Haruhi Suzumiya (light novels)

[Shiraishi-kun]

Well, since news of the novels seems to have spread like wildfire...

The Haruhi Suzumiya anime series began life as this series of young-adult novels written by Nagaru Tanigawa and illustrated by Noizi Itoh. The novels, with the rare partial exception of The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya, are longer and more insightful on the characters than the anime and manga adaptations, revealing things such as Kyon expressing massive inner squee whenever Mikuru does something cute or is dressed up in a new outfit, amongst other things, and are viewed by some as being the superior experience.

Please use spoiler tags as needed.

[Metaler]

I still have to finish reading the novels. But they're epic. :3

[Lucky Flame]

I have read the novels that are currently out in English which is Melancholy and Sighs. The novels are definitely the best representation of the series.

Next we'll be getting Boredom sometime this summer and then Disappearance,

[Shiraishi-kun]

I have read the novels that are currently out in English which is Melancholy and Sighs. The novels are definitely the best representation of the series.

Next we'll be getting Boredom sometime this summer and then Disappearance,

I'm the most excited for Disappearance. I loved the fan-translation enough, I loved the film version enough (and, damn did I LOVE the film version), so I'm gonna get both when they release Stateside.

[SonicDaMan]

I'm not really that big a fan of novels (in general). Would someone like me still be able enjoy these even if most novels bore me? XD

[Shiraishi-kun]

I'm not really that big a fan of novels (in general). Would someone like me still be able enjoy these even if most novels bore me? XD

Oh, hell yeah. I myself am not a big fan of most novels, but these novels are written in a way that keeps you constantly engaged and entertained. (Kyon's narrating it all. Go figure...) These are some of the best novels I've read, so I highly reccomend them to you.

[Metaler]

Oh, hell yeah. I myself am not a big fan of most novels, but these novels are written in a way that keeps you constantly engaged and entertained. (Kyon's narrating it all. Go figure...) These are some of the best novels I've read, so I highly reccomend them to you.
True. Also, the writing style is minimalistic, which is even better.

[Lucky Flame]

I for one actually do read novels, but Haruhi's novels are amazing for the type of story it is telling.

[furball]

I read em all before baka-tsuki got the c and d
;3

[Shiraishi-kun]

I read em all before baka-tsuki got the c and d
;3

But what'll you do for the tenth book?

[Droote]

I have read the novels that are currently out in English which is Melancholy and Sighs.

Next we'll be getting Boredom sometime this summer and then Disappearance,

This.

EDIT: 4000 posts. It is pathetic how much time I spend here.

[Shiraishi-kun]

This.

EDIT: 4000 posts. It is pathetic how much time I spend here.

I'd be on more if I had my PC.

EDIT: Spoiler about the tenth novel!!
Ryoko Asakura, the alien girl who tried to kill Kyon in Melancholy, has been resurrected by the Data Integration Thought Entity. But here's the big twist: She has to help protect Kyon now!!

[furball]

I'd be on more if I had my PC.

EDIT: Spoiler about the tenth novel!!
Ryoko Asakura, the alien girl who tried to kill Kyon in Melancholy, has been resurrected by the Data Integration Thought Entity. But here's the big twist: She has to help protect Kyon now!!

Whoa. I'm psyched for it :O
if only Baka tsuki still had it. >_>

[Shiraishi-kun]

Whoa. I'm psyched for it :O
if only Baka tsuki still had it. >_>

The novels are coming out at a faster rate than they used to be (Boredom and Disappearance are only separated by about 3-4 months), so we'll be getting it at a somewhat reasonable time.

[VK-Skelton]

I'd be on more if I had my PC.

EDIT: Spoiler about the tenth novel!!
Ryoko Asakura, the alien girl who tried to kill Kyon in Melancholy, has been resurrected by the Data Integration Thought Entity. But here's the big twist: She has to help protect Kyon now!!
Like Terminator 2!

[Lucky Flame]

This.

EDIT: 4000 posts. It is pathetic how much time I spend here.
Indeed.

[Shiraishi-kun]

Like Terminator 2!

Yes, yes it is...

