How Can English Readers Get the Legend of the Galactic Heroes Novels?

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English readers can get the complete Legend of the Galactic Heroes novel series in English: all 10 volumes have been translated, and they are sold in paperback and Kindle eBook formats. The logh.net InfoCenter lists Amazon and Barnes & Noble as stores for the novels, and notes that audiobooks exist for Novels 1–3 only (via Audible and Downpour). The site's last update was 2021-04-24, so treat store availability and format details as a snapshot rather than current stock information.

What Is Available in English

According to the InfoCenter's Novels section, the full 10-volume series has been translated into English and is available in:

  • Paperback
  • Kindle eBook

The site does not list a complete English audiobook edition. Its store list flags audiobooks for Novels 1–3 only, offered through Audible and Downpour.

Where to Buy or Listen

The InfoCenter's Stores section names these outlets:

Format Stores listed on logh.net
Novels (print/eBook) Amazon, Barnes & Noble
Audiobooks (Novels 1–3 only) Audible, Downpour

The site also lists Haikasoru under Publishers, which is relevant if you want to identify the English novel publisher when searching a store or library catalog.

Practical Steps

  1. Search Amazon or Barnes & Noble for the series title plus the volume number, and confirm the format (paperback or Kindle) before buying.
  2. If you prefer audio, check Audible or Downpour for Novels 1–3, and expect later volumes to be text-only based on the site's listing.
  3. Use the publisher name (Haikasoru) as a search term if a store's results are cluttered or you are checking a library catalog.

Caveats

  • The page evidence does not include prices, so compare current prices directly at the stores.
  • The InfoCenter notes a planned "major overhaul" for 2021–2022 and shows a last-updated date of 2021-04-24; links and stock notes (such as the BluRay "low stock" remark elsewhere on the site) may be outdated.
  • For background on the site itself, see the related question on what the logh.net InfoCenter is.