if I was traveling beside them.
November 16, 2019
I am once again hooked on a book series
The characters are familiar from the prequel, so following their misadventures is a pleasure. The author is thorough with plot development making the protagonists back stories meaningful. I am looking forward to continuing on my reading journey.
The characters are familiar from the prequel, so following their misadventures is a pleasure. The author is thorough with plot development making the protagonists back stories meaningful. I am looking forward to continuing on my reading journey.
April 19, 2020
Following bray William and Kirby into the unknown
Very fast paced travels ending up back at kirbys settlement only to find trespassers men with painted faces and women screaming is anything what it looks like calm outside but sinister inside bray and Kirby are on their toes but William is sick and needs to rest and get better so moving on to book 2
Very fast paced travels ending up back at kirbys settlement only to find trespassers men with painted faces and women screaming is anything what it looks like calm outside but sinister inside bray and Kirby are on their toes but William is sick and needs to rest and get better so moving on to book 2
May 14, 2020
Bray
A little too much of what went on before. No joy ever of any kind in any of the books. Just once in a while there should be a smile .. or some hope for something better .. especially as I. A reading these during the pandemic. Please cheer it up a bit next book. Thank you they were all still terrific.
A little too much of what went on before. No joy ever of any kind in any of the books. Just once in a while there should be a smile .. or some hope for something better .. especially as I. A reading these during the pandemic. Please cheer it up a bit next book. Thank you they were all still terrific.
August 28, 2020
I am awarding this book a rating of e 3.5 Stars (damnit Goodreads for your lack of half stars)
The first is a series of notebooks following a group from the end of the previous series as they head out into unknown territory. Willing to put any slowness down to building the story for the rest of the series but does end on a cliff hanger.
The first is a series of notebooks following a group from the end of the previous series as they head out into unknown territory. Willing to put any slowness down to building the story for the rest of the series but does end on a cliff hanger.
March 21, 2017
This is a continuation of the original series The Last Survivors. I highly recommend listening to that series first so you'll know more about these characters and the world they live in. The Last Survivors was my favorite series last year so I was very excited to see T.W. Piperbrook continue the series! So far, book 1 of The Ruins is just as good! I'm very happy to see Sean Runnette is still narrating this series. He does an excellent job with each of the characters.
This book picks up right where the last series left off. Kirby, Bray, and William have left Brighton. They go looking for Kirby's old settlement only to encounter two new groups of people and more twisted men. I wonder which of these two groups is the true danger. Maybe both! Looking forward to book 2!
This book picks up right where the last series left off. Kirby, Bray, and William have left Brighton. They go looking for Kirby's old settlement only to encounter two new groups of people and more twisted men. I wonder which of these two groups is the true danger. Maybe both! Looking forward to book 2!
January 24, 2018
A brilliant book
Another fabulous read. I was worried it may be a little boring but was far from it what a book can't wait to get stuck into book 2. Finally a book that follows on from a series when we all wonder what happens after the book finishes. A must for any fan.
Another fabulous read. I was worried it may be a little boring but was far from it what a book can't wait to get stuck into book 2. Finally a book that follows on from a series when we all wonder what happens after the book finishes. A must for any fan.
January 28, 2019
This is an excellent post-apocalyptic story about how people cope and behave in a world that has been destroyed...new laws, 'demons', sickness, cruelties and so much more.
It's well-written and fast-paced with a great sense of place and intriguing characters.
Brilliant storytelling.
Highly recommended.
It's well-written and fast-paced with a great sense of place and intriguing characters.
Brilliant storytelling.
Highly recommended.
May 10, 2019
The Ruins book 1
Simply breath taking. Had me on the edge and then brought me back to sanity. Very well written and of course characters are awesome. I started to like and trust Bray again. Imagine that. Off to book 2 now. See you later.
Simply breath taking. Had me on the edge and then brought me back to sanity. Very well written and of course characters are awesome. I started to like and trust Bray again. Imagine that. Off to book 2 now. See you later.
July 30, 2019
Another good series
It is disturbing to remember some of the beliefs and rituals that our ancestors had and did. But so easy seeing mankind slipping back to that kind of beliefs in an apocalypse .
It is disturbing to remember some of the beliefs and rituals that our ancestors had and did. But so easy seeing mankind slipping back to that kind of beliefs in an apocalypse .
November 27, 2019
Wow!
Wow, what an excellent follow up to the original series. I have enjoyed following Bray, Kirby and Williams story after leaving Brighton. I am looking forward to the second book in this series, if only to disco we who was thrown over the bridge...
Wow, what an excellent follow up to the original series. I have enjoyed following Bray, Kirby and Williams story after leaving Brighton. I am looking forward to the second book in this series, if only to disco we who was thrown over the bridge...
February 19, 2020
Excellent!
An excellent sequel to an already excellent story! I'm so happy to follow what's going on after "The last survivor", even if it's only Bray, Kirby and William. A real page turner,can't put it down!
An excellent sequel to an already excellent story! I'm so happy to follow what's going on after "The last survivor", even if it's only Bray, Kirby and William. A real page turner,can't put it down!
August 7, 2022
A story that meanders
Life is tough and people are basically superstitious, homicidal and not cooperative. Not much else to this. Then it leaves you in a cliffhanger so it is incomplete as a story with no actual end.
Life is tough and people are basically superstitious, homicidal and not cooperative. Not much else to this. Then it leaves you in a cliffhanger so it is incomplete as a story with no actual end.
May 24, 2017
Review
A good sequel to piperbrook series. Glad to follow William and others alone on their journey. A great written story.
A good sequel to piperbrook series. Glad to follow William and others alone on their journey. A great written story.
December 2, 2017
I liked it. I read it straight through and forgot to provide an update.
February 7, 2018
Good continuation of the original series
December 24, 2018
Don't even think of reading this one unless you've read the first book in the series
January 28, 2019
Good book
I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book and liked the characters and how they coped with life. Looking forward to next book
I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book and liked the characters and how they coped with life. Looking forward to next book
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