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Childhood's End by Clarke, Arthur C. (Arthur Charles), 1917-2008 is a work of fiction available to read on EtoBox.
What is Childhood's End about?
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. Many questions are asked about the origins and mission of the aliens, but they avoid answering, preferring to remain in their ships, governing through indirect rule. Decades later, the Overlords eventually show themselves, and their impact on human culture leads to a Golden Age. However, the last generation of children on Earth begin to display powerful psychic abilities, heralding their evolution into a group mind, a transcendent form of life.
Who reads Childhood's End?
It is typically read by readers looking for immersive, entertainment-first reading.
Common subject areas: fiction, literature, genre fiction.
- Author
- Clarke, Arthur C. (Arthur Charles), 1917-2008
- Publisher
- New York, Harcourt, Brace & World
- Published
- 1953
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780151172054
- Category
- work of fiction
- Subjects
- Literary Fiction, Children'S, Fiction
- Rating
- 4.09 / 5 (133 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-14
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