The Man Who Fell to Earth Audiobook

" I recently saw the movie with David Bowie. I'm so glad I read the book first. I found it quite interesting. "

" Slow exposition, but nice climax and resolution. Similar plot elements to several other science fiction stories, but interesting twists as well. A unique and pleasant read. "

" Tevis seems to be a bit indulgent, from what I've seen of him, and rather on the solipsistic side. It's like he's the only guy who knows completely how he feels (maybe kind of like one of his lush characters)...at any rate, there didn't really seem to me to be too much point to this one by story's end. Also, only positing a few hundred surviving Martians didn't make Newton's act of abrogation seem all that tragic either. Okay, maybe this was the point (and the book was intended to be a reaction to the earlier sorts of tales involving this notion); but it still didn't seem terribly interesting to me. "

" Beautiful writing. Clean, delicate. Much more than an scifi book- instead a quite insightful look at human kind. "

" This is a classic SF title that I never read before. It is an enjoyable story about an alien who lives among us. He sells technology to fund a huge program to build a space ship to transfer the last of his kind to earth from their dying planet. "

" I blew through this much too quickly and wasn't really open to it, have very little memory of it. Need to revisit it, now that I know it's really not SF at all, but a memoir of the author's own alcoholism. "

" "But have your gods ever saved you before?" "

" Even if you saw the movie you must read this book a tour de force. spectacular story telling and transporting to a future that may have past or will be here soon. Best book I have read in years "

" Could have been a little meatier but all in all some decent reflections on what it means to be lonely "

" Couldn't stop myself from seeing Bowie in it, much better then the movie, which I saw first. Good quick read. "

" Great book that may be confusing at the start. But becomes very interesting "

" Loved the book. The movie: not so much (...poor David! YOU were brilliant!) "

" I love David Bowie but the book is much better than the movie thou watching Bowie in itself is always fun) "

" Found the book because of the Bowie film. The book has so many more layers. A great read. "

" I think this book was excellent. Not an action packed book by any means, but definitely a thinking man's book. "

" Brilliant book. Took a little while to get going, but well worth it. Didn't realise it was going to emotionally grab me like it has, such a beautiful novel, and so much more than a sci-fi story. It's a classic! "

" The movie was great - the book is better. "

" The story of Thomas Jerome Newton, who came to this planet for help and didn't get it. Allegorical tale works on several levels and has a unique take on what it means to be human (or 'passing' for one). "

" It starts really slow, but once chapter 5 starts, and the reveal is made, the book really picks up in quality and picks up quickly. A really good read. "

" Even though this was written in 1963, it still feels relevant. I enjoyed picturing David Bowie as the alien, since he plays Newton in the movie. It was kind of depressing but I still enjoyed it. "

" Drunken aliens are less funny and more depressing than I would have expected. "

" Wow, this novel (also made into a movie staring David Bowie) is so powerful, yet such a quick read. I can only say this: read it! You won't regret the little time it takes to change your perspective. "

" An excellent piece of sci-fi writing, but more so a parable of the Fifties and of the Cold War, the constant talk of the Other and the dangers it posed. Beyond that it is an evocation of existential loneliness and most of all it is true and saddening representation of alcoholism. "

" Starred David Bowie...Wonderfully artistic and sensual (a 70's alien film)..subtle & ambiguous. I felt extremely sorry for David Bowie's character but loved the build up how his life was on his planet. "

" A great science fiction story that is more about the emotions and psychology of an alien seeing earth and all the horrible, wonderful and confounding things about humanity, than about space travel and all that. The film starring David Bowie is an interesting adaptation of the book. "

" Even if you saw the movie you must read this book a tour de force. spectacular story telling and transporting to a future that may have past or will be here soon. Best book I have read in years <br/> "

" Beautiful writing. Clean, delicate. Much more than an scifi book- instead a quite insightful look at human kind. "

" A very well-written and flowing narrative with many allegorical, insightful and prophetic passages. Certainly worthy of the Modern Classics brand and a must read for science fiction fans. "

" Another favorite. Set aside the trippy-dippy film that was made with Bowie, because it's shit. Instead pick up a copy of TMWFtE (I can haz acronyms) and also get into the preciously few novels that Tevis made before he died. "

" One of my favorite fims so I had to read the book. I liked the book but the film was so very good. "

" Slow exposition, but nice climax and resolution. Similar plot elements to several other science fiction stories, but interesting twists as well. A unique and pleasant read. "

" I would say it's a quality science-fiction work of art. "

" Wow, this novel (also made into a movie staring David Bowie) is so powerful, yet such a quick read. I can only say this: read it! You won't regret the little time it takes to change your perspective. "

" LOVED IT, best scifi book I've read in a while. "

" This fictional novel was an interesting read. It's different from what we usually read because it's a science fictional novel and it's an eerie story at the same time. This book is filled with emotions, such as tradgedy, sadness, anger, and happiness as well. "