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Loop ('Ring' series, Book 3) Hardcover – October 1, 2005

by Koji Suzuki (Author)
4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 324 ratings
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The Inspiration for the New Major Motion Picture RINGS

Learn the final truth about the Ring!

In this much-awaited conclusion of the Ring trilogy, everything you thought you knew about the story will have to be put aside. In Loop, the killer mimics both AIDS and cancer in a deadly new guise. Kaoru Futami, a youth mature beyond his years, must hope to find answers in the deserts of New Mexico and the Loop project, a virtual matrix created by scientists. The fate of more than just his loved ones depends on Kaoru's success.

Loop is written as a stand-alone work though it is best enjoyed by fans of Ring and Spiral. The author's own favorite of the trilogy, this astounding finale is an emotionally resonant tale that scales conceptual heights from an angle all its own. Fiction about fiction has rarely been so gripping.
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  1. Book 3 of 3
    Ring Trilogy
  2. Print length
    288 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Publisher
    Vertical
  5. Publication date
    October 1, 2005
  6. Dimensions
    6.3 x 1.1 x 9.3 inches
  7. ISBN-10
    1932234152
  8. ISBN-13
    978-1932234152
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"Loop is a Suzuki masterpiece and will shake you to your core whether you like it or not." - Book Magazine (Japan)"[Suzuki] does not disappoint... Loop satisfies better than the original or its sequel when you want real answers." - bookslut.com"High-flying science-fictional redefinition of reality... [Suzuki] is more interested in separating your head from your body philosophically than physically." - The Agony Column

About the Author

Koji Suzuki was born in 1957 in Hamamatsu, southwest of Tokyo. He attended Keio University where he majored in French. After graduating he held numerous odd jobs, including a stint as a cram school teacher. Also a self-described jock, he holds a first-class yachting license and crossed the U.S., from Key West to Los Angeles, on his motorcycle.

The father of two daughters, Suzuki is a respected authority on childrearing and has written numerous works on the subject. He acquired his expertise when he was a struggling writer and househusband. Suzuki also has translated a children's book into Japanese, The Little Sod Diaries by the crime novelist Simon Brett.

In 1990, Suzuki's first full-length work, Paradise won the Japanese Fantasy Novel Award and launched his career as a fiction writer. Ring, written with a baby on his lap, catapulted him to fame, and the multi-million selling sequels Spiral and Loop cemented his reputation as a world-class talent. Often called the "Stephen King of Japan," Suzuki has played a crucial role in establishing mainstream credentials for horror novels in his country. He is based in Tokyo but loves to travel, often in the United States.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Vertical; First Edition (October 1, 2005)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 288 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1932234152
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1932234152
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.3 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.3 x 1.1 x 9.3 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 324 ratings

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Alyssa Bickle
5.0 out of 5 stars 10/10
Reviewed in the United States on April 23, 2024
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10/10 guys
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Robert M. Price
5.0 out of 5 stars Knocked for a Loop!
Reviewed in the United States on November 23, 2005
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The image that comes to mind as I think back through reading the three volumes of Koji Suzuki's Ring trilogy is that of a camera quickly panning back to reveal a much wider scene in which the one that filled your screen a moment ago is revealed as a mere cameo. And now you see what it really meant in its unsuspected context! Breathtaking! You think you understand the mystery of each book by the end, having earned the relief of penetrating the labyrinth along with the characters--only to find that, no, you were wrong! You hadn't seen more than a fragment.

I was sobered by the ending of The Ring (both American movie and Suzuki's novel). Then Spiral--! What an imagination! Chilling drafts of tomb air a la M.R. James, naturalistic characterization, fascinating science fiction, and what a conclusion! Nothing but Sadako! Where could he possibly go after this? Into the Loop! Another camera pull back! You mean THIS guy is...? And each book so different from the one before it!

I gather the trilogy is the trilogy and that there will be no fourth volume. But what about the hints? That the original psychic-projection and propagation of the Video was too artificial a thing to have occurred in the Loop world without having been planted by someone in the outside world. That the "real" world is a virtual world created by someone less than God. Here's hoping he springs for a fourth.
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Gregory
4.0 out of 5 stars Goes totally off the rails, but I kind of admire that
Reviewed in the United States on December 24, 2023
Putatively, this is the end of the Ring "trilogy." In fact, there was a collection of three short stores published shortly afterwards, then, about a decade after that, two more novels (S and Tide, but Tide is pretty clearly not getting a translation)

I've heard people say that this is where the Ring series totally goes off the rails, and I certainly understand why people wouldn't like it. It's a direct sequel to Spiral (it briefly summarizes the plot, but I think reading it without reading Spiral would be pointless) that seemingly exists primarily to retcon a part of Spiral the author had decided he disliked, and in so doing ... man, I can't really comment on the plot twist without spoiling it, but I've never seen anything like this, and I read American comic books. No retcon has ever been more complete than this.

