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The listing, Clan Of The Cave Bear Book Set by Jean M. Auel has ended.

The Sweeping Saga Of One Remarkable Woman That Begins At The Dawn Of Man.
Book 1. the Clan of the Cave Bear
Here is a novel of awesome beauty and power. A moving saga about people, relationships and the boundaries of love. Through Jean Auel's magnificent storytelling, we are taken back to the dawn of mankind and swept up in the wonderful world of a very special heroine, Ayla. Her enthralling story is one we all can share. A natural disaster has left young Ayla alone, wandering, fending for herself in an unfamiliar land. One day, she is discovered by the Clan of the Cave Bear, men and woman far different from her won people. The tall, blond, blue-eyed Ayla is a mysterious stranger to the Clan and at first they mistrust her and cast her out. But as she grows to know them and to learn the ways of the Clan, she is welcomed. And as she leads them in their struggle for survival, the Clan comes to worship Ayla. For in her blood flows the future of humanity.
Book 2: the Valley of Horses
Here is an unforgettable odyssey into a world of awesome mysteries, into a distant past made vividly real, a novel that carries us back to the exotic. primeval world we experienced in The Clan of the Cave bear -- and to beautiful Ayla, the bold woman who captivates us with her fierce courage and questing heart. Cruelly cast out by the ancient Clan that adopted her as a child,, Ayla now travels alone in a land of glacial cold and terrifying beasts. She is searching for the Others, a race as tall, blond, and blue-eyes as she. But Ayla finds only a hidden valley, where a heard of hardy steppe horses roams. Here, she is granted a unique kinship with animals enabling her to learn the secrets of fine and raw survival -- but still, her need for human companionship and love remain unfulfilled. Then fate brings her a stranger, handsome Jondalar, and Ayla is torn between fear and hope -- and carried to an awaking of desire that would shape the future of mankind.

Questions & Comments

I have these books and when I saw them listed I had to stop by and say that anyone who gets these books will read and re-read them several times. It's not a love story, though in the second book the heroine does find her love that continues throughout the rest of the series. It is hugely factual in its depiction of the era, as the writer spent several years between books traveling the world to actually visit the region she writes about and study the plants and ancient tools described in the books. There is, or was, a whole web site devoted just to the herbs and medicinal properties Ayla uses throughout the series. Hugely popular series! Fan sites all over too. There is another book in this series, but it is after Plains of Passage. Read the books in order!

Jan 28th, 2013 at 6:27:22 PM PST by

I read these books when I was a teenager and the last two books weren't out yet. I have since read the last two of course. I have loved this series since I first read them. This is a double set I have so decided to pass on the enjoyment to someone else. I know whoever gets this series will fall in love with it just like so many have before them. Thank you for your impute.

Jan 29th, 2013 at 5:36:02 PM PST by

is meaida mail cheeper?

Jan 27th, 2013 at 5:16:55 AM PST by

I looked it up and it says that media mail is 3 times cheaper then regular mail. Here is what I found; 1. The real reason is buried in history. Mail was divided into classes back in 1863 when the Post Office was fully government owned and run:

Fundamentally, it was at least as much about politics as economics.

For example, the special rate for books and music was a deliberate subsidy to encourage people to buy books and music.

2. Still, weight is NOT the dominant factor in how much it costs the post office to process a piece of mail - human labor is.

All other things being equal, a piece of second class cost less for the post-office because it comes pre-sorted by zip code with machine readable bar-codes on it - which means that it can go as far as the local destination post office with almost no human intervention, and because a single payment pays for thousands, if not millions of pieces of mail - less clerk time.

Note also, that in the old days, when the post office would guarantee delivery times for first class mail, delivery times for other classes were longer or had no guarantees at all. That meant that the Post Office could staff for the average load; when the load was light, the other classes would get better service; when load was heavy, they'd be delayed.

(Note that this isn't to say that weight isn't a factor, just that it isn't the most important one.)
Hopes this helps. I learned something as well. Thank you.

Jan 27th, 2013 at 5:32:49 PM PST by

Book 3: the Mammoth Hunters
Once again, Jean M. Auel opens the door of time to reveal an age of wonder and terror at the dawn of humanity. With all the consummate storytelling artistry and vivid authenticity she brought to the Clan of the Cave Bear and its sequel, the Valley of Horses, Jean M. Auel continues the breathtaking epic journey of the woman called Ayla. Now with her devoted Jondalar, Ayla boldly sets forth into the land of the Mamutoi -- the Mommoth Hunters, the Others she has been seeking. Though Ayla must learn their strange customs and language, it is because of her uncanny hunting and healing skills that she is adopted into the Mammoth hearth. Here Ayla finds her first woman friends, and painful memories of the Clan she left behind. Here, too, is Ranec, the dark-skinned, magnetic master carver of ivory tusks to whom Ayla is irresistibly drawn -- setting Jondalar on fire with jealousy. Throughout the icy winter, Ayla is torn between her two men. But soon will come the great spring mammoth hunt, when Ayla must choose her mate and her destiny -- to remain in the Hearth with Ranec, or to follow Jondalar into a faroff place and an unknown future.

Jan 23rd, 2013 at 12:53:04 PM PST by

Book 4: the Plains of Passage
Jean M. Auel's enthralling Earth's Children" series ahs become a literary phenomenon, beloved by readers around the world. Now, in a brilliant novel as vividly authentic and entertaining as those that came before, Jean M. Auel returns us to the earliest days of humankind...and to the captivating advantures of the courageous heroine called Ayla. With her companion, Jondalae, Ayla sets out on her most dangerous and daring journey -- away from the welcoming hearth o fthe Mammoth Hunters, and into the unknown. Their odyssey spans a beautiful but treacherous continent, the windswept grasslands of Ice Age Europe. Some will become friends, intrigued by Ayla's ways of taming wild horses and wolves. Others will become fierce enemies, threatened by what they cannot understand. But always the orphaned Ayla and the wandering Jondalar will heed the voice and vision that urges them on, deeper into the dark and spectacular heart of an unmapped world. For they are driven to reach that place on earth they can call home. Together they hold their future in their hands.

Jan 23rd, 2013 at 12:59:50 PM PST by

these are all great books have read them all over the years. anyone bidding on this auction will get a great set of books to read

Jan 31st, 2013 at 3:52:07 PM PST by

I know. Right! I love this set. I have read and re read this series so many times. Love them!!!

Feb 1st, 2013 at 12:02:44 PM PST by

I though eight dollars for shipping was a little high?

Feb 6th, 2013 at 2:50:19 PM PST by

Actually, that's a very good price for shipping. These are thick books. If I were putting them up for auction each by themselves, I would charge $4.00 each for shipping. If you don't like the shipping, you don't have to bid.

Feb 6th, 2013 at 3:39:40 PM PST by

oh you dont have the last book she wrote!

Feb 10th, 2013 at 9:45:56 PM PST by

I don't, sorry. Only the first 4.

Feb 11th, 2013 at 12:39:21 PM PST by

still a wonderful series. I havent read the last though and so want too.

Feb 11th, 2013 at 1:08:29 PM PST by

I have. it ties it all together. I will se if I can fine it for you.

Feb 11th, 2013 at 1:54:59 PM PST by

oh ok thanks.

Feb 11th, 2013 at 4:27:10 PM PST by

Great auction for fantastic series. F & W. Can you enlighten me as to what the "latest" book is? I am unfamiliar with a 5th book, but a Huge fan of these 4! Thank you.

Feb 11th, 2013 at 7:28:05 PM PST by

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