This is NOT a manga . This book is a LIGHT NOVEL . Light novel is a Japanese term used to describe a small novel primarily targeted at teens and young adults . There are FEW PICTURES in this book and it is MOSTLY WORDS . If you are looking for the first volume of the manga of the same name , it can be found here :
The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya , Vol . 1
After watching the hit anime series The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya as it was coming out in Japan back in 2006 , I proceeded to read fan-translated versions of the Haruhi Suzumiya light novels , which is where the story originally got its start . The story goes far beyond what the anime covers and it's very well-written and entertaining . The series alternates between serious adventure and sidestory hijinks with small mysteries that the SOS Brigade indulges in . For any adolescent anime fan , this is a fun and interesting read , especially with nine more volumes coming down the line .
The first volume on its own , however , may not be quite as appealing to fans of the anime who aren't die-hard Haruhi fans . The anime is pretty closely cut from the original story , so the most extra content fans who have seen the whole anime will find are a few extra thoughts from Kyon ( he's the sole narrator of the entire story ) and the ever-so-slight variation in detail now and then . The real volume Haruhi anime fans would want to wait for is the forthcoming
The Sigh of Haruhi Suzumiya ( Bk . 1 )
, due out in October of this year . It covers a large event that is yet to be shown in the anime and is a very good read .
Anyway , If you're looking to get this book ( especially this collector's hardcover edition with the original Japanese cover ) , look no further than Amazon ; they gave me the best price . This book is usually $14.99 + tax and shipping everywhere else ; here it's $10.19 with only shipping ! Thanks , Amazon !
001 Almost every single review here is about volume one of the manga . This is NOT the manga , but a translated light novel , which means there's no pictures other than a few pages of colored illustrations which I believe is by Noizi Ito ( who designed the Haruhi characters , as well as Shana characters ) , and the manga preview . The light novel is what started it all , so this novel is the reason the anime and manga versions even existed .
Do not base the reviews on all the reviews talking about the manga , because this is not the manga . The quality of this translated light novel is very good , and the hardcover makes it look very nice .
002 This light novel has a fascinating style of narration that feeds the action to the reader in a descriptive and comical way . The first-person perspective lends to the narration in a texturally exciting fashion .
003 This book is a must have for both Haruhi fans and those who have been recently introduced to this wonderful series . It is very well translated and doesn't leave those who are not accustomed to Japanese culture completely confused . Also , the art work and colored pages are extremely beautiful . A must buy !
004 Just to start this off here for people who may be confused : This is NOT a manga . This book is a LIGHT NOVEL . Light novel is a Japanese term used to describe a small novel primarily targeted at teens and young adults . There are FEW PICTURES in this book and it is MOSTLY WORDS . If you are looking for the first volume of the manga of the same name , it can be found here :
The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya , Vol . 1
After watching the hit anime series The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya as it was coming out in Japan back in 2006 , I proceeded to read fan-translated versions of the Haruhi Suzumiya light novels , which is where the story originally got its start . The story goes far beyond what the anime covers and it's very well-written and entertaining . The series alternates between serious adventure and sidestory hijinks with small mysteries that the SOS Brigade indulges in . For any adolescent anime fan , this is a fun and interesting read , especially with nine more volumes coming down the line .
The first volume on its own , however , may not be quite as appealing to fans of the anime who aren't die-hard Haruhi fans . The anime is pretty closely cut from the original story , so the most extra content fans who have seen the whole anime will find are a few extra thoughts from Kyon ( he's the sole narrator of the entire story ) and the ever-so-slight variation in detail now and then . The real volume Haruhi anime fans would want to wait for is the forthcoming
The Sigh of Haruhi Suzumiya ( Bk . 1 )
, due out in October of this year . It covers a large event that is yet to be shown in the anime and is a very good read .
