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
The Mammoth Hunters
“Trembling with fear, Ayla clung to the tall man beside her as she watched the strangers approach.”
Once again Jean M. Auel opens the door of a time long past to reveal an age of wonder and danger at the dawn of the modern human race. With all the consummate storytelling artistry and vivid authenticity she brought to…
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The Plains of Passage
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The Mammoth Hunters is the quickest read — about 11 hours vs 18 for The Plains of Passage.
- The Mammoth Hunters has the widest readership — 79328 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| The Mammoth Hunters | The Plains of Passage | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.0 (79328) | 3.9 (63201) |
| Hardcover | 3.6 (110) | 3.6 (73) |
| Google Books | 5.0 (3) | 4.0 (8) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (327) | 4.0 (277) |
Reception
| The Mammoth Hunters | The Plains of Passage | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 79328 | 63201 |
| Editions | 118 | 67 |
| Citations | 5 | — |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 13704 | 13716 |
| Reading it now | 2980 | 2591 |
| Written reviews | 2325 | 1761 |
| Wikipedia attention | 1368 | 1024 |
| Pages | 645 | 1008 |