Slave Planet

Published in 1964, 'Slave Planet' by Laurence M. Janifer is a science fiction novel set on Fruyling's World, a planet rich in metals essential to the Terran Confederation. The story explores the moral dilemmas surrounding the use of enslaved reptilian natives to extract these resources, as the inhabitants of Fruyling's World grapple with the impending consequences of their actions. The novel is notable for its thought-provoking themes of slavery and exploitation within a galaxy-wide civilization.