02246cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000160011324500440012926400510017330000470022433600260027133700260029733800360032350000310035950800260039052014030041653400450181965300200186485600430188499900170192725743UtSlPG20260610133606.0mcr n260607r2008||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aWilson, Ann10aFearful Symmetry: A Terran Empire novel 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2008  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2008-06-09  aProduced by Al Haines  a"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.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aScience fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/25743  c66744d66744