I dunno though, I liked it. I thought the protagonist was well-drawn, and his struggle was very personal. And if you're not put off by the size of the retcon, the moment when this novel finally connects back to Spiral was really clever. Rereading my review of Spiral (which I seemingly liked more than I remembered), I said the translation was sometimes bad. Same translator, but I didn't have any issues here.

I do wish Koji Suzuki could be slightly less weird about women; he tells us their breast sizes the way another writer might tell you a character's hair color, and the protagonist's sick father groping nurses is portrayed as a fun anecdote that shows he's keeping his spirits up.
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hbhoss
5.0 out of 5 stars Mad respect for Suzuki
Reviewed in the United States on February 8, 2022
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Look I can't say I actually liked the direction the ring series went - but I really respect the author for bringing his vision to the page. This is out there. Really out there. But I dig it.

To paraphrase hansel "Sting would be another person who's a hero. The music he's created over the years, I don't really listen to it, but the fact that he's making it, I respect that." I feel the same way here. I can't say I always understood what the hell was happening in this book or in the book that preceded it - but I respect it.
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Courtney A. Miller
5.0 out of 5 stars Mind Blowing
Reviewed in the United States on March 22, 2006
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Loop is the conclusion to Koji Suzuki's Ring trilogy. Although each book in the series can be read as a stand alone work, it is best to read the prequels Ring and Spiral to feel the full effect. If you haven't read those before, there is a brief synopsis of both novels to let you in on what has happened.

In truth, the series is more science fiction than horror, with concepts such as DNA sequences and theology touched upon in profound detail. Before reading I had heard that some would claim this book is a rip-off of the Matrix, not true! The only comparison is the idea of different realities, but comparisons stop there. I found near the end to be some surprising plot twists that to some may sound cliche, but are worked in a manner that works beautifully. The conclusion I must say though, is on a more positive note than the previous two books, I'm still contemplating the series even though I finished Loop days ago.
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Renan Pereira Simões
5.0 out of 5 stars Bom livro, edição simples
Reviewed in Brazil on July 28, 2023
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3º livro da série Ringu (O chamado)

Este livro conta a história de Kaoru Futami, um jovem estudante de medicina que vive numa sociedade aterrorizada por um vírus desconhecido: transmitido como o HIV, este vírus porém causa metástase (câncer). Para salvar as pessoas que ama, as respostas de Kaoru podem estar no deserto do Novo México, Estados Unidos.

Este livro nunca foi adaptado pra cinema ou série.

A edição em si é simples, brochura e não tem orelha. É realmente uma pena as editoras brasileiras não lançarem essa série aqui no Brasil.
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Renan Pereira Simões
5.0 out of 5 stars Bom livro, edição simples
Reviewed in Brazil on July 28, 2023
3º livro da série Ringu (O chamado)

Este livro conta a história de Kaoru Futami, um jovem estudante de medicina que vive numa sociedade aterrorizada por um vírus desconhecido: transmitido como o HIV, este vírus porém causa metástase (câncer). Para salvar as pessoas que ama, as respostas de Kaoru podem estar no deserto do Novo México, Estados Unidos.

Este livro nunca foi adaptado pra cinema ou série.

A edição em si é simples, brochura e não tem orelha. É realmente uma pena as editoras brasileiras não lançarem essa série aqui no Brasil.
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sandra k chung
5.0 out of 5 stars Great
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 15, 2022
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Toni
2.0 out of 5 stars Weakest of the trilogy
Reviewed in Canada on July 5, 2019
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Easily the weakest of the three books, but there's no way you can resist the urge to read it if you like the first two.
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Ms. Hetal Vyas
5.0 out of 5 stars bit unusual but very good
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 29, 2017
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Not really what I was expecting from the Ring trilogy. But I couldn't put it down!! Was expecting it to get a lot creepy and scary, but it didn't. Not disappointed at all!!
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John J Dolan
4.0 out of 5 stars Four Stars
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 23, 2016
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Been looking for this book for some time Thanks
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