The Shelters of Stone, Jean M. Auel
The Shelters of Stone, Jean M. Auel
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The Shelters of Stone

Author: Jean M. Auel

Narrator: Sandra Burr

Unabridged: 32 hr 52 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download (DRM Protected)

Published: 05/16/2017

Synopsis

In this triumphant volume, the courageous Ayla and her beloved Jondalar, along with their animal friends Wolf, Whinney, and Racer, have completed their epic journey across Europe and are greeted by Jondalar’s people, the Zelandonii. These people of the Ninth Cave fascinate Ayla, and in their spiritual leader—the woman who initiated Jondalar into the Gift of Pleasure—she finds a fellow healer with whom to share her knowledge.But as Ayla and Jondalar prepare for their formal mating at the Summer Meeting, there are difficulties. Not all the Zelandonii are welcoming. Some fear Ayla’s unfamiliar ways and her relationship with the Clan, openly opposing her union with Jondalar. Now Ayla must call on all her wisdom and instincts to find her place in this complicated society, to prepare for the birth of her child, and to decide on the role she is to play in shaping the destiny of the Zelandonii.Fifth in the acclaimed Earth’s Children® series

About Jean M. Auel

In 1980, Jean M. Auel became a literary legend with The Clan of the Cave Bear, the first book in her Earth’s Children® series. Now a mother, grandmother, and author who has sold more than 45 million copies worldwide, Auel is a heroine of history and prehistory alike, changing the world one enthralling page at a time.

Reviews

AudiobooksNow review by Linda on 2007-06-11 21:19:30

I like Jean Auel books enough to keep reading them. But she describes the prehistoric environment alot more than I want. I know she puts a lot of research into each book. She also repeats characteristics of the clan over and over again. If you can overlook the repeat of clan characteristics and relax and enjoy the prehistory lesson, the story is really interesting. I am waiting impatiently for the next book!

Goodreