Review of The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951) by Steven M — 25 Nov 2012

Farewell to the Master short story, better than the newest green one.

This review of The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951) was written by Steven M on 25 Nov 2012.

The Day the Earth Stood Still has generally received very positive reviews.

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