The Man Who Never Missed concerns an ex-soldier Emile Khadaji, formerly in the service of the "Confed", a generic star-spanning empire (formally a confederacy, hence the name) of solar systems.

While working as a bartender on the world of Rim, Khadaji falls in love with an "exotic" albino—exotic is the term Perry uses for descendants of humans genetically engineered to be sexually attractive, to exude sex pheromones, and to have an extremely high libido.

The Maze mentioned is a multiple-day unarmed combat tournament set in a ruined city; the last person conscious wins an extremely large monetary prize.

The unfortunate soul is unable to move, eat, or speak, and requires expensive round-the-In a calculated campaign against the Confed forces, Khadaji employs strategic guerrilla tactics, targeting troops with stolen weaponry and ammunition.

Over the span of six months, he successfully incapacitates 2,388 out of the 10,000 garrisoned soldiers, with only a handful of shots missing, a meticulous act he covers up by surreptitiously adding extra rounds to the stolen ammo.

While eavesdropping on a conversation between soldiers in his bar, Khadaji learns that his victims are beginning to emerge from their paralysis, prompting military intelligence's eagerness to interrogate them.

Yet, upon closer inspection, the commander is forced to confront the staggering reality: Khadaji acted alone, single-handedly orchestrating the entire insurgency without ever missing a shot.

Recognizing the catastrophic implications for the Confed's reputation, the commander swiftly orders the newfound information to be secured under the highest level of confidentiality.

However, he acknowledges that it may be too late, as the revelation of the "Man Who Never Missed" would undoubtedly galvanize countless individuals across Confed-controlled planets to rise against their oppressors, inspired by Khadaji's audacious defiance.