Childhood's End
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Summary
Childhood's End is a literary work[1]. It ranks in the top 0.96% of literary work entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11,852 views/month, #273 of 28,446).[2]
Key Facts
- Author: Arthur C. Clarke[3]
- Award received: NPR Top 100 Science Fiction and Fantasy Books[4]
- Publisher: Ballantine Books[5]
- Genre: science fiction[6], utopian fiction[7]
- Based on: Guardian Angel[8]
- Language of work or name: British English[9], English[10]
- Country of origin: United Kingdom[11]
- Publication date: August 24, 1953[12]
- Cover art by: Richard M. Powers[13]
- Has edition or translation: Childhood's End (2007 Japanese translation)[14], Les Enfants d'Icare[15], Childhood's End[16]
- Main subject: first contact fiction[17], alien invasion[18]
- Nominated for: Retro Hugo Award for Best Novel[19]
- Title: Childhood’s End[20], Les Enfants d'Icare[21]
- Different from: Q56885615[22]
- Derivative work: Childhood's End[23]
- Form of creative work: novel[24]
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Cultural Impact
Things named for Childhood's End include The Dawn of Everything[27], a literary work[28], written by David Graeber[29].
Why It Matters
Childhood's End has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] It is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]
Entities named for it include The Dawn of Everything[27], a literary work[28], written by David Graeber[29].
FAQs
What awards did Childhood's End receive?
Honors received include NPR Top 100 Science Fiction and Fantasy Books[4].