{"product_id":"the-long-cosmos-paperback-1","title":"The Long Cosmos - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eTerry Pratchett\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eStephen Baxter\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe thrilling conclusion to the internationally bestselling \u003cem\u003eLong Earth\u003c\/em\u003e series explores the greatest question of all: What is the meaning of life?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e2070-71. Nearly six decades after Step Day, a new society continues to evolve in the Long Earth. Now, a message has been received: \u003cem\u003e\"Join us.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Next--the hyper-intelligent post-humans--realize that the missive contains instructions for kick-starting the development of an immense artificial intelligence known as The Machine. But to build this computer the size of an Earth continent, they must obtain help from the more populous and still industrious worlds of mankind.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMeanwhile, on a trek in the High Meggers, Joshua Valient , now nearing seventy, is saved from death when a troll band discovers him. Living among the trolls as he recovers, Joshua develops a deeper understanding of this collective-intelligence species and its society. He discovers that some older trolls, with capacious memories, act as communal libraries, and live on a very strange Long Earth world, in caverns under the root systems of trees as tall as mountains.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eValient  also learns something much more profound . . . about life and its purpose in the Long Earth: We cultivate the cosmos to maximize the opportunities for life and joy in this universe, and to prepare for new universes to come.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e2070-71. Nearly six decades after Step Day, a new society continues to evolve on the Long Earth. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Next--the hyper-intelligent post-humans--realize that the missive contains instructions for kick-starting the development of an immense artificial intelligence known as The Machine. But to build this computer the size of an Earth continent, they must obtain help from the more populous and still industrious worlds of mankind.\u003c\/p\u003eMeanwhile, on a trek in the High Meggers, Joshua Valienté is saved from death when a troll band discovers him. Living among the trolls as he recovers, Joshua learns something profound about life and its purpose in the Long Earth . . .--Publishers Weekly on THE LONG EARTH\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e2070-71. Nearly six decades after Step Day, a new society continues to evolve on the Long Earth. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Next--the hyper-intelligent post-humans--realize that the missive contains instructions for kick-starting the development of an immense artificial intelligence known as The Machine. But to build this computer the size of an Earth continent, they must obtain help from the more populous and still industrious worlds of mankind.\u003c\/p\u003eMeanwhile, on a trek in the High Meggers, Joshua Valienté is saved from death when a troll band discovers him. Living among the trolls as he recovers, Joshua learns something profound about life and its purpose in the Long Earth . . .\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 576\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 8.9 x 5.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 26, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLarge Print:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51762944573728,"sku":"9780062466747","price":25.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/55d4ff3901626d11892c03b59d67bc2c.webp?v=1780226867","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-long-cosmos-paperback-1","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}