{"product_id":"the-long-earth-isbn-9780062068682","title":"The Long Earth","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe first novel in a brilliant collaboration between the visionary Discworld® creator Terry Pratchett and acclaimed science fiction novelist Stephen Baxter, \u003cem\u003eThe Long Earth\u003c\/em\u003e transports readers to an infinity of new worlds\u003c\/strong\u003e—\u003cstrong\u003ea series of parallel “earths\" with doorways leading to adventure, intrigue, excitement, and an escape into the furthest reaches of the imagination. All it takes is a single step. . . .\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe possibilities are endless. (Just be careful what you wish for. . . .)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e1916: The Western Front. Private Percy Blakeney wakes up. He is lying on fresh spring grass. He can hear birdsong and the wind in the leaves. Where have the mud, blood, and blasted landscape of no-man's-land gone? For that matter, where has Percy gone?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e2015: Madison, Wisconsin. Police officer Monica Jansson is exploring the burned-out home of a reclusive—some say mad, others allege dangerous—scientist who seems to have vanished. Sifting through the wreckage, Jansson finds a curious gadget: a box containing some rudimentary wiring, a three-way switch, and . . . a potato. It is the prototype of an invention that will change the way humankind views the world forever.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Long Earth \u003c\/em\u003eis an adventure of the highest order and will\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003ecaptivate science fiction fans of all stripes, readers of Kurt Vonnegut, Douglas Adams, and Carl Hiaasen, and anyone who enjoyed the Terry Pratchett\/Neil Gaiman collaboration \u003cem\u003eGood Omens\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOther books in the Long Earth series include:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Long War\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Long Mars\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Long Utopia\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Long Cosmos\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e | \u003cp\u003eThe possibilities are endless. (Just be careful what you wish for. . . .)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e1916: The Western Front. Private Percy Blakeney wakes up. He is lying on fresh spring grass. He can hear birdsong and the wind in the leaves. Where have the mud, blood, and blasted landscape of no-man's-land gone? For that matter, where has Percy gone?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e2015: Madison, Wisconsin. Police officer Monica Jansson is exploring the burned-out home of a reclusive—some say mad, others allege dangerous—scientist who seems to have vanished. Sifting through the wreckage, Jansson finds a curious gadget: a box containing some rudimentary wiring, a three-way switch, and . . . a potato. It is the prototype of an invention that will change the way humankind views the world forever.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe first novel in an exciting new collaboration between Discworld® creator Terry Pratchett and the acclaimed SF writer Stephen Baxter, \u003cem\u003eThe Long Earth\u003c\/em\u003e transports readers to an infinity of new worlds. All it takes is a single step. . . .\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“\u003cem\u003eThe Long Earth\u003c\/em\u003e is a brilliant Science Fiction collaboration with Stephen Baxter: a love letter to all Pratchett fans, readers, and lovers of wonder everywhere. . . . This novel is a gift to be shared with anyone who loves to be amazed.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eIo9\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“As you’d expect from these authors, the writing is elegant and witty, peppered with sly pop-culture references. The worlds of the Long Earth are all richly rendered, and even the walk-on characters are deftly imagined. . . . \u003cem\u003eThe Long Earth\u003c\/em\u003e is a genuinely thoughtful and entertaining exploration of a profoundly changed universe-and the potential seems endless not just for the characters, but for Pratchett and Baxter as well.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eTor.com\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“ \u003cem\u003eThe Long Earth\u003c\/em\u003e is the solid start of a series with infinite potential.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eShelf Awareness\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Stay tuned for the next episode of a very old-fashioned sf quest yarn (think Jules Verne and 2001) that, since Pratchett is involved, is crammed with scientifically informed amusement.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“In this thought-provoking collaboration, Pratchett (the Discworld series) and Baxter (Stone Spring) create an infinity of worlds to explore. . . fascinating premise.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Harper","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44888669946085,"sku":"NP9780062068682","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780062068682.jpg?v=1730229580","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/the-long-earth-isbn-9780062068682","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}