Childhood's End (8)

Author

Arthur C. Clarke

Genre

Science Fiction, First Contact, Philosophical Fiction, Apocalyptic Fiction

Synopsis

When mysterious alien ships appear over every major city on Earth, the Overlords usher in a golden age of peace and prosperity, but at a price humanity cannot yet comprehend. As decades pass under their benevolent rule, the true purpose of their arrival becomes terrifyingly clear, leading to a transformation that will forever alter the fate of the human race. Clarke's masterpiece explores the ultimate evolution of humanity and the bittersweet cost of transcendence.