The master of British science fiction weaves a complex, philosophical epic about humanity’s benevolent subjugation and the ultimate corrosion of individuality. Audaciously structured and brilliantly envisioned, Childhood’s End stands as one of the genre’s most profound statements.
Earth has become a Utopia, guided by a strange unseen people from outer space whose staggering powers have eradicated war, cruelty, poverty and racial inequality. When the 'Overlords' finally reveal themselves, their horrific form makes little impression.
Then comes the sign that the Overlords have been waiting for. A child begins to dream strangely - and develops remarkable powers. Soon this happens to every child - and the truth of the Overlords' mission is finally revealed to the human race. . .
A classic of the science fiction genre, Childhood's End is an intelligent, beautifully written exploration of what it means to be human from the inimitable Arthur C. Clarke. Now adapted as a three-part miniseries on Sky.
Publisher: Pan Macmillan
ISBN: 9780330514019
Number of pages: 272
Weight: 180 g
Dimensions: 196 x 130 x 22 mm
A first-rate tour de force - The New York Times
Frighteningly logical, believable, and grimly prophetic . . . Clarke is a master - Los Angeles Times
As a science fiction writer, Clarke has all the essentials - The New Yorker
There has been nothing like it for years; partly for the actual invention, but partly because here we meet a modern author who understands that there may be things that have a higher claim on humanity than its own 'survival' - C. S. Lewis
An alien 'invasion' with peaceful intentions is a rare trope in sci-fi, and yet can still be almost beautifully haunting in its own way. The novel begins right away with vast ships hovering above major... More
With the arrival of a multitude of alien ships over the major cities of the world mankind has finally discovered that he is not the only sentient being in the universe. At first their mysterious plans seem positive –... More
I think Clarke is the quintessential sci-fi writer, certainly as far as the golden age of the genre is concerned. Childhood's End has always seemed to be overshadowed slightly by the Space Odyssey series and I... More
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