Paperback, 281 pages

English language

Published Aug. 2, 2016 by Haikasoru.

ISBN:
978-1-4215-8495-9
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4 stars (4 reviews)

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.

After a coup d'etat erupts in the Free Planets Alliance, military strategist Yang Wen-li is ordered to use his tactical wizardry put down the rebellion, but the ringleader holding the capital is someone he had once trusted deeply. Meanwhile in the Empire, Reinhard will soon face a new trial as in the wake of the Emperor's death he stands amidst an intensifying power struggle among the aristocracy. The unbeatable magician and the unstoppable genius: the decisions these heroes make will send shockwaves across the galaxy.

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reviewed Ambition by Yoshiki Tanaka (Legend of the Galactic Heroes, #02)

Review of 'Ambition' on 'Goodreads'

4 stars

I really appreciate how, so far, each volume in this series is a self-contained story while also furthering the overall plot.

Everything I wrote about the first volume applies to this one as well: military space opera based on historical tropes with an anime sensibility in terms of younger main characters.

I really hope that this ten volume series is completely translated and that we aren't left hanging.