Farewell to the Master
by Harry Batesliterary work· published 1940
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"Farewell to the Master" is a science fiction novelette by American writer Harry Bates. It was first published in Astounding Science Fiction in October 1940. The story originally featured three illustrations by American artist Frank Kramer. The novelette was loosely adapted for the film The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951).
Adaptations (2)
Farewell to the Master has been adapted into 2 films, from 1951 to 2008. The most recent is The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008).
The Day the Earth Stood Still1951 · film · 92 min · dir. Robert Wise · IMDb ↗An alien and a robot land on Earth after World War II and tell mankind to be peaceful or face destruction.
The Day the Earth Stood Still2008 · film · 104 min · dir. Scott Derrickson · IMDb ↗A representative of an alien race that went through drastic evolution to survive its own climate change, Klaatu comes to Earth to assess whether humanity can prevent the environmental damage they have inflicted on their own planet. When barred from speaking to the United Nations, he decides humankind shall be exterminated so the planet can survive.
