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Haruhi Suzumiya #8
涼宮ハルヒの憤慨
涼宮ハルヒが暇を持て余してたらそれこそ天地が逆になる騒ぎだろうが、むやみに目を輝かせてるのも困った状況ではある。それというのも生徒会長なるお方が、生徒会はSOS団の存在自体を認めないなどと言い出しやがったからで、意外な強敵の出現にやおら腕章を付け替えたハルヒ“編集長”の号令一下、俺たちSOS団の面々はなぜか文集の原稿執筆などという苦行の真っ最中なわけだ。
天上天下唯我独占「涼宮ハルヒ」シリーズ第８弾！
天上天下唯我独占「涼宮ハルヒ」シリーズ第８弾！
301 pages, 文庫
First published April 28, 2006
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Nagaru Tanigawa
172 books276 followersNagaru Tanigawa ( 谷川 流 Tanigawa Nagaru)
Nagaru Tanigawa is a graduate of the Kwansei Gakuin University School of Law. In 2003, he won Kadokawa's Grand Prize for Literary World for his work on the Haruhi Suzumiya series.
Nagaru Tanigawa is a graduate of the Kwansei Gakuin University School of Law. In 2003, he won Kadokawa's Grand Prize for Literary World for his work on the Haruhi Suzumiya series.
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August 16, 2022
Two entertaining short stories. Like most of the books from this series, these are just side stories that do little to advance the overarching plot or the characters. The literary club story is quite charming, though I would have liked to read the end result. And the ghost story isn’t too bad.
September 9, 2017
I love this series, this book has two stories, the first is about a conflict between the student council and the Lit/SOS club and they are forced to produce a magazine, the second my favorite of the volume is about "spirits". A client appears who wants the SOS to investigate. It's probably my favorite because it features Yuki in her usual all powerful mode.
January 5, 2021
He dejado pasar mucho tiempo entre la lectura de la novela anterior y esta. Me había olvidado de cuánto me gusta la voz de Kyon como narrador y del aura casi acogedora de la sala del club de literatura. Ha sido una buena primera lectura del año.
September 9, 2024
El octavo tomo de las aventuras de la brigada SOS nos trae dos historias, ambas en el periodo de casi casi vacaciones para empezar el siguiente año de clases.
Editora en jefe parte de unas actividades deportivas para luego confrontar a la brigada con el consejo de estudiantes (obviamente por un plan de Koizumi, porque quién en su sano juicio enfrentaría a Haruhi solo porque sí). Esto lleva a la brigada a realizar su primera actividad relacionada con el club de literatura y vaya que se lo toman en serio. Resulta una historia un poco larga, pero tiene intermedios entretenidos donde Mikuru, Nagato y Kyon presentan relatos curiosos, cada uno en su propio estilo (Koizumi no lo hace porque redacta básicamente uno de sus misterios armados). Haruhi también se anima a escribir algo, pero la única referencia que hacen al respecto es que guarda relación con los fundamentos del viaje en el tiempo. El otro relato pendiente es el de Tsuruya, que es una aventura divertida de un personaje con mala suerte.
El segundo relato es Sombra deambulante, que se plantea como un misterio por resolver (esta vez sin que Koizumi haya metido mano). Por supuesto, la estrella termina siendo Nagato. La historia además permite ver a Haruhi en relación a otra compañera de clase y su mascota, así como a nuevas formas de vida extraterrestre.
Aunque son interesantes para pasar el rato, no terminan de hacer avanzar la historia ni tampoco las historias siguientes parecen retomar los puntos de estas.
Editora en jefe parte de unas actividades deportivas para luego confrontar a la brigada con el consejo de estudiantes (obviamente por un plan de Koizumi, porque quién en su sano juicio enfrentaría a Haruhi solo porque sí). Esto lleva a la brigada a realizar su primera actividad relacionada con el club de literatura y vaya que se lo toman en serio. Resulta una historia un poco larga, pero tiene intermedios entretenidos donde Mikuru, Nagato y Kyon presentan relatos curiosos, cada uno en su propio estilo (Koizumi no lo hace porque redacta básicamente uno de sus misterios armados). Haruhi también se anima a escribir algo, pero la única referencia que hacen al respecto es que guarda relación con los fundamentos del viaje en el tiempo. El otro relato pendiente es el de Tsuruya, que es una aventura divertida de un personaje con mala suerte.
