Terry Pratchett & Stephen Baxter Unisex The Long Earth 5 Books Collection Set By - Fiction - Paperback

Terry Pratchett & Stephen Baxter

Titles in This Set: The Long Earth The Long War The Long Mars The Long Utopia The Long Cosmos Condition: New Format: Paperback ISBN: 9789526530390 Publisher: Corgi Age Range: Adult Overview This complete five-book paperback collection gathers the entire Long Earth series by Terry Pratchett and Stephen Baxter in one satisfying set. Spanning The Long Earth, The Long War, The Long Mars, The Long Utopia and The Long Cosmos, it charts humanity's astonishing discovery of countless parallel Earths and the decades of exploration, conflict and transformation that follow. Blending Pratchett's warmth and wit with Baxter's rigorous scientific imagination, this is essential reading for science fiction fans wanting the full saga in sequence, ready to read or gift immediately. About the Books The saga opens with The Long Earth , introducing "Stepping" - a simple device that lets ordinary people walk sideways into an infinite chain of parallel worlds, triggering a mass exodus from an overcrowded Datum Earth. The Long War follows a generation later, as Stepwise settlements mature into a sprawling, airship-linked civilisation whose growing independence threatens conflict with the governments left behind. The Long Mars widens the canvas further still, sending explorers Sally, Joshua and the enigmatic Lobsang on a perilous voyage to a parallel Mars, guided by Sally's estranged father and the original inventor of the Stepper box. The Long Utopia pushes into the 2040s and 50s, as post-Yellowstone survivors rebuild society across the Long Earth, testing what community and progress really mean when worlds are limitless. The saga closes with The Long Cosmos , set in the 2070s, as an ageing Joshua Valienté undertakes one final expedition into the deep Long Earth. Together the five novels form a continuous, character-driven epic that moves from intimate personal stories to civilisation-spanning ideas about exploration, ethics and what it means to be human when the frontier never ends. Complete five-book series in reading order, no gaps Combines Pratchett's storytelling with Baxter's hard science-fiction rigour Perfect gift set for established sci-fi readers and Pratchett fans Brand new paperback copies, ready to read straight away A satisfying, self-contained saga ideal for long-term reading projects Great addition to any home library or genre fiction collection About the Authors Terry Pratchett was one of the most celebrated British authors of his generation, best known for the phenomenally successful Discworld series, and was named an OBE for services to literature. Stephen Baxter is a multi-award-winning British science fiction writer celebrated for his scientifically rigorous, expansive novels including the Xeelee Sequence. Together they created the Long Earth series, a genuinely distinctive collaboration blending wit with hard-science imagination. Why You'll Love This Collection Owning all five Long Earth novels together means no waiting between books and no mismatched editions - just one continuous, epic journey across infinite worlds, perfectly suited to dedicated readers, gift-givers and collectors alike. Please Note: Books will be dispatched as per the UK ISBN and UK edition cover shown in the image.