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The Ruins #3

The Ruins Book 3

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New Threats Await in the South

Having endured the battle of The Arches, the remaining survivors journey in a new direction, hoping to find salvation. Is there anything left in a dying world, or has all turned to ruins?

340 pages, Kindle Edition

First published September 26, 2017

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T.W. Piperbrook

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T.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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378 reviews4 followers
October 9, 2017
Great!

Ooh, I love this series and this was a great addition to it. Well written and a good story, I love the characters and will be sad at the end of the final book, which I've pre ordered. In one way, I can't wait until the final book comes but another way, it'll be sad as this has been a wonderful series and I don't want it to end. The characters and their tale has been such a read! Well done for writing such a readable story.
33 reviews1 follower
September 30, 2017
Hard to wait for book 4

This man just keeps writhing some of the best books I have ever read. I can not get enough of them. I hate that I have to wait for book 4 but I do have it pre-ordered. Keep'em coming.
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697 reviews10 followers
October 20, 2017
Kirby, Bray, and William continue their journey. This time they encounter 2 new groups, the clickers and the gifted. The gifted are like William. They have been affected by the stores and look like the twisted men, but they haven't changed. They are very smart and very old. Also like William, they can control the twisted men. The gifted have tech magic that the group has only heard of in stories. Their buildings actually have glass in all the windows. They have lights and fans. Things are finally looking good for Kirby, Bray, and William. Unfortunately, the gifted aren't what they appear to be and the group finds themselves in trouble once again.

This is book 3 of The Ruins. The Ruins is a continuation series of The Last Survivors. I highly recommend listening to that series first. Both are great! Sean Runnette narrates all of the books and does an excellent job! I'm looking forward to the last book. I'll be sad to see the series end.
288 reviews2 followers
April 23, 2020
The more things change...

It seems that no matter the circumstances people can be the most ruthless and there will always be the entitled few that believe everything should be their way. Not a reasonable explanation why just that they are better that idea is shown quite well in this book poor William can do nothing. But learn the lessons he is being taught but unfortunately for him he has love, compassion and loyalty that the “self proclaimed gods” in the tower of glass do not and probably never did. In every society there are animals dressed up as the chosen!
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524 reviews
June 1, 2019
Another amazing story!!

The Ruins 3 had me so angry 😡.. I wanted to fight for Bray, William, Kirby after everything they have been through I wanted this to be the place. They were better off staying at the Arches or going back to Brighton. But I know as I start reading book 4 that Tyler Piperbrook has them doing some ass kicking! And I can’t wait to see what he has in store for us.
7 reviews
August 22, 2025
Compulsive Reading!!!

I got immersed in this series after reading the Previous series of books. This series takes you on a Journey with Bray, Kirkby and William as they escape the Madness that was the Battle for the Brighton Colony. The high level of description in those books continues in the *Ruins*. I'm about to read the 4th book the final in the series with eager anticipation, BUT also a reluctance, knowing the story will end!!!
I highly recommend these Books!!!
171 reviews1 follower
October 2, 2017
Still got me

I will be waiting for book 4. Enjoyed this book. The characters are so familiar to me that you do feel like you are on this journey with them. The Author is a very good storyteller and I have enjoyed his books very much.
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368 reviews2 followers
December 6, 2017
Book 3 is amazing

Book 3 of The Ruins Continues Bray, Kirby, and William's story. They meet a man named Cullen who helps then escape a band of savages. But they end up in the hands of a vile group is smart infected. Will they survive this new ordeal or will someone perish?
824 reviews7 followers
March 8, 2019
Loved it

This book kept me on the edge of my seat. The characters are believable, they all sides of humanity, the good, the bad and the ugly as well as psychotic behavior of the “ gifted”.
83 reviews1 follower
May 16, 2019
Finished book 3

Great book. I am truly worried about my characters. How are they going to survive this prison? I don't think they would make an escape unless all 3 was able to go. Ok, on to book 4, see you later.
33 reviews
May 19, 2019
More challenges

I enjoyed following the characters in their latest chapter in search of a safe peaceful haven, to once again be met with resistance. Looking forward to the fourth installment.
543 reviews2 followers
June 21, 2019
Four stars because

I only gave this 4 stars because it just didn't grab me the way the second book died. It was still worth reading , though. On to book 4 to see if our main characters survive .
970 reviews2 followers
December 3, 2019
Great read

Things have certainly gone from bad to worse for our much loved protagonists, and I felt sad for Cullen, though I had little doubt he would survive. This book seemed to end far too quickly. Now for part two of book three...
2 reviews
February 6, 2020
Great books

I’m enjoying the Ruins series. The last survivors series was awesome, and it’s great to see more from wheee it left off. He is becoming one of my preferred authors!
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50 reviews1 follower
March 23, 2021
Really enjoyed book 2.5 which was fast paced and flew by and was a view into some of their journey before book 3.
Book 3 is a good paced setup for what I hope is a fitting ending for the series Interested to see how they get out of their situation and how it ends.
2 reviews
September 28, 2017
love the series

this is by far the best series of books I have read in a while...the story and characters are captivating
5 reviews
November 14, 2017
I loved the first 3 books in this series. I read straight through all three and can't wait for the fourth book. This author's books are pure entertainment.
6 reviews
November 15, 2017
I wasn't disappointed

T.W. keeps you engaged in the characters. Either you like them a lot or dislike them more. Can't wait for the next book. I've already preordered.
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12 reviews
January 6, 2018
Just another solid book in a great series.
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12 reviews
April 21, 2018
Living it!

Well, I am still reading and from the very beginning. He has created an amazingly frightening world. Now to number four.
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1,173 reviews6 followers
March 28, 2019
Good book

Read all of the books in order to really enjoy. Storyline continues to grow and develop. Characters are realistic and get better and better.
227 reviews1 follower
April 22, 2019
Outstanding

I really enjoyed reading this book. Great job as always. The twists and turns are quick and nasty. Great job.
10 reviews
June 19, 2019
Wonderful read again. Looking forward to the next book.



Wonderful read. Great story. Have read all of them so far. Looking forward to book 4. Thank you T W piperbrook
75 reviews2 followers
June 20, 2019
Intense, thrilling and riveting !!

Of the first 3 books in this series, this one held me more captive! Twists and turns galore. Cheering on Bray and his team.
58 reviews
June 21, 2019
Great read

Hard to put down. The ways in which we, people, think and act brought to the pages for all to see.
16 reviews
January 23, 2020
Felt like I was there.

The story is so detailed, I thought I was there and in the middle of the fight. One thriller afer another.
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378 reviews4 followers
February 10, 2020
Really Good

This has been a fantastic series. Each book has been as good as or better than the previous ones. If the trend continues, book four should be special.
8 reviews1 follower
February 25, 2020
WOW

I can't believe it! Kirby , Bray and William just can't get a break. And what happened to Cullen, Got to find out how they get out of this.....
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Author 1 book6 followers
July 7, 2020
Still following along on the adventures of Bray, William, and Kirby. I'm enjoying this series.
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