The Long War (Long Earth, 2)

The Long War (Long Earth, 2)

• Comical work in the fantasy genre.
• Science Fiction Best Seller

<p><em>The Long War</em> by Terry Pratchett and Stephen Baxter follows the adventures and travails of heroes Joshua Valiente and Lobsang in an exciting continuation of the extraordinary science fiction journey begun in their <em>New York Times</em> bestseller <em>The Long Earth.</em><br /> <br />A generation after the events of T<em>he Long Earth</em>, humankind has spread across the new worlds opened up by “stepping.” A new “America”—Valhalla—is emerging more than a million steps from Datum—our Earth. Thanks to a bountiful environment, the Valhallan society mirrors the core values and behaviors of colonial America. And Valhalla is growing restless under the controlling long arm of the Datum government.<br /> <br />Soon Joshua, now a married man, is summoned by Lobsang to deal with a building crisis that threatens to plunge the Long Earth into a war unlike any humankind has waged before.</p>