The Cave to Another World

by Tobias Malm

Have you ever wondered what the world would have been like without Homo sapiens? Then The Cave to Another World is a must-read for you! This thought-provoking novel takes you on a journey to a parallel world, where history has taken a different turn. Experience a world where Neanderthals and Denisovans have their own civilizations, beliefs, and ways of life. Immerse yourself in the intrigue and adventure as you follow the characters navigating this unique world. If you're a fan of speculative fiction and love to imagine what could have been, The Cave to Another World is the perfect book for you. Get your copy today!

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Fed up with studying paleontology from the inside of a classroom, students Alexander Conway and Abasi Hamisi venture into Poland’s Białowieża Forest hoping to uncover Paleolithic relics.

After entering a narrow crawlspace deep in the forest, which they barely escape with their lives, they emerge in another world—a version of Earth where Homo sapiens never emigrated from Africa and subsequently died out. Instead, this world is ruled by two alternate hominid industrialized Neanderthals and their adversaries, the equally advanced Denisovans.

Upon being captured and brought to a Neanderthal mine-cum-prison, Alexander and Abasi are subjected to extended experimentation with no end in sight. Separated from his friend, and with the help of a young Neanderthal, Abasi must find Alexander and escape before they are lost forever in this alternate reality.
About the authorTobias Malm is a writer, reader, and philosopher with a passion for science. Aside from The Cave to Another World, he has also published the short story collection Julia Was a Special Girl and Other Unearthly Tales. When he's not writing, Tobias can be found exploring the world of philosophy and science, or lost in a good book. Follow him on Twitter at @malmto and on Facebook and Instagram at @malmtobias. Visit his website at www.tobiasmalm.com to learn more about his work and upcoming projects.

178 pages, Kindle Edition

Published January 31, 2023

Reviews

[Christina Galanis · Rating 4 out of 5]

Would have given it 4.5 if half stars were an option. I thought it was great! I was really intrigued by the description, so when I heard about this book, it immediately went on my TBR. The only thing I didn't really like was that the "letter after the fact" format took a little bit of the tension out of the end for me, although thought the letters as a framing device was well executed and I wasn't aware that I was reading a letter the whole time, which I think would have weighed the story down/would have become annoying. I thought it was a unique approach to have the characters from our world never learn more than a few words of the Neanderthal language and not be able to communicate with them, I liked that. It would have been cool to see a little more of the "regular" life in the city in the second half before the war came, but that might have screwed up the pacing. The ending with the parallels between the world was a nice close, left you thinking. Overall, it was an interesting "what-if" type of story that I really enjoyed.

[Anne Fogarty · Rating 4 out of 5]

Unexpected story that really makes you think

Not what I was expecting at all. Very thought provoking story that underlines the impact of every decision ever made. Puts you in the position of questioning a lot of moral dilemmas.