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The Long War (The Long Earth, #2)

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by Terry Pratchett, Stephen Baxter

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3.58 (11.1K ratings)
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description 419 pages

The Long War by Terry Pratchett, Stephen Baxter holds a well received rating of 3.58 out of 5, based on 11.1K reader ratings. First published in 2013. The book spans 419 pages.

About The Long War

A generation after the events of The Long Earth, mankind has spread across the new worlds opened up by Stepping. Where Joshua and Lobsang once pioneered, now fleets of airships link the stepwise Americas with trade and culture. Mankind is shaping the Long Earth - but in turn the Long Earth is shaping mankind... A new 'America', called Valhalla, is emerging more than a million steps from Datum Earth, with core American values restated in the plentiful environment of the Long Earth - and Valhalla is growing restless under the control of the Datum government...Meanwhile the Long Earth is suffused by the song of the trolls, graceful hive-mind humanoids. But the trolls are beginning to react to humanity's thoughtless exploitation... Joshua, now a married man, is summoned by Lobsang to deal with a gathering multiple crisis that threatens to plunge the Long Earth into a war unlike any mankind has waged before.

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Author Terry Pratchett, Stephen Baxter
Published 2013
Pages 419
Genres Science Fiction, Fiction, Fantasy, Books, Science
Average Rating 3.58 / 5.00
Total Ratings 11,074

Reader Ratings & Analysis

Rating Overview

3.6
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11.1K ratings
With a rating of 3.58, The Long War is rated below the global average of 4.17. Compared to its genre average of 4.01, it performs below the genre benchmark.

How It Compares

3.58
This Book
4.01
Fantasy Average
4.17
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Frequently Asked Questions

What genre is The Long War?

The Long War is categorized as Science Fiction, Fiction, Fantasy, Books. Its primary genre classification is Fantasy.

Is The Long War worth reading?

Based on 11.1K reader ratings, The Long War has an average score of 3.58 out of 5.00, which is considered "Well Received."

How many pages is The Long War?

The Long War has 419 pages.

Who wrote The Long War?

The Long War was written by Terry Pratchett, Stephen Baxter. It was first published in 2013.

What is the ISBN for The Long War?

The ISBN-13 for The Long War is 9780062067780.0.

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