El segundo relato es Sombra deambulante, que se plantea como un misterio por resolver (esta vez sin que Koizumi haya metido mano). Por supuesto, la estrella termina siendo Nagato. La historia además permite ver a Haruhi en relación a otra compañera de clase y su mascota, así como a nuevas formas de vida extraterrestre.
Aunque son interesantes para pasar el rato, no terminan de hacer avanzar la historia ni tampoco las historias siguientes parecen retomar los puntos de estas.
June 14, 2019
Actual Rating: 3.5 Stars
April 24, 2016
Edit in Chief, Full Speed Ahead!:
This story has some very interesting elements, but it's far too long for what it is. I really enjoyed reading the stories-within-the-story written by different members of the SOS Brigade, they were a great way to offer insight into the characters' psyches, Nagato's in particular was truly riveting. But why does Tanigawa insist on bridging the events of his brilliant sci-fi/high-school drama with tedious, empty droll? Reading the later Haruhi novels, I often feel like I'm being marched through the desert from oasis to oasis. I have a lot of patience to offer as a reader, but Tanigawa needs to learn to cut to the chase.
Wandering Shadow:
This is a terrible story. One of the few Haruhi plots that are just bad from the inside out. There's as much drivel as ever, but even when Wandering Shadow gets to the bloody point it isn't interesting. It's totally irrelevant, if you lifted this out of the series it wouldn't make an iota of difference, and it didn't even have a satisfying ending.
This story has some very interesting elements, but it's far too long for what it is. I really enjoyed reading the stories-within-the-story written by different members of the SOS Brigade, they were a great way to offer insight into the characters' psyches, Nagato's in particular was truly riveting. But why does Tanigawa insist on bridging the events of his brilliant sci-fi/high-school drama with tedious, empty droll? Reading the later Haruhi novels, I often feel like I'm being marched through the desert from oasis to oasis. I have a lot of patience to offer as a reader, but Tanigawa needs to learn to cut to the chase.
Wandering Shadow:
This is a terrible story. One of the few Haruhi plots that are just bad from the inside out. There's as much drivel as ever, but even when Wandering Shadow gets to the bloody point it isn't interesting. It's totally irrelevant, if you lifted this out of the series it wouldn't make an iota of difference, and it didn't even have a satisfying ending.
June 19, 2022
Muahahaha! That was really good, and this time I'm not in any doubt about it to the point of believing it's an illusion forced by my sadomasochistic mind!!!
The very event of a literature club was a good move to get writing back on track or at least create a trail for the poetry season. However, like a switch from the rails through a switch, Suzumiya haruhi instead of running into a boulder and being crushed once again by the seriousness of the script amid the fragility of her writing, the next stop was sarcasm!!!
Yes, I felt back to what volume 1 showed me, a work that interestingly mocks the idiot chunny tropics, which got me a good laugh and some interesting surprises in the script.
In her final story, there was one more supernatural adventure, but this time the gradation of mystery didn't work like a tsunami always eroding her own writing. Initially, I aroused a certain interest through some incitements from Nagato, later on the tips came true and the mystery became more obvious, and when I thought that once again I would predict a pathetic mystery that didn't expand like waves should be, I was quickly sucked into the current of the sea and drowned in my own hypocrisy.
I hate the feeling of predicting easy scripts, but those that somehow creatively expand the reader's own vision and consequently change the course of the story definitely deserve some praise. In short, I enjoyed learning new and interesting things, so I'm satisfied with the work this time around.
Koizumi has always struck me as a harbinger of the obvious, like a messenger from another country who would warn the focus of the war to his allied faction, but by the time the prototype messiah reaches his destination, everything has been destroyed. However, this time the letter became the "lifesaver" of this literary land
This does not cancel out the previous criticisms, but it still creates interesting connections between organizations, fine lines, completely subject to rupture, and this is the real conspiracy theory.
From here, I hope I can enjoy the series more and the problems that revolve around a certain cosmic disaster (seeing how events are now linked more strongly to the first disaster, gives me more hope to continue this series)
The very event of a literature club was a good move to get writing back on track or at least create a trail for the poetry season. However, like a switch from the rails through a switch, Suzumiya haruhi instead of running into a boulder and being crushed once again by the seriousness of the script amid the fragility of her writing, the next stop was sarcasm!!!
