The Man Who Fell to Earth

An intriguing if ultimately extremely pessimistic view on the human condition. The idea of an alien coming to earth and using their superior technology as a patent farm to raise funding is an intriguing one. Innovation and technology are an important area of the sci-fi genre and this is a good example of the near future part of that genre. The technologies are fascinatingly realised, believable in their conception. In this one however we see the fears and paranoias of humanity come to its fore, the tendency to lose oneself to ones vices. The premise of the corruption of human society is well done and intriguingly presented. Ultimately humanity is projected onto the alien and some of the worst aspects of it end up being imprinted.

Clever and cerebral sci-fi, definitely worth a read!