Childhood's End

by Arthur C. Clarke

First published 1953

Mysterious alien Overlords arrive, granting humanity a utopian existence. But as decades pass, their true purpose emerges: to guide the last generation of children into a transcendent group mind, forever changing the fate of our species.

Genres: science-fiction, dystopia, fantasy, aliens

Vibes: atmospheric, suspenseful, thought-provoking

Tropes: chosen-one, first-contact

208 pages · Hardcover · Gollancz

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