Ring (リング, Ringu) is a Japanese mystery horror novel by Koji Suzuki first published in 1991, and set in modern-day Japan. The novel was the first in the Ring novel series, and the first of a trilogy, along with two sequels: Spiral (1995) and Loop (1998). There's nothing certain in our future! All we can hope for is a vague continuation.
| Born | Suzuki Kōji May 13, 1957 (age 64) Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, Japan |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Writer |
| Language | Japanese |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Period | 1990–present |
| Genre | Horror, thriller, fantasy, science fiction |
| Notable works | Ring |
| Notable awards | Shirley Jackson Award (2012) |
Koji Suzuki (鈴木 光司, Suzuki Kōji, born 13 May 1957) is a Japanese writer, who was born in Hamamatsu and lives in Tokyo. Suzuki is the author of the Ring novels, which have been adapted into other formats, including films, manga,[1] TV series and video games. He has written several books on the subject of fatherhood. His hobbies include traveling and motorcycling.[2]
Awards and nominations[edit]
- Japanese awards
- 1990: Japan Fantasy Novel Award: Paradise
- 1996: Yoshikawa Eiji Prize for New Writers: Spiral
- 1996: Nominee for Naoki Prize: Dark Water
- 1996: Nominee for Izumi Kyōka Prize for Literature: Dark Water
- 1998: Nominee for Japanese SF Award: Loop
- U.S. awards
- 2012: Shirley Jackson Award for Best Novel: Edge
Bibliography[edit]
Some of the books listed here are published in the US by Vertical Inc., owned by Kodansha and Dai Nippon Printing.
Ring series[edit]
- Ring trilogy
- Ring (Ringu) (1991)
- Spiral (Rasen) (1995)
- Loop (Rupu) (1998)
- Short story collection
- Birthday (1999) [tightly intertwined with the trilogy: almost crucially relevant]
- 'Coffin in the Sky' [details what happened to Mai Takano in Spiral]
- 'Lemon Heart' [prequel to Ring]
- 'Happy Birthday' [a direct epilogue to Loop]
- Birthday (1999) [tightly intertwined with the trilogy: almost crucially relevant]
- New Ring novels
- S (2012)
- Tide (2013)
- Manga series
- Sadako-san and Sadako-chan (2019)
- Sadako at the End of the World (2020)
Standalone novels[edit]
- Paradise (Rakuen) (1990).
- Promenade of the Gods (Kamigami no Promenade) (2003)
- Edge (2008)
Short story collections[edit]
- Death and the Flower (1995)
- 'Disposable Diapers and a Race Replica'
- 'Irregular Breathing'
- 'Key West'
- 'Beyond the Darkness'
- 'Embrace'
- 'Avidya'
- Dark Water (Honogurai mizu no soko kara) (1996) (includes an original framing story)
- 'Floating Water'
- 'Solitary Isle'
- 'The Hold'
- 'Dream Cruise'
- 'Adrift'
- 'Watercolors'
- 'Forest Under the Sea'
Ring Koji Suzuki Pdf
Short stories[edit]
- 'Drop' (2009) Printed on three rolls of toilet paper in Japan in Japanese – and in English in 2012.[3]
Films adapted from his works[edit]
- Ring (Ringu, a.k.a. Ringu: Kanzenban) (1995)
- Ring (Ringu) (1998)
- Rasen (Spiral) (1998)
- The Ring Virus (1999)
- Ring 2 (Ringu 2) (1999)
- Ring 0: Birthday (2000)
- Dark Water (2002)
- The Ring (2002)
- Dark Water (2005)
- Rings (short film) (2005)
- The Ring Two (2005)
- Masters of Horror (TV, episode 2.13 Dream Cruise) (2007)
- Sadako 3D (2012)
- Sadako 3D 2 (2013)
- Sadako vs. Kayako (2016)
- Rings (2017)
- Sadako (2019)
References[edit]
- ^Ring Volume 1 TPB
- ^Hobbies found on the back of The Ring, 2002, Koji Suzuki
- ^'Are You Ready to Confront the Most Terrifying Toilet Paper in the World?'. Retrieved March 1, 2019.
External links[edit]
Ring Koji Suzuki Characters
- Koji Suzuki at IMDb
- Entry in The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction
- J'Lit | Authors : Koji Suzuki | Books from Japan(in English)