The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya
by Nagaru Tanigawa
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Author: Nagaru TanigawaBrand: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Illustrator: Noizi Ito
Edition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2010-11-02
ISBN: 0316038903
Number of pages: 192
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Book Reviews of The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya
Book Review: fun book.
Summary: 5 Stars
Disappearance of Haruhi Suzimiya is written by Nagaru Tanigawa, and was a hit in the Japanese Market as well as other asian market. It was adopted into anime by kyo-ani at 2006, and this book's movie came out just few months ago. It also was subbed and shown at few theaters in the US. The 4th book (9 out there with 10 coming out-announced for few months with no real update other than preview) is finally out in English Translation.
I have already read this book on [korean] translations and I must say, the translation was decent. (Yes, yes it is not Japanese. However, Japanese have influenced koreans and chinese a bit and it helps on the translations [possible for puns and jokes to carry on for example]) Many other Light Novel books that are translated (lets name Shakugan no Shana) had horrible translation at best. However, the translations for Haruhi series have finally seem to have gotten it right. Even though there are few grammatical errors, it does not hinder the enjoyment of the book.
This book should be read after finishing the first 3 books. People are expected to know the setting and the events before as it relates and references heavily back. Only shame on this book is that it ends rather fast after an enjoyable read.
I am looking forward to the next translation (the 5th) which is a bit of sidestory as well as some main content. I hope the translators keep up the quality of the translations (translations are headache- its hard to get it right.)and that readers will enjoy the read.
I recommend reading the Novel prior to watching the anime or adopted form. The Novels are much more detailed with much more narration from the narrator. I must regret to say manga is sub-par however.
Summary of The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya
What if you woke up one morning, and everything changed?It's one week before Christmas Eve, and Haruhi and the S.O.S. Brigade (a club for her high school's strangest and most extraordinary students) are gearing up for holiday festivities. But just before the fun kicks off, Kyon, the only "normal" member, wakes up in a weird alternate dimension, one where Haruhi attends another school entirely, Nagato the time traveling robot is just an ordinary human, and Mikuru (the cute girl of Kyon's dreams) doesn't even recognize him-in other words, S.O.S. Brigade never existed.
The only clue Kyon can find is a bookmark left by the robot version of Nagato, which leads him on a quest back in time, where he interacts with the storyline from "Bamboo Leaf Rhapsody", a short story from the previous Haruhi book, The Boredom of Haruhi Suzumiya.
This fun and quirky holiday tale is reminiscent of A Christmas Carol and It's a Wonderful Life.
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