Yes, I felt back to what volume 1 showed me, a work that interestingly mocks the idiot chunny tropics, which got me a good laugh and some interesting surprises in the script.
In her final story, there was one more supernatural adventure, but this time the gradation of mystery didn't work like a tsunami always eroding her own writing. Initially, I aroused a certain interest through some incitements from Nagato, later on the tips came true and the mystery became more obvious, and when I thought that once again I would predict a pathetic mystery that didn't expand like waves should be, I was quickly sucked into the current of the sea and drowned in my own hypocrisy.
I hate the feeling of predicting easy scripts, but those that somehow creatively expand the reader's own vision and consequently change the course of the story definitely deserve some praise. In short, I enjoyed learning new and interesting things, so I'm satisfied with the work this time around.
Koizumi has always struck me as a harbinger of the obvious, like a messenger from another country who would warn the focus of the war to his allied faction, but by the time the prototype messiah reaches his destination, everything has been destroyed. However, this time the letter became the "lifesaver" of this literary land
This does not cancel out the previous criticisms, but it still creates interesting connections between organizations, fine lines, completely subject to rupture, and this is the real conspiracy theory.
From here, I hope I can enjoy the series more and the problems that revolve around a certain cosmic disaster (seeing how events are now linked more strongly to the first disaster, gives me more hope to continue this series)
March 21, 2024
Back to the short stories
Actually there are only two shorts in this novel and they're quite long ones. I get the impression they were longer than the typical shorts but not long enough to warrant a whole dedicated book. So in reality it feels like two linear stories in one volume.
The first story Editor in Chief Full Speed Ahead! Is once again an absolute banger. It's taken 8 volumes for the sos brigade to finally do some literature club activities and it's absolute gold. Personally I wish we student Council president was an actual figure instead of another Koizumi scheme I feel like that's getting redundant now however the rest of the story makes up for it. The sos brigade has to write a story for the school magazine and what we get is very funny and surprisingly insightful character moments. The awful Asahina fairy tale is right on brand for this series but it was Nagatos very introspective and kinda haunting shorts that stuck with me. Her subtle character development is so well done and I'm glad they didn't abandon it after disappearance. Kyons short is the real crux of the story as he's stuck doing a romance. I love how Haruhis powers have all but been absent recently unless it's to do with the torment of Kyon. Never ceases to make me laugh. Kyons story recounting the one and only date he's ever been on and the hilarious twist at the end is exactly why he's the most hilariously relatable protagonist ever.
The next story Wandering Shadow is an interesting one. The SOS finally gets another client for a supernatural mystery. I love how the entire concept of the brigade was to discover and go on supernatural quests but they've only really had 2 clients in all 8 novels. Kinda funny when you think about it. This has to do with wandering spirits that are targeting local dogs. It's an interesting concept and putting a Sci fi spin on the concept of ghosts and souls is very creative and cool to ponder about. However the first half of this story is way too long. This clearly needed to be a 50 page short but was elongated. The last half is the real story and where all the cool philosophy and Sci fi goodness is.
Editor in Chief Full Speed Ahead! - 9/10
Wandering Shadow 6.5/10
Actually there are only two shorts in this novel and they're quite long ones. I get the impression they were longer than the typical shorts but not long enough to warrant a whole dedicated book. So in reality it feels like two linear stories in one volume.
The first story Editor in Chief Full Speed Ahead! Is once again an absolute banger. It's taken 8 volumes for the sos brigade to finally do some literature club activities and it's absolute gold. Personally I wish we student Council president was an actual figure instead of another Koizumi scheme I feel like that's getting redundant now however the rest of the story makes up for it. The sos brigade has to write a story for the school magazine and what we get is very funny and surprisingly insightful character moments. The awful Asahina fairy tale is right on brand for this series but it was Nagatos very introspective and kinda haunting shorts that stuck with me. Her subtle character development is so well done and I'm glad they didn't abandon it after disappearance. Kyons short is the real crux of the story as he's stuck doing a romance. I love how Haruhis powers have all but been absent recently unless it's to do with the torment of Kyon. Never ceases to make me laugh. Kyons story recounting the one and only date he's ever been on and the hilarious twist at the end is exactly why he's the most hilariously relatable protagonist ever.
