The Visitor

“Mars is used as isolation for people with deadly illnesses. One day, the planet is visited by a young man of 18 who has the ability to perform telepathy. The exiles on the planet are thrilled with his ability and a violent fight breaks out over who will get to spend the most time with their visitor and enjoy the illusionary paradises he can transmit. In the struggle, the young man is killed and the escape he provided is lost forever.” (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Illustrated_Man)

Read as part of ‘The Illustrated Man'. I thought that the concept was fantastic, I however felt that the character with the ability was disappointingly unimaginative and a little dim. I kept wondering why he couldn't trick or outwit his attackers. I felt let down by this one.