Childhood's end / Arthur C. Clarke.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Clarke, Arthur C. (Arthur Charles), 1917-2008

Contributor:

Ratzkin, Lawrence, illustrator.

Mark B. Adams Science Fiction Collection (University of Pennsylvania)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Extraterrestrial beings--Fiction.

Extraterrestrial beings.

Human-alien encounters--Fiction.

Human-alien encounters.

Science fiction, English.

Genre:

Fiction.

Science fiction.

Novels.

Penn Provenance:

Adams, Mark B. (autograph, March 1972)(donor) (Adams Collection copy)

Physical Description:

220 pages ; 21 cm

Place of Publication:

New York : Harcourt, Brace & World, [1970]

Summary:

The Overlords appeared suddenly over every city - intellectually, technologically, and militarily superior to humankind. Benevolent, they made few demands: unify earth, eliminate poverty, and end war. With little rebellion, humankind agreed, and a golden age began." "But at what cost? With the advent of peace, man ceases to strive for creative greatness, and a malaise settles over the human race. To those who resist, it becomes evident that the Overlords have an agenda of their own. As civilization approaches the crossroads, will the Overlords spell the end for humankind ... or the beginning?

Notes:

Jacket design by Lawrence Ratzkin.

Gutter code for the 1970 printing is currently unknown, but it should be in the range of "09L"-"12L". Known reprint codes: "C48" (1972), "D38" (September 1973, on page 219)"40R" (October 1975, on page 214, "I38" (1978), "K36" (1980) and "P05" (1985)

Local Notes:

Adams Collection copy presented to the Penn Libraries in 2015 by Dr. Mark B. Adams.

Adams Collection copy has dustjacket. Has gutter code "44M".

Cited in:

Internet Speculative Fiction Database, 194101

OCLC:

964388509

Publisher Number:

02266 Science Fiction Book Club