{"product_id":"the-long-mars-the-third-science-fiction-thriller-of-parallel-worlds-post-human-conflict-and-humanitys-uncertain-future-long-earth-3","title":"The Long Mars: The Third Science Fiction Thriller of Parallel Worlds, Post-Human Conflict, and Humanity's Uncertain Future (Long Earth, 3)","description":"The third novel in legendary author and Discworld creator Terry Pratchett and award-winning science fiction writer Stephen Baxter's “Long Earth” series, which Io9 calls “a brilliant science fiction collaboration.”\n2040. The Long Earth is in chaos. . . .\nThe cataclysmic Yellowstone eruption is shutting down civilization. Whole populations flee to the relative safety of myriad stepwise Earths. Sally Linsay, Joshua Valiente, and Lobsang have all been involved in the perilous post-eruption clean-up.\nBut Joshua faces a crisis close to home. From a long childhood hidden deep in the Long Earth, a new breed of young, super-bright post-humans is emerging—but \"normal\" human society is turning against them, driven by ignorance and fear. For Joshua, caught up in the conflict, a dramatic showdown seems inevitable.\nMeanwhile, U.S. Navy Commander Maggie Kauffman embarks on an incredible journey, leading an expedition to the unexplored limits of the far Long Earth.\nAnd Sally is contacted by her long-vanished father, Willis Linsay, inventor of the original Stepper device. Ever the maverick, he is planning a fantastic voyage of his own—across the Long Mars. But what is his true motivation?\nFor Joshua, for humankind, for the Long Earth itself—everything is different now. Joshua becomes embroiled in the plight of the Next: the super-bright post-humans who are beginning to emerge from their “long childhood” in the community called Happy Landings, located deep in the Long Earth. Ignorance and fear have caused “normal” human society to turn against the Next. A dramatic showdown seems inevitable. . . .\nThe complete list of books in the Long Earth series include: The Long Earth The Long War The Long Mars The Long Utopia The Long Cosmos\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 0062297309\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: DBV.0062297309.VG\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Very Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Baxter, Stephen|Pratchett, Terry\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Mass market paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: Pages are clean with no markings. May show minor signs of wear or cosmetic defects  marks, cuts, bends, or scuffs  on the cover, spine, pages, or dust jacket. May have remainder marks on edges.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Dream Books Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41517227016250,"sku":"DBV.0062297309.VG","price":7.79,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/6011\/0138\/files\/0062297309-0.jpg?v=1783827804","url":"https:\/\/shop.dreambooksco.com\/products\/the-long-mars-the-third-science-fiction-thriller-of-parallel-worlds-post-human-conflict-and-humanitys-uncertain-future-long-earth-3","provider":"Dream Books Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}