Walter Tevis

'An utterly realistic novel about an alien human on Earth' Norman Spinrad On his first day on Earth, Thomas J. Newton walks into a small Kentucky town to sell a gold ring for $60. Yet this tall, unnaturally frail and strange man needs much more money than this to achieve his ultimate aims. By licensing the plans for unimaginably advanced technology he makes himself a fortune of hundreds of millions of dollars – but in doing so becomes an object of fascination, and even greater suspicion, for others. The Man Who Fell to Earth is a science-fiction classic – a sad, thoughtful allegory of mistrust and sacrifice. 'Beautiful science fiction' The New York Times

The Man who Fell to Earth

Mariam Raji

und Bryce sah, dass er weinte. Einen Moment lang stand er da und starrte auf ihn hinab. Dann ging er um den Tisch herum, kniete sich neben ihn und legte seinen Arm um Newtons Rücken. Er hielt ihn sacht fest, spürte, wie der federleichte Körper unter seinen Händen zitterte. Wie ein zarter, flatternder, verängstigter Vogel.

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