The next story Wandering Shadow is an interesting one. The SOS finally gets another client for a supernatural mystery. I love how the entire concept of the brigade was to discover and go on supernatural quests but they've only really had 2 clients in all 8 novels. Kinda funny when you think about it. This has to do with wandering spirits that are targeting local dogs. It's an interesting concept and putting a Sci fi spin on the concept of ghosts and souls is very creative and cool to ponder about. However the first half of this story is way too long. This clearly needed to be a 50 page short but was elongated. The last half is the real story and where all the cool philosophy and Sci fi goodness is.
Editor in Chief Full Speed Ahead! - 9/10
Wandering Shadow 6.5/10
June 1, 2020
I really love this volume for several reasons. For one, I am also a former member of the publication club when I was in JHS and SHS — reading the first half of this brings back memories. The stress, the pressure of thinking and writing interesting topics and then latter debating it with my fellow journalists was pure nostalgia. The first half, 'Editor-in-chief, full speed ahead', tackles about the Lit Club being a target for suspension as such that it didn't produced a single Lit-related paper, the SOS Brigade being illegal occupants in the Lit Club room, was tasked to produced one by the end of the week.
For the second story, Wandering Shadow, this involves a little exorcism in a funny way. The drive of youth is exhilarating. It is when a client of the SOS Brigade tackles about her dog being sick in which a rumour spread that a ghost was behind all this. Now, the SOS Brigade seeks to resolve such matters.
This volume revolved around Nagato with the right execution of the other SOS members. Nagaru Tanigawa's writing Kyon's monologue personality is improving and the fact that he is maturing is a great thing. Nagaru's writing is hilarious. Yes, I can't help laughing. And also annoyed due to Kyon's hormones — but in this volume it appeared less which is a breather.
Thank you.
6/1/2020
For the second story, Wandering Shadow, this involves a little exorcism in a funny way. The drive of youth is exhilarating. It is when a client of the SOS Brigade tackles about her dog being sick in which a rumour spread that a ghost was behind all this. Now, the SOS Brigade seeks to resolve such matters.
This volume revolved around Nagato with the right execution of the other SOS members. Nagaru Tanigawa's writing Kyon's monologue personality is improving and the fact that he is maturing is a great thing. Nagaru's writing is hilarious. Yes, I can't help laughing. And also annoyed due to Kyon's hormones — but in this volume it appeared less which is a breather.
Thank you.
6/1/2020
November 10, 2021
”Do souls exist?”
“That is classified.”
What could more aptly be called "The Nostalgia of Haruhi Suzumiya," this book includes two stories where Kyon looks back on the past year as his first year of high school is coming to a close. He's feeling pretty good; he has April 5 circled on his calendar, the anniversary of day he first met Haruhi. When he looks back on the whirlwind that was the first year of the SOS Brigade, he does so only fondly, and most of the events in this volume act as perfect foils to the story of the very first. In these two stories, Haruhi's whirlwind energy that used to isolate and terrify everyone around her, she now uses to unite all her former enemies into allies to protect one of her own. She's finally given a supernatural mystery to solve, only a real one given by a classmate rather than a fake one fabricated by an alien entity or psychic weirdo. And lest the reader forget that, a long time ago, this used to be a series about the will-they/won't-they chemistry between our two heroes, Haruhi forces Kyon to write a story about his romantic history.
Plus, the biggest thing to happen in all eight volumes of this series so far has happened: a parent of a character is actually interacted with, rather than just mentioned as being around!!!! Crazy stuff. I thought this was a Charlie Brown kinda deal.
“That is classified.”
What could more aptly be called "The Nostalgia of Haruhi Suzumiya," this book includes two stories where Kyon looks back on the past year as his first year of high school is coming to a close. He's feeling pretty good; he has April 5 circled on his calendar, the anniversary of day he first met Haruhi. When he looks back on the whirlwind that was the first year of the SOS Brigade, he does so only fondly, and most of the events in this volume act as perfect foils to the story of the very first. In these two stories, Haruhi's whirlwind energy that used to isolate and terrify everyone around her, she now uses to unite all her former enemies into allies to protect one of her own. She's finally given a supernatural mystery to solve, only a real one given by a classmate rather than a fake one fabricated by an alien entity or psychic weirdo. And lest the reader forget that, a long time ago, this used to be a series about the will-they/won't-they chemistry between our two heroes, Haruhi forces Kyon to write a story about his romantic history.
