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| Author | Adam Nevill |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | Horror |
| Published | 2011 (UK), Pan Macmillan 2012 (USA) St. Martin's Griffin |
| Publication place | United Kingdom |
| Media type | Print, e-book |
| Pages | 712 pages |
| Awards | August Derleth Award for Best Horror Novel |
| ISBN | 0330514970 |
The Ritual is a 2011 British horror novel by Adam Nevill.[1] The book was first released in the United Kingdom on 7 October 2011 through Pan Macmillan and was released in the United States on 14 February 2012 through Macmillan imprint St. Martin's Griffin.[2] It is Nevill's third published novel and was followed by his 2012 work Last Days. The Ritual is the winner of the 2012 August Derleth Award for Best Horror Novel.[3]
Film rights to The Ritual were optioned by Stillking Films, before being passed to Imaginarium. A film adaptation directed by David Bruckner and starring Rafe Spall and Robert James-Collier was released in cinemas on 13 October 2017.[4][5]
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- ^ Jamieson, Teddy. "Journey into unknown". Herald Scotland. Retrieved 5 October 2014.
- ^ Gallo, Irene (30 September 2012). "Announcing the 2012 British Fantasy Award Winners". Tor.com. Retrieved 21 August 2013.
- ^ Martin, Jessica. "Film option deal for Adam Nevill's horror novel The Ritual". SFCrowsnest. Retrieved 5 October 2014.
- ^ "Adaptation of Adam Nevill's The Ritual to be produced by Andy Serkis". JoBlo.com. 20 April 2016. Retrieved 8 July 2016.