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A book with obvious wear. May have some damage to the book cover but the book is still completely intact. The binding may be slightly damaged around the edges but it is still completely intact. May have some underlining and highlighting of text and some writing in the margins, but there are no missing pages or anything else that would compromise the readability or legibility of the text. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab
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Product Group
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ISBN
0345347951
Book Title
Childhood's End : a Novel
Publisher
Random House Worlds
Item Length
6.9 in
Publication Year
1987
Format
Mass Market
Language
English
Item Height
0.6 in
Author
Arthur C. Clarke
Genre
Fiction
Topic
Classics, Science Fiction / Hard Science Fiction, Science Fiction / Space Opera, Science Fiction / General
Item Weight
4.4 Oz
Item Width
4.2 in
Number of Pages
224 Pages

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Without warning, giant silver ships from deep space appear in the skies above every major city on Earth. Manned by the Overlords, in fifty years, they eliminate ignorance, disease, and poverty. Then this golden age ends--and then the age of Mankind begins....

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Publisher
Random House Worlds
ISBN-10
0345347951
ISBN-13
9780345347954
eBay Product ID (ePID)
163910

Product Key Features

Book Title
Childhood's End : a Novel
Number of Pages
224 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
1987
Topic
Classics, Science Fiction / Hard Science Fiction, Science Fiction / Space Opera, Science Fiction / General
Genre
Fiction
Author
Arthur C. Clarke
Format
Mass Market

Dimensions

Item Height
0.6 in
Item Weight
4.4 Oz
Item Length
6.9 in
Item Width
4.2 in

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Dewey Edition
21
Reviews
"A FIRST-RATE TOUR DE FORCE." --The New York Times "A FRIGHTENINGLY LOGICAL, BELIEVABLE, AND GRIMLY PROPHETIC TALE . . . CLARKE IS A MASTER." --Los Angeles Times From the Trade Paperback edition., "A FIRST-RATE TOUR DE FORCE." --The New York Times "A FRIGHTENINGLY LOGICAL, BELIEVABLE, AND GRIMLY PROPHETIC TALE . . . CLARKE IS A MASTER." --Los Angeles Times
Lccn
53-010419
Target Audience
Trade
Dewey Decimal
823/.914
Copyright Date
1953

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  • by googiestyle216
    19 Aug, 2023Most favourable review

    A must read for today's world and future. Sci-fi but not sci-fi.

    Amazing novel by one of the GREATS of Science Fiction, a story that still is compelling and now very fascinating with all the outer space explorations happening and the conversations about beings from other worlds and galaxies going on. It was a great read 50 years ago, and a great read again now. Wonderful and thoughtful reading for anyone! Item well packaged and sold at a good price. Very satisfied with purchase and packaging.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-ownedSold by: second.sale

  • by thriftranger
    12 Jul, 2008

    Childhood's End by Arthur C. Clarke

    I found "Childhood's End" most interesting parts to be the beginning and end. I thoroughly enjoyed the dilatory way in which we learn of the Overlords and the Overlord's Overlord, the OverMind. The most memorable characters here are Supervisor Karellen and Rashaverak, the purveyor of human esoteria to his race. The hero here is Jan, a black man who washes his hands of society for a slim chance of personal discovery and a slimmer yet chance at greatness. In the end he finds it, but no human is left to appreciate his accomplishments. Let us not forget Rupert who provides his esoteric library to Rashy and throws rave parties complete with drunken hi-tech ouija oracles. With the rememberance of that comes my least favorite characters, George and Jean who initially spawn the unhumans. I dislike ...

  • by chor-45
    22 May, 2023

    Childhood End

    One of Clarke's best novels. A compelling story about the next step in human evolution.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-ownedSold by: thrift.books

  • by tonybillett
    08 Feb, 2021

    Great content... makes you consider the possibilities of humanity.

    Excellent example of what humanity would become. Yet, do we need the overlords or can we end our childhood ourselves.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-ownedSold by: decluttr_store

  • by sureshotdime
    09 Mar, 2020

    Childhood's end

    Very compelling story about the Earth end and our age of Innocence dissolving

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-ownedSold by: discover-books

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