Childhood's End Author:Arthur C. Clark Childhood's End is a novel by Sir Arthur C. Clarke, which narrates a fictional evolution of the human species. It was originally published in 1953 but 1st appeared as a 1950 short story titled "Guardian Angel" in Famous Fantastic Mysteries magazine. — Giant silver ships appear above every major city in the world. The Overlords have arrived. They ... more »eliminate ignorance, disease, poverty & fear.« less