{"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","url":"https:\/\/skymartbooks.com\/products\/the-long-earth-series-5-books-collection-set-fiction-paperback","provider":"Skymart Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}