{"title":"The Long Earth","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"the-long-earth-series-5-books-collection-set-fiction-paperback","title":"The Long Earth Series by Terry Pratchett and Stephen Baxter 5 Books Collection Set - Fiction - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitles in This Set\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Long Earth\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Long War\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Long Mars\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Long Utopia\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Long Cosmos\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nCondition: Brand New\u003cbr\u003e\nFormat: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\nISBN: 9780552175425\u003cbr\u003e\nPublisher: Corgi\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Long Earth Series brings together five paperback novels by Terry Pratchett and Stephen Baxter, a landmark collaboration between two giants of British speculative fiction. Beginning with the discovery of a device that lets anyone \"step\" into an endless chain of parallel Earths, the saga follows explorers and ordinary families as they colonize new worlds and confront the fallout of infinite frontier. Blending Pratchett's wit with Baxter's hard-science rigor, this set is a must-have for readers who love big ideas paired with unforgettable characters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Books\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nAcross five novels, The Long Earth Series charts humanity's response to an extraordinary discovery: the ability to step sideways into a near-infinite number of parallel Earths. What begins as a curiosity in The Long Earth quickly becomes a global upheaval, as millions leave crowded, resource-strapped worlds to settle empty new frontiers. The Long War follows the political fractures that widen once governments realize they can no longer contain a population with nowhere they must stay. The Long Mars pushes exploration further, sending travelers on a difficult, sometimes dangerous search for worlds that diverge more dramatically from our own. The Long Utopia turns inward, examining what a genuinely better world might look like once scarcity is removed, while still following series regulars Joshua Valienté and the AI Lobsang. The Long Cosmos closes the saga on a cosmic scale, as an intelligence far older than humanity reaches out across the Long Earth. Together, the five books combine hard science fiction concepts, such as parallel universe theory and post-scarcity economics, with intimate, character-driven storytelling. Pratchett's humor balances Baxter's rigorous science background, making the series equally satisfying for readers who want dazzling speculative concepts and readers who want grounded human drama.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Benefits\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComplete five-book paperback set of the Long Earth Series\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWritten by Terry Pratchett and Stephen Baxter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSweeping science fiction premise built on parallel-Earth exploration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCharacter-driven storytelling balanced with big ideas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrand-new condition, ready to read or gift immediately\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGreat gift for sci-fi fans, birthdays, or holiday reading\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook-by-Book Guide\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Long Earth — Introduces the stepping device that lets anyone travel to countless parallel Earths, setting off a wave of exploration and upheaval.\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Long War — Follows the political tensions that erupt as governments struggle to govern a population now able to disappear into new worlds.\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Long Mars — Sends explorers deeper into the chain of parallel Earths in search of stranger, more extreme divergent worlds.\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Long Utopia — Explores what a genuinely improved society might look like once scarcity is no longer inevitable.\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Long Cosmos — Closes the saga as a vast, ancient intelligence reaches out across the Long Earth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Authors\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nTerry Pratchett was a bestselling British author best known for the Discworld series, celebrated worldwide for his satirical wit and inventive storytelling. Stephen Baxter is an acclaimed British science fiction writer known for hard-science novels grounded in rigorous physics and cosmology. Their partnership on The Long Earth Series paired Pratchett's character-driven humor with Baxter's scientific imagination, creating a collaboration that appealed to fans of both literary styles and earned a devoted international readership.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy You'll Love This Collection\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThis five-book paperback set delivers an entire epic in one purchase, perfect for a birthday gift, holiday season present, or your own summer reading stack. Fans of imaginative, idea-rich science fiction will love following the Long Earth from first discovery to cosmic finale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlease Note: This is the UK edition with the ISBN as listed; the cover may vary slightly from the image shown.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Various Authors","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57173428109686,"sku":"MAN-0552175420","price":33.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0575\/6587\/2211\/files\/the-long-earth-series-terry-pratchett-stephen-baxter-paperback.jpg?v=1785858597"},{"product_id":"the-long-earth-series-5-books-collection-set-fiction-paperback-2886","title":"The Long Earth Series 5 Books Collection Set by Terry Pratchett \u0026 Stephen Baxter - Fiction - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitles in This Set\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Long Earth\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Long War\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Long Mars\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Long Utopia\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Long Cosmos\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nCondition: Brand New\u003cbr\u003e\nFormat: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\nPublisher: Harper\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nStep into the acclaimed Long Earth saga, a five-book science fiction epic co-written by Terry Pratchett and Stephen Baxter. The story opens with a simple device that unlocks countless parallel Earths, setting off a chain of discovery, ambition, and consequence that spans the entire series. From the first tentative steps into uncharted worlds to sweeping questions about governance, identity, and cosmic purpose, this collection follows explorers, scientists, and ordinary people navigating a multiverse of possibility. Sized for easy shelving or gifting, this paperback set rewards readers who love big ideas, memorable characters, and richly imagined alternate worlds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Books\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Long Earth series began in 2012 when Discworld creator Terry Pratchett teamed up with acclaimed science fiction novelist Stephen Baxter to imagine a multiverse of parallel Earths, accessible through a simple homemade device built from wiring, a switch, and an ordinary potato. The five novels—The Long Earth, The Long War, The Long Mars, The Long Utopia, and The Long Cosmos—trace humanity's response to a discovery that changes everything: an infinite frontier of alternate worlds waiting to be explored, exploited, or protected. Across the arc, the authors blend brisk adventure with thoughtful speculation, exploring how societies react when old borders and old rules no longer apply, and how quickly opportunity can outpace responsibility. Characters recur and evolve across volumes, from restless explorers charting new Earths to families and communities reshaping themselves around this expanded reality. The series widens in scope as it progresses, eventually reaching toward questions of utopia, governance, and humanity's place in the cosmos. Fans of expansive, idea-driven science fiction will recognize the hallmarks of both authors: Pratchett's sharp wit and eye for human folly paired with Baxter's rigorous, hard-science imagination. Together they built a saga that is by turns funny, unsettling, and profound, and this five-book paperback set collects the complete arc in one convenient, giftable package for new readers and longtime fans of the series alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Benefits\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComplete five-book paperback collection of the Long Earth series\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCo-written by Terry Pratchett and Stephen Baxter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne continuous story arc across parallel Earths, from discovery to cosmic stakes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompact paperback format, easy to shelve, travel with, or gift\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdeal for fans of big-idea science fiction and alternate worlds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA great gift for birthdays, the holidays, or a sci-fi reader's collection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook-by-Book Guide\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Long Earth — A simple device opens access to countless parallel Earths, sparking a scramble of exploration and consequence.\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Long War — Cross-world travel escalates into political and personal conflict over opportunity and risk.\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Long Mars — Humanity pushes outward toward the solar system, confronting the challenges of a new frontier.\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Long Utopia — A community tests the promise of a better society built on new physics and cooperation.\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Long Cosmos — The saga widens toward cosmic questions, closing out the series' long arc of change.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Authors\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nTerry Pratchett was one of the most celebrated and best-selling English-language authors, best known for his long-running Discworld series and beloved worldwide for his sharp wit, inventive imagination, and satirical eye on human nature. Stephen Baxter is an acclaimed British science fiction writer known for hard science-fiction novels grounded in rigorous scientific ideas, spanning space exploration, alternate history, and speculative physics across dozens of celebrated novels. Together, Pratchett and Baxter combined their distinctive voices to create The Long Earth, blending humane storytelling with ambitious scientific speculation across this five-book saga.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy You'll Love This Collection\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThis five-book paperback set delivers a complete, satisfying science fiction saga in one convenient collection. 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