Plus, the biggest thing to happen in all eight volumes of this series so far has happened: a parent of a character is actually interacted with, rather than just mentioned as being around!!!! Crazy stuff. I thought this was a Charlie Brown kinda deal.
April 24, 2022
Another fun entry in the Haruhiverse. Of the two novellas contained in this book, I personally preferred the first one, about the SOS Brigade needing to temporarily become the literary club and write a fiction anthology, but the second one was also fun. In this one, the main them seems to be diving into how the time travelers, espers, and alien factions all are trying to influence and affect Haruhi and her powers.
The first one sees the new student council president, having just taken control of the student council, calling Nagato in as the literary club president and threatening to disband the literary club and take back the clubroom. Hence, Haruhi and the others have to put out a zine as proof that they're doing literary activities in order to avoid being shut down. It was fun reading Mikuru's take on a fairy tale, Yuki's fantasy horror short stories, and Kyon's "love story," which had another fun twist at the end. Though I am also a sucker for a story within a story, y'know? xD
The second novella focuses on the mystery of a dog who falls sick without any discernible cause and how Nagato figures out that it's the result of an alien life form infecting the dog. Shamisen the cat also gets to make a contribution to this one, and who doesn't love them some Shamisen? xD
The first one sees the new student council president, having just taken control of the student council, calling Nagato in as the literary club president and threatening to disband the literary club and take back the clubroom. Hence, Haruhi and the others have to put out a zine as proof that they're doing literary activities in order to avoid being shut down. It was fun reading Mikuru's take on a fairy tale, Yuki's fantasy horror short stories, and Kyon's "love story," which had another fun twist at the end. Though I am also a sucker for a story within a story, y'know? xD
The second novella focuses on the mystery of a dog who falls sick without any discernible cause and how Nagato figures out that it's the result of an alien life form infecting the dog. Shamisen the cat also gets to make a contribution to this one, and who doesn't love them some Shamisen? xD
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October 11, 2025Después de la complejidad de Las Conspiraciones, La Indignación nos enseña dos historias cortas que funcionan a la perfección para respirar un poco antes de la recta final.
Por un lado, tenemos Editora en jefe ★¡Adelante!, que recuerda ucho a las primeras historias de la saga. La lucha de la Brigada SOS y el Consejo de Estudiantes termina siendo muy divertida, con momentos que permiten que las personalidades de los personajes brillen muchísimo. ¿Qué mejor forma de saber qué hay dentro de la cabeza de un personaje que haciéndole escribir algo?
Por otro lado, Sombra Deambulante nos trae también de vuelta a los inicios, esta vez con un misterio completamente nuevo. Otra vez, se trata de una historia muy entretenida que, como bonus, te hace pensar mucho sobre cuál puede ser la solución del misterio de los fantasmas que Sakanaka afirma que existen en su barrio.
Ambas historias ponen a Yuki en un papel más protagonista y eso es imposible que no guste a nadie. Pero ahora, toca dejar esto atrás y empezar el principio del fin.
¿Seguirán cayendo esas maravillas del cielo mientras espero? Esas pequeñas maravillas.
Por un lado, tenemos Editora en jefe ★¡Adelante!, que recuerda ucho a las primeras historias de la saga. La lucha de la Brigada SOS y el Consejo de Estudiantes termina siendo muy divertida, con momentos que permiten que las personalidades de los personajes brillen muchísimo. ¿Qué mejor forma de saber qué hay dentro de la cabeza de un personaje que haciéndole escribir algo?
Por otro lado, Sombra Deambulante nos trae también de vuelta a los inicios, esta vez con un misterio completamente nuevo. Otra vez, se trata de una historia muy entretenida que, como bonus, te hace pensar mucho sobre cuál puede ser la solución del misterio de los fantasmas que Sakanaka afirma que existen en su barrio.
Ambas historias ponen a Yuki en un papel más protagonista y eso es imposible que no guste a nadie. Pero ahora, toca dejar esto atrás y empezar el principio del fin.
¿Seguirán cayendo esas maravillas del cielo mientras espero? Esas pequeñas maravillas.
October 5, 2020
Na minha luta por ler todos os livros do planeta, temos de continuar a ler as Light Novels que acompanhamos. Este é mais um volume da série de Haruhi Suzumiya e tem duas histórias.
