The Translation of Haruhi Suzumiya (Novel Translation Thread)

[X207]

Originally Posted by quigonkenny

Actually, to be a bit persnickety, Kyon (and I believe Itsuki) speculates at the end of the same chapter in which this person first appears that she might be another Humanoid Interface. I'm not going to say which chapter, as that would give things away, but it's well before Volume 8. Still, the beginning of Volume 8 is where Kyon and Itsuki actually become convinced of her nature, so that's as good a place as any to identify as "the reveal."

vol 7 question (continuation of the 3rd alien )

Spoiler:

from vol 7 ch 1
u mean this : “The Macrospatial Quantum Cosmic Existence - An entity that is of different origin from the Integrated Data Sentient Entity. They have tried to imprison us in a different sealed space once."
.....
and "Nagato moved her neck and said, “As long as they create a living humanoid interface like myself, even if they couldn’t achieve 100% efficiency, they would still be able to achieve a high percentage, especially through means of speech.” "

another vol 7 question

Spoiler:

out of the groups of aliens moderates, inovatives, compromise, thinking party
correct me if im wrong, ryoko is of innovatives, yuki- moderates, who would 3rd alien be and will there ever be 4th alien party mentioned?

[FlashCE]

Where can I order the simplified Chinese version of volume 1 online? What about the Taiwanese one?

[quigonkenny]

Originally Posted by X207

another vol 7 question

Spoiler:

out of the groups of aliens moderates, inovatives, compromise, thinking party
correct me if im wrong, ryoko is of innovatives, yuki- moderates, who would 3rd alien be and will there ever be 4th alien party mentioned?

Spoiler for volume 7 IDSE stuff:

Originally Posted by Baka-Tsuki (Volume 7, Chapter 2)

"What's your leader doing? They've fixed things with the extremists, right?"

"The Integrated Data Sentient Entity never completely agrees. But right now, the main school's giving the orders."

As I thought, even the aliens struggle internally.

"Are you part of the main school?"

"Yes."

And Asakura's a pawn of the extremists. Wait, there's only two? Are there any other "parties"?

"The ones I know of are the Moderates, the Innovative, the Compromise, and the Thinking party."

They don't give Yuki's group a real name (just "the main school"), and Yuki doesn't correct Kyon when he states Ryouko is in the "extremists." Note that the groups you mentioned were all identified as "other parties." That implies that neither Yuki or Ryouko are members of any of those groups. By the names, I'd guess that

Spoiler for volume 8:

Kimidori

is a member of the Moderates, but it could all just be flavor text, to demonstrate further that the IDSE in not of one mind, and the party distinctions may never have any effect on the plot.

[TigerII]

For those who have read it, how close would you say the end of the series is(How many more novels)?

[CrowKenobi]

Originally Posted by TigerII

For those who have read it, how close would you say the end of the series is(How many more novels)?

I would hope a lot more novels to cover up until the SOS-Dan graduates...

It took eight novels for one school year to be told...

[TigerII]

Damn, that was a fast response. I would like to start reading these, but it is already around 10 books. That is alot of reading, and if it turns into one of those type series that last for years, I really don't want to get into it.(Eyes the Ah my Goddess series, hitting 20 years next year)

[FatPianoBoy]

Originally Posted by TigerII

I would like to start reading these, but it is already around 10 books.

Which is why you should get started now

[TigerII]

Add that onto two other series with 10+ books a piece.....BUT next semester is coming up and I will need something to do while in class listening to lectures by professors.

I know that the show covered parts from up to 8...if I just you know, skipped out on 1-8 would I miss anything huge that the show did not cover? Kyon dating Suz or the time traveler, a big death, something to that effect?

[HolyCow]

The show only covered the first volume and some other random short stories from the other volumes. You'd be missing a LOT if you skipped volumes 1 to 8.

To be precise, the anime included:
6 EPs The Melancholy of Suzumiya Haruhi (Vol 1)
2 EPs Lone Island Syndrome (Vol 3)
1 EP The Boredom of Suzumiya Haruhi (Vol 3)
1 EP Mysterique Sign (Vol 3)
1 EP Day of Sagittarius (Vol 5)
1 EP Live a Live (Vol 6)
1 EP Asahina Mikuru's Adventure EP 00 (Vol 6)
1 EP Someday in the Rain (Anime-only special)

The unanimated chapters would be: Bamboo Leaf Rhapsody (Vol 3), DISAPPEARANCE (Vol 4), Snow Mountain Syndrome (Vol 5), Endless Eight (Vol 5), Charmed at first sight LOVER (Vol 6), Where did the Cat Go? (Vol 6), Melancholy of Asahina Mikuru (Vol 6), INTRIGUES (Vol 7), Wandering Shadow (Vol 8) and Editor in Chief (Vol 8). Those and the not-yet-published Volume 9 story(ies) ;P

[TigerII]

......sigh

Basically I now want to read around 30 novels...Jesus.

Anyways, back to my original. Is the story anywhere near completing?

[X207]

Originally Posted by TigerII

......sigh

Basically I now want to read around 30 novels...Jesus.

Anyways, back to my original. Is the story anywhere near completing?

dont worry it doesnt take too long, in 1.5 weeks it took me to get to vol 8 ch 2
rereadign stuff covered in eps may be bit boring (not exact duplicates of ep at times) but its qute interesting reading the unanimated chapters

30min-1hr to cover a chapter (given u read fast)

[HolyCow]

Well, Asahina-san and Tsuruya-san are in their 3rd year now, so it's interesting to see if Tanigawa will write about them after they graduate. But given that it's taken 8 novels to complete one school year, the story should last for at least another 8 novels ;P

[Kinny Riddle]

Originally Posted by HolyCow

Well, Asahina-san and Tsuruya-san are in their 3rd year now, so it's interesting to see if Tanigawa will write about them after they graduate. But given that it's taken 8 novels to complete one school year, the story should last for at least another 8 novels ;P

8 novels covering a year is nothing, Shakugan no Shana had 14 novels already, and barring the prequel volumes, the story is still in the same school year when Shana entered Yuji's life.

[TigerII]

O I can tear through books when I have time. But I am to be in flight training in three or so months, so when I am not flying, I will have alot of time. Guess I can start there. Are the novels licensed by any country that makes English copies or am I gonna have to read from the computer? It hurts my eyes to stair at a computer for more than an hour or so. If it is only on the computer I will print them out and read pages.

Also Shana is one of the series I want to read too.

This, Shana, Zero no Tsukaima, and would like to read the Inukami! novels if I can find translated ones.

[FatPianoBoy]

Originally Posted by TigerII

Add that onto two other series with 10+ books a piece....

... Huh? What "two other series" do you speak of?

[TigerII]

Other titles I mean.

Shana, zero, this.

[X207]

so any idea when volume 9 will come out? (just finished reading all of vol8)

[Kinny Riddle]

Originally Posted by X207

so any idea when volume 9 will come out? (just finished reading all of vol8)

This Sunday, April 1st. Release date probably intentional.

BTW, Shana is licensed by Viz for the English version already, with vol 1 due to come out sometime in April.

[TigerII]

Yay, a book I can actually read instead of staring at computer.

Anyways, I am gonna start, gotta end before I am dead right? .

[KaneDragon]

Yay, 18%. Looking forward to the "slider" Kyon seems to like to speculate about. Evidently the Evil Time Travelers don't count. Here's hoping slider powers are cooler than the esper powers turned out to be.

Bah, two novel threads, but the other seems to have more naked spoilers...