The first story in this collection has been adapted to film dark water, walter salles, and another, adrift is currently in. Suzuki is the author of the ring cycle of novels, which has been adapted into a film series. The opening story is dark water, adapted, now multiple times, for the big screen. The first story in the collection has been filmed as dark water. Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. A haunting collection of short stories from koji suzuki, author of the. Hello select your address best sellers todays deals new releases customer service gift ideas books gift cards electronics todays deals new releases customer service. Dark water, a collection of short stories, is a grouping of tales all centering around the theme of water. There is little use just skipping to the end of the book though. Dark water honogurai mizu no soko kara 1996 includes an original. A collection of horror short stories from the acclaimed author of ring and spiral, these spooky tales share the sea as a theme. Hello select your address best sellers todays deals new releases customer service gift ideas books gift cards electronics todays deals new releases customer service gift ideas books gift cards electronics. Dark water by koji suzuki 2006, paperback for sale online. A modern dark fantasy tale set in a world full of vampires and vampire hunters.
Koji is the guy who wrote the ring and if you havent read the novel, you will probably have seen the movie, or at least heard of it. The book may have minor markings which are not specifically mentioned. And he happens to hear from a taxi driver about the other victim. Water is the common element to all the stories in dark water. The first story in this collection has been adapted to film dark water, walter salles, and another, adrift is currently in production with dimension films. Suzuki, an award winning japanese writer of horror, fantasy and sf is best known for his ring novels, which inspired the famous succession of.
My wife enjoyed both reading the book and seeing the movie. Suzuki demonstrates the power of his psychological insight into the mechanics of fear in this highly atmospheric collection of stories unified by the theme of water. To read this book, upload an epub or fb2 file to bookmate. Discover book depositorys huge selection of koji suzuki books online. Everyone knows the ring movie, but not everyone knows that it was adapted from. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. The book was first published in 1996, and released in 2004 in english translation. Continuing my immersion in the watery worlds of dark fiction, i turn my attention this month to the work of koji suzuki. But whereas nakatas rendering of the story gives the single mother who is the protagonist of the story a complex background and confused, sometimes irresponsible behavior toward her child that eventually feeds into and connects with. Read dark water, by koji suzuki online on bookmate a selection of deliciously spooky short stories from the japanese master of suspense, the acclaimed author of ring. The open sea, dark caverivers, a water tower, or a simple bathroom leak. Apr 25, 2004 discover book depositorys huge selection of koji suzuki books online.
Suzuki koji born may, 1957 is a japanese writer, who was born in hamamatsu and currently lives in tokyo. The first story in this collection has been adapted to film dark water, walter salles, and another, adrift is cur. If you are not familiar with the name koji suzuki, the chances are that you will be familiar with his work. After graduating he held numerous odd jobs, including a stint as a cram school teacher. He attended keio university where he majored in french. Unfortunately, the central conceit the videotapemessage relies on a ridiculous supernatural explanation and cant be taken seriously, which completely undermines the rest of the book. Jul 29, 2011 these are my own personal views on this book, but as a newcomer to suzuki s works, dark water has managed to hook me in, further beckoning me to read some of his other books. If you disliked the horror movie, please dont let it deter your from buying this book. Suzuki is the author of the ring novels, which have been adapted into other f. This book includes the short story that the hollywood adaption staring jennifer connelly, which is totally different that the story.
Dark water by koji suzuki steve calvert koji suzuki. But theres no denying that he excels at making creepy films, dark water included. Founded in 1997, has become a leading book price comparison site. Yes, this section tied in with a discovery later in the book, but suzuki could have accomplished the same thing in. Koji suzuki was born in 1957 in hamamatsu, southwest of tokyo. Koji suzuki is a japanese writer, who was born in hamamatsu and lives in tokyo. Wed love you to buy this book, and hope you find this page convenient in locating a place of purchase. Before he wrote his novel ring, he already published a novel entitled paradise. Koji suzuki, author of the ring, is known as the stephen king of japan. Kazuyuki asakawa, a journalist, happens to be the uncle of tomoko oishi, one of the victims. Ring, written with a baby on his lap, catapulted him to fame, and the multimillion selling sequels spiral and loop cemented his reputation as a worldclass talent. Suzuki, an award winning japanese writer of horror, fantasy and sf is best known for his ring novels, which inspired the famous succession of japanese films before a series of american remakes. Suzuki is the author of the ring novels, which has been adapted into a manga series. Unless you have read all of the stories it just wont make sense to you.
According to koji suzuki, his got the inspiration to write. Spiral somehow manages to pull off two apparently impossible things. A haunting collection of short stories from koji suzuki, author of the smash thriller, ring, which spawned the hit film and sequels. While the focus of that attention has mostly been given to hideo nakata who directed the japanese versions of the ring and dark water, one must not forget that both of those stories were originally published as novels and their author is koji suzuki. A selection of deliciously spooky short stories from the japanese master of suspense, the acclaimed author of ring. For anyone who hasnt been scared by a book for a while, this is perfect. December 2009 dark water is the english title of a collection of short stories by koji suzuki, originally published in japan as honogurai mizu no soko kara kanji. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. I wasnt familiar with suzukis work but had been told that my novel, bodies. Surrounding the theme of water, these seven short stories from koji suzuki writer of ring are dark, haunting and beautiful and wet. Jul 05, 2016 continuing my immersion in the watery worlds of dark fiction, i turn my attention this month to the work of koji suzuki. There were no duds in this collections though my stand out favourites were the hold, following a thirtysomething successful commercial fisherman down a ragespiral and forest under the sea, which was about spelunking and was claustrophobic as shitalso really emotional.
Dark water has been one of my favorite horror anthologies since i first read it. Dark water by koji suzuki a collection of short stories, the title story of which has been made into a motion picture in japan by hideo nakata, the same director who so successfully brought suzuki s ring to the big screen. To ask other readers questions about dark water, please sign up. The collection contains seven stories, and an extra plotline forming the prologue and epilogue. Dark water e a mais conhecida, dando origem ao filme do mesmo nome. Framed by a prologue and epilogue themselves almost stories, and setting and then closing the scene the collection isnt one of real horror stories, but they are meant to be unsettling, spooky and haunting rather than outright scary. If you enjoyed the ring trilogy, you still might have this collection of great japanese short stories.
Koji suzuki a collection of horror short stories from the acclaimed author of ring and spiral. Suzuki, an award winning japanese writer of horror, fantasy and sf is best known for his ring novels, which inspired the famous. Nov 01, 2019 open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. Hello select your address best sellers todays deals new releases customer service gift ideas books gift cards electronics todays deals new. Promenade of the gods is a parallel piece to koji suzukis successful ring series and even contains some sl nods to his famous work. Dark water is the english title of a collection of short stories by koji suzuki, originally published in japan as honogurai mizu no soko kara kanji. The other day, sipping hot tea in a french restaurant in the.
Suzuki offers some nice and chilling scenes and descriptions, making for good, creepy fun. In 1990, suzukis first fulllength work, paradise won the japanese fantasy novel award and launched his career as a fiction writer. Aug 10, 2014 if you enjoyed the ring trilogy, you still might have this collection of great japanese short stories. Dark water by koji suzuki book 41 editions published. Nov 01, 2004 koji suzuki does not look like a rock star. The spiral in japanese language by koji suzuki and a great selection of related books. Suzuki is the author of the ring novels, which have been adapted into other formats, including films, manga, tv series and video games. I plan releasing more short videos like this if any of you find it interesting. Bringing out the horror of what he knows best the new. Before he wrote his novel ring, he already published a novel entitled. This is the 6th book ive read by koji suzuki, and ive loved every single one i hesitated to buy dark water, as i thought it would be something id already seen the first story, floating water, was made into the movie called dark water along with a u. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers.
Dark water by koji suzuki 2004, hardcover for sale. Koji suzuki, suzuki koji, born may 1957 is a japanese writer, who was born in hamamatsu and lives in tokyo. He has written several books on the subject of fatherhood. Suzuki demonstrates the power of his psychological insight into the mechanics of fear in this highly atmospheric collection. He is a short, slim man, 47, with slightly graying hair that flops over his eyebrows. However, whatever atmosphere he generates during the course of the film is squandered by a lazy, safe ending that reeks of producers meddling with an otherwise solid if not hackneyed story based on the novel by ring author koji suzuki.