The Dissociation of Haruhi Suzumiya (light novel)

As the second year of high school begins, Haruhi's cynical and sarcasticconfidant Kyon, the only "normal" member of the SOS Brigade, finds himselfmeeting Sasaki, an old friend from his days in junior high. Haruhi and Sasaki'sshared friendship with Kyon and, possibly, shared abilities, causes tensionbetween the two and Kyon knows Haurhi's dissatisfaction can have direconsequences! Kyon and Sasaki's chance meeting could affect his future, thefuture of the SOS Brigade, and the world forever.
This ninth volume of theHaruhi Suzumiya series is the first to use two alternate stories for the sameplot with different endings. The story continues in the next novel, The Surpriseof Haruhi Suzumiya.