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    Ines Thus begins the epic tale of Ayla-blonde, blue-eyed, straight-legged, and vocal--considered bizarre and unattractive by her adoptive Clan. In Ayla's story readers find what very well may be the story of human survival, for it is by wit, instinct, adaptation, and gathering knowledge that Ayla thrives among a people who are not like her, in a society that sees her as strange, in a world where elements, animals, and the enmity of others make surviving each day a challenge. by Ines

  • Lots of fun! Occasionally dry.4

    Lisette Muratore This one is apparently a classic, but I first saw it on sale at Borders as they were shutting up shop. When I looked it up, I saw rave reviews.

    I can see what everyone was talking about, as this book is great! Set 30,000 years in the past, human child protagonist Ayla is found dying by a group of neanderthals and raised as one of them. While she is loved by the family that adopted her, tensions soon arise as differences surface between Ayla and the group.

    The writing is description laden, and you can tell Auel is a scientist from her writing which can run dry at times. Most of the time though, these descriptions and the analysis of the different species compliment the action packed storyline. If it seems a bit slow at first, persevere!

    It also takes a little while to get your head around the differences between neanderthals and humans for example, in their differing attitudes to sex.

    But thoroughly fascinating and like nothing I've seen before. Auel manages to make a fairly inaccessible chunk of history come alive with personality. by Lisette Muratore

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