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Sentenced To Prism by Alan Dean Foster

Some guy goes in an indestructible suit to a planet called Prism. It has silicon-based, rather than carbon-based natives. His suit breaks and he has to help a sentient group of little glass aliens win freedom from an exploiting company.


Plot & Themes
FANTASY or SCIENCE FICTION? - science fiction story
Is this an adult or child's book? - Adult or Young Adult Book
Cultural problems, alien culture Yes
Culture clash- - one culture tries to impose its culture on another group
Descript. of chases or violence - 10 %
planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 30 %
Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 20 %
Descript. of society, phenomena (tech), places - 40 %
Intense exploration of society's culture? Yes

Main Character
Identity: - Male
Profession/status:
Age: - 20's-30's

Main Adversary
Identity: - society
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in: - an average amount

Setting
Terrain
A substantial portion of this book takes place on a non-Earth planetary body: - inhabited by friendly aliens - neutral aliens - empty, or nearly empty world
Planet outside solar system? Yes
Takes place in spaceship? Yes

Writing Style
scientific jargon? (SF only) - a fair amount of scientific explanation
How much dialogue? - significantly more descript than dialog
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