Anyway , If you're looking to get this book ( especially this collector's hardcover edition with the original Japanese cover ) , look no further than Amazon ; they gave me the best price . This book is usually $14.99 + tax and shipping everywhere else ; here it's $10.19 with only shipping ! Thanks , Amazon !
005 by Matt Reeves
Few YA books could match the success story that this particular novel has experienced and even fewer could ever hope to try . First published in Japan in 2003 , The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya became an almost overnight instant success upon release . Selling over 4,500,000 books as a series , it has remained one of the top bestselling YA titles in recent memory . With nine novels released since its initial publication , two television series , a theatrical movie and a number of Manga adaptations , it has subsequently grown into one of the fastest selling Japanese YA franchises of the decade .
So of course when I heard that the novel was coming out in English , I had already decided to buy it . I was extremely curious . Would the hype match the book ? Would I too become a fan ? It wasn't long before I discovered the answer .
There are two main characters in this story . The first is Kyon , the sarcastic , levelheaded young man who wants nothing but to live a normal life . The second is his classmate Haruhi Suzumiya , the bored , forceful girl who wants nothing but to search out the abnormal . They say that opposites attract , so then perhaps it's because of this that she shows an interest in Kyon , recruiting him one day into her newly founded after-school club whose goal it is to seek out the paranormal . Less than thrilled , he is introduced to three other recently inducted members , who each reveal a secret to Kyon as he slowly gets to know them . They are anything but random students . The book worm claims to be an alien , the klutz says she is a time traveller , while the charming young man purports he is an esper . When he learns the reason why these three have allowed themselves to be brought together by Haruhi , the answer changes his life forever . A new goal is soon added in secret to the club by its four members : to keep Haruhi happy , because even if she doesn't realize it , she possesses the ability to destroy the entire universe with a single thought .
The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya is what good YA should be : fun , light , comical , dramatic , and surprising . Filled with laughter , mystery , and interesting character development , author Nagaru Tanigawa weaves an entertaining story that won't soon be forgotten .
The plot paces itself quite well , introducing key events at just the appropriate time , creating a gripping read that doesn't loosen its hold on the reader easily . Though the novel has its fair share of action and suspense , its main attraction is its unique cast of characters that never fail to capture readers ' attentions .
The ending for any novel is a huge factor for me and this novel in particular had a solid ending that didn't fail to deliver . If you're a fan of Disney , you'll additionally enjoy the multiple references Tanigawa includes in the story to several famous works . While I can't say based on this first book that the tremendous hype generated by the series is deserved , I can certainly attest to the gravitational pull of Haruhi that has my hand reaching for the sequel . With a flowing English translation that leads from one page to the next , this is not a book to be missed .
If you're looking for a new spin on some common YA themes or a quirky read that will leave you chuckling on the last page then this is definitely worth your time .
006 This review is from :
The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya ( Hardcover )
I'd initially been introduced to this series via the fan translations of this volume & the anime , but I'm glad to say that I got the chance to read the official translation . It's an entirely different thing to read the book with the illustrations .
If you're not familiar with the series then you're in for a treat . This is one of the better light novels available on the market , being both lighthearted & serious at the same time . It's rather hard to dislike the titular character , to be honest . Haruhi is pretty much the epitome of a selfish & obnoxious average girl ( minus the whole factor of her * not * being an average girl , of course ) but Tanigawa manages to make her entertaining & endearing . You can't help but want to keep reading in order to see what she does next .
The illustrations in this volume are fantastic . You have not only the occasional picture for each chapter but you also have a few pages of color illustrations in the back of the book to flip through at your convenience . I also enjoyed that the version I bought ( the hardcover ) had the original Japanese covers rather than the plain blue cover of the paperbacks . ( Plus the hardbacks will last longer ! )
This really was a blast to read & I'm already diving into the second volume . This really is a great read for those who want a nice quick or leisurely read that they can finish in one sitting .
007 I'd initially been introduced to this series via the fan translations of this volume & the anime , but I'm glad to say that I got the chance to read the official translation . It's an entirely different thing to read the book with the illustrations .
If you're not familiar with the series then you're in for a treat . This is one of the better light novels available on the market , being both lighthearted & serious at the same time . It's rather hard to dislike the titular character , to be honest . Haruhi is pretty much the epitome of a selfish & obnoxious average girl ( minus the whole factor of her * not * being an average girl , of course ) but Tanigawa manages to make her entertaining & endearing . You can't help but want to keep reading in order to see what she does next .
The illustrations in this volume are fantastic . You have not only the occasional picture for each chapter but you also have a few pages of color illustrations in the back of the book to flip through at your convenience . I also enjoyed that the version I bought ( the hardcover ) had the original Japanese covers rather than the plain blue cover of the paperbacks . ( Plus the hardbacks will last longer ! )
This really was a blast to read & I'm already diving into the second volume . This really is a great read for those who want a nice quick or leisurely read that they can finish in one sitting .
008 I used to watch the anime that was inspired by the book . The anime was very hyper and energetic , so I decided to take a try . I'm glad that I did because I loved this book so much .
Despite being the title character , Haruhi is not the character who is narrating the novels , but her friend Kyon is the main character . Haruhi is an ordinary high school girl who is quite bossy , but she has a power in her that she doesn't even know about . Kyon and the others are gathered to Haruhi due to her powers , and they try to keep her happy or elso the world maybe in trouble .
Kyon's narrations are quite funny to be honest . If he wasn't the the narrator , I wouldn't have kept reading the series if Haruhi narratored . Haruhi is almost like a bully and a jerk for most of the novel , but she does get her friends in a lot of weird and funny situations .
The writing style was very fast paced and suspenseful , but it almost makes it hard for rest of the series to continuely be excellent in comparison . There were a few grammar mistakes from the translation , but it still was a good read .
009 I picked up this light novel because I enjoyed the series as produced by Kyoto Animation ( KyoAni ) . If you have never read or watched The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya , starting off with either the book or the anime series will leave you equally wanting for the other . After reading the book , you'd want to see the happenings illustrated and after watching the anime series , you'd want to see more into Kyon's mind .
Let me start off by saying that this edition was reproduced in the same format as its Japanese counterpart . Yes , you will get the color inserts and the black-and-white illustrations . There's a preview of its manga adaptation at the end as well . The effort that Little , Brown put into reproducing it much like the original publication is a plus for me .
The translation was well done , I must say . However , I found some grammar errors but you'd have to be really look for it to find it . It may be purely purposely done since the narrator is a 15 - year old boy after all . You may also find yourself reading ridiculously long sentences . Other than that , the translation is fairly easy to follow .
Haruhi Suzumiya is a pretty Japanese high school girl stuck in some city in Japan . Hating the normalcy of her life , she searches for the fun to remedy this . And what could be more ' not normal ' than looking for aliens , time travelers and espers , and having fun with them ? This is Haruhi Suzumiya's definition of fun . Unsatisfied with the normal clubs of her high school , she decides to drag the sarcastic Kyon , stoic Yuki , sweet Mikuru and suave Itsuki into the literary club's room and create the SOS Brigade . Naturally , their club's activities would be to find aliens , time travelers and espers , and have fun with them ! However , the rest of her club members have a hidden agenda : to keep Haruhi happy . Since apparently the fate of the universe is in her hands . That's the basic story of this series . Kyon , the narrator , would story-tell their daily ' adventures ' in a memorable way . You get almost twice his sarcasm from the anime series which makes the read so much more fun . It has even elicited a few laughs from myself .
The light novel seems to convey much more of Kyon's thought process and his personal views on the matter than anything else , since the anime series has faithfully followed the light novel . But I assure you , it is worth every cent and the time to read .
010 Haruhi Suzumiya seems like a normal Japanese school girl . Smart , good at sports , likes to tie her hair up in ribbons . Wants to meet aliens , time travelers , and espers . Oops , well , maybe not that normal . Kyon , the poor school boy who sits in front of her , and seems to believe in nothing , ends up becoming her second in command of her new club . A club which was formed , you guessed it , to search for aliens , time travelers , so-on , so-forth .