[Kirino]

I have the first 9 Baka-Tsuki translations on my laptop in a PDF file, I'll put it on mediafire and share it here when I get home

[7h3101im4idw0lf]

lol... wait... BAKATSUKI TOOK DOWN THE NOVELS!?!?!?!?!

edit:

On Jan 20, 2010 a cease and desist letter was sent by Hachette Book Group in regards to the copyright infringement of series 1. Suzumiya Haruhi and 2. Spice and Wolf. As per requested, Baka-Tsuki has immediately deleted all infringing pages. Should you have any question or concern, please contact thelastguardian@hotmailNOSPAM.comNOSPAM.


I will fucking hachet this group to death


Edit2:

At least Bakatsuki is picking up new series'

[Kirino]

Got the translations here

http://forums.luckystarshrine.com/showthread.php?p=84174#post84174

[Shiraishi-kun]

Y'know, I think I'm gonna have a tough time reading this new novel when it comes out...

Because after watching that scene in the Disappearance film where Ryoko stabs Kyon and starts slinging his blood everywhere and whatnot, I now get creeped out whenever I see Ryoko Asakura.

EDIT: Speaking of which, I just had a massive stroke of genius!

Since Asakura is resurrected in the tenth book, could it be possible that this new novel will link directly into the ending of Disappearance? If this new Ryoko went rogue and went back to that point in the alternate-space-time that Yuki created in Disappearance, it would explain the event that prevented Ryoko from completely murdering Kyon right then and there, when the SOS Brigade (including Kyon himself) began fighting back to protect him and deliver the restoration program into Alt-Yuki, as was originally intended by normal Yuki.

Remember, though, I'm not up-to-date on the novels quite yet, so I may be inconsistent with my theory.

[Shanghai Alice]

The novels are, so far, absolutely amazing. It's almost a pity that the anime aired first...

Not saying I don't like the anime, but it's kind of a shame that you know how the story is going to end, when it's told in such a fantastic manner.

[7h3101im4idw0lf]

Why do I get the feeling we just got a Touhou fan in the house :3


And I'm pretty sure the novels came first x.x

[VK-Skelton]

The anime was based off the light novels. I think they haven't actually released any new ones since the anime aired (10 should be coming out this year in Japan).

Slightly unrelated, today in a DVD store I noticed that they had Haruhi. The index card by them spelt the name as 'The Melancoly of Haruti'.
Well, they got 'the' and 'of' right, at least...

[7h3101im4idw0lf]

The anime was based off the light novels. I think they haven't actually released any new ones since the anime aired (10 should be coming out this year in Japan).

Slightly unrelated, today in a DVD store I noticed that they had Haruhi. The index card by them spelt the name as 'The Melancoly of Haruti'.
Well, they got 'the' and 'of' right, at least...

Thank god I wasn't there, I would have raged so hard I might have brought the roof down...

[furball]

Like Terminator 2!

knew it reminded me of something.
lol late reply is late

[7h3101im4idw0lf]

knew it reminded me of something.
lol late reply is late

VERY late replyis VERy late xDD

[Shanghai Alice]

Why do I get the feeling we just got a Touhou fan in the house :3
<_< >_>


And I'm pretty sure the novels came first x.x
But the anime is subbed and uploaded before the novels are translated in English.

No, I will not read a book on a computer. -_-

[Shiraishi-kun]

<_< >_>


But the anime is subbed and uploaded before the novels are translated in English.

That don't mean shit. TVTropes. Adaptation Displacement/Adaptation First. Haruhi is the worst offender of both.

[Shanghai Alice]

That is also true. It's also heavy Adaptation Distillation.

[Shiraishi-kun]

That is also true. It's also heavy Adaptation Distillation.

Yes, but the movie has a good mix of both Distillation AND Expansion, which actually makes it better than the novel, IMHO.

[Shanghai Alice]

DO NOT SPEAK OF THE MOVIE.

I know nothing about it. It will stay that way.

[Shiraishi-kun]

DO NOT SPEAK OF THE MOVIE.

I know nothing about it. It will stay that way.

Can do. b^.^d

[Shanghai Alice]

"Arigato very much, Konata-chan!"

[Shiraishi-kun]

BIG FUCKIN' NEWS

The new light novels, named The Surprise of Haruhi Suzumiya, will release simultaneously in Japan and "the world" on May 25, 2011.

http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2010-12-23/next-haruhi-suzumiya-novel-dated-for-may-25-2011

The story will take place over the course of two complete novels.

