Take a photo of a barcode or cover
224 pages • first pub 1953 (view editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781101967034
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Del Rey Books
Edition Pub Date: 27 October 2015
Childhood's End by Arthur C. Clarke is ideal for readers who enjoy contemplative science fiction that explores profound existential questions through the lens of an enigmatic alien encounter and humanity's unsettling evolution.
Description
The inspiration for the Syfy miniseries.Childhood's End is one of the defining legacies of Arthur C. Clarke, the author of 2001: A Space Odyssey and many other groundbreaking works. Since its publication in 1953, this prescient novel about first c...
Community Reviews
Moods
mysterious: 70%
reflective: 70%
adventurous: 41%
challenging: 31%
dark: 29%
sad: 24%
emotional: 17%
tense: 13%
inspiring: 9%
hopeful: 7%
informative: 4%
Pace
Plot or character driven?
Strong character development?
Loveable characters?
Diverse cast of characters?
Flaws of characters a main focus?
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Suicide, Racial slurs, DeathModerate
Genocide, Child death, GriefMinor
Racism, Misogyny, Sexism
224 pages • first pub 1953 (view editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781101967034
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Del Rey Books
Edition Pub Date: 27 October 2015
Childhood's End by Arthur C. Clarke is ideal for readers who enjoy contemplative science fiction that explores profound existential questions through the lens of an enigmatic alien encounter and humanity's unsettling evolution.
Description
The inspiration for the Syfy miniseries.Childhood's End is one of the defining legacies of Arthur C. Clarke, the author of 2001: A Space Odyssey and many other groundbreaking works. Since its publication in 1953, this prescient novel about first c...
Community Reviews
Moods
mysterious: 70%
reflective: 70%
adventurous: 41%
challenging: 31%
dark: 29%
sad: 24%
emotional: 17%
tense: 13%
inspiring: 9%
hopeful: 7%
informative: 4%
Pace
Plot or character driven?
Strong character development?
Loveable characters?
Diverse cast of characters?
Flaws of characters a main focus?
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Suicide, Racial slurs, DeathModerate
Genocide, Child death, GriefMinor
Racism, Misogyny, Sexism