BookBingeRing Books in Order
Koji Suzuki's Japanese horror sequence, which begins with a cursed videotape that kills its viewers within a week and gradually reframes the curse as something closer to a virus, and then to a system.
Here is the complete Ring reading order — all 4 books by Koji Suzuki, in the order you should read them:
Publication order (recommended)
- Ring(1991)
- Spiral(1995)
- Loop(1998)
- S(2012)
Good news: for this series, publication order and chronological order are the same — just read straight down the list.
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Get BookBingeFrequently asked questions
How many books are in the Ring series?
There are 4 books in the Ring series by Koji Suzuki, beginning with Ring (1991) and most recently S (2012).
What is the first Ring book?
The first book is Ring, published in 1991. That's where new readers should start.
Should I read Ring in publication or chronological order?
Publication and chronological order are identical for this series, so just follow the list.