The Man Who Fell to Earth - Film Tie In

b>From the bestselling author of The Queen''s Gambit, the landmark science fiction novel that inspired the classic 1976 film starring David Bowie and is the basis for a forthcoming Showtime series/b>br>br>A man wanders into town one day seemingly out of nowhere. He starts by peddling valuables just to get by. But he possesses uncanny scientific knowledge, which he uses to develop technologies of a marvelous nature. In time he builds a corporate empire that propels him to unimaginable wealth--but to what end? His rapid ascent to the highest levels of success is remarkable, but the vision of his enterprise begins to falter as he succumbs to afflictions that feel all-too-human, and the true purpose of his presence here on earth is in grave danger of being abandoned.

Product details

• Authors: Walter Tevis
• Publisher: Vintage USA
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 10.05.2022
• EAN: 9780593467473
• ISBN: 978-0-593-46747-3
• No. of pages: 208
• Dimensions: 132 mm x 203 mm x 14 mm
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature > Contemporary literature (from 1945); Fiction > Science fiction, fantasy