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To Serve Man
Book • 1962
Originally published in the November 1950 issue of Galaxy Science Fiction, "To Serve Man" is a science fiction short story by Damon Knight.
It tells the story of the arrival of the Kanamits, an alien race who offer advanced technology and humanitarian aid to Earth, solving energy and food shortages.
However, a cryptographer discovers that their book titled "To Serve Man" is actually a cookbook, revealing the aliens' true intent to use humans as food.
The story was famously adapted into a 1962 episode of The Twilight Zone, which popularized its twist ending and moral about trust and deception.
It tells the story of the arrival of the Kanamits, an alien race who offer advanced technology and humanitarian aid to Earth, solving energy and food shortages.
However, a cryptographer discovers that their book titled "To Serve Man" is actually a cookbook, revealing the aliens' true intent to use humans as food.
The story was famously adapted into a 1962 episode of The Twilight Zone, which popularized its twist ending and moral about trust and deception.
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Mentioned by Neil deGrasse Tyson, referencing The Twilight Zone episode with the same title.
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Cosmic Queries – ALIENS! with Jake Roper