Comedy , science-fiction , aliens , time travelers , espers , and maybe the end of the world . As we know it .
This is the light novel which I believe the anime and manga is based on . If you have seen the anime , this novel covers from when she stands up in class and introduces herself to when she is on her first date with Kyon . And when I say date I mean when they search for aliens , time travelers , espers by themselves . So the first half of the series .
There are other novels and I assume they continue the story , and maybe the material was also used in the latter episodes . I don't know , I have to get the other novels .
Do NOT confuse this with the manga . Novel . With text . Few pictures .
011 This review is for the English translated light novel version of The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya .
While there were some points of the novel where I questioned the quality of the translation , I did enjoy the humor and narration style - - which is saying something since I haven't enjoyed many recent YA books from English authors .
I would recommend the light novel to anyone .
012 This review is from :
The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya ( Hardcover )
This book is simply awesome .
I just bought the book and the detail is excellent . Its hardcover and the original cover by Noizi Ito makes it look almost to the original Japanese bunko .
The translation is very good and almost literal to the japanese version . And that's good for me .
Even though the paper is not the best , it mantains the details of the few excellent images made by Noizi . It even has a special section at the end of the book with colorful drawings on special magazine-like paper .
For any fan of Haruhi Suzumiya and her SOS Brigade it's a most-own . And for any one that is not a fan , it's very recommended , since it has one of the most original and spectacular stories I've ever seen !
9.5 out of 10
013 This book is simply awesome .
I just bought the book and the detail is excellent . Its hardcover and the original cover by Noizi Ito makes it look almost to the original Japanese bunko .
The translation is very good and almost literal to the japanese version . And that's good for me .
Even though the paper is not the best , it mantains the details of the few excellent images made by Noizi . It even has a special section at the end of the book with colorful drawings on special magazine-like paper .
For any fan of Haruhi Suzumiya and her SOS Brigade it's a most-own . And for any one that is not a fan , it's very recommended , since it has one of the most original and spectacular stories I've ever seen !
9.5 out of 10
014 This is a great book . I absolutely love the way the main character Kyon narrates the story . He references Japanese literature and history several times . It's great characters like him that really bring this series to life . I recommend this book to anyone who wants a good sci-fi read .
015 The original novel version of The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya is a fast-paced , entertaining read . The translation is very well done , and reads smooth and naturally .
Without delving too deeply into the plot , the story is told from the point of view of Kyon , a freshman boy entering high school . He meets an odd girl , Haruhi Suzumiya , who isn't interested in normal humans . Soon , he's drawn into her web of weird pursuits . . . against his will . But he soon discovers that his rational view of the world may not be as accurate as he once believed ; and the cause of this abnormality may be closer than he thinks .
The anime adaptation of this book sticks extremely close to the original text . In fact , most of the dialogue , both inner monologue and spoken , is taken word for word from the book ! If you've seen the anime , it is unlikely that you will learn anything new . There are a few new lines of dialogue here and there , but otherwise , its kind of like reading the script to the show . This book covers the first six chronological episodes of the anime .
Personally , I actually prefer the anime a little bit . The illustrations in the book are weak compared to the show , and seeing the scenes play out in motion is bit more satisfying . That said , the book is enjoyable , and if you prefer reading to watching , or are just curious to see Haruhi's story in its original format , then I do recommend it . Here's hoping the rest of series is released soon !
On side note , the hardcover edition is light , sturdy , and attractive . Perfect for a collector , and I'm glad I chose it .
016 This book has quickly become one of my all-time favorites . It's the perfect storm : a zany , thoughtful , laugh-out-loud , joy ride of literature were you have no idea what could happen in the next couple of pages , let alone the next couple of chapters . I have to admit that I haven't had this much fun reading any other book in my life ( and I've read hundreds of them ) .
