The Long Earth
- 400
- Pages
- about 7 h
- Reading time
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Our view
“The Long Earth” has a setting strong enough to carry it: a chain of parallel Earths that almost anyone can suddenly step into. Exploring them is the pleasure; some readers find that the plot wanders and leaves its threads loose even for a series opener. Those expecting Pratchett’s comedy should know that some find little of it here beyond a few absurd touches; the tone is nearer to sober, idea-led science fiction.
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About the book
The Long Earth is the first novel in a collaborative science fiction series by British authors Terry Pratchett and Stephen Baxter.
Reading order · The Long Earth
Full order & progress →- The Long EarthThis book
7.57.5 / 10 - The Long War
7.27.2 / 10 - The Long Mars
7.47.4 / 10 - The Long Utopia
7.77.7 / 10 - The Long Cosmos
7.77.7 / 10
Where the score comes from
The sources average 7.5 across 477 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 76% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Science fiction average of 7.8. That is how 7.5 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Library | 7.4 | 42 | 9% |
| Hardcover | 7.5 | 435 | 91% |
Frequently asked
How long is The Long Earth?
It has 400 pages — shorter than 61% of the ranked books in Science fiction.
In this book
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