The Long Mars
The Long Earth, Book 3
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The Long Mars
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Michael Fenton Stevens
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The years 2040 - 2045: After the cataclysmic Yellowstone eruption, there is massive economic dislocation as populations flee Datum Earth to myriad Long Earth worlds. Sally, Joshua, and Lobsang are all involved in this perilous work when, out of the blue, Sally is contacted by her long-vanished father and inventor of the original Stepper device, Willis Linsay. He tells her he is planning a fantastic voyage across the Long Mars and wants her to accompany him. But Sally soon learns that Willis has ulterior motives....
Meanwhile U.S. Navy Commander Maggie Kauffman has embarked on an incredible journey of her own, leading an expedition to the outer limits of the far Long Earth. For Joshua, the crisis he faces is much closer to home. He 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 are causing 'normal' human society to turn against the Next - and a dramatic showdown seems inevitable....
©2014 Terry and Lyn Pratchett and Stephen Baxter (P)2014 Random House AudiobooksListeners also enjoyed...
This book introduced the Next in the series, and it, like them, is clearly better than its predecessor. Real page -Turner, and beautifully read.
Next in the series - better than its predecessor!
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Fascinating
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Not too heavy on plot but full of scientific notions.
Heavier on the Baxter than Pratchett.
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Would you try another book written by Terry Pratchett and Stephen Baxter or narrated by Michael Fenton Stevens?
Yes, and I have done. However the narration isn't the best - some vary strange accents used for some of the characters. If you are familiar with Baxter & Pratchett's work individually you can see the mix in this series well. Unfortunately, in the later books Baxter's way of slipping into long narratives (which serve to paint a great picture of 'everyday' life in the particular universe - or universes in this case!) doesn't really do anything to add to the story. I started & finished this (and bought the 4th in the series) but no way as good as the first which I feel had much more suspense and more of the Pratchett twists & turns and, of course, gentle humour.What was your reaction to the ending? (No spoilers please!)
Not what you'd call 'gob smacking'How could the performance have been better?
For me, MFS isn't best suited to this genre - however I understand that there are many who will feel he's done a great job on this - its just personal.Was The Long Mars worth the listening time?
No, not really. I bought the first (The Long Earth) in hard back format - couldn't put it down, and just thought the concept and writing were great - nice humour too. I passed it on to my nephew as I thought he'd love it, being a big Pratchett fan, and wanted to introduce him to the Baxter Pratchett cooperative! I didn't bother to recommend the Long War, and certainly won't with the long Mars.OK as far as it goes, not the best in the series
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good file up
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