# Farewell to the Master, by Harry Bates

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Published: 2026-08-16T22:00:27+00:00
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The robot was harmless, in fact couldn't be moved in any way whatever—till a newsman stuck his nose in where it didn't belong! This novelette appeared in the October 1940 issue of "Astounding Science Fiction". ----- Hiram Gilmore "Harry" Bates III (October 9, 1900 – September 1981) was an American science fiction editor and writer. His short story "Farewell to the Master" (1940) was the basis of the science fiction movie “The Day the Earth Stood Still” (1951). In 1983, “The Day the Earth Stood Still” was inducted into the Science Fiction Film Hall of Fame as part of the Balrog Awards, which were given from 1979 to 1985. ----- If there's a story you'd like me to narrate, please let me know at goldenagefiction@proton.me . ----- Music : "Mesmerizing Galaxy" Kevin MacLeod ( incompetech.com ). Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ .

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