Childhood's End

by Arthur C. Clarke

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.

• ISBN10: 0330514016
• ISBN13: 9780330514019
• Publish Date: 7 May 2010 (first published 6 March 1970)
• Publish Status: Active
• Publish Country: GB
• Publisher: Pan Macmillan
• Imprint: Pan Books
• Format: Paperback (B-Format (198x129 mm))
• Pages: 272
• Language: English

Reviews

[pamela]

I can't really rate this one since I listened to an Audiobook. I try again, and again to get into Audiobooks and I just can't. I listened to the whole thing, and I can't tell you the name of a single character, what it was about, or even how it ends. This is not a reflection on the quality of the book, or even of the recording. My brain just can't concentrate when someone is talking to me. (Something that annoys my partner Owen to no end.) The closest I've got is listening to Podcasts, but even then I can listen to the words and appreciate them, but really struggle on recollection.

So, what have I learned? I should just give up on Audiobooks.