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Synopsis
A man with wise and tired eyes wanders into town one day seemingly out of nowhere, peddling valuables to get by. But he possesses uncanny scientific knowledge which he quickly puts to use developing technologies of a marvelous nature. Soon, he builds a corporate empire that propels him to the upper echelons of society--but to what end? His rapid ascent and reclusive tendencies draw the suspicion of others, and questions over who he is and where he comes from grow louder. As he begins to succumb to all-too-common afflictions, his mission, and all the responsibility it entails, is in grave danger of being abandoned.
Synopsis
From the bestselling author of
The Queen's Gambit, the landmark science fiction novel that inspired the classic 1976 film starring David Bowie and is the basis for a forthcoming Showtime series
A 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.