銀河乞食軍団 ([i]Ginga Kojiki Gundan[/i], "The Galactic Ragged Gang")

A long, unfinished series of [[science_fiction|space opera]] novels written by "Noda Masahiro":http://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E9%87%8E%E7%94%B0%E6%98%8C%E5%AE%8F during 1982-95. 
"Takami Kazuyuki":http://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E9%B7%B9%E8%A6%8B%E4%B8%80%E5%B9%B8 wrote a four-volume sequel, "Ginga Kojiki Gundan; Reimei-hen" (2009-2010).
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