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The Long Earth is a 2012 science fiction novel written collaboratively by Terry Pratchett and Stephen Baxter, and the first book in their Long Earth series. Its central idea is a potentially unlimited chain of parallel Earths that can be reached through a simple device and explored by people able to move between worlds. The novel combines large-scale exploration with questions about settlement, human development, and alternative histories.
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What is The Long Earth about?
The Long Earth is about a chain of parallel Earths that can be reached using a simple device called a Stepper. Joshua Valienté explores these worlds with the intelligent artificial being Lobsang.
Who wrote The Long Earth?
The novel was written collaboratively by Terry Pratchett and Stephen Baxter and published in 2012. It was the first book in the Long Earth series.
How do people travel between the parallel Earths?
People use a small device to step sideways into neighboring versions of Earth. Most people cannot carry metal or complex technology easily while stepping, which creates practical limits on exploration.
Is The Long Earth part of Discworld?
No. Although Terry Pratchett co-wrote it, The Long Earth is a separate science-fiction series rather than a Discworld novel. Its tone mixes Baxter's large-scale scientific ideas with Pratchett's humor and social observation.
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