Childhood's End

Childhood's End

<p>The Overlords appeared suddenly over every city―intellectually, technologically, and militarily superior to humankind. Benevolent, they made few demands: unify earth, eliminate poverty, and end war. With little rebellion, humankind agreed, and a golden age began.<p><p>But at what cost? With the advent of peace, man ceases to strive for creative greatness, and a malaise settles over the human race. To those who resist, it becomes evident that the Overlords have an agenda of their own.<p><p>As civilization approaches the crossroads, will the Overlords spell the end for humankind…or the beginning?<p><p>"In Eric Summerer's capable hands, the plot of <i>Childhood's End</i> is smoothly presented and fully credible.… Summerer excels at delivering the aliens' quiet and intensely engaging dialogue with people. His nuanced performance creates a growing feeling of uneasiness in the listener as the Overlords' insatiable curiosity and watchfulness begin to suggest something less than benign at work." ―<i>AudioFile</i><p>