About the book
The inspiration for the Syfy miniseries.
Childhood’s End is one of the defining legacies of Arthur C. Clarke, the author of 2001: A Space Odyssey and many other groundbreaking works. Since its publication in 1953, this prescient novel about first contact gone wrong has come to be regarded not only as a science fiction classic but as a literary thriller of the highest order.
Spaceships have suddenly appeared in the skies above every city on the planet. Inside is an intellectually, technologically, and militarily superior alien race known as the Overlords. At first, their demands seem benevolent: unify Earth, eliminate poverty, end war. But at what cost? To those who resist, it’s clear that the Overlords have an agenda of their own. Has their arrival marked the end of humankind . . . or the beginning?
Praise for Childhood’s End
“A first-rate tour de force.”—The New York Times
“Frighteningly logical, believable, and grimly prophetic . . . Clarke is a master.”—Los Angeles Times
“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
“As a science fiction writer, Clarke has all the essentials.”—Jeremy Bernstein, The New Yorker
Editions of Childhood's End
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781101967034
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780345227508
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780345243447
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780345249371
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780345258069
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780345272829
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780345276032
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780345284655
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780345297303
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780345311405
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780345315588
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780345347954
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780345444059
- Audiobook
- ISBN 9780736601672
- Audiobook
- ISBN 9780394299945
Read an Excerpt
The inspiration for the Syfy miniseries.
Childhood’s End is one of the defining legacies of Arthur C. Clarke, the author of 2001: A Space Odyssey and many other groundbreaking works. Since its publication in 1953, this prescient novel about first contact gone wrong has come to be regarded not only as a science fiction classic but as a literary thriller of the highest order.
Spaceships have suddenly appeared in the skies above every city on the planet. Inside is an intellectually, technologically, and militarily superior alien race known as the Overlords. At first, their demands seem benevolent: unify Earth, eliminate poverty, end war. But at what cost? To those who resist, it’s clear that the Overlords have an agenda of their own. Has their arrival marked the end of humankind . . . or the beginning?
Praise for Childhood’s End
“A first-rate tour de force.”—The New York Times
“Frighteningly logical, believable, and grimly prophetic . . . Clarke is a master.”—Los Angeles Times
“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
“As a science fiction writer, Clarke has all the essentials.”—Jeremy Bernstein, The New Yorker
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Childhood's End about?
The inspiration for the Syfy miniseries.
Childhood’s End is one of the defining legacies of Arthur C. Clarke, the author of 2001: A Space Odyssey and many other groundbreaking works. Since its publication in 1953, this prescient novel about first contact gone wrong has come to be regarded not only as a science fiction classic but as a literary thriller of the highest order.
Spaceships have suddenly appeared in the skies above every city on the planet. Inside is an intellectually, technologically, and militarily superior alien race known as the Overlords. At first, their demands seem benevolent: unify Earth, eliminate poverty, end war. But at what cost? To those who resist, it’s clear that the Overlords have an agenda of their own. Has their arrival marked the end of humankind . . . or the beginning?
Praise for Childhood’s End
“A first-rate tour de force.”—The New York Times
“Frighteningly logical, believable, and grimly prophetic . . . Clarke is a master.”—Los Angeles Times
“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
“As a science fiction writer, Clarke has all the essentials.”—Jeremy Bernstein, The New Yorker
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Childhood's End?
Fiction > Science fiction > Science fiction: space opera
Where can I read a sample of Childhood's End?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781101967034
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Childhood's End?
Arthur C. Clarke
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Childhood's End is available as paperback(ISBN 9781101967034) and paperback(ISBN 9780345227508) and paperback(ISBN 9780345243447) and paperback(ISBN 9780345249371) and paperback(ISBN 9780345258069) and paperback(ISBN 9780345272829) and paperback(ISBN 9780345276032) and paperback(ISBN 9780345284655) and paperback(ISBN 9780345297303) and paperback(ISBN 9780345311405) and paperback(ISBN 9780345315588) and paperback(ISBN 9780345347954) and paperback(ISBN 9780345444059) and audiobook(ISBN 9780736601672) and audiobook(ISBN 9780394299945)
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