{"product_id":"the-man-who-fell-to-earth-9780593467473","title":"The Man Who Fell to Earth","description":"\u003cb\u003eFrom the bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Queen's Gambit\u003c\/i\u003e, the landmark science fiction novel that inspired the classic 1976 film starring David Bowie and is the basis for the Showtime series\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA man wanders into town one day seemingly out of nowhere. He starts by peddling valuables just to get by. But he possesses uncanny scientific knowledge, which he uses to develop technologies of a marvelous nature. In time he builds a corporate empire that propels him to unimaginable wealth--but to what end? His rapid ascent to the highest levels of success is remarkable, but the vision of his enterprise begins to falter as he succumbs to afflictions that feel all-too-human, and the true purpose of his presence here on earth is in grave danger of being abandoned.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWALTER TEVIS is the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Hustler\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Man Who Fell to Earth\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMockingbird\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Steps of the Sun\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Queen's Gambit\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Color of Money\u003c\/i\u003e, and the short story collection \u003ci\u003eFar from Home\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003ci\u003eThe Man Who Fell to Earth\u003c\/i\u003e was the basis for a major motion picture starring David Bowie. \u003ci\u003eThe Hustler\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Color of Money\u003c\/i\u003e were also adapted for film, \u003ci\u003eThe Queen's Gambit\u003c\/i\u003e was the basis of the Emmy Award-winning Netflix series and \u003ci\u003eThe Man Who Fell to Earth\u003c\/i\u003e is the basis of the Showtime series. Tevis died in 1984.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50630158090514,"sku":"9780593467473","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_febf3cd5-daf1-4986-b375-bcc2e3e7f224.jpg?v=1732744495","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-man-who-fell-to-earth-9780593467473","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}