The Long Utopia
 Original UK paperback cover by Rich Shailer | |
| Author | Terry Pratchett & Stephen Baxter |
|---|---|
| Audio read by | Michael Fenton Stevens (unabridged) |
| Cover artist | Rich Shailer |
| Country | UK |
| Language | English |
| Series | The Long Earth |
Release number | 4 |
| Genre | Science fiction |
| Publisher | Doubleday |
Publication date | 2015-06-18 |
| Preceded by | The Long Mars |
| Followed by | The Long Cosmos |
Blurb
2045-2059. After the cataclysmic upheavals of Step Day and the Yellowstone eruption humanity is spreading further into the Long Earth, and society, on a battered Datum Earth and beyond, continues to evolve.
Now an elderly and cantankerous AI, Lobsang lives in disguise with Agnes in an exotic, far-distant world. He’s convinced they’re leading a normal life in New Springfield – they even adopt a child – but it seems they have been guided there for a reason. As rumours of strange sightings and hauntings proliferate, it becomes clear that something is very awry with this particular world.
Millions of steps away, Joshua is on a personal journey of discovery: learning about the father he never knew and a secret family history. But then he receives a summons from New Springfield. Lobsang now understands the enormity of what’s taking place beneath the surface of his earth – a threat to all the worlds of the Long Earth.
To counter this threat will require the combined efforts of humankind, machine and the super-intelligent Next. And some must make the ultimate sacrifice...
Podcast episodes
Major appearances
These are episodes primarily devoted to discussing this book.
| Date | Show | Episode | External link |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-07-23 | Pratchat | “Long Fall Sally” | pratchatpodcast.com |
Other appearances
To be added.
Adaptations
To be added.
External links
- The Long Utopia at the L-Space Wiki
- The Long Utopia on Wikipedia