Legend of the Galactic Heroes, Vol. 3: Endurance by Yoshiki Tanaka is the third volume in the acclaimed Legend of the Galactic Heroes space-opera series, translated into English by Daniel Huddleston. Set in the thirty-sixth century, the novel continues the massive conflict between the authoritarian Galactic Empire and the democratic Free Planets Alliance. Reinhard von Lohengramm receives a plan to retake the strategically important Iserlohn Fortress and becomes increasingly determined to fulfill his ambitions of ruling the galaxy. Meanwhile, Yang Wen-li faces political pressure, and Julian Mintz returns from his first combat mission before being summoned to an official inquiry. As the Imperial military launches a dangerous operation against Iserlohn, military strategy, political intrigue, personal ambition, loyalty, and endurance converge in a major space battle.