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Book Review By Mario De Leo
Childhood's End by Arthur C. Clarke

After the Overlords come to Earth, humanity realizes it is not alone. Then irreversible changes start to occur, preparing human beings for what is next to come. We, becoming a part of the overall universe.


Plot & Themes
Tone of book - sensitive (sigh....)
FANTASY or SCIENCE FICTION? - science fiction story
Is this an adult or child's book? - Adult or Young Adult Book
Cultural problems, alien culture Yes
Culture clash- - one culture tries to impose its culture on another group
Descript. of chases or violence - 0 %
planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 40 %
Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 20 %
Descript. of society, phenomena (tech), places - 40 %

Main Character
Identity: - An "It".
Profession/status:
Age: - long lived adults

Main Adversary
Identity: - none

Setting
Earth setting: - near future (later in 21st century)
Spaceship setting: - alien spaceship
Takes place on Earth? Yes
Takes place in spaceship? Yes

Writing Style
Accounts of torture and death? - generic/vague references to death/punishment
scientific jargon? (SF only) - a moderate amount of scientific explanation
Sex in book? Yes
How much dialogue? - roughly even amounts of descript and dialog
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