Project Gutenberg 2008-06-09 Copyrighted. Read the copyright notice inside this book for details. 214 Wilson, Ann Fearful Symmetry: A Terran Empire novel Produced by Al Haines "Fearful Symmetry: A Terran Empire Novel" by Ann Wilson is a science fiction novel written in the early 1990s. It is set in a future where the Terran Empire is at war with the Traiti, an alien race, and follows Fleet-Captain Arjen of Clan D'gameh as he carries out a controversial mission involving a Ranger named Esteban Tarlac. The narrative engages with themes of honor, duty, and the complexities of interspecies relations amidst a backdrop of conflict. The opening of the novel introduces Fleet-Captain Arjen, who feels morally conflicted about a mission that involves a deceitful strategy, violating established norms of warfare. As the Traiti prepare for an ambush against a Terran elite Ranger, Tarlac, aboard his Imperial battle cruiser, faces unexpected danger and must navigate a delicate situation that could either escalate hostilities or present an opportunity for peace. The chapter establishes the stark contrasts and underlying tensions between the two races while introducing personal stakes, particularly around the Ranger’s acceptance of an Ordeal that could lead to unexpected consequences for both him and the Traiti. Tarlac's journey evolves from being an enemy combatant to potentially becoming part of the Traiti clan, hinting at significant character development driven by themes of trust and alliance in the midst of war. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 73.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Science fiction PS Text Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Novels 388331 2025-10-10T13:01:37.987644 text/html 384429 2020-03-03T12:08:02 text/html 220906 2025-10-10T13:01:45.179552 application/epub+zip 224692 2025-10-10T13:01:40.853617 application/epub+zip 216344 2025-10-10T13:01:39.744636 application/epub+zip 422213 2025-10-10T13:01:48.429629 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 408180 2025-10-10T13:01:44.496569 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 350975 2022-09-12T05:54:27.180320 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 364633 2025-10-10T13:01:37.252645 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 365870 2008-06-09T11:38:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17786 2025-10-10T13:01:48.550563 application/rdf+xml 14782 2025-10-10T13:01:40.245577 image/jpeg 3416 2025-10-10T13:01:39.994621 image/jpeg 141864 2020-03-03T12:08:40 application/octet-stream application/zip 139070 2008-06-09T11:38:00 application/octet-stream application/zip 217801 2025-10-10T13:01:38.017619 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