S (paperback)
S by Koji Suzuki is the latest edition in the RING series, published by Vertical Inc on October 29, 2024. This 238-page paperback is presented in English and explores the revival of the Sadako virus in a contemporary setting dominated by computers and the internet. The narrative follows Takanori Ando, a 28-year-old image processing specialist, who is confronted with a disturbing USB memory stick containing graphic footage that raises unsettling questions about its origin and purpose.
In this edition, readers will encounter a blend of classic Japanese horror and modern themes as Ando grapples with the implications of the video he discovers. As he revisits the footage, he notices eerie changes that suggest a deeper, more sinister reality. The book delves into elements of the occult and supernatural, intertwining horror with the complexities of media in today’s world. S promises to engage those interested in the intersections of technology and fear, continuing the legacy of Suzuki’s influential work in the genre.
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The latest edition of the RING series is set years after the original Sadako story. Now in a modern age of computers and the internet, the Sadako virus is revitilized and is potentially even more dangerous. Combining classic Japanese horror and modern themes, S is Koji Suzuki’s powerful return to the J-Horror field!
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28-year-old image processing specialist Takanori Ando being handed a USB memory stick by the president of the CG production company where he works. Tasked with analyzing its contents, Ando gasps at the graphic images he sees, and quickly concludes that they cannot have been faked or generated by CG software. Assuming the man in the video did indeed kill himself, what could his purpose have been in leaving this footage behind?
Ando saves the file to his PC. When he plays it again the next day, the man’s body has shifted to a lower position, and in subsequent viewings, the video undergoes further changes.
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