Childhood's End
A science fiction novel in which a peaceful alien race arrives on Earth and ushers in an era of prosperity and global unity. As humanity adapts to the aliens' oversight, deeper questions emerge about the visitors' true purpose and the future of the human species.
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Ranked #259 of 1942 · 222 pages · Published 1952
Mentioned 3× on The Joe Rogan Experience across 3 episodes, most recently on Aug 25, 2026.
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Book data: ISBN 9780345444059. Page count from Open Library (median of editions). Cover via Open Library Covers.