The Long Earth

Sir Terry, I miss you. I've had this book on the shelf for a while now, and this seemed the appropriate time to read it. The writing style is more Baxter than Pratchett, but Pratchett's signature satire is definitely evident especially in all scenes with Lobsang. Is Lobsang a history monk who stepped over from Discworld? I'm assuming so.

The concept of The Long Earth is a really neat one: what would humanity do if scarcity was no longer an issue, and what would Earth do if humans were no longer an issue? These dual questions make this book part sci if adventure and part philosophical treatise. There are a few points I took a bit of issue with (a family abandoning their son forever just to be at the forefront of the new adventure still doesn't sit right without knowing much more about that family) and the ending basically breathes into the sequel rather than containing a single novel, but overall it's a fascinating take on the parallel worlds trope with healthy doses of science and humor. I'll definitely be picking up the next one.