The Mammoth Hunters, Part 2 of 2

Earth's Children #3 part 2/2

by Jean M. Auel, Donada Peters (Narrator)

21 sound cassettes (16 1/2 hr.) : analog.

Part Two Of Two Parts

In this third of the acclaimed Earth's Children novels, Ayla, the independent heroine of THE CLAN OF THE CAVE BEAR and THE VALLEY OF HORSES, sets out from the valley on Whinney, the horse she tamed.

With her is Jondalar, tall, handsome and yellow-haired, the man she nursed back to health and came to love. Together they meet the Manutoi -- the Mammoth Hunters -- people like Ayla. Among them is Ranec, an artistic, magnetic master carver of ivory.

Ayla finds herself torn between Ranec and Jondalar, the latter a powerful lover but insecure and wildly jealous. It is not until the great mammoth hunt, when Ayla's life is threatened, that a fateful decision is made.

174 pages, Audio Cassette

First published January 1, 1985

About the author

Jean Marie Auel is an American writer who wrote the Earth's Children books, a series of novels set in prehistoric Europe that explores human activities during this time, and touches on the interactions of Cro-Magnon people with Neanderthals. Her books have sold more than 45 million copies worldwide.

Reviews

[Vânia Moreira · Rating 4 out of 5]

Nesta parte temos o desfecho do triângulo amoroso iniciado no primeiro volume. Inicialmente fiquei um bocado "preocupada" com o final mas depois terminou como deveria ser.
Não creio ser necessário acrescentar grande coisa ao que já foi dito no primeiro volume pois neste continuamos a assistir ao quão a Ayla é "perfeita" e o quão toda a gente estaria à espera de a conhecer a vida toda e etc.etc. Acho que a autora peca um pouco por toda esta perfeição da Ayla. Ainda assim, não deixou de criar uma mulher extremamente forte e determinada, o que acaba por nos aproximar e fazer gostar muito da protagonista.
As descrições históricas continuam a ser uma vertente importante nesta obra e as vivências destes seres humanos "especializados" na caça aos mamutes é deveras interessante. Além disso, a autora coloca em paralelo as várias sociedades humanas e as suas dissemelhanças e similitudes o que é bastante apelativo para a continuidade da leitura. Além disso, é interessante ver o quão estes seres humanos cooperavam entre si por questões de sobrevivência e que determinados aspectos decadentes das sociedades actuais começavam a despoletar na época mas seriam casos pontuais.

[Nessie · Rating 5 out of 5]

I first read this back in 1983. Fell in love with the book and how the author had researched the times made it interesting.

[Mafy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Thank god she went after Jondalar and didn't marry Ranec

[Kitty Sutton · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have found that Jean Auel has been instrumental in helping me to appreciate the pre-history that pre dated our Native American tribes. His fiction based on archaeological findings is presented in such a way that you never know you are learning something very important. All of Jean's books are that way and I value every one. I have tried to read every one of Jean's books and have come away with a better knowledge of history and pre history than I ever learned in school with little or no pain of boredom whatsoever. I only wish to emulate Jean's excellent style in my own books. Kitty Sutton

[Olga Ryparová · Rating 5 out of 5]

Má nejoblíbenější sága z dětství, četla jsem ji celkově 2x.