Reviews

The Man Who Fell to Earth by Walter Tevis

warmreapertea's review against another edition

4.0

This is a take on visitors from another planet I haven't encountered anywhere else. The idea that this was written before the moon landing, and before the bulk of what has made science fiction what it is today, really shows in Tevis' characterization of the extraterrestrial. What struck me, though, is that in the end, Newton is surprisingly human.

shaxx's review against another edition

4.0

Muž, který spadl na Zemi, měl poslání, na které byl více než dobře připraven. Na realitu společného soužití s lidmi ho však nikdo připravit nemohl. Postupně nasával lidské zvyky a nevyhnul se ani zlozvykům. Asimiloval se tak moc, až se z něj skoro stal jeden z nás. Od úspěšného vývojáře až po lidskou trosku, která se opájí alkoholem.
Sci-fi prostředí je zde upozaděno, proč mimozemšťan přišel na Zemi je vysvětleno, ale není to středobod příběhu - více je zde dán prostor tomu, jak Thomas postupně koexistuje s lidskou rasou a sbližuje se s lidskými návyky a ač je inteligenčně a biologicky mnohem vyspělejší, ani on se neubrání pocitu osamění. Přeci jen je jedinec vlastního druhu sám na celé planetě, na jeho bedrech spočívá těžký úkol - zachránit svou rasu, která tam někde ve vesmíru čeká, až se Thomasovi podaří mise, pro kterou byl vycvičen.
Je to krátká novelka, a je to spíše na 3,5*. Film jsem neviděla, ale někdy v budoucnu určitě mrknu, už jen kvůli Bowiemu :)
Obálka se Argu moc povedla, o tom žádná.

bl4m3s's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

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

5.0

I adored this book! The characters felt lived in and realistic with each of them having their own unique quirks and flaws and point of view. Thomas Newton himself was incredibly well written, feeling just peculiar enough to be alien yet just familiar enough to be relatable. Experiencing earth from a non-human point of view was eye opening and made me question what it really means to be human, and if we are as intelligent as we think we are. A beautiful and timeless novel.

rafaglz18's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad fast-paced

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

4.25

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.

rickypitz's review against another edition

4.0

3.5 stars

lukre's review against another edition

4.75

This one started great, intrigued me from chapter one. The ending though, not sure what I think about that. It's bleak, very bleak. 
Not even sure how to rate it.

gazzav's review against another edition

emotional mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

book_bird_anja's review against another edition

emotional mysterious reflective slow-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

jugglebird's review against another edition

dark medium-paced

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

3.5