A primeira, sobre a publicação de um boletim escolar, em que Haruhi se torna a editora chefe, foi interessante, talvez porque fala um pouco sobre a criação literária e zines. No entanto, a história contada por Kyon é absolutamente obsoleta e aborrecida. Gostei bastante das histórias da Yuki, se o livro fosse todo assim seria muito melhor.
A segunda é sobre cães e aliens e parece revelar um pouco sobre o futuro da série, sobre para onde a série está a caminhar. É o que me irrita mais nestas séries longas: parece que estamos a andar sem nenhum objectivo em concreto e que o autor nem sequer se lembrou de como seria o final.
Portanto, mais um volume para uma séria infinita.
A primeira, sobre a publicação de um boletim escolar, em que Haruhi se torna a editora chefe, foi interessante, talvez porque fala um pouco sobre a criação literária e zines. No entanto, a história contada por Kyon é absolutamente obsoleta e aborrecida. Gostei bastante das histórias da Yuki, se o livro fosse todo assim seria muito melhor.
A segunda é sobre cães e aliens e parece revelar um pouco sobre o futuro da série, sobre para onde a série está a caminhar. É o que me irrita mais nestas séries longas: parece que estamos a andar sem nenhum objectivo em concreto e que o autor nem sequer se lembrou de como seria o final.
Portanto, mais um volume para uma séria infinita.
July 9, 2025
Finally, this is my last Haruhi Suzumiya light novel (actually this volume includes two light novels). I don't hate them; it's just that Kyon, the narrator, is extremely unlikable. He is constantly whining about the other characters and his whines completely lack originality. Everything you need to know about Haruhi has already been reported in the first light novel and is repeated ad infinitum during the following seven.
The first story in this volume has some enjoyable moments that occur when the characters are writing short stories as part of the plot. The short stories are included. Even Kyon's is good because the whining is absent.
The second story was interesting too. These books would be much better without the misogynistic, whining narrator. They would be about 20% shorter as well.
The first story in this volume has some enjoyable moments that occur when the characters are writing short stories as part of the plot. The short stories are included. Even Kyon's is good because the whining is absent.
The second story was interesting too. These books would be much better without the misogynistic, whining narrator. They would be about 20% shorter as well.
August 14, 2025
The eighth Suzumiya book is structurally different from before. The series has been a combination of short story collections and novels. This time, we get two novellas.
The first one circles back around to the start of the series and the fact that the SOS Brigade is using the Literature Club's room, and Nagato is the only member of the club. So, the student council suddenly pays attention to them again, and the SOS Brigade has to do something literary. From the notes, it seems like part of the inspiration was to present some writing by Nagato that Tanigawa had already done once. Overall, that and Kyon's story are nice, but I didn't care that much for the overall story.
The second novella is a bit more typical, if there is such a thing for this series. The mystery of dogs suddenly avoiding an area is presented to the characters, and the mystery goes through different beats, as answers do not immediately present themselves. Not that the story really gets a chance to pick up much weight. After a bit, there's another go around, and we get to the heart of the matter, and the fact that there will be a solution is obvious, and that solution follows very quickly.
Still, everyone is nicely in character, and neither of these were expanded to a full novel which they couldn't support. Generally, I'm happiest with the novels, and this continues with the trend.
The first one circles back around to the start of the series and the fact that the SOS Brigade is using the Literature Club's room, and Nagato is the only member of the club. So, the student council suddenly pays attention to them again, and the SOS Brigade has to do something literary. From the notes, it seems like part of the inspiration was to present some writing by Nagato that Tanigawa had already done once. Overall, that and Kyon's story are nice, but I didn't care that much for the overall story.
The second novella is a bit more typical, if there is such a thing for this series. The mystery of dogs suddenly avoiding an area is presented to the characters, and the mystery goes through different beats, as answers do not immediately present themselves. Not that the story really gets a chance to pick up much weight. After a bit, there's another go around, and we get to the heart of the matter, and the fact that there will be a solution is obvious, and that solution follows very quickly.
Still, everyone is nicely in character, and neither of these were expanded to a full novel which they couldn't support. Generally, I'm happiest with the novels, and this continues with the trend.
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February 1, 2020In "Editor in Chief, Full Speed Ahead!", the SOS-dan must put together a literary newsletter in order to save the literature club--and thus their borrowed clubroom.
In "Wandering Shadow" the SOS-dan investigate an area rumored to be haunted, which all the neighborhood dogs have suddenly begun to avoid. Is it really a ghost, or could it be something else?
