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Jean M Auel (Author)
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Publication Date: 4 April 2002 | Series: Earth's Children
The story of Ayla begins when, as a five-year-old orphan, she is adopted by the Clan, a group of Neanderthals. Initially she inspires surprise, then wariness and finally acceptance by the Clan. She is cared for by its medicine woman, Iza, and its wise holy man, Creb. But she makes an implacable enemy of the group's future leader, Broud. He will do all he can to destroy her - but Ayla is a survivor.



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.

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  • Paperback: 592 pages
  • Publisher: Coronet; New Ed edition (4 April 2002)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0340824425
  • ISBN-13: 978-0340824429
  • Product Dimensions: 11.1 x 17.7 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (154 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 226,159 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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The Clan of the Cave Bear is the start of Jean M Auel's epic Earth's Children series. When her parents are killed by an earthquake, five-year-old Ayla wanders through the forest completely alone. Cold, hungry, and badly injured by a cave lion, the little girl is as good as gone until she is discovered by a group who call themselves the Clan of the Cave Bear. This clan, left homeless by the same disaster, has little interest in the helpless girl who comes from the tribe they refer to as the "Others". Only their medicine woman sees in Ayla a fellow human, worthy of care. She painstakingly nurses her back to health--a decision that will forever alter the physical and emotional structure of the clan. Although this story takes place roughly 35,000 years ago, its cast of characters could easily slide into any modern tale. The members of the Neanderthal clan, ruled by traditions and taboos, find themselves challenged by this outsider, who represents the physically modern Cro-Magnons. And as Ayla begins to grow and mature, her natural tendencies emerge, putting her in the middle of a brutal and dangerous power struggle.

Although Jean Auel obviously takes certain liberties with the actions and motivations of all our ancestors, her extensive research into the Ice Age does shine through--especially in the detailed knowledge of plants and natural remedies used by the medicine woman and passed down to Ayla. Mostly, though, this first in the series of four is a wonderful story of survival. Ayla's personal evolution is a compelling and relevant tale. --Sara Nickerson, Amazon.com--This text refers to the hardcover edition.

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'Beautiful, exciting, imaginative' (New York Times)

'A major bestseller . . . a remarkable work of imagination' (Daily Express)
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37 of 39 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Simply amazing 12 May 2003
By Jeni
Format:Paperback
My dad had been trying for almost 10 years to get me to read the Earth's Children series. I finally picked it up at Christmas, and now, 5 months later, I have just started the fourth book - and that's even with my job and my university studies!!

This is an incredible series that grasps you right from the start and sucks you into the prehistoric world, and never lets you go. The Clan of the Cave Bear sets the standards which the following instalments live up to, describing in such detail every action and motive behind the characters lives.

It's easy to see just how much research was involved, and it makes you truly believe that this was how things once were. Whereas other books try to incorporate as much detail and simply succeed in boring you to tears, this series is so well written that it holds your attention, and, for me at least, I never want to stop reading, because I can't wait to see what happens to Ayla. She's such a strong character, one with which I'm sure many people can identify with.

I've told everyone I know about the Earth's Children series so that they too can enter the world of prehistoric man. Incredible. Breath taking. Brilliant.

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33 of 35 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars An unmissable read 11 Oct 2002
By Victoria
Format:Paperback
The way that jean auel has constructed this book is wonderful. The story of the adventures of Ayla is an exciting and enthralling read, where you just can't put the book down. Even though it is set 30,000 years ago the characters are very real and complex. The detail that is given does not in anyway distract from the story, but allows you to understand how complex nature really is and allows you a new found respect for the planet.
Ayla goes though many struggles through out this book but where some people would of given up, ayla continues on, and on, and on, and on. Each time becoming stronger. The way in which the comparisons between aylas intuition of being one of the 'others' and the ways of the clan is brilliant, and comes to light when there is a conflict on interest and the way things are achieved. You put down this book ready to read the next book. The other books in the series are excellantly written, and by the end of each book I could not wait to get to the next one to see where aylas journey takes her. The 2nd book is a little slow but books 3,4 and 5 make up for it. Some people cant see past the sex in the books, but they don't understand that this book shows all parts of human life and that is just one of the aspects as the books deal with birth, death, love, hate, and most importantly adventure.
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19 of 20 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Truly magnificent 8 Dec 2002
By "jenni13021"
Format:Paperback
Having just read this book for the second time i felt compelled to tell others how truly magnificent this book is.

Auel describes each part of the book with such intricate detail it is hard to believe it is a work of imagination.

The book is journey of discovery, as we see how Jean Auel envisaged Clan life and as the principle character, Ayla learns to adapt to clan life and ulimatley become a woman. This is not an easy task due to the inherent differences between herself and the Neandethal people and the creation of a deep rift between herself and future leader Broud.

This book is the first (and best) in the series of Earth's children novels but you will be compelled to read on with a thirst to find out where the brave heroine's journey will take her next.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Fabulous read!!
I can't put it down!! This is a fantastic read you will be enthralled. I'm already looking to purchase the next 5!!
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5.0 out of 5 stars The Clan of the Cave Bear: Earth's Children 1
The whole series of Earth's Children books are classic reading.
Jean M Auel takes right back in time. A must have collection
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Very easy book to read and did so years ago. I bought this for my mother as she had heard the title and wondered what sort of book it was.
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This book had been on my "to read" list for about 10 years! and I wasn't disappointed. Written many moons ago, this epic novel gives us a view of how life could have been... Read more
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I have read this book several times. It gives a good idea about life of early man. I found the descriptions of tool and weapon making interesting. Read more
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I have read this book twice now, the first-time being 20 years ago. Both readings had me spellbound from start to finish, as I journeyed through Ayla's life I was fascinated with... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Gina Daly
5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant
I love the Earth's Children's series and have now read them all. A brilliant idea about how life may have been like at this time, a fantastic work of fiction, great use of artistic... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Bxbeans
5.0 out of 5 stars The first in the series "Earth's Children". Important they are read in...
An enthralling read. I was pulled into the story from the first page. The book is informative too, clearly based on solid research. I couldn't wait to get stated on the sequel.
Published 1 month ago by CHRISTINE JOY CLIPSON
2.0 out of 5 stars Not for me
I had been recommended this but just couldn't get in to it I found it such a hard slog that I simply gave up!
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I read the first 5 when they first came out and have read again and again. Jean Auel is brilliant , brings the characters to life in such a way that you almost feel you're there... Read more
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