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Zusatztext " The Long Earth is the solid start of a series with infinite potential." Informationen zum Autor Terry Pratchett (1948–2015) is the acclaimed creator of the globally revered Discworld series. In all, he authored more than fifty bestselling books, which have sold more than one hundred million copies worldwide. His novels have been widely adapted for stage and screen, and he was the winner of multiple prizes, including the Carnegie Medal. He was awarded a knighthood by Queen Elizabeth II for his services to literature in 2009, although he always wryly maintained that his greatest service to literature was to avoid writing any. Stephen Baxter is an acclaimed, multiple-award-winning author whose many books include the Xeelee Sequence series, the Time Odyssey trilogy (written with Arthur C. Clarke), and The Time Ships , a sequel to H. G. Wells's classic The Time Machine . He lives in England. Klappentext The possibilities are endless. (Just be careful what you wish for. . . .) 1916: 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? 2015: 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 find 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. The first novel in an exciting new collaboration between Discworld creator Terry Pratchett and the acclaimed SF writer Stephen Baxter! The Long Earth transports readers to the ends of the earth—and far beyond. All it takes is a single step. . . . Zusammenfassung An unmissable milestone for fans of Sir Terry Pratchett: the first SF novel in over three decades in which the visionary inventor of Discworld has created a new universe of tantalizing possibilities—a series of parallel “Earths” with doorways leading to adventure! intrigue! excitement! and an escape into the furthest reaches of the imagination. The Long Earth ! written with award-winning novelist Stephen Baxter! author of Stone Spring ! Ark ! and Floodwill ! captivate 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 Good Omens . The Long Earth is an adventure of the highest order—and an unforgettable read. ...
