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. But at what cost? With the advent of peace, man ceases to strive for creative greatness, and a malaise settles over...
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. 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. As civilization approaches the crossroads, will the Overlords spell the end for humankind . . . or the beginning?
① 读性强,随处可见短小而深刻的评议与俏皮英式幽默;一边铺垫,一边回收伏笔,节奏紧凑。
② 局逐步扩大、逐步深化,80%处的剧情“反转”,让我惊叹不已!
③ 情怀体验满分,一位优秀的科幻小说作家,首先一定是位的作家,克拉克太会写了!以下涉及剧透————————————————Jan的悲喜剧(从第一个冲出太阳系的人,到地球上的最后一个人),超主与人类的地位反转,见证地球毁灭的直播(bathos),这...① 读性强,随处可见短小而深刻的评议与俏皮英式幽默;一边铺垫,一边回收伏笔,节奏紧凑。
② 局逐步扩大、逐步深化,80%处的剧情“反转”,让我惊叹不已!
③ 情怀体验满分,一位优秀的科幻小说作家,首先一定是位的作家,克拉克太会写了!以下涉及剧透————————————————Jan的悲喜剧(从第一个冲出太阳系的人,到地球上的最后一个人),超主与人类的地位反转,见证地球毁灭的直播(bathos),这些安排都太妙了。(展开)
“They would serve the Overmind because they had no choice, but even in that service they would not lose their souls.”这个标题是对人类未来的担忧,也是对人类现在的讽刺。童年的我们喜欢打闹喜欢纵容天性,长大的我们是被社会规则训练出的标兵,优秀,但雷同。现在的人类有对历史的思考,有对未知...“They would serve the Overmind because they had no choice, but even in that service they would not lose their souls.”这个标题是对人类未来的担忧,也是对人类现在的讽刺。童年的我们喜欢打闹喜欢纵容天性,长大的我们是被社会规则训练出的标兵,优秀,但雷同。现在的人类有对历史的思考,有对未知的好奇,有情感与情绪,未来的宇宙高级物种是经过锤炼的机器,精密,但没有灵魂。好在,人们都喜欢自己的童年时代。(展开)
0 有用 いずみ ちあき 2016-08-31 17:39:50
(2016.23)前半部分对外星智能控制地球的描写很有趣,后半部分的走向感觉有点迷啊,可能还是世界观不同,而且感觉收得略仓促,很多事情也都神棍过去了。机器足够发达导致人类无事可做的这种前景很多小说都描写过,但最喜欢的还是西班牙乞丐系列,这部的描写私以为还是过于理想了。
0 有用 Fanchen 2015-04-26 22:31:32
No wonder one of the best sci fi writers in the history! Hit me right on the spot!
0 有用 jason 2017-07-05 14:21:10
翻译的很好,头一次看进去了老外的科幻小说。
0 有用 cloud 2019-02-09 00:52:36
这本号称是“刘慈欣一直模仿却不得要领的小说”,所以找来看看。Childhood’s End这书名听着有种《朝花夕拾》的感觉,但内容还是很出彩的,尤其是结局,地球的最后一个人—美国版王质(烂柯的典故)见证人类融入高等智慧体,而地球成为养分永远消失…
0 有用 钢铁=直男 2020-05-15 13:39:23
后半段节奏略快
0 有用 暗淡蓝点 2023-09-24 15:54:04 北京
坐在我安全的小房间里看人类的灭亡,经历了神秘时代、黄金时代和终结时代,科学的尽头是superstitions?人类的童年终结在一片虚无,经不起宇宙不经意的一瞥。
0 有用 原地大哭的MJ 2021-07-15 21:05:00
① 读性强,随处可见短小而深刻的评议与俏皮英式幽默;一边铺垫,一边回收伏笔,节奏紧凑。 ② 局逐步扩大、逐步深化,80%处的剧情“反转”,让我惊叹不已! ③ 情怀体验满分,一位优秀的科幻小说作家,首先一定是位的作家,克拉克太会写了!以下涉及剧透————————————————Jan的悲喜剧(从第一个冲出太阳系的人,到地球上的最后一个人),超主与人类的地位反转,见证地球毁灭的直播(bathos),这... ① 读性强,随处可见短小而深刻的评议与俏皮英式幽默;一边铺垫,一边回收伏笔,节奏紧凑。 ② 局逐步扩大、逐步深化,80%处的剧情“反转”,让我惊叹不已! ③ 情怀体验满分,一位优秀的科幻小说作家,首先一定是位的作家,克拉克太会写了!以下涉及剧透————————————————Jan的悲喜剧(从第一个冲出太阳系的人,到地球上的最后一个人),超主与人类的地位反转,见证地球毁灭的直播(bathos),这些安排都太妙了。 (展开)
0 有用 钢铁=直男 2020-05-15 13:39:23
后半段节奏略快
0 有用 Mr.X 2020-02-18 20:02:25
a good idea about the devil, maybe awesome to those from a Christian background, is actually suitable for a short story
0 有用 雪痕深处是春天 2020-01-11 22:23:45
“They would serve the Overmind because they had no choice, but even in that service they would not lose their souls.”这个标题是对人类未来的担忧,也是对人类现在的讽刺。童年的我们喜欢打闹喜欢纵容天性,长大的我们是被社会规则训练出的标兵,优秀,但雷同。现在的人类有对历史的思考,有对未知... “They would serve the Overmind because they had no choice, but even in that service they would not lose their souls.”这个标题是对人类未来的担忧,也是对人类现在的讽刺。童年的我们喜欢打闹喜欢纵容天性,长大的我们是被社会规则训练出的标兵,优秀,但雷同。现在的人类有对历史的思考,有对未知的好奇,有情感与情绪,未来的宇宙高级物种是经过锤炼的机器,精密,但没有灵魂。好在,人们都喜欢自己的童年时代。 (展开)