Project Gutenberg 2008-06-09 Copyrighted. Read the copyright notice inside this book for details. 200 Wilson, Ann Thakur-na: A Terran Empire story Produced by Al Haines "Thakur-na: A Terran Empire story" by Ann Wilson is a science fiction novel written in the early 1990s. Set in a distant future where humanity has spread across the galaxy, this book explores themes of honor, loyalty, and the complexities of personal and cultural identities within a speculative universe. The story delves into the intricate relationships and social structures of the Terran Empire, particularly focusing on the traditions of the Sandeman culture. The narrative follows Dana Manfredi, a thakur-na, as she accompanies her thakur, Richard Jason, on a hiking expedition on the planet Sandeman. Their adventure takes a dark turn when they are ambushed by ruthless attackers, leading to a traumatic experience for Dana. As she navigates the aftermath of this assault, including her unexpected dismissal by Jason and her struggle for survival amidst the cultural expectations of the Sandeman people, Dana must confront her own honor and worth in a society that places immense value on duty and loyalty. The experiences she endures force her to face not just the external threats, but also the internal crises stemming from betrayal and identity, culminating in a pivotal decision that changes both her fate and the customs of her new clan. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 72.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Science fiction Short stories PS Text Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Novels 64547 2025-10-10T13:01:55.792537 text/html 60896 2020-03-03T12:15:40 text/html 99603 2025-10-10T13:02:00.652504 application/epub+zip 98310 2025-10-10T13:01:58.531503 application/epub+zip 86327 2025-10-10T13:01:57.367527 application/epub+zip 223304 2025-10-10T13:02:02.230504 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 216038 2025-10-10T13:02:00.048488 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 133084 2022-09-12T05:54:45.568457 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 57097 2025-10-10T13:01:55.537540 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 58327 2008-06-09T11:43:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17924 2025-10-10T13:02:02.352471 application/rdf+xml 15449 2025-10-10T13:01:57.983513 image/jpeg 3876 2025-10-10T13:01:57.612497 image/jpeg 23146 2020-03-03T12:16:22 application/octet-stream application/zip 22560 2008-06-09T11:43:14 application/octet-stream application/zip 98280 2025-10-10T13:01:55.798536 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