Childhood’s End
by Arthur C. Clarke
Taste attributes: science fictionmonster/alien/supernaturalfresh & originalunsavouryimaginarybig & variedsocial commentaryhuman spirit/resilience/survivalsolving the riddle/not as it seems
Boxlist takeExpect an otherworldly, wide-ranging science-fiction novel, fresh rather than familiar. Best if you like spectacle over intimacy.
Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: balanced · Realism: imaginary world · Story: balanced · Structure: balanced · Look: balanced · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
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3.9 / 5
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About This Book
Childhood's End is a 1953 science fiction novel by British author Arthur C. Clarke. The story follows the peaceful alien invasion of Earth by the mysterious Overlords, whose arrival ends all war, helps form a world government, and turns the planet into a near-utopia.
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- Arthur C. Clarke
- Published
- 1952
- Pages
- 222
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