The Mammoth Hunters vs The Shelters of Stone: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Glacial epoch, Ice Age, Ayla, Prehistoric peoples, Europe, Historical Fiction

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 Shelters of Stone

The Shelters of Stone Jean M. Auel · 2001 ★★★★☆ 3.9 791 pages · ≈ 14 h 39 m · Moderate 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 14 for The Shelters of Stone.
The Shelters of Stone is the easier read (Moderate), The Mammoth Hunters more demanding (Demanding).

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