He was the Einstein of the 17th century and almost single-handedly founded modern natural sciences: Isaac Newton, the discoverer of the laws of gravitation, builder of the reflecting telescope, and inventor of integral and differential calculus. At the same time, he was a cantankerous and often devious intriguer who ruthlessly exploited and pursued other scientists with hatred. But precisely because he was such a difficult person, he was able to revolutionize physics, explains Florian Freistetter – and tells the exciting life story of this genius of humanity in a new, original, and humorous way.