Product Description In this triumphant volume, the courageous Ayla and her beloved Jondalar, along with their animal friends Wolf, Whinney, and Racer, have completed their epic journey across Europe and are greeted by Jondalar’s people, the Zelandonii. These people of the Ninth Cave fascinate Ayla, and in their spiritual leader—the woman who initiated Jondalar into the Gift of Pleasure—she finds a fellow healer with whom to share her knowledge.But as Ayla and Jondalar prepare for their formal mating at the Summer Meeting, there are difficulties. Not all the Zelandonii are welcoming. Some fear Ayla’s unfamiliar ways and her relationship with the Clan, openly opposing her union with Jondalar. Now Ayla must call on all her wisdom and instincts to find her place in this complicated society, to prepare for the birth of her child, and to decide on the role she is to play in shaping the destiny of the Zelandonii.Fifth in the acclaimed Earth’s Children® series From Library Journal This is the fifth in a series of six historical novels (first came Clan of the Cave Bear) that chronicles the life of a Cro-Magnon female named Ayla. Shelters focuses on Ayla's acceptance and assimilation into the Zelandonii culture of her mate, Jondalar; her life, experiences, and surroundings are described in excruciating detail. The birth of their child is a rather obvious setup for the next installment. Auel attracts many readers with her attention to the minutiae of daily prehistoric life; this same concentration, however, becomes deadly dull in audio format. Auel explores social issues (e.g., poverty, economics, class, etc.) within the historical context, and because the book fills in the events of the prior four stories, it can be enjoyed solo. Narrator Sandra Burr's fine vocal characterizations lend authenticity and stability to the story. Despite Auel's popularity, her writing is far from top-notch (events are needlessly and mindlessly repeated); when combined with the price, this is recommended only for libraries where demand is high. Douglas C. Lord, Hartford P.L., CTCopyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc. About the Author In 1980, Jean M. Auel became a literary legend with The Clan of the Cave Bear, the first book in her Earth’s Children® series. Now a mother, grandmother, and author who has sold more than 45 million copies worldwide, Auel is a heroine of history and prehistory alike, changing the world one enthralling page at a time.
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The Shelters of Stone (Earth's Children® Series)
By Jean M. Auel
Product Description In this triumphant volume, the courageous Ayla and her beloved Jondalar, along with their animal friends Wolf, Whinney, and Racer, have completed their epic journey across Europe and are greeted by Jondalar’s people, the Zelandonii. These people of the Ninth Cave fascinate Ayla, and in their spiritual leader—the woman who initiated Jondalar into the Gift of Pleasure—she finds a fellow healer with whom to share her knowledge.But as Ayla and Jondalar prepare for their formal mating at the Summer Meeting, there are difficulties. Not all the Zelandonii are welcoming. Some fear Ayla’s unfamiliar ways and her relationship with the Clan, openly opposing her union with Jondalar. Now Ayla must call on all her wisdom and instincts to find her place in this complicated society, to prepare for the birth of her child, and to decide on the role she is to play in shaping the destiny of the Zelandonii.Fifth in the acclaimed Earth’s Children® series From Library Journal This is the fifth in a series of six historical novels (first came Clan of the Cave Bear) that chronicles the life of a Cro-Magnon female named Ayla. Shelters focuses on Ayla's acceptance and assimilation into the Zelandonii culture of her mate, Jondalar; her life, experiences, and surroundings are described in excruciating detail. The birth of their child is a rather obvious setup for the next installment. Auel attracts many readers with her attention to the minutiae of daily prehistoric life; this same concentration, however, becomes deadly dull in audio format. Auel explores social issues (e.g., poverty, economics, class, etc.) within the historical context, and because the book fills in the events of the prior four stories, it can be enjoyed solo. Narrator Sandra Burr's fine vocal characterizations lend authenticity and stability to the story. Despite Auel's popularity, her writing is far from top-notch (events are needlessly and mindlessly repeated); when combined with the price, this is recommended only for libraries where demand is high. Douglas C. Lord, Hartford P.L., CTCopyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc. About the Author In 1980, Jean M. Auel became a literary legend with The Clan of the Cave Bear, the first book in her Earth’s Children® series. Now a mother, grandmother, and author who has sold more than 45 million copies worldwide, Auel is a heroine of history and prehistory alike, changing the world one enthralling page at a time.
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