Paudie reviewed Childhoods End by RH Value Publishing March 14, 2020 Public RH Value Publishing: Childhoods End (Hardcover, 1985, Random House Value Publishing) 4 stars Childhood's End is a 1953 science fiction novel by British author Arthur C. Clarke. The … Review of 'Childhoods End' on 'Goodreads' 3 stars It's grand. A bit tedious towards the end.