"Farewell to the Master" is a science fiction short story by American writer Harry Bates. The story was first published in the October 1940 issue of Astounding Science Fiction. The 1951 classic science fiction film, The Day the Earth Stood Still (which is featured on this blog) was loosely based on this story.
Clip: Gort Appears
Both the story and the film are quite dissimilar. In Bates’ story, the events are told from the viewpoint of Cliff Sutherland, a free-lance picture reporter and concerns the sudden appearance of a mysterious "curving ovoid" ship on the grounds of the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C.
As in the film version, two "visitors from the Unknown" emerge from the craft: one an 8-foot tall robot called “Gnut” made of green metal, and the other a being called “Klaatu.” You can find out what happens next in this story by downloading the epub version of Farewell To The Master.
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Recent Additions!!
Check out the Classic Sci Fi Double Feature Page which for this session features two back-to-back films from 1955:
The Day The World Ended & The Phantom From 10.000 Leagues.
Head off to the Classic Sci-Fi Radio Page where you’ll find a link to a classic radio play adapted from the Doctor Who TV series. This one features the second doctor in "Tomb Of The Cybermen" from 1967.
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