The stories are fairly amusing, but they don't advance either the characterization or the overall plot much.
In "Wandering Shadow" the SOS-dan investigate an area rumored to be haunted, which all the neighborhood dogs have suddenly begun to avoid. Is it really a ghost, or could it be something else?
The stories are fairly amusing, but they don't advance either the characterization or the overall plot much.
September 22, 2021
It took some time, but I finally got around to reading this one. I enjoyed "Editor-in-Chief, Straight Ahead!" a lot more than I thought I would, and the illustrations really added to it. It was interesting to see how the specific characters' writing reflected their own personalities. "Wandering Shadow" had me wondering what would happen next, and the questions Kyon asks by the end of it seem like foreshadowing. I'm looking forward to continuing the series and finishing the initial run!
November 10, 2025
Продължавам с историята за Харухи Сузумия донякъде с тъга, защото края вече се вижда. Изгледал съм анимето, гледах филма, а сега съм на път да прочета и лайт-новелите. Бавно нейния свят свършва и ще ми е тъжно да се разделя с Кьон, Нагато, Микуру и другите.
Всяка страница се истинско удоволствие и вече съм твърдо убеден, че анимето разкри една нищожна част от Харухи и определено имаше материал за още няколко сезона.
Всяка страница се истинско удоволствие и вече съм твърдо убеден, че анимето разкри една нищожна част от Харухи и определено имаше материал за още няколко сезона.
October 29, 2024
“There was no question that Haruhi wanted to sit behind me in class again next year. There was no question that she’d occasionally poke me in the back with her mechanical pencil, regardless of whether class was happening or not, saying, “Hey, Kyon, I’ve been thinking—” before excitedly launching into an explanation of whatever it was I’d come to wish she hadn’t been thinking about”
July 24, 2017
Edición española distribuida también en Argentina. Tomo 8 de 10/11; recopila las historias de Haruhi editora en jefe.
November 23, 2019
Muy bueno y te mantiene enganchado en su lectura. Este libro sirve de prologo para las próximas aventuras que se avecinan a la brigada SOS.
January 1, 2020
I am really excited to read next volume.
January 8, 2023
Wonderful, all praise Yuki
May 15, 2024
First book to not talk about Asahina’s figure: Volume 8
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
January 13, 2025
Sigue estando interesante!
May 31, 2015
In the afterword, Tanigawa recalls finding a box of books he had read when he was young. He takes a few paragraphs and wonders: if he had not read those specific books at the point in his life when he did, what would his life and personality look like?
I smiled when I read that.
Anyway.
Tanigawa brought his characters back to basics in this volume. 'The Indignation of Haruhi Suzumiya' is comprised of two novellas. In 'Editor in Chief: Full Speed Ahead!', the SOS Brigade is charged with writing a magazine for the literature club, lest the Brigade be booted from using the literature club's room for its meetings. Then, in 'Wandering Shadow,' a classmate asks the SOS Brigade to investigate what might be a ghost sighting.
Both of these stories are re-establishing our cast, almost to the point that this is the softest reboot I've ever seen.
Now, I enjoyed reading the previous novel after being away from this series almost entirely *because* of how much time had passed in-story. A world had been built, and it felt tangible. Unfortunately, after four novels and a slew of novellas, the overall plot didn't seem to have a direction. The slice-of-life vibe was starting to drag, and the post-modern storytelling verged on becoming gimmicky.
In this volume, the kids are moving to sophomore year, and so Tanigawa is taking the opportunity to dial back the stories. 'Editor in Chief' brings Haruhi back into the spotlight, antics and ambiguous romance and all, after three books of sidelining her for the other cast members. 'Wandering Shadow' gives the SOS Brigade a simple 'let's investigate this weird circumstance' adventure, which Tanigawa had long abandoned as a plot template.
...Yet at the same time, Tanigawa continues to build on his world. Following 'Wandering Shadow', we now have menacing counterparts for the gang's resident alien, time-traveler, and esper to contend with. 'Editor in Chief' gives us a peek into narrator Kyon's past, and pre-Haruhi, allowing us to see how he used to act and behave.
tldr; the man is a genius and I hate his face.
Also, the translation. Eight books in, and it's consistently stellar.
I smiled when I read that.
Anyway.