[sheepgoesmeep]

The world eh?
fantastic! :D Almost 4 years since the original release date was set

[furball]

BIG FUCKIN' NEWS

The new light novels, named The Surprise of Haruhi Suzumiya, will release simultaneously in Japan and "the world" on May 25, 2011.

http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2010-12-23/next-haruhi-suzumiya-novel-dated-for-may-25-2011

The story will take place over the course of two complete novels.

Wish there'd be some place I could read it when that happens. The writer sure has been taking his time :P The double storyline and the anti-sos brigade makes the story a bit confusing though

[ronelm2000]

=O Finally it is set. It MUST be good if the write did ages for it XD

[Lucky Flame]

I'm like 5 pages away from finishing Boredom.

Then it's on to Disappearance if I get it for Christmas.

[ronelm2000]

Hehe...I can finish a volume in 1 hour. =D

[Droote]

BIG FUCKIN' NEWS

The new light novels, named The Surprise of Haruhi Suzumiya, will release simultaneously in Japan and "the world" on May 25, 2011.

http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2010-12-23/next-haruhi-suzumiya-novel-dated-for-may-25-2011

The story will take place over the course of two complete novels.

But what about those novels that are already released in Japanese but not in English? It would be retarded to not translate the novels succeeding Disappearance before the newest novel.

=O Finally it is set. It MUST be good if the write did ages for it XD

Nah, the author simply halted the writing.

[furball]

But what about those novels that are already released in Japanese but not in English? It would be retarded to not translate the novels succeeding Disappearance before the newest novel.



Nah, the author simply halted the writing.

inorite? Only the first 5 or so books are translated into english, and then suddenly the 10 in english? XD the translaters better hurry up then!

[Lucky Flame]

inorite? Only the first 5 or so books are translated into english, and then suddenly the 10 in english? XD the translaters better hurry up then!
Four

Disappearance just released two months ago.

We are getting like, two translated novels a year. The Rampage of Haruhi Suzumiya, (Endless Eight, The Day of Sagittarius, Snow Mountain Syndrome) will release July 7th, 2011.

[ronelm2000]

Nah, the author simply halted the writing.
He resumed writing in 2009. =P

Source: I'll get to that later.

[Droote]

He resumed writing in 2009. =P

Source: I'll get to that later.

Exactly, he started last year after a long hiatus.

[ronelm2000]

Exactly, he started last year after a long hiatus.

But normal Light Novels take 6-12 months to complete!

And it's almost 2011! That's 2 years!

[furball]

I heard this new haruhi light novel will be twice as long as a typical one. Good! more material to read! :D

[ronelm2000]

I heard this new haruhi light novel will be twice as long as a typical one. Good! more material to read! :D

It's two volumes of Surprise. One for the "boring" route, and the other for "sick Nagato" route, I think.

[Starmie]

The world? But what about the other novels after Disappearance that haven't been released here yet?

[Lucky Flame]

They're talking about the new one just released in Japan.

[Droote]

They're talking about the new one just released in Japan.


2 volumes of Nagaru Tanigawa's Suzumiya Haruhi no Kyōgaku to ship simultaneously in Japan and "the world"

Doesn't seem like it.

[Lucky Flame]

I doubt it's translated though.

[Droote]

I doubt it's translated though.

Yeah, that would be very strange.

[furball]

Not translated? So they'll just release Japanese books all over the world? Interesting.

[Lucky Flame]

Well, that's the thing, why would they translate these novels when Disappearance was only just released.

[ronelm2000]

Question: Why did ANN put the world in quotes ("") ?

[Lucky Flame]

Because they were thinking the same as us.

[ronelm2000]

If they release two volumes of Surprise of Haruhi in English, I'd be surprised.

And then I'll buy it.

[DevaPain026]

so you'll be surprised and then buy. Are you sure that you won't be surprised when you finish reading them?

[ronelm2000]

so you'll be surprised and then buy. Are you sure that you won't be surprised when you finish reading them?

Did I say I won't be? =P =D loool

[Lucky Flame]

I'd buy them, but I wouldn't read them until the previous books were released.

[ronelm2000]

just get 1-9 from some fan translation site, which I did. =P Then w8 for the official releases then buy them ;P

[Neurotripsy]

I got 'Boredom...' for my birthday & 'Disappearance...' for Xmas, really need to start them....

[Lucky Flame]

I got 'Boredom...' for my birthday & 'Disappearance...' for Xmas, really need to start them....
Ditto but I finished Boredom.