The Mammoth Hunters vs The Plains of Passage: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Glacial epoch, Ice Age, Ayla, Primitive societies, Epic literature, Prehistoric peoples

Cover of The Mammoth Hunters

The Mammoth Hunters Jean M. Auel · 1611 ★★★★☆ 4.0 645 pages · ≈ 11 h 57 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Plains of Passage

The Plains of Passage Jean M. Auel · 1990 ★★★★☆ 3.9 1008 pages · ≈ 18 h 40 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 4.0 vs 3.9 — either is a safe pick by score.
The Mammoth Hunters is the quicker read — about 11 hours vs 18 for The Plains of Passage.
The Plains of Passage is the easier read (Challenging), The Mammoth Hunters more demanding (Demanding).

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