The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya by Nagaru Tanigawa
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Book Summary Author: Nagaru Tanigawa Illustrator: Noizi Itou Edition: Hardcover Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published) Published: 2009-04-01 ISBN: 0316039012 Number of pages: 224 Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers |
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Book Reviews of the The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya
Customer Review: Fast and entertaining, but nothing new if you've seen the anime...
Summary: 4 Stars
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.