Project Gutenberg 2008-06-09 Copyrighted. Read the copyright notice inside this book for details. 207 Wilson, Ann Ambush: A Terran Empire vignette Produced by Al Haines "Ambush: A Terran Empire vignette" by Ann Wilson is a science fiction short story that appears to have been written in the early 1990s. The narrative is set in the far future, specifically in the year 2578 CE, within a universe defined by interstellar politics and espionage. The story revolves around themes of duty, legacy, and the complexities of personal relationships within a military and imperial context. In the plot, Nevan, a Sandeman warrior, embarks on a dangerous mission to find the identity of an anonymous field agent, Kiyoshi Owajima, who had previously saved his father’s life and whom Nevan has a personal commitment to honor after his father's death. Nevan's journey takes him across multiple planets as he navigates the complexities of intelligence operations and potential friendship with his target. The story unfolds with themes of loyalty and risk as Nevan struggles between the imperial obligations and his moral compass, revealing the intricate dance of pursuit, identity, and the nature of honor in a militarized universe, ultimately leading to an unexpected yet significant meeting with Owajima. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 71.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Science fiction Short stories PS Text Category: Short Stories Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy 68195 2025-10-10T13:01:11.587802 text/html 64073 2020-03-03T10:51:20 text/html 102996 2025-10-10T13:01:16.556693 application/epub+zip 101699 2025-10-10T13:01:14.361698 application/epub+zip 91947 2025-10-10T13:01:13.328702 application/epub+zip 231713 2025-10-10T13:01:18.203683 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 224765 2025-10-10T13:01:15.929684 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 124490 2022-09-12T05:53:54.999049 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 60431 2025-10-10T13:01:11.240773 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 61649 2008-06-09T11:34:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17809 2025-10-10T13:01:18.330753 application/rdf+xml 16177 2025-10-10T13:01:13.801735 image/jpeg 3910 2025-10-10T13:01:13.562736 image/jpeg 24337 2020-03-03T10:51:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 23778 2008-06-09T11:34:00 application/octet-stream application/zip 102281 2025-10-10T13:01:11.594723 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog