First published 1961
Valentine Michael Smith, a human raised by Martians, arrives on Earth as a stranger in a strange land. His extraordinary powers and otherworldly wisdom challenge the norms of terrestrial society, igniting a religious movement and threatening the status quo. As Smith navigates this alien world, he must decide whether to assimilate or transform the very foundations of human civilization.
Genres: fiction, science-fiction, adventure, fantasy
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: fish-out-of-water, stranger-in-a-strange-land
Setting: Earth, Mars
414 pages · Mass Market Paperback · Berkley