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Finally we see Ayla among her own people, 18 Jan 2004

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Ayla and Jondalar have left the security of Aylas valley and have decided to stay with the Mamutoi for the winter who decide to adopt Ayla into their Clan. This is the first time we see Ayla interact with her own race of people and as expected there are some severe confrontations especially with Frebec who dislikes Ayla because she was brought up by the Neanderthal Clan (Flatheads). This book shows the reader the type of prejustice Ayla will have to deal with for the rest of her life and gives us a taste of how her life will change. Ayla meets Ranec a charming carver of the Mamutoi and has to make a life changing decision - Jondalar or Ranec - to journey to Southern France in search of Jondalars people or to stay and mate Ranec and live with the Mamutoi. This book is a little slower than the other two and the extensive detail of the world around Ayla though detailed is a little tedious after a while however the plot and story line make up for the amounts of description. Even though the first two books surpass this one reading this book will be no disappointment. Aylas adventure and life story continue and it's a sheer delight to see her evolve and grow as a person both in herself and among other people of her race. No doubt this book is the bridge between Aylas earlier life of pain and loss and her future with the man she chooses and the people with whom she will live. Anyone who has read the first two books must read this one even if it is just out of sheer curiosity about what happens next. This book is part of a great series and even though it may not be the best is essential to Aylas story and life. A must read for any fan of Earth Children

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An engrossing tale of love and jealousy., 2 Jul 2002

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The third book in the Earth's Children series starts with Ayla and Jondalar visiting a group of mammoth hunters. They make many friends among the good-natured people who eventually offer to adopt Ayla as one of their own. Unfortunately she incurs the enmity of local troublemaker, Frebec who despises her for being raised by Flatheads. Ayla also finds herself attracted to the charismatic Ranec, a skilled carver who courts her. This incurs the jealousy of her lover, Jondalar, and it begins to look as though the two have suffered so much before finding each other may break up on bitter terms.

Like the first book in the series, The Clan of the Cave Bear, this book deals heavily with the detailed minutae of stone age life. The majority of the book concerns the two-dozen characters of the Lion Camp who adopt Ayla and her struggle to fit in with her knew people. Her attraction to Ranec and the growing jealousy of Jondalar are convincingly portrayed. Being set mainly in one place and concerning a single group of people, this book doesn't quite have the same epic quality as the second book, The Valley of Horses but is still an excellent continuation to Auel's ongoing saga.

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BEAUTIFUL! Absolutely amazing! Read it now!!!, 29 Mar 2001

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I LOVE IT! I LOVE IT! I LOVE IT! I started reading the "Earth's Children" series at 14 which may seem a little young but, as well as captivating me, the books have improved my English noticeably. I am now 16 and have read each one many times over. I had never read a book of this standard before but now nothing less will do! I find myself comparing other books to Jean's and always find that her talent for story-telling cannot be matched. Please quench our thirst with 5 and 6 Jean!!!

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