The 6th book in Jean Auel's Earth's Children series. This book ranks with Valley of Horses, Mammoth Hunters and Painted Caves as among my favorite. The character development is very well done. The scenery and ambiance are incredible. The inclusion of how they developed tools, animal as allies, and lived off the land are what kept me glued to the stories (I have a list of the herbs on a sticky note attached to the inside back cover for re4ference.)
I reread this entire series every 2 years as I miss the ambiance and enjoy my time in the story so much.
I highly recommend this series to anyone who enjoys not only a good story, but also learning something about how people most probably lived long ago. Combining her knowledge as a paleontologist with her impressive writing skills, Ms. Auel makes history come alive!
I love this entire series. The book pulled me in and I didn't want it to end. Ayla is an amazing and smart woman; Jondalar is equally smart and amazing. It was fun to learn about his family. Parts of the book left me happy, parts left me sad, and some left me angry; there was lot's of emotion. I always skim the more detailed, descriptive parts about the land or animals because they seem boring to me. However, the people, their interactions and way of life is fascinating! I'm sorry that I only have one more book to read in this series!
Fifth in the series, this one depicts Jondalars family, and takes Ayla into contact with the Zelandonii. The book has some parts that drag, but overall a good read.
