Childhood's EndThe Overlords appeared suddenly over every city - intellectually, technologically, and militarily superior to humankind. Benevolent, they made few demands: unify earth, eliminate poverty, and end war. With little rebellion, humankind agreed, and a golden age began. But at what cost? With the advent of peace, man ceases to strive for creative greatness, and a malaise settles over the human race. To those who resist, it becomes evident that the Overlords have an agenda of their own. As civilization approaches the crossroads, will the Overlords spell the end for humankind...or the beginning? |
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User Review - john257hopper - LibraryThingThis is another awe inspiring novel by the British SF master. Mysterious aliens appear in the sky over Earth and somehow become benevolent dictators over the whole planet. But the aliens' own motives ... Read full review
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User Review - jdaneway - LibraryThingI loved this book and may have to add it to my favorites. If you like studies in consciousness and alien contact, this is for you. There's a clever twist about human bias and preconceptions. I believe ... Read full review
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| Title | Childhood's End |
| Author | Arthur C. Clarke |
| Edition | reprint, revised |
| Publisher | Pan Macmillan, 2010 |
| ISBN | 0330514016, 9780330514019 |
| Length | 255 pages |
| Subjects | › › Fiction / Science Fiction / General |
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