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The Land of Painted Caves
The Land of Painted Caves | Jean M. Auel
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This Enhanced Edition contains exclusive content including the first chapter of the unabridged audiobook and eight videos. These videos include footage from 'Jean M. Auel in conversation with Chris Stringer' a sell-out event which took place on the 28th February 2011 at London's Natural History Museum, as well as videos about the eighteen lucky competition winners who influenced the making of the limited edition Augmented Reality hardback. Please note this a large file that will take time to download over slower connections. Europe is in the grip of the Ice Age. Its harsh but spectacularly beautiful terrain supports many varieties of animals but few people. They are Cro-Magnons - the first anatomically modern people - and Neanderthals, the other race with whom we shared that cold, ancient land. Ayla is a Cro-Magnon child who lost her parents in an earthquake and was adopted by a tribe of Neanderthal, the Clan. The Clan's wary suspicion was gradually transformed into acceptance of this girl, so different from them, under the guidance of its medicine woman Iza and its wise holy man Creb. But Broud, the Clan's future leader, becomes an implacable enemy, and causes her exile. Forced into dangerous isolation, she eventually finds her soul mate and fellow Cro-Magnon, Jondalar. Their epic journey across Europe is complete and Ayla and Jondalar join his people in the region now known as south-west France. Settling into the rhythm of life in the Ninth Cave, the couple find much pleasure in their baby daughter and in being reunited with friends and family. Ayla plays a vital role in the area of healing: her knowledge of plants and herbs, gleaned from her days with the Clan, strike awe in her new tribe. They are also both impressed by and wary of her uncanny affinity with long-time companions, the mare Whinney and Wolf. But, torn between her desire to concentrate on her new child and the rigours of her training as a Zelandoni acolyte, Ayla finds her relationship with Jondalar moving into stormy waters. Can she manage to balance her sense of destiny with her heart?
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Jana-Maia
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La saga llega a su fin con esta sexta entrega. La autora se demoró muchos años en lanzar este tomo. Se hace muy repetitiva la historia si se lee la saga completa de una vez. Los 3 últimos tomos suelen hacer referencia a los libros previos, pero es una historia interesante. Esta última historia es mucho más fantasiosa. Pese a ser el último, hay historias que quedaron inconclusas.

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MicrobeMom
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Cooper and I are enjoying a little outside reading time tonight. Beautiful weather in PA!

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MicrobeMom
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Finally finishing this series. This one is starting off slow. We shall see but I have to find out how Ayla‘s journey ends.

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thebacklistbook
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I will review this once I have read it again. I think I read it in the eighth grade.

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Land of Painted Caves | Jean M Auel
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Ivan: "I'm from Brooklyn. My Mom came over from Panama. I stayed up late watching the election. Now I'm on my way to work. This book is part of a series I've been reading since the 80s. My mother got me into it when I was a kid. She's a school teacher and made sure we were interested in things. Anything that's science-nature oriented I love. Recently I was visiting a friend who had this on her shelf. This is the last book in the series."

TrishB Loved this series 😀 8y
LiteratiCafe I love the idea of the subway book reviews. So clever. And so human. 8y
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heidisreads
Land of Painted Caves | Jean M Auel
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After 10+ hours of driving, I'm only 1/3 of the way through this wonderful beast! #audiobook #listening

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