Galaxy Heroes Story VOL.3

Author: (Japanese) Yasushi Tanaka
Translator: Cai Meijuan
Japan/Japan
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Publish Date: 2006-11-01
Features: In the year 798 of the Universe Calendar and the beginning of 489 of the Empire Calendar, Vice Admiral Shufu Tetsu proposed a new strategic concept. The Imperial Fleet's decisive battle fortress, "City of the Eagle," was equipped with an engine, and space jump technology was put into practice, marking the secret beginning of an intense battle. At the instigation of Fisa, the Allied Government recalled Yang Wen-li from the front lines to the capital, subjecting him to relentless interrogations. Meanwhile, the soldiers of the Iserlohn Fortress, lacking their commander Yang Wen-li, encountered terrifying spatial distortions, as a massive sphere suddenly appeared.
Galaxy Heroes is a magnificent heroic epic set against the vast galaxy. The entire series comprises ten volumes and over 2 million words, spanning nearly 1,500 years of galactic history. More than 200 star-like characters have shone brightly throughout its narrative. Upon its release, it caused a sensation, becoming an instant bestseller and winning the prestigious Japanese Science Fiction Award—the Nebula Award in 1988. Over the past 20 years, generations of readers have been captivated and enchanted by it, hailed as the perfect masterpiece of "alternate history fiction" in the 20th century and a space-based version of the Romance of the Three Kingdoms. In Japan alone, it has sold over 15.1 million copies, with an average of one copy for every eight Japanese people, making it a miracle in the history of world publishing.