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Summary: Ayla Walks With Each Of Us...
Review: This is the book we've waited for. The "Plains of Passage" take us on a wild and dangerous journey with Ayla and Jondalar, across an unknown world when mankind was just at it's beginning. A story told so convincingly, it will stir your own "memories," you'll stand a little bit taller as you realise the story of Ayla could be the story of each of us.
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Summary: 20 years for this saga? Cool!
Review: Ever since the earthquake that forced young Ayla into a new and different world I have been hooked on this enduring saga. From the first book, "Clan of the Cave Bear" to the last book to date "The Plains of Passage" I have been able to escape to the prehistoric world Ms. Auel has created. In my opinion, any author that can take you from the stress of modern-day life to a fictitional but realistic past is gifted. Some critics might like to nit-pick on each individual book in the series, and I suppose that there are some flaws, but, come on people, look at the whole picture! The author's purpose is to make each book stand on its own merits, especially for people who haven't read each book in the series. In my opinion, this is why each book is SO detailed and sometimes redundant about the plant and animal life of those times. I like the developing love story between Ayla and Jondalar. It has all the believability of a modern romance, including jealousy, uncertainty, and even lust, to which we all can relate in the year 2000. Now their story is just becoming interesting to me--they've managed to overcome (so far) the initial relationship problems, and are ready to face their future together. I feel that this has been a thoroughly enjoyable series to date, and eagerly await the much anticipated books 5 and 6 of the series. I've been reading this series for nearly 15 years, and have re-read the series several times. For many years it was an annual event, until I got to the point that I could probably knap my own flint spearpoints. Read this series and be prepared to be entertained!
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Summary: Plains of Passage
Review: Does anyone know when the next book of the series will be published? I've been waiting and waiting and waiting!
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Summary: Is it possible to give a negative ranking?
Review: I must say that I found this book to be a major disappointment in the continuation of the Earth's Children saga. The Clan of the Cave Bear began it as a good read, but by the time this book arrived there were many things which left a great deal to be desired- largely, the immensely two dimensional (if not one dimensional) portrayal of the main characters. Their thoughts, words, and actions- down to the last furrow of an eyebrow- became so predictable that they leave one wonder why they are reading the book (since there's no suspense, no mystery, no depth, nothing unexpected or unknown left to wait for since we already know what will happen, why bother?). This book, instead of existing as a true, flowing novel is really just a series of short escapades- Ayla and Jondalar save the uneducated masses over and over again appears to be the common theme- with a few travel and sex scenes thrown in for good measure, so much so as to leave the reader to wonder with Ayla's interest in plant life why is the author wasting so many trees? In general, this book really has just lost the essence of what began with the Clan of the Cave Bear and it doesn't nearly live up to it's potential.
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Summary: WE WANT MORE
Review: I've read all four books, and I've re-read them several times and in several different languages, and I keep on coming back for more! Please, please, please, we've waited long enough for the continuation of the series!
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Summary: An amazing work
Review: This is one the most thorough, well-written stories I have ever come across. The developing relationship between Ayla and Jondalar, the vivid descriptions of the landscape, all of it is completely captivating. Like everyone else, I am eagerly awaiting the next novel.
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Summary: Spellbound Reader
Review: "The Plains of Passage" has been read twice plus I am now listening to an Audiotape. I have read every book in the series. Hands down, Ms Auel is a marvelous story teller. Her research is impeccably woven into the storyline which brings the whole series alive and her characters believable. Am anxiously awaiting her next book. Up until these books, my favorite book was Margaret Mitchell's "Gone With the Wind."
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Summary: On the edge of my seat for nine years!
Review: I have loved this series completely. Auel's gifted writing style takes us places the ordinary imagination can't go unprompted. Reading about Ayla's adventures and discoveries has sparked my interest in so many things, including medicinal prairie herbs and wondering how to reveal my own totem. I wish Creb had an email address so I could ask for help! I thoroughly enjoy the way Auel develops her characters. After reading all four of the books in this series, I am convinced that no better love story exists than that of Ayla and Jondalar! Please, Ms. Auel. We've been waiting nine long years to hear about Ayla's acceptance by the Zelandonii. And does Durc ever find his mother? Please! Finish the series!
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Summary: I have read the entire series
Review: I saw the review from a woman in Phila that said there was no story, I disagree. I have read and loved the entire series. At the end of the last book it mentions research being done on another and I was actually doing a search to see if it had been released by now and I had missed it. I think the descriptions are vivid and the story is successfully carried through all of the books.
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Summary: THIS BOOK HAD IT ALL! e-mail me if you love this series too!
Review: I read all of the books in this series in One month's time because they were so GREAT! They are the kind of books that you can't put cown and you find yourself wishing you lived in the time of the Ice Age. Though Plains had a few repetitve parts, it was still a fantastic book. It is filled with so many wonderful adventures, and they chracters are so rich with life, you feel that they're real. I can truthfully say that these are the best books I have ever read. I cannot describe to you how much I LOVE them and I am literally "dying" for book five and six. I have read from her son Kendall that they will soon be out for everyones wonderful reading pleasure.. I'm sure all of us fans can hardly wait to see how Ayla fairs with Jondalar at the Zelondonii! Book Five is MUCH ANTICIPATED! READ THIS SERIES AND I GARUNTEE THAT YOU WILL LOVE IT.
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