Project Gutenberg 2010-05-29 Public domain in the USA. 192 Merwin, Sam 1910 1996 Merwin, Samuel Kimball, Jr. Ferrat, Jacques Jean Sprague, Carter Freas, Kelly 1922 2005 Freas, Frank Kelly The Ambassador Produced from IF Worlds of Science Fiction March 1954. Produced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Ambassador" by Sam Merwin, Jr. is a science fiction novel written in the mid-20th century. The story centers around Zalen Lindsay, the first Martian Ambassador Plenipotentiary to the United Worlds Congress, as he navigates the complexities of interplanetary diplomacy in a future where society is overly reliant on computer judgment, leading to significant tensions between Earth and Mars. The novel explores themes of human judgment, artificial intelligence, and the dynamics of power, particularly through Lindsay's bold speeches that challenge Earth’s computer-dependent society. The opening of the book introduces us to Zalen Lindsay, who is addressing the United Worlds Congress amidst representatives wearing glasses that reflect their nationalities. He delivers a provocative speech that condemns Earth's reliance on computers for decision-making, asserting Mars’s right to refuse unwanted goods and to maintain its autonomy. As Lindsay leaves, he faces murmurs of disapproval and discussions about his inexperience and the potential consequences of his actions. The subsequent interactions highlight the tension of Earth and Mars' diplomatic relations, showcasing Lindsay's internal struggles with the threat of assassination and his growing realization of the political games at play. Throughout these events, he meets Nina, his secretary, who plays a more significant role than initially apparent, and we see hints of romantic tension amidst the political chaos that shapes their world. (This is an automatically generated summary.) http://book.klll.cc/files/32587/32587-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 75.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Science fiction Ambassadors -- Fiction Computers -- Fiction PS Text Science Fiction Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Novels 147314 2025-08-13T09:28:52.330615 text/html 145242 2010-05-29T09:40:32 text/html 225674 2025-08-13T09:28:55.212608 application/epub+zip 226601 2025-08-13T09:28:52.964615 application/epub+zip 112031 2025-08-13T09:28:52.587614 application/epub+zip 286743 2025-08-13T09:28:57.062564 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 277647 2025-08-13T09:28:54.938669 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 163593 2022-09-15T05:26:37.519329 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 136751 2025-08-13T09:28:52.066641 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 136694 2010-05-29T09:40:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 136685 2010-05-29T09:40:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22130 2025-08-13T09:28:57.199600 application/rdf+xml 28206 2025-08-13T09:28:52.652609 image/jpeg 4809 2025-08-13T09:28:52.620585 image/jpeg 53683 2010-05-29T09:40:32 application/octet-stream application/zip 211647 2010-05-29T09:40:32 application/octet-stream application/zip 53664 2010-05-29T09:40:32 application/octet-stream application/zip 212746 2025-08-13T09:28:52.349634 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 en.wikipedia en.wikipedia