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Best books to learn The Long Earth, in order

Five novels by Terry Pratchett and Stephen Baxter about an infinite chain of parallel Earths that anyone can step to with a potato-powered box. Publication order is the only order — it is one continuous story across decades of in-world time — and the useful thing to know before starting is that this is far more Baxter than Pratchett.

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How should I approach learning the long earth?
Five novels by Terry Pratchett and Stephen Baxter about an infinite chain of parallel Earths that anyone can step to with a potato-powered box. Publication order is the only order — it is one continuous story across decades of in-world time — and the useful thing to know before starting is that this is far more Baxter than Pratchett.
What's a good book to start the long earth with?
A strong starting point is The Time Ships by Stephen Baxter. The ordered reading paths above show exactly where it fits and what to read next.
What should I read after the long earth?
Once you have the fundamentals, explore closely related subjects like J.M. Coetzee, Michael Ondaatje, Tolkien and Middle-earth.

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