If you liked either movie, you will like the book. I know that the book is always different from the movie, but this case is very strong. The only real relationship is a videotape that kills. The characters are different. The video is different. The plot is different. It is really not a horror story, either. It is a mystery with a slight character study — about what you'd expect from a comicbook or tv show (it is a short book).
I have not finished the book. I am at the big finale, but for some reason every time I finish a book I like it is a huge letdown. So, my recommendation is strong, but without an ending to consider. I enjoy contemporary Japanese literature, primarily Haruki Murakami, and The Ring is very different. It is not Japanese-centric, nor does it look towards the west longingly. It is a story that could take place in America, or anywhere else (probably why the American film was so good, IMHO).
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