Project Gutenberg 2008-06-09 Copyrighted. Read the copyright notice inside this book for details. 59 Wilson, Ann Hostage: A Terran Empire story Produced by Al Haines "Hostage: A Terran Empire story" by Ann Wilson is a science fiction novel written in the early 1990s. Set in the year 2555 CE, the story explores themes of duty, honor, and the complexities of rebellion within a futuristic imperial setting. The plot revolves around the character Ranger Esteban Tarlac, who finds himself captured by rebels with plans to leverage his position for personal gain. The narrative follows Tarlac as he initially confronts Lord Robert Kaplan, the leader of the rebels, who believes capturing a Ranger like Tarlac can grant him significant political power. As the story progresses, we are introduced to a young boy named Dave Scanlon, who becomes an unlikely hero when he escapes captivity and ultimately rescues the injured Tarlac. Dave's resourcefulness is put to the test as he cares for Tarlac's severe injuries while hiding from the searching rebels. Ultimately, the bond between the boy and the Ranger forms the heart of the story, showcasing themes of bravery, loyalty, and the challenge of overcoming adversity in a world filled with political intrigue and danger. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 79.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Science fiction Short stories PS Text Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Novels 79775 2025-07-10T12:47:02.779502 text/html 76306 2020-03-03T12:02:44 text/html 103118 2025-07-10T12:47:07.486459 application/epub+zip 102348 2025-07-10T12:47:05.323449 application/epub+zip 86160 2025-07-10T12:47:04.337456 application/epub+zip 234499 2025-07-10T12:47:09.097461 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 227264 2025-07-10T12:47:06.906499 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 123116 2022-09-12T05:54:17.232226 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 72243 2025-07-10T12:47:02.526478 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 73471 2008-06-09T11:36:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18426 2025-07-10T12:47:09.215435 application/rdf+xml 16290 2025-07-10T12:47:04.803452 image/jpeg 4227 2025-07-10T12:47:04.569448 image/jpeg 28951 2020-03-03T12:03:56 application/octet-stream application/zip 28327 2008-06-09T11:36:18 application/octet-stream application/zip 100088 2025-07-10T12:47:02.788464 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