17 - Gladiator by Philip Wylie

In Gladiator, Philip Wylie crafts a gripping tale of a man who, through the brilliance of his biologist father, gains the extraordinary strength and invulnerability of a superman. Yet, as he grapples with his remarkable abilities, he finds himself alienated from a society that responds to his power with fear and hostility. This profound struggle ultimately drives him to seek solace away from civilization, exploring the true cost of being different. (Summary by the reader)