An interesting read. The characters are highly personified and the setting is fairly unique. Those who understand Japanese or Chinese are encouraged to buy the novel itself to read. Sticking to a computer just to read a light novel defeats part of the essence of a light novel.

Also, if you watched the anime or read the manga before, the novel easily beats both of them out of the competition. There are just some things that words convey better than pictures or videos.

The fanbase is frightening. The merchandising is suffocating. The sheer popularity is overwhelming. The series? Amazing.

The fans are stereotyped as a bunch of ItsuKyon shippers who just like the Hare Hare Yukai dance, but the series is so much more than that. Each novel is part of a very complex storyline, all of which is leading to unraveling the mystery that is Haruhi Suzumiya. It gets somewhat confusing once time travel gets involved, I'll give you that. However, if you read nothing else from the series, at least read books 1, 4, 8, and 9. Especially 1 and 4. And then rage like the rest of us at the lack of book 10. I think they are waiting for every man, woman, and child to have bought the other 9 books, all the DVDs, the character albums, and at least one figurine before releasing it.

the best light novel ever, I laugh more often reading this than by watching the anime. Funny , intense, touching, refreshing, etc, etc. Even I got hooked even though I usually hate reading novel.

A must read.

I love this series. But I can't argue it has one BIG flaw. Time doesn't seem to flow. It is filled with fillers. It's been ELEVEN books, and the in-time has been just two years. It doesn't end! Full of unnecessary stuff.

Other than that, the plot is good, the characters and their relationships are good. It is good. Unfortunately, if you have limited time (tip: you do, as you will most certainly die), I cannot recommend this to you. There are better books that require less time and effort out there for you to read.

Fantastic light novel, Just great, I mean really really great. It's funny and just manages to keep a smile on your face while reading it, It won't get old either. Vol. 10 should be released immediately. Upon finishing vol. 9 I am becoming increasingly aggravated that vol. 10 is not out.

... Last updated on March 2nd, 2009, 11:26pm

ok, ive only read 6 vols of it so far and it is hands down the best light novel ive ever read. The wackynees/crazyness is epic on a grand scale, here is the kicker the crazynees is actually explained and throughly thought out. the scary thing is the big words that come flying at you, being 20 yr old college student im used to that happening but it even confuses me sometimes. My one and only harp about this is that the romance is not flushed out very well, but when i started reading i had gut feeling it wouldn't.

I love this series so much, go read it, never a dull moment ever, Haruhi and Kyon's relationship is fun. Read this series you will not regret it the story is amazing!

By the way, there are 3 books released in English, not 2. The fourth will be brought over November 2nd though.

What can I say? Amazing work by the author, and amazing dedication by the translators. What I love about this is that the Haruhi novels did not become popular because of eye candy but because of awsome characters and hilarious dialogue (and dont forget the monologues!) Although I agree, the anime is better (if possible). Its just that both TANIGAWA Nagaru and KyoAni did PERFECT jobs on Haruhi and eye candy on top of everything else just makes it perfect(er)?

its greeaaaaaaaattttttttttttttttt!

i found all up to 11 and i so wish there was more. it like something you start and you want to finish but it all seem to go to fast and the closer you get to the end the sadder you become on the inside. I just whis i could contine reading.