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Childhood’s End
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…
About Childhood’s End
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…
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- Is Childhood’s End on Spotify?
- Yes — we've confirmed Childhood’s End as an audiobook on Spotify. Open it from the links on this page.
- Is Childhood’s End on Apple Books?
- Yes — Childhood’s End is available as an audiobook on Apple Books.
- Who wrote Childhood’s End?
- Childhood’s End is by Arthur C. Clarke.
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