Project Gutenberg 2024-06-19 Public domain in the USA. 109 Mason, David 1924 1974 Farewell message $aNew York, NY :$bRoyal Publications, Inc., $c1958. Produced from Science Fiction Adventures April 1958. Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Farewell Message" by David Mason is a science fiction story written in the late 1950s. The narrative revolves around an alien named V'gu, who arrives on Earth to study human civilization, which he finds primitive and full of conflict compared to the cooperative worlds he comes from. The book explores themes of superiority, the consequences of war, and the lessons that humanity can learn from other civilizations. In the story, V'gu's presence on Earth creates a mix of curiosity and tension as he observes human behaviors while studying cultural practices like marriage rites. His farewell speech unexpectedly takes a poignant turn when he realizes that a nova he sees in the sky marks a civilization's destruction due to war—a stark reminder of the potential fate awaiting humanity if it does not change its violent ways. As he grapples with this revelation, V'gu decides to extend his stay on Earth, reflecting a newfound connection with the planet and its people. This decision marks a shift from his previously detached and superior stance, hinting at a deeper understanding of human nature and the implications of coexistence. (This is an automatically generated summary.) 20240507074057mason 1958 US Reading ease score: 82.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Science fiction Short stories Human-alien encounters -- Fiction Earth (Planet) -- Fiction PS Text Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy 34949 2025-07-29T08:37:16.055317 text/html 10522 2024-06-19T16:48:29 text/html 184824 2025-07-29T08:37:19.354300 application/epub+zip 183597 2025-07-29T08:37:17.564319 application/epub+zip 183596 2025-07-29T08:37:16.573316 application/epub+zip 811018 2025-07-29T08:37:20.624286 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 804197 2025-07-29T08:37:18.727331 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 28431 2025-07-29T08:37:15.955313 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 8651 2024-06-19T16:48:29 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15683 2025-07-29T08:37:20.770285 application/rdf+xml 31801 2025-07-29T08:37:17.075301 image/jpeg 5308 2025-07-29T08:37:16.848313 image/jpeg 1806675 2025-07-29T08:37:16.076359 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog