''Ruins'' (2012) is a

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novel by American author

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, who is best known for his novel ''

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''. This novel is the second book in the Pathfinder series and continues the story of Rigg, and his strange powers, in the events proceeding ''

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''. It is followed by '' Visitors'' (2014), the third in the trilogy. ''Ruins'' was published on October 30, 2012 by Simon Pulse.

Summary

Rigg, Umbo, and Param escape through the wall, finally leaving Ramfold for the first time in their lives. In their ensuing journey through the other wallfolds and the past, they attempt to understand the history of life on Garden in order to avoid a future in which an enemy arrives to destroy the planet.

Reception

Ruins received slightly less favorable reviews than ''

''. It was praised for the complexity and the handling of time-travel but criticized for repetitiveness of dialogue, the squabbling of the main characters, and slow pacing.

References

2012 American novels 2012 science fiction novels Pathfinder series Simon & Schuster books Fiction about time travel {{2010s-sf-novel-stub