The Man Who Fell to Earth av Walter Tevis

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<p>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. <br><br>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. <br><br>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.<br><br>As Bryce and the FBI close in, Newton finds his own clarity and sense of purpose diminishing.<br><b><br><i>Inspiring adaptations starring David Bowie and Chiwetel Ejiofor, </i>The Man Who Fell To Earth<i> brought Walter Tevis wide recognition and critical acclaim. It was nominated for the Hugo award, and th