- Hardcover: 288 pages
- Publisher: HarperCollins; First British Edition edition (7 Jun 2004)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0007178840
- ISBN-13: 978-0007178841
- Product Dimensions: 23.4 x 16 x 3 cm
- Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (40 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 514,306 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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‘The pace doesn't slacken for a moment … a guaranteed page-turner’ Observer
‘Suzuki builds tension brilliantly’ Guardian
‘Bristles with menace and fear’ Uncut
‘The translation is wonderful, the spare and sleek prose making for an easy read, while the dark currents of the story build up to a mind-boggling climax’ Outland
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'The pace doesn't slacken for a moment !a guaranteed page-turner.' Observer 'Suzuki builds tension brilliantly.' Guardian 'Bristles with menace and fear.' Uncut 'The translation is wonderful, the spare and sleek prose making for an easy read, while the dark currents of the story build up to a mind-boggling climax.' Outland
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is a translation of the book which led to two sequel books, short stories, more than four films in Japan, several films through asia and recently a US remake. The original tale has been altered and mutated with each new version creating several different stories. the one thing that every version has in common is this book.
'Ring' is the story of Asakawa, a journalist, who investigates the sudden, inexplicable death of his niece after discovering that three other teenagers died just as mysteriously at precisely the same time. The only link between them is the video they all watched one week earlier.
I enjoyed the book very much and, as a fan of the story as told in film, found it very interesting. However anyone buying the book because they enjoyed the films should know that the book has a very different feel than the films and some of the best moments in the films are nowhere to be found in the book. This said the book gives you a much fuller view of the story and gives real depth to the characters. The translation is very good and captures some of the atmosphere of the tale but, in my opinion, like many translated books, lacks flair.
9 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
The original Ring is better than the remake and the book I thought was better than the original. Although very much different from the movie it is still a compelling story with twists and turns along the way, a real page turner. In the novel Asakawa is a married man rather than a divorced woman in the film and Ryuji is a self proclaimed rapist who seems to enjoy bragging about this. The video in this book is again very different from the movie including scenes of a newborn child and an old woman. Sadako herself is 'dual gendered' having the privates of both a man and a woman which leads in some way to her being thrown into the well after a Dr. Nagao assaults her and afterwards discovers this secret. The infamous TV scene at the end of the movie is not present in the book being a brainwave of the screenwriter and in some ways the book ending seems to be more eerie and frightening. All in all this is a very good read but not quite as polished as its follower 'Spiral'. I would reccomend this book very highly but as is always the way, some like it and others don't.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Whilst investigating the sudden and suspicious death of his niece and her three teenage friends, a newspaper reporter invokes a curse that will kill him in seven days. There is a way to disarm the curse, but he does not know what it is. Doh! Enlisting the aid of an old school friend with an interest in the supernatural, they frantically travel around Japan attempting to find the solution. The clock is ticking...
The suspense levels in this book grew nicely for me, as each day passed and the lead characters seemed to be no nearer solving the riddle. Certainly an original idea, I do not think you will guess the outcome of this one (unless you have been told beforehand, or seen the film). I am now hooked onto the trilogy, and looking forwarding to re-engaging with the curse in 'Spiral'.
The suspense levels in this book grew nicely for me, as each day passed and the lead characters seemed to be no nearer solving the riddle. Certainly an original idea, I do not think you will guess the outcome of this one (unless you have been told beforehand, or seen the film). I am now hooked onto the trilogy, and looking forwarding to re-engaging with the curse in 'Spiral'.
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Published on 27 May 2010 by Jones.
Different from the movies.
Like with all movies that have been adapted from books, it is best to read Ring before seeing the movie versions. Movies tend to distort your expectations for a book. Read more
Published on 23 Feb 2010 by Lii Mai "Book fanatic"
Being generous - it must have been lost in translation
As otherwise it is just a dull, pretty uninteresting book with intermittent flashes of a good story that never seems to manage to fight its way to the surface. Read more
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I finished this book, and directly after that, I ordered the sequel within minutes. That should tell you something about how much I enjoyed Ring. Read more
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