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Plot Summary of Perry's Planet
"Kirk et.al. come to a planet where everyone is peaceful and doesn't commit any acts of violence, due to a virus in the air that prevents everyone from thinking angry thoughts. Unfortunately, Kirk's crew takes in a lungful just as the Klingons attack, leaving them helpless. Meanwhile, the proprietor of the planet has designs on Spock's Brain."
Steve, Resident Scholar



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Plot
Tone of book - very upbeat
FANTASY or SCIENCE FICTION? - science fiction story
Spying & Investigations Yes
What is main char. doing? - deposing an evil leader
Repressive society story Yes
Repressive because: - controls your mind
Kind of series - Star Trek
Is this an adult or child's book? - Adult or Young Adult Book
Star Trek or Star Wars book? Yes

Main Character
Identity: - Male
Profession/status: - navy soldier
Age: - 20's-30's
How sensitive is this character? - hard edged
Sense of humor - Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence - Average intelligence
Physique - average physique

Main Adversary
Identity: - Robot
Profession/status: - dictator
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in: - an above average amount
How sensitive is this character? - hard edged
Sense of humor - Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence - Average intelligence
Physique - average physique

Setting
A substantial portion of this book takes place on a non-Earth planetary body: - humans in a futuristic society - very controlled society
Planet outside solar system? Yes

Style
Person? - mostly 3rd
Accounts of torture and death? - generic/vague references to death/punishment
scientific jargon? (SF only) - none/very little science jargon needed
How much dialogue? - mostly dialog
Most similar books to Perry's Planet
Mudd's Angels by J.A. Lawrence
Star Trek: The Ashes of Eden by William Shatner
Uhura's Song by Janet Kagan
Spock's World by Diane Duane
All Good Things... by Michael Jan Friedman


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