A quick summary : The story revolves around a young girl named Haruhi Suzumiya who makes it clear that she has no interest in normal people or mainstream ideas . Instead , she seeks out the extraordinary : aliens , time travelers , sliders , and espers - anything involving the paranormal . The story is told through the lens of the surprisingly normal Kyon , who becomes Haruhi's confidant and the first member of her unauthorized after school club which deals in anything out of the ordinary : the SOS Brigade . She quickly recruits three more students to her club : the silent bookworm Yuki Nagato , the meek and charming Mikuru Asahina , and the mysterious transfer student Itsuki Koizumi . Though they seem for the most part normal , Kyon soon learns that there is more to this club and it members than meets the eye , and that the world he lives in may just so happen to literally revolve around Haruhi .
This book is great for both the hardcore reader who may be getting bored of their standard action / thriller / fantasy books , and also for those who dislike the long 300 to 700 page sagas which take a long while to read .
017 Suzumiya Haruhi is a high school girl .
Kyon , only nick name , is a high school boy who sits in front of Haruhi sheet in the class .
She wants play with aliens , time travelers and ESPers .
She begin a circle in the Kita Kou , North high school .
The circle name is Sekai wo ooini moriageru Suzumiya Haruhi no Dan , shortly SOS Dan or SOS brigade , meaning is encouraging a world by Suzumiya haruhi's birgae .
She do not know Asahina Mikuru is a time traveler , Nagato Yuki is an aliens , and Koizumi Itsuki is an ESPer .
In Japanese Mikuru meens coming from future and Yuk i meens snow .
This story is too complicated to understand only first stage . If you read three stories , you will agree to fun .
If you watch Animation of Suzumiya Haruhi , you would become a follower of the SOS brigade .
018 This review is from :
The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya ( Hardcover )
It came on time . Perfect condition . Great investment .
The story itself is really great and I TOTALLY recommend watching the anime series . This is a great collection to a Haruhi fan library . Remember to buy the rest of the series !
019 It came on time . Perfect condition . Great investment .
The story itself is really great and I TOTALLY recommend watching the anime series . This is a great collection to a Haruhi fan library . Remember to buy the rest of the series !
020 This review is from :
The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya ( Hardcover )
I have read this book before & it was the beginning of the Haruhi series not the newest edition trust me
022 This review is from :
The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya ( Hardcover )
This novel is quite awesome , even if you already have watched the anime series ( which is perfectly adapted in my opinion ) , reading this book surrounds you even more about all the story concerning Haruhi , Kyon and all the fantastics SOS Brigade members !
If you've watched the anime series and got interested , I totally recomend reading this novel !
The hardcovers issues also bring up a well looking pattern to the collection .
023 This novel is quite awesome , even if you already have watched the anime series ( which is perfectly adapted in my opinion ) , reading this book surrounds you even more about all the story concerning Haruhi , Kyon and all the fantastics SOS Brigade members !
If you've watched the anime series and got interested , I totally recomend reading this novel !
The hardcovers issues also bring up a well looking pattern to the collection .
024 This first light novel in the series of novels that the anime version is bassed on follows the anime rather faithfully and is very well translated . This is a great light novel . The cardboard hardcover is great !
025 This review is from :
The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya ( Hardcover )
If you want a book that has a unique plot , and memorable characters , this book is definitely worth a try .
026 If you want a book that has a unique plot , and memorable characters , this book is definitely worth a try .
027 This review is from :
The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya ( Hardcover )
This book was extremely gripping and well written . I was very impressed that the writing was very consistant for being told from a 1st POV . Kyon had a lot of personality , and so did the minor characters .
For most of the characters being in high school , they felt like very realistic despite some of them possessing special gifts . It was a very lively story of discovery , and I think that Kyon had grown a little from meeting his classmates .
The manga was cute , but it was lacking the deep characterization the book had . In the manga , most of the characters were hard to tell apart from their appearances . However , it was still a good read .
028 This book was extremely gripping and well written . I was very impressed that the writing was very consistant for being told from a 1st POV . Kyon had a lot of personality , and so did the minor characters .
For most of the characters being in high school , they felt like very realistic despite some of them possessing special gifts . It was a very lively story of discovery , and I think that Kyon had grown a little from meeting his classmates .
The manga was cute , but it was lacking the deep characterization the book had . In the manga , most of the characters were hard to tell apart from their appearances . However , it was still a good read .
029 I just finished reading this book in the original Japanese , and I can understand why it was so successful . The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya won the third ever grand prize in the Sneaker Award from Kadokawa Publishers , an award for new authors that has only been granted to four authors in its fourteen year history . In the normally strict judging conference , this work was easily and universally agreed to be the best in its year by the judges and editors , with wonderful characters , an interesting take on the central theme , and an engaging first-person narrative style .
The story contrasts the contentment with everyday life with the desire for something more , through a narrator who remains comedic in a very human way while surrounded by the strange and unusual . Even though both the setting and action feature elements that are culturally characteristic of Japanese life , the central question is something familiar to every youth : Is this life all there is for me , and is it OK for me to be satisfied with it ?
In my opinion , it's worth reading this book at least twice . Once the reader begins to understand Haruhi and the other characters for who they are , the events of the story take on a new meaning and we begin to see what the desires and conflicts of the creator of this world engendered in the lives of the mostly harmless narrator and other members of the SOS Brigade .
030 This review is from :
The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya ( Hardcover )
Having been the type of Otaku who watches the anime first , read the manga second , and MAYBE read the light novel third , I was pretty impressed with this one . Haruhi is one of the highlights of Japanese pop culture and this book is where it all began . Not to spoil anything for those who haven't read it , but some of the things Haruhi convince Kyon to do in this book is plenty of reason to purchase this book . It's totally worth the under $20 price tag . ( It was $13ish when I got it ) . Included is a brief but nontheless magnificent illustration of the characters . There's also a short manga insert in order to let you preview what the manga's about . All in all , must buy .
031 Having been the type of Otaku who watches the anime first , read the manga second , and MAYBE read the light novel third , I was pretty impressed with this one . Haruhi is one of the highlights of Japanese pop culture and this book is where it all began . Not to spoil anything for those who haven't read it , but some of the things Haruhi convince Kyon to do in this book is plenty of reason to purchase this book . It's totally worth the under $20 price tag . ( It was $13ish when I got it ) . Included is a brief but nontheless magnificent illustration of the characters . There's also a short manga insert in order to let you preview what the manga's about . All in all , must buy .
032 This review is from :
The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya ( Hardcover )
As many people already know , this is where the the whole Suzumiya Haruhi craze got started : with the light novels by Tanigawa Nagaru . However , it is more than likely that people in the Western world have been exposed to the anime first . So while the anime should be a complement to the novel , to most Westerners the novel will end up complementing the anime . And believe me , it is well worth the experience to visit the novel after watching the anime .
For one thing , the translation is extraordinarily well-done . Like the anime , the novel is developed from Kyon's first-person narrative . Reading Kyon's witty self-reservations on Haruhi and the other's behavior is hilarious and to some point better done than in the anime . Since there's no 25 - minute time limit on the novel's chapters , we get far more insights from Kyon in the novel than we do in the anime , to great effect . Also , the novel's translation does a far better job at dealing with all the high-level sci-fi explanations from Nagato and Koizumi than Bandai's translation of the anime .
On the topic of Tanigawa Nagaru's style in itself ( regardless of the translation ) , he has a tremendous ability for setting a very good pacing to an already wonderful story . Also , beneath all the aliens and ESPers and time-travelers there is a simple , touching story of an unlikely high school couple trying to feel special and unique in what is a seemingly non-special world . A wonderful story masterfully crafted .
In conclusion , the novel is a wonderful experience to anyone , whether they have already been initiated in the Suzumiya Haruhi universe or not . 5 stars .
033 As many people already know , this is where the the whole Suzumiya Haruhi craze got started : with the light novels by Tanigawa Nagaru . However , it is more than likely that people in the Western world have been exposed to the anime first . So while the anime should be a complement to the novel , to most Westerners the novel will end up complementing the anime . And believe me , it is well worth the experience to visit the novel after watching the anime .
For one thing , the translation is extraordinarily well-done . Like the anime , the novel is developed from Kyon's first-person narrative . Reading Kyon's witty self-reservations on Haruhi and the other's behavior is hilarious and to some point better done than in the anime . Since there's no 25 - minute time limit on the novel's chapters , we get far more insights from Kyon in the novel than we do in the anime , to great effect . Also , the novel's translation does a far better job at dealing with all the high-level sci-fi explanations from Nagato and Koizumi than Bandai's translation of the anime .
On the topic of Tanigawa Nagaru's style in itself ( regardless of the translation ) , he has a tremendous ability for setting a very good pacing to an already wonderful story . Also , beneath all the aliens and ESPers and time-travelers there is a simple , touching story of an unlikely high school couple trying to feel special and unique in what is a seemingly non-special world . A wonderful story masterfully crafted .
In conclusion , the novel is a wonderful experience to anyone , whether they have already been initiated in the Suzumiya Haruhi universe or not . 5 stars .
034 This is truely a great novel , regardless if your into the anime adaptaiton or not . You should pick this up , its well worth the read .
The Hardcover an original cover art is a fabulous touch that cant be beat . It will sit on my shelf after being read for along time to come .
035 Considering I couldn't find the Hardcover edition of this book anywhere , this was a great find . Arrived earlier than expected and was thrilled to read it ! Thanks ! !
036 Attention American Rearers : You WILL experience culture shock while reading this novel . If you are unfamiliar with the inner-workings of Japanese private schools , the way sexuality is portrayed in their books and films , or have never read an imported comic book , you're going to have to keep an open mind when reading The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya . But , if you're willing to try something different , this novel is a real treat . One boy's mundane existence is thrown upside down when he starts high school in the same class as Haruhi , a girl rumored to be a little strange , and who tells the class she'd like to meet people interested in aliens , espers , and time-travellers . Because she demands it , they start a club , the S.O.S . brigade , and soon are off on fruitless - if exhausting - adventures in town . But what Haruhi and her cohorts don't know is that our universe's very existence is in her hands . And it may be in danger . Tanigawa's novel is the beginning of a promising series - come find out why Japan already loves the S.O.S . brigade so dearly !
038 This review is from :
The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya ( Hardcover )
The book this wonderful story is printed on is recycled garbage . I'm embarrassed to have this book on my book shelf . Really , can't the publisher have had it bound a little better ? Hardback ? Yea . It is , of horrible quality .
The story , though , you should read it . Watch the anime series 1 & 2 as well .
039 The book this wonderful story is printed on is recycled garbage . I'm embarrassed to have this book on my book shelf . Really , can't the publisher have had it bound a little better ? Hardback ? Yea . It is , of horrible quality .
The story , though , you should read it . Watch the anime series 1 & 2 as well .
040 Yes , it is lacking a bit ( when it comes to artwork , style , sticking to the story , so on and so forth ) but I have to give my compliments to the artist for doing what they did , specifically because this manga came before the anime , and even before that , there were just a few illustrations in the light novels to get an idea from .
Also , I have to say that the artist could most certainly work on basic things like backgrounds and such , and the story is excellent ( at least , in my opinion ) .
alltogether i would suggest buying this if you have a liking for science fiction-type writings , and also manga , of course . If you liked the anime , though , i wouldn't head for this that quickly , because it doesn't quite follow the same out of order format , and lacks a few things that the anime has . But I suppose you can .
