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The Man Who Fell to Earth
Written by Walter Tevis
Narrated by George Guidall
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Thomas Newton is an extraterrestrial, one of only 300 left on his home planet. Using his superior intelligence and skills, Newton amasses a small fortune and a business empire, but soon must battle unexpected foes: the CIA, alcoholism, loneliness, himself. An utterly absorbing psychological study of one man's struggle to survive on the 20th-century Earth.
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Reviews for The Man Who Fell to Earth
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The book was good. I thought the movie with David Bowie was better just my opinion. Other than that I liked the book and recommend it.