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The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya, Vol. 1 |  | Authors: Nagaru Tanigawa, Noizi Ito
Creator: Gaku Tsugano
Publisher: Yen Press
Category: Book
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Media: Paperback
Pages: 208
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Dimensions (in): 7.4 x 4.9 x 0.7
ISBN: 0759529442
Dewey Decimal Number: 741.5952
EAN: 9780759529441
ASIN: 0759529442
Publication Date: October 28, 2008
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Product Description
Kyon is your ordinary high school freshman who has long given up on his childhood dreams of encountering the fantastic and supernatural...or so he thought. From the very first day of school, his classmate-the beautiful but eccentric Haruhi Suzumiya-makes it very clear that her only desire is to meet aliens, time travelers, and psychics! A chance conversation between the two inspires Haruhi to form the SOS Brigade, a school club created for the sole purpose of gathering together such supernatural beings. The initial members consist of the mute bookworm Yuki Nagato, the timid but voluptuous Miharu Asahina, and the polite and ever-smiling Itsuki Koizumi. By the end of this first volume, Kyon quickly finds out that these seemingly "helpless victims" of Haruhi's are actually members of secret organizations-both futuristic and alien-with the single aim of keeping watch over Haruhi Suzumiya as she is the pinnacle of some major calamity on the horizon...
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 This is NOT the manga April 15, 2009
L. Cheng (San Diego, CA)
40 out of 44 found this review helpful
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.
Excellent May 10, 2009
Aaron C. Cash (Statesville, NC)
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
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.
Haruhi Light Novel April 12, 2009
Anton D (New York, NY)
6 out of 7 found this review helpful
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!
Finally in America! May 18, 2009
Shugo Takahashi (Michigan, USA)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
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!
A great read May 21, 2009
Kenneth S. Chi
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
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.
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