Childhood's End
Ranked #7 in Singularity, Ranked #11 in Classic Sci-Fi — see more rankings.
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... more
Reviews and Recommendations
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Kevin Kelly This story of a singularity always stuck with me as something to prepare for. (Source)
Ben Shapiro The best science fiction book probably ever. (Source)
Adam Roberts Childhood’s End is Clarke’s best book by a long way. Alien overlords land on Earth and impose – by force – a benign and workable utopia. That sounds like a whole story there, but that’s only the start of Clarke’s compact, evocative novel. (Source)
Adam Roberts Childhood’s End is Clarke’s best book by a long way. Alien overlords land on Earth and impose – by force – a benign and workable utopia. That sounds like a whole story there, but that’s only the start of Clarke’s compact, evocative novel. (Source)
Primoz Cigler There are many science fiction books I've read so far, but one that always comes to my mind when people ask me which one I liked the most is the Childhood's End by Arthur C. Clarke. The ideas presented and the story in the book are so extreme that I will always remember them. To me, Arthur C. Clarke is the best science fiction author of all times. (Source)
Rankings by Category
Childhood's End is ranked in the following categories:
- #25 in Aliens
- #53 in End Of The World
- #56 in Leather Bound
- #38 in Science Fiction
- #64 in Science Fiction Fantasy
- #66 in Space
- #39 in Syfy
- #32 in Utopian
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