Tanigawa brought his characters back to basics in this volume. 'The Indignation of Haruhi Suzumiya' is comprised of two novellas. In 'Editor in Chief: Full Speed Ahead!', the SOS Brigade is charged with writing a magazine for the literature club, lest the Brigade be booted from using the literature club's room for its meetings. Then, in 'Wandering Shadow,' a classmate asks the SOS Brigade to investigate what might be a ghost sighting.
Both of these stories are re-establishing our cast, almost to the point that this is the softest reboot I've ever seen.
Now, I enjoyed reading the previous novel after being away from this series almost entirely *because* of how much time had passed in-story. A world had been built, and it felt tangible. Unfortunately, after four novels and a slew of novellas, the overall plot didn't seem to have a direction. The slice-of-life vibe was starting to drag, and the post-modern storytelling verged on becoming gimmicky.
In this volume, the kids are moving to sophomore year, and so Tanigawa is taking the opportunity to dial back the stories. 'Editor in Chief' brings Haruhi back into the spotlight, antics and ambiguous romance and all, after three books of sidelining her for the other cast members. 'Wandering Shadow' gives the SOS Brigade a simple 'let's investigate this weird circumstance' adventure, which Tanigawa had long abandoned as a plot template.
...Yet at the same time, Tanigawa continues to build on his world. Following 'Wandering Shadow', we now have menacing counterparts for the gang's resident alien, time-traveler, and esper to contend with. 'Editor in Chief' gives us a peek into narrator Kyon's past, and pre-Haruhi, allowing us to see how he used to act and behave.
tldr; the man is a genius and I hate his face.
Also, the translation. Eight books in, and it's consistently stellar.
June 21, 2023
I normally would have rated it 4 stars.
But the fact that I was able to identify the breed of dog Rousseau is even before Koizumi out right stated it made me happy. From how Rousseau was described and some of his actions just seemed so very Westie like. I’d know since my dog Josie is a Westie (West Highland White Terrier). Especially the scene where Satanaka had come home from school with the SOS brigade and jumped up on her. Josie has done that exact same thing many times (though mostly with my dad). Also Rousseau being totally happy and not minding having new faces around reminded me of Josie because she loves people and getting pets. I guess the main thing that bumped up the rating was seeing Josie in Rousseau, and them being the same breed. I haven’t been able to see my dog in a while. Especially because I live in Utah now and Josie lives in New York with my parents so seeing my dog in this great series was great. Even if it was just 1 short story that had the Westie it still meant a lot to me. (Also my profile picture on this website is Josie)
But the fact that I was able to identify the breed of dog Rousseau is even before Koizumi out right stated it made me happy. From how Rousseau was described and some of his actions just seemed so very Westie like. I’d know since my dog Josie is a Westie (West Highland White Terrier). Especially the scene where Satanaka had come home from school with the SOS brigade and jumped up on her. Josie has done that exact same thing many times (though mostly with my dad). Also Rousseau being totally happy and not minding having new faces around reminded me of Josie because she loves people and getting pets. I guess the main thing that bumped up the rating was seeing Josie in Rousseau, and them being the same breed. I haven’t been able to see my dog in a while. Especially because I live in Utah now and Josie lives in New York with my parents so seeing my dog in this great series was great. Even if it was just 1 short story that had the Westie it still meant a lot to me. (Also my profile picture on this website is Josie)
January 7, 2014
The 8th installment in the Haruhi Suzumiya light novel series contains two short stories. In the first, the student council finally makes a move to disrupt the activities of the SOS Brigade via the Literature Club. It is up to the brigade members to put together a literary anthology in a week so that they can keep their (stolen) clubroom. The second short story follows the brigade as they try to solve the mysterious illness that is befalling dogs in a nearby area, including one owned by a classmate.
Both stories are entertaining and contain wonderful Kyon/Haruhi interactions. The first ("Editor in Chief, Full Speed Ahead!") advances the plot more than the second ("Wandering Shadow"), but both seem to point towards outside influences trying to get Haruhi to act up. I'm excited for future installments to see how it all plays out.
Both stories are entertaining and contain wonderful Kyon/Haruhi interactions. The first ("Editor in Chief, Full Speed Ahead!") advances the plot more than the second ("Wandering Shadow"), but both seem to point towards outside influences trying to get Haruhi to act up. I'm excited for future installments to see how it all plays out.
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