The Naked Neanderthal
A New Understanding of the Human Creature

I am glad I read this book, but I have mixed feelings about it. The Bad: 1. The book began by rubbing me the wrong way. Slimak says that one needs to do decades of work digging in Neandertal sites, in places where they once lived, before one can say anything meaningful about them. This sort of gate......more

It's an intriguing take on Neanderthals. I'm glad I read it, but not sure how much to rely on. For starters, he called our early ancestors 'it'. I had trouble with that.......more

Not quite sure all the logic in this book stands up, and he does skim over the detail his own research very quickly (though summaries are available on the web). However, this is great fun - challenging and thought provoking. Very refreshing to try and glimpse, however dimly, the shadows cast by a di......more

This might be the first non-ficton book I've read cover to cover which reflects the beautiful descriptions and personal accounts within. However I also feel at times this style hampered the clear explanation of the archeological evidence. Overall a convincing argument for a new perspective on Neande......more

One of the most thought-provoking books I've read! Mr. Slimak is a wonderful author with a gift for teaching. Hoping that he writes more books! Meanwhile, I plan to read other material that he's published!......more