Ruins Terra Author:Eric T. Reynolds (Editor) The concept of ruins hearkens back to the Romantic movement of the early nineteenth century. Ruins have fascinated us for centuries. Tales from the ruins of Earth: visit the ruins of Meso-America, ancient Greece, Egypt, even legendary Atlantis. These stories are set in or about ruins of Earth. Some ruins are safe to enter. Some prese... more »nt challenges. And others you shouldn't go near.