The Clan of the Cave Bear
About this book
The Clan of the Cave Bear is a 1980 novel and epic work of prehistoric fiction by Jean M. Auel about prehistoric times. It is the first book in the Earth's Children book series, which speculates on the possibilities of interactions between Neanderthal and modern Cro-Magnon humans. ---------- Also contained in: Earth's Children
Reader Profile
4.1/5 · 287543 readers · 552 pages · ≈ 10 h 13 m · Challenging
What order should I read the Earth's Children hexalogy series?
Read The Clan of the Cave Bear first, then follow the publication order above — The Mammoth Hunters, then The Plains of Passage, then The Shelters of Stone.
How long does it take to read The Clan of the Cave Bear?
About ≈ 10 h 13 m — 552 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.
How many pages is The Clan of the Cave Bear?
552 pages in its most-read edition.
What genre is The Clan of the Cave Bear?
It sits on the Historical Fiction, Fiction shelves.
Has The Clan of the Cave Bear been made into a movie or TV show?
Yes — screen adaptations include The Clan of the Cave Bear (1986).
Is The Clan of the Cave Bear in the public domain?
Yes — it is free to read and share.
Who are the main characters in The Clan of the Cave Bear?
The main characters include Ayla, Clan of the Cave Bear, Others, Iza.
Where does The Clan of the Cave Bear take place?
It takes place in Glacial epoch.
Who wrote The Clan of the Cave Bear?
Jean M. Auel.
Where can I read The Clan of the Cave Bear online for free?
It is in the public domain — read it free on Open Library. Open Library
Earth's Children hexalogy — reading order
- → The Clan of the Cave Bear (1900) you are here
- 1 The Mammoth Hunters (1611)
- 2 The Plains of Passage (1990)
- 3 The Shelters of Stone (2001)
“The naked child ran out of the hide-covered lean-to toward the rocky beach at the bend in the small river.”