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The Mammoth Hunters

Earth's Children, Book 3

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The Mammoth Hunters

Written by: Jean M. Auel
Narrated by: Sandra Burr
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An epic novel of love, knowledge, jealousy, and hard choices.

Ayla, the independent heroine of the Earth's Children series, sets out from the valley on Whinney, the horse she tamed. With her is Jondalar, the tall, handsome, yellow-haired man she nursed back to health and came to love. Together they meet Mamutoi - the Mammoth Hunters - people like Ayla. But to Ayla, who was raised by the Clan of the Cave Bear, they are the "Others". She approaches them with a mixture of fear and curiosity.

It is the Mamutoi master carver of ivory - dark-skinned Ranec, flirtatious, artistic, magnetic - who Ayla finds herself drawn to the most. Because of her uncanny control over animals, her healing skills, and the magic firestone she discovers, Ayla is adopted into the Mammoth Hearth by Mamut, the ancient shaman of the Great Earth Mother.

Ayla finds herself torn between her strong feelings for Ranec and her powerful love for the wildly jealous and unsure Jondalar. It is not until after the great mammoth hunt, when Ayla's life is threatened, that a fateful decision is made.

©2004 Jean M. Auel (P)2004 Brilliance Audio Fiction Genre Fiction Historical Fiction Literary Fiction
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Such a wonderful story. Very well narrated. Emotional and insightful. Makes it hard to put down.

Excellent Story

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I've listened to this series 100's if not more times and of all the novels this has some of my favorite parts to the story,such as finding the little wolf cub or the heroin's bravery to stand up for what's right no matter what.

Excellent historical info perfectly integrated

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Second time thru series still very interesting. Its really getting you hooked by now.

Love the series

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Great story but a little too much repetition of past learnings and relationships within the story

Great story

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The most compelling tale of the begins of us all.
I laugh and cry each time I read these books
The mammoth hunters are a great people and this book is my 2nd favourite of the whole series

Oh how I love this series

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Another book in the saga that makes me want more. The character development is amazing and so is the plot development. such an enjoyable listen, I can't stop and find reasons to do chores that allow me to put on my earbuds so I can escape to Ayla's world!

Twists & Turns ... so Compelling!

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I love the entire Clan of the Cave Bear series and this book one of my favorites!

Fantastic Book!

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My father gave me a copy of the Clan of the Cave Bear sometime when I was 14/15, around 1996-97. and was thrilled when The Land of Painted Caves came out in 2011. I Only just discovered the whole series of Audio books about 6 weeks ago. it's like reading it for the first time even tho I've read the entire series at least four times, and especially the valley of the horses an additional two. The narrator tells the story wonderfully, I was not disappointed but relieved, after hearing the first book, that they kept the same woman to finish the entire series. A++++

like reading/hearing it for the first time!

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This series is so awesome. I have read the entire series years ago. But listening to again has captured me yet again.

So rich in detail

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Such a good story, so many parts and sections to enjoy. This one is just a step in Ayla’s journey! On to move adventures!!

Always captivating

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