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Originally Posted by littleowl33
Also, I remember reading somewhere that the concept is based on the first few chapters of my all-time favorite book, Childhood's End by Arthur C. Clarke. If you enjoy the show at all I HIGHLY recommend that book. Similar concept, but much, much better. And everything that goes down on the show is compressed into like 30 pages - the real story is what happens over the next couple hundred years after the aliens arrive.
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Really? I didn't know that. I have read that book, but it was years ago. IIRC, though, the Overlords weren't out to screw over humanity, whereas the Visitors (at least Anna and those loyal to her) definitely are.
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