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The Clan of the Cave Bear

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The Clan of the Cave Bear

By: Jean M. Auel
Narrated by: Rowena Cooper
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Set 25,000 years in the past, The Clan of the Cave Bear is an epic tale of love, identity and the struggle to survive.

'BEAUTIFUL, EXCITING, IMAGINATIVE' NEW YORK TIMES
'MAGIC' TELEGRAPH

When an earthquake destroys her family's camp, Ayla is left orphaned and alone in an unfamiliar and dangerous land, with death all but guaranteed.

But then she is found by a woman of the Clan, a people very different from her own. To them, Ayla looks peculiar and ugly - her blonde hair and blue eyes marking her out as one of the Others, who have recently invaded their homeland. Yet Iza, the Clan's medicine woman, cannot leave the child to die.

As Ayla learns the ways of the Clan, Iza grows to love her, and the rest of the Clan begins to accept her. Everyone, that is, except Brun, the brutal and proud youth who is destined to become their next leader. Where others see similarity, he can only see difference. And as his hatred for the strange girl of the Others deepens, Brun grows more determined to get his revenge . . .

©1980 Jean M Auel (P)1992 AudioGO Ltd Action & Adventure Ancient Fantasy Historical Historical Fiction

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I read the book years ago, and it has stick with me as a truly memorable series. The audio version exceeded my expectations as the narrator was excellent, and it was extremely well done overall.

The audio is even better than the book

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I found this story absolutely capitaving. I've visited many cave dwelling where there is evidence of of Neanderthal and other ancients peoples. This story brought it all to life in the most vivid way. Loved it! Loved the narration too!

A journey back in time

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i read these books when I was a teenager and was looking forward to hearing them again. There is a version that I found online but the narrator was terrible! Reading like she was reading a recipe book. This narrator was very good and I enjoyed the story just as much the second time round.

very good narrator for a familiar tale

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An ancient journey!

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A great story! Jean M. Auel takes you on a journey through a time we can not walk through on our own! Great experience!

Live it!

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An amazing recounting of a human child growing up with Neanderthals. Jean writes with historical knowledge and great insight to herbal remedies and medicine.
Ayla’s journey is but only starting, and I can’t wait to start the next book.
Highly recommend read or listen.

Riveting and challenging

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One of the best books I’ve ever read or listened to - ever!! This book brings you back to reality in the sense of how far we have developed as people and how many many things we take for granted each and every day!! Just amazing

Just amazing!!

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I read this book as a teenager and could not put it down. I decided to revisit the magic by listening to the audio book 30 years later, and it is still just as riveting!

Such a classic

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I found it very reminiscent of Jack London at his most chauvinistic. The society is represented as being totally patriarchal, to an absurd level. And I can't shake the feeling that the author kinda agrees with this. Maybe it gets better later on, but I gave up when the obviously evil guy starts doing obviously evil stuff. if you're looking for any nuance or subtlety, this ain't the book for you.

gave up after 4h.

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