Legend of the Galactic Heroes, Vol. 4

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Its the Galactic Empire versus the Free Planets Alliance in Japans greatest space opera epic!

In the thirty-sixth century humanity has conquered the galaxy and colonized countless star systems. The Galactic Empire, modeled along Prussian lines, and the democratic Free Planets Alliance are at war, and the fate of every human being in the universe hangs in the balance. This classic Japanese space opera, adapted into a legendary anime, is finally available in English for the first time.

Remnants of the high nobility, manipulated by the third power of Phezzan, abduct the seven-year-old emperor and, with the cooperation of the Free Planets Alliance, declare the establishment of a traditional imperial government. Reinhard, however, has turned the tables by making a secret pact with Phezzans high officials and plans a grand invasion of the alliance by way of the Phezzan Corridor. So begins an epic battle between Yangwho, despite surmising Reinhards true intentions, must defend Iserlohnand the Imperial Navys peerless fighter, von Reuentahl.

Author Bio

Yoshiki Tanaka was born in 1952 in Kumamoto Prefecture and completed a doctorate in literature at Gakushuin University. Tanaka won the Geneijo (a mystery magazine) New Writer Award with his debut story Midori no Sogen ni (On the Green Field) in 1978 and then started his career as a science fiction and fantasy writer. Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Dawn, which translates the European wars of the nineteenth century to an interstellar setting, won the Seiun Award for best science fiction novel in 1987. Tanakas other works include the fantasy series The Heroic Legend of Arslan and many other science fiction, fantasy, historical, and mystery novels and stories.