Reviews

The Man Who Fell to Earth by Walter Tevis

jaynecm's review against another edition

4.5

What an unbelievably sad and gentle science fiction read. An alien has come to Earth, not to invade but to save us from ourselves. Like so many of us humans who begin with lofty intentions, intending to sacrifice all for their cause,

Newton's mission is doomed to failure and he is ultimately left a broken 'man'.

I don't think I have ever called a sci fi book beautiful, but this truly was a beautiful, melancholy, thought-provoking read. 

lesedi's review against another edition

reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

kferg's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

duparker's review against another edition

4.0

Interesting and well written sci fi. There is a real 1950s feel to it, which I liked. Very engaging read. I especially like that the tv series is different, but learns from this.

nunzco's review against another edition

4.0

Classic.

lucent's review against another edition

challenging reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

xxfelixxreads's review against another edition

adventurous emotional informative mysterious reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

mosesp's review against another edition

4.0

Strange and wonderful. Underappreciated.

pedroh's review

reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

nnihann's review against another edition

4.0

"Gerçeği söyleyeyim size: Böylesine güzel ve verimli bir gezegene neler yaptığınızı görmek büyük üzüntü veriyor bize. Biz kendi dünyamızı yok edeli çok oldu fakat onun çok az doğal zenginliği vardı sizinkine göre. Ne yapmakta olduğunuzun farkında mısınız? Yalnızca uygarlığınızı yıkıp insanların birçoğunu öldürmekle kalmayacaksınız, aynı anda ırmaklarınızdaki balıkları, sincapları, kuşları, suyu, toprağın kendisini zehirleyeceksiniz. Zaman zaman, bir müzede başı boş bırakılmış, tabloları yırtan ve heykelleri çekiçlerle parçalayan maymunlar gibi görünüyorsunuz gözümüze."

Bruce bir süre hiçbir şey söyleyemedi, sonra mırıldanabildi ancak. "Fakat o tabloları boyayanlar ve bu heykelleri yontanlar da insanlardı."


Yazıldığı dönem göz önüne alınırsa oldukça etkileyici. Düşündüren, sorgulatan ve özellikle sonlarda insanı hüzünlendiren bir kitap.