{"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. Whether you're stocking a home library, planning a summer reading project, or looking for a thoughtful gift for the sci-fi fan in your life, this set offers hours of imaginative, idea-driven storytelling from two celebrated authors.\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":57303837770102,"sku":"MAN-LOWPLEX-PR-U0208-9124189650","price":38.7,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0575\/6587\/2211\/files\/long-earth-series-terry-pratchett-stephen-baxter-paperback.jpg?v=1785937319","url":"https:\/\/skymartbooks.com\/products\/the-long-earth-series-5-books-collection-set-fiction-paperback-2886","provider":"Skymart Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}