Thomas Jerome Newton is an extraterrestrial from the planet Anthea,which has been devastated by a series of nuclear wars, and whoseinhabitants are twice as intelligent as human beings. When helands on Earth - in Kentucky, disguised as a human - it's with theintention of saving his own people from extinction. Newton patents somevery advanced Anthean technology, which he uses to amass a fortune. Hebegins to build a spaceship to help the last 300 Antheans migrate toEarth. Meanwhile, Nathan Bryce, a chemistry professor in Iowa,is intrigued by some of the new products Newton's company brings to themarket, 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. Inspiring adaptations starring David Bowie and Chiwetel Ejiofor, The Man Who Fell To Earthbrought Walter Tevis wide recognition and critical acclaim. It wasnominated for the Hugo award, and the 1976 film was nominated for theNebula, Saturn and Hugo awards.'Beautiful science fiction' - New York Times'This is one of the finest science fiction novels of its period' - J.R. Dunn'Tevis writes . . . with power and poetry and tension' - Washington PostWelcome to The Best Of The Masterworks: a selection of the finest in science fiction