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Slayers Special Vol. 17: Small, Strong Melody (Japanese: 小さな濃いメロディ Romaji: Chiisana koi merodi) is the seventeenth book in the Slayers Special novel series, written by Hajime Kanzaka and illustrated by Rui Araizumi. It was published on June 1st, 2001 by Fujimi Fantasia Bunko/Kadokawa Shoten Publishing. It contains 2 2-chapters episodes previously published in the Monthly Dragon Magazine of March, April, July and August 2000, also 1 episode previously published as the 3rd Slayers Delicious novel, which originally had appeared as a 2-chapters episode in the Dragon Magazine of December 1997 and January 1998, plus a new standalone episode specifically written for this novel.