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The Clan Of The Cave Bear: Earth's Children 1

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I've read Clan of the Cave Bear so many times, that I've had to buy another copy. Along with her other books in the series, this is a must for everyone's personal collection. Jean M Auel weaves so much historical data in between the story lines,in fact, it is an integral part of all that makes up Ayla's life. The strength of the heroine combined with her human limitations makes Ayla come alive for the reader. I am driven to find out as much about Ayla as I can in reading this book and in the three succeeding novels in the series that continue with Ayla's saga. The books are grand, epic tales of a young woman's growing up and maturing in prehistoric times. Losing her family in an earthquake, 5 year old Ayla sets out in search of other humans in a sparsely populated prehistoric Europe. A clan of Neanderthals stumble across an unconscious, lion mauled Ayla. The Medicine Woman of the group,Iza, cares for Ayla. The clan is initially wary of Ayla, the first of "the others" that they have encountered, but she is gradually accepted by them. She has much to overcome, and Clan of the Cave Bear concludes in line with Ayla's difficulites through out the entire book. The story is picked up in "Valley of the Horses". I recommend that you read the entire series, and then wait, like the rest of us Auel-o-philes for the next book in this series. It's been over ten years since the last book (Plains of Passage)and I think I can speak for everyone when I say: Please Publish SOON!

One of the best books I've read. It brought tears to my eyes especially at the end. Strong and touching it made me really think. The book is excellent to the very last word.

Clan of the Cave bear is a wonderful story which wraps the reader with every sentence. The length Auel went to authenticate her story are admirable and marvelous. I loved how she explored the spirit world and the intricate language used by the clan. However, while many people seem to think the Clan are Neanderthal, their description more acurately fits Cro-Magnon man. Also, the book series portrays ayla as the savior of mankind even though her race will die out.

I'm sure everyone already knows the plot, so I'll skip that. this thoroughly - researched, impossible - to - resist book is my favorite book ever - and, since I read over half an hour every day, that definitely is saying a lot. One of those books that, very so often, you feel the urge to read it over and over again until you're sick of it (at least for now!) I love and admire the characters, especially (of course) Ayla. The rest of the series goes just the tiniest bit downhill, but they are still some of the best books ever. Other great authors, if you have some time on your hands, are Linda Schuler,Lynn McKee, Kage Baker, Marrion Bradley, Michael Crichton, Tamora pierce...ah, forget it. there are too many to list.

Even though some of it is far fetched, and a little unbelievable thats fine. Its not as if its possible to tell what the people were like in that age. Very interesting idea's, well written with great characters....I loved the ending, it made me have to read the sequel which is good. I must say the rest arent as great, but still really good. One minor problem in my opinion is the extensive detail about the settings....to me it was boring and i usually skipped those parts. Still a great book give it a try.

Originally I did not want to read this for I was not interested in the beginning of mankind. Imagine my surprise, when I found myself unable to put this down, read through the night, called the office asking for annual leave, to continue reading until my eyes literally hurt too much to stay open. I even bought hardcovers for the next books finishing this story (valley of horses etc), somthing I NEVER do. I just could not wait. The insight of how we came to have everything normal to us these days, and the incredible style of her writing will make you treasure this series forever. Are you interesting in history, herbalism, magic, love, romance, sex and crime, animals...it's all here. It will also give you a little more strenght to fight for happiness. Ayla survives everything womanhood is threatend by from the beginning of time, and then some. If she can do it, all by herself, and only come out of it stronger and purer, so can the rest of us :)

Dieses Buch ist absolut zu empfehlen fuer jeden, der gerne auch mal historische Romane liest und sich total in einem Buch verlieren kann. Man leidet mit dem kleinen verlorenen Maedchen, freut sich als sie vom Clan aufgenommen wird, und fiebert jedem neuen Abenteuer entgegen, das sie erlebt. Ich bin jemand, der es eher nervig findet, wenn Landschaften zu detailliert beschrieben werden, aber dieses Buch beschreibt wirklich alles in genau dem richtigen Masse. Man muss sich schliesslich selbst erst einmal in dieser "neuen" Welt zurechtfinden, und die Autorin fuehrt einen meisterhaft in all die dort herrschenden Regeln und Unterschiede ein. Ich habe das Buch regelrecht verschlungen und finde es faszinierend, sich vorzustellen, wie unsere Vorfahren vielleicht wirklich gelebt haben. Natuerlich hat das Bich auch einige Stellen, die vorhersehbar sind, und vielleicht auch etwas zu dramatisch sind, aber darueber kann man leicht hinwegsehen. Alles in allem ein super Werk!

Ich fand das Buch unglaublich spannend. So traurig und doch so hoffnungsvoll zugleich. Wunderbar beschriebene Kultur und Landschaft. Und das Ende? Kein Kommentar! Einfach selber lesen!

I read this book often - first time back in the 90s, and now again as a e-book on my kindle. It is one of my favorite storys, Jean M. Auel is a graet storyteller and one gets lost in time reading this story. I'm not native English speaker and recommend this book for advanced English - readers, the story is easy to follow - and the story is worth to read, it is really amazing and impressive and - exciting.
The Charakters inside are painted very well - - and: almost all human feelings are found inside oft his story.
One last thing: after the first book, you'll looking forward to the next sequel.

It`s the first volume of a wonderful and astonishing saga of early humans.
You`re lead back to prehistoric Europe during the ice age.
A little girl of about five years wanders alone the hostile world. She lost her family by an earthquake. Beinig hurt by a cave lion- known as very huge und dangerous animal-she was found by a clan of neanderthals, calling themselves the Clan of the Cave Bear.
Though the little girl didn`t look like them at all, they took her in and raised her. The medicine woman of the clan taught her all her knowledge about medical plants and the ways of healing.
She became a member of the clan, called herself "Ayla". The clan became her adopting family who she really loved. But there were few, who couldn`t accept her.
There was a boy about her age who tried to hurt her whenever he got the chance. It was for him she became pregnant later.
Again and again her behaviour was the cause for several of the clan who couldn`t take up with her strange look and her way she handled situations - they would cast her out when it was up to them.
Her intelligence and abilties frightened them but made them helpless and angry at the same time.
In the end she had to leave the clan. Now she had gained the courage to survive on her own.
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The book is filled with mystery nad magic. You want to learn more about this amazing young woman!