Scott Smith
Scott Smith (Scott Bechtel Smith) was born on July 13th, 1965 and is currently 60 years old. Scott Smith was born in Summit, New Jersey, USA. Smith attended Dartmouth College where he received an MFA in Writing and.
Scott Smith has written 2 standalone novels, starting with A Simple Plan in 1993. The most recently released novel was The Ruins, which was released in 2006. There are no upcoming standalone novels by Scott at this time.
Scott is a novelist, screenwriter, and translator.
Scott is the creator, executive producer and showrunner for Amazon's 2022 television adaptation of the
William Gibson novel
The Peripheral.
Scott Smith: Awards & Accolades
Smith's book, A Simple Plan won the Swedish Crime Writer’s Academy Awards, The Martin Beck Award, in 1995.
Smith's book, Books to Die For was nominated for the CrimeFest, H.R.F. Keating Award, in 2013.
Scott Smith: Lists & Other Mentions
- The Ruins has made several lists including:
- NPR: 100 Favorite Horror Stories Selection in 2018.
- Forbes: The 25 Greatest Horror Books Of All Time Selection in 2024.
- Entertainment Weekly: The New Classics - 100 Best Reads from 1983 to 2008 Selection in 2008.
- A Simple Plan was an NPR: Top 100 Killer Thrillers Selection in 2010.
Scott Smith: TV/Movies Based on Books
Scott wrote the screenplay for the film adaptation of his 1993 novel A Simple Plan. The film was directed by Sam Raimi, and starred Bill Paxton, Billy Bob Thornton and Bridget Fonda. It was released in 1998. It was met with critical acclaim when it premiered at the 1998 Toronto International Film Festival. For his screenplay, Smith received an Academy Award nomination for Best Adapted Screenplay.
Scott Smith also wrote the screenplay to the 2008 film adaptation of his 2006 novel The Ruins. Directed by Carter Smith (no relation), the film starred Jonathan Tucker, Jena Malone, Shawn Ashmore, Laura Ramsey and Joe Anderson.
Related Authors
Fans of Scott Smith also enjoy these authors:
- Stephen King, author of The Dark Tower Series.
- Michael Connelly, author of the Harry Bosch Series.
- Harlan Coben, author of the Myron Bolitar Series.
- John Grisham, author of the Jake Brigance Series.
- Paula Hawkins, author of: The Girl on the Train.
Scott Smith: F.A.Q
When was Scott Smith Born? How old is Scott Smith?
Scott Smith was born on July 13th, 1965. Scott Smith is currently 60 years old.
Where was Scott Smith Born?
Scott Smith was born in Summit, New Jersey, USA and is American.
What book awards has Scott Smith won?
Smith's book, A Simple Plan won the award Swedish Crime Writer’s Academy Awards, The Martin Beck Award, in 1995.
What was the first book Scott Smith wrote?
The first book written by Scott Smith was A Simple Plan, published in 1993.
What was the most recent book Scott Smith wrote?
His most recently released work was The Ruins on July 18th, 2006.
What is the most popular book by Scott Smith?
Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Scott Smith book is
A Simple Plan. Here are his most popular books:
- A Simple Plan (8.15)
- The Ruins (8.4)
Are there upcoming new books by Scott Smith?
Scott Smith does not have any upcoming books with a set publication date within the next few months at this time.
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How many books has Scott Smith written?
Scott Smith has written 2 books excluding contributions to anthologies. All of his books are Standalone Novels.