How many books has Koji Suzuki written?

Koji Suzuki published 9 novels and 2 short story collections that we list, as of September 2026.

What order should I read Koji Suzuki's books in?

Read each series in its own order: start Ring with Ring. The other books stand alone and can be read in any order.

What is Koji Suzuki's most famous book?

Ring (1991) is Koji Suzuki's most widely read book.

Are Koji Suzuki's books connected?

6 books belong to 1 series (Ring); the other 5 books stand alone.

Which Koji Suzuki books have been adapted?

6 books have been adapted for film or TV, including Ring (film, 1998), Spiral (film, 1998), Dark Water (film, 2002) and The Birthday (as Ring 0: Birthday, film, 2000).

Koji Suzuki books in order

Japanese writer

Lived: 1957–2026
Country: Japan
Books: 11
Series: 1

Literary fiction

Koji Suzuki published 9 novels and 2 short story collections, beginning with Ring (1991). The series is Ring (6 books, starting with Ring).

Updated September 2026

Ring books in order (6)Series page

Reading order: 1 Ring (1991) · 2 Spiral (1995) · 3 Loop (1998) · 4 The Birthday (1999) · 5 S (2012) · 6 Tide (2013)

1.
Ring (Jun 1991)
303 pagesAdapted for film
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2.
Spiral (Jul 1995)
288 pagesAdapted for film
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3.
Loop (Jan 1998)
288 pages
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4.
The Birthday (Dec 1999)
216 pagesAdapted for film
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5.
S (May 2012)
Adapted for film
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6.
Tide (Sep 2013)
Adapted for film
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Where to start with Koji Suzuki

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Ring
Koji Suzuki's most-read book and the first of the 6 Ring books.

Standalone novels in order

Paradise (2006)
288 pages
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Promenade of the Gods (2008)
319 pages
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Edge (2012)
382 pages
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Short story collections in order

Dark Water (1996)
288 pagesAdapted for film
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Death and the Flower (2007)
224 pages
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Film and TV adaptations

Ring (1998)Film · from Ring
Ring 2 (1999)Film · from Ring
The Ring (2002)Film · from Ring
The Ring Two (2005)Film · from Ring
Spiral (1998)Film · from Spiral
Rings (2017)Film · from Spiral
SpiralTV · from Spiral
Dark Water (2002)Film · from Dark Water
Dark Water (2005)Film · from Dark Water
Open Water 2: Adrift (2006)Film · from Dark Water
Ring 0: Birthday (2000)Film · from The Birthday
Sadako 3D (2012)Film · from S
Sadako (2019)Film · from Tide

About Koji Suzuki

Koji Suzuki was a Japanese writer, who was born in Hamamatsu and lived in Tokyo. Suzuki was the author of the Ring novels, which have been adapted into other formats, including films, manga, television series, and video games. He wrote several books on the subject of fatherhood. His hobbies included traveling, motorcycling, as well as sailing.

Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Koji Suzuki FAQ

How many books has Koji Suzuki written?: Koji Suzuki published 9 novels and 2 short story collections that we list, as of September 2026.
What order should I read Koji Suzuki's books in?: Read each series in its own order: start Ring with Ring. The other books stand alone and can be read in any order.
What is Koji Suzuki's last book?: Tide (2013).
What is Koji Suzuki's most famous book?: Ring (1991) is Koji Suzuki's most widely read book.
Are Koji Suzuki's books connected?: 6 books belong to 1 series (Ring); the other 5 books stand alone.
Which Koji Suzuki books have been adapted?: 6 books have been adapted for film or TV, including Ring (film, 1998), Spiral (film, 1998), Dark Water (film, 2002) and The Birthday (as Ring 0: Birthday, film, 2000).