Childhood’s End

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‘Frighteningly logical, believable, and grimly prophetic ... Clarke is a master.’
  1. The Los Angeles Times
It is the late 1970s and the United States and Soviet Republic are on the cusp of entering outer space. However, just as space travel is within their grasp, alien spaceships descend over the earth’s major cities ... five years later, the Overlords have taken over the world. American illustrator Grace Aldrich elevates the tension and uneasiness in the narrative to present the strange new reality in six unnerving illustrations, while her striking binding design features the pivotal character, Jan Rodricks.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

This Folio edition, as with all the Folio Books which I have purchased over the years, is superb. I am always impressed by the fine editions published by The Folio Society. They are a pleasure to collect and to read.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Beautiful book and cover. Lovely paper.

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Beautiful book excellent read

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Continuing my exploration of the Sci-Fi genre, this is another beautifully presented novel, I know it won't disappoint.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Beautiful!

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A classic of "hard" science fiction that has been imitated by many subsequent authors and film makers. A companion to the Folio edition of 2001: A Space Odyssey.

Quality: 5
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I love the illustrations: they focus, properly I think, on Mankind rather than on the Overlords, especially the splendid cover portrait of Jan Rodricks without printing. The 1989 prologue displays one of Clarke's prime characteristics, as does the novel: his optimism. Beautiful job, FS.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

One of my favorite books in an exceptional package.

Quality: 5
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

I think the choice of front cover illustration could easily have been more interesting, but otherwise a great edition.

Quality: 4
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Absolutely beautiful, as usual. Thank you Folio Society !

Quality: 5
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A lovely edition of a classic of SF.

Quality: 5
Value for money: 5