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The Man Who Fell to Earth

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The Man Who Fell to Earth

By: Walter Tevis
Narrated by: David Dawson
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The remarkable novel upon which the stunning cult film was based.

Thomas Jerome Newton is an extraterrestrial from the planet Anthea, which has been devastated by a series of nuclear wars and whose inhabitants are twice as intelligent as human beings. When he lands on Earth—in Kentucky, disguised as a human—it's with the intention of saving his own people from extinction. Newton patents some very advanced Anthean technology, which he uses to amass a fortune. He begins to build a spaceship to help the last 300 Antheans migrate to Earth. Meanwhile, Nathan Bryce, a chemistry professor in Iowa, is intrigued by some of the new products Newton's company brings to the market and already suspects Newton of being an alien. As Bryce and the FBI close in, Newton finds his own clarity and sense of purpose diminishing.

Discover the book which inspired the classic film with David Bowie and the new Paramount+ series with Chiwetel Ejiofor!

©2016 Walter Tevis (P)2021 Gollancz First Contact Hard Science Fiction Science Fiction Fiction

Critic Reviews

"Beautiful.... The story of an extraterrestrial visitor from another planet is designed mainly to say something about life on this one." (New York Times)
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Great book, Walter tevis was an excellent writer, his book the hustler is even better

Great book

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I thoroughly enjoyed this book. A wonderful story of hope and despair. The author has very accurately captured the arrogance of humanity along with bumbling decisions made through the ignorance that comes with it. Poor Newton.
The book was well paced and well read. I would recommend it to everyone.

An Excellent Tale

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