Hodder & Stoughton
Hodder & Stoughton
Hodder & Stoughton
The third novel in Jean M. Auel's magnificent epic of life 25,000 years ago when two kinds of human beings, Neanderthal and Cro-Magnon, shared the earth.
Leaving the valley of horses with Jondalar, the handsome man she has nursed back to health and come to love, Ayla embarks on a journey that will lead her to the Mamutoi; the Mammoth Hunters. But as she settles into this new life among a people at first strange and disturbingly different, Ayla finds herself irresistibly drawn to Ranec, their master-carver. Ultimately, she is compelled to make a fateful choice between the two men.
Jean Auel's imaginative reconstruction of pre-historic life, rich in detail of language, culture, myth and ritual, has become a set text in schools and colleges around the world.
Jean Auel has certainly left her mark in literary history with this series that continues to gather fans from all age groups. - Armidale Express
The authenticity of background detail, the lilting prose rhythms and the appealing conceptual audacity continue to work their spell. - Publishers Weekly
Enjoy spending this holiday season falling back in time. - Cosmopolitan
Clearly falls into the "unputdownable" category . . . once again Jean Auel presents a compelling, vivid and authentic picture of man's existence at the dawn of history, an epic tale the fluency of which is a tribute to the depth of her research. - Citizen, Gloucester
The authenticity of background detail, the lilting prose rhythms and the appealing conceptual audacity continue to work their spell. - Publishers Weekly
Enjoy spending this holiday season falling back in time. - Cosmopolitan
Clearly falls into the "unputdownable" category . . . once again Jean Auel presents a compelling, vivid and authentic picture of man's existence at the dawn of history, an epic tale the fluency of which is a tribute to the depth of her research. - Citizen, Gloucester
Jean M. Auel is one of the world's most esteemed and beloved authors. Her extensive factual research has earned her the respect of renowned scientists, archaeologists and anthropologists around the globe, culminating in her being made an Officer of the Order of Arts and Letters by the French Minister of Culture and Communication in 2008.