A beautifully crafted story about the condition of an alien, but really about the human condition. I thought my imagination might fixate on David Bowie, who was perfectly cast in the movie version, but I was so engaged by the writing that this didn’t happen—the novel felt very distinct from the film. It’s a tragic tale, terribly moving, appealing directly to any sense of “apartness” the reader might possess, and emphasising how even the best laid plans can fall victim to human frailties. A great novel.
From the publisher
T.J. Newton is an extraterrestrial who goes to Earth on a desperate mission of mercy. But instead of aid, Newton discovers loneliness and despair that ultimately ends in tragedy.
Mark Hodder is the author of the Philip K. Dick Award-winning novel THE STRANGE AFFAIR OF SPRING HEELED JACK and its sequels, and of the first officially sanctioned Sexton Blake novel to have been published in nearly half a century (he created and maintains BLAKIANA: The Sexton Blake Resource). He also writes short stories, flash fiction and vignettes. Find out more on his Patreon page. Mark was born in the UK but currently lives in Valencia, Spain, with his partner and two children.
