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Summary: Superb!
Review: I could never get tired of reading this book. The language and the story are so wonderful that I couldn't get by without owning this book. I think it's a novel that everyone should read!
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Summary: Excellent - Spiritualism similar to Early American Indians
Review: I first read this book in the 80's and enjoyed it tremendously. I read it again just recently and it still remains one of my most favorite. The story of Ayla and her determination to overcome give me strength. Auel's detailed descriptions of everyone and everything left nothing to your imagination. I laughed and I cried. I felt every heartbreak and every ounce of pride that Ayla felt. The spirits of the totems and the ceremonies remind me of the spiritualism of our Early American Indians. Auel's book, although fiction, is very believable. I love this book. It is WELL WORTH THE PRICE!
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Summary: 5+ stars. LO MEJOR DE LO QUE HE LEIDO EN MI VIDA.
Review: Un resúmen:
El clan del oso cavernario: EXCELENTE, INSPIRADOR.Un libro para leer y releer, es como un libro de superación personal, pero sin los aburridos consejos sabiondos de los autores, ni las falsas promesas de los nuevos autores llamados "new age". DEBE LEERLO, Y POR FAVOR, NO LO PRESTE.....!
El valle de los caballos: BUENA SECUELA, RECOMENDABLE.
Los cazadores del mamut: SOLO PARA FANS.
El libro de los viajes ("Plains"): REPETITIVO, LENTO Y ABURRIDO EN DOS TERCERAS PARTES (LA'ÚLTIMA PARTE, COMO EN "cazadores", PARA FANS).
....LA ESPERANZA...."The Shelter of stone"...donde los que admiramos a Ayla, esperamos reencontrarnos con ella...
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Summary: The first book in a series that everyone should read
Review: I first read this book when I was around eleven years old, couldn't put it down, and within four months I had read all four of them (Cave Bear, Valley of Horses, Mammoth Hunters and Plains of Passage). All four books are beautifully written and they create a very believeable ice age world. Don't be put off by the number of pages, all of those pages are needed and none of them are dull. While it's true that it's quite fanciful to think that one woman would have been the first person to do all the things that Ayla does (if you read the books, you will know what I mean), the series is, after all, a work of fiction. I think it's that fancifullness (is that a word?) that makes Ayla's story so enjoyable. Clan of the Cave Bear, by itself, is a good book, but I find the next books more interesting. If you read part of Cave Bear, and think at all that you'd like to skip to the next book, don't. I wouldn't advise trying to read any of the other books without having read the previous ones. There is so much information and... feeling, that would be lost if you didn't read the whole series, in order. So, if you're looking for a book that can take you away to life as it was thousands and thousands of years ago with main characters you can cheer for (and a bad guy that you'd like to see thrown off a cliff), you will probably like this series.
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Summary: The Clan of the Cave Bear
Review: I really loved this book and the books that follow this one, but I didn't really like the way the people's feelings are. I mean the way Ayla treated as some stupid animal then next she's treated like a savior come down to help them. But other then that it was a wonderful book. The way Ayla makes the bad things in her life seem like they were put there so she could be tested to see if she was worthy enough to do other things that the woman of the clan are not supposed to do. Though the parts that confused me were the mogur ceremony and the earthquakes. Because in a way it makes it seem as if all the magic is real.
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Summary: Can I give it 6 stars?
Review: (although I am sure everyone knows by now what's happening in the book, I still won't go into detail, as it might spoil the fun!) I have read and re-read all four books in different editions and languages and I am still not tired! Realizing that there is light at the end of the tunnel (long wait for the fifth book), I started reading the whole series, yet again, to refresh my memory and be ready to dive into the Shelters of Stone. The first installment is simply breathtakingly captivating. Although this was not my first reading, I was still very moved and lived Ayla's hopes and fears and struggle to be accepted by the Clan. Fascinating details about the life and rituals of the Clan, their beliefs and values are told through this gripping pre-historic thriller. The whole series is a definite must for every shelf. I can't sit still waiting for the Shelters of Stone!
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Summary: best book ever
Review: I have read the series over 5 times and each time I enjoy it more. I am so excited about the new book. I hope it can stand up to all the others. I thought this was an excellent book. It is not as violent as some of the other books by Sarabande. Thanks Jean.
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Summary: A PAGE TURNER !!!
Review: I just happened to pick up this book out of a drawer at work on a slow night and I couldn't put it down. Not only does the author relay a very good story, she has done a tremendous amount of research on herbs and put together an assembly of characters that touch us all. I can't wait to read the other books in her series.
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Summary: I loved this book!!
Review: I have read "Clan of the Cave Bears" three times, and it just keeps getting better!! It is one of the most wonderful stories that I have ever read. I have read the other 3 books in the series, and I can't wait for the 5th. I would reccomend this book to anyone.
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Summary: At last, a new hardcover edition on the market!
Review: Well, I don't think that I have to convince anyone that this is a good book and the beginning of a good series. I wanted, instead, to express my gratitude that there is a standard-size harcover edition of The Clan of the Cave Bear again to buy. The other three books in the series have remained in print for years, but I could never locate a hard copy of the first novel. A couple of years ago, they re-released the hardcover, but it was in a smaller format, so it didn't match the others. Now, there is the hardcover again, along with the sneak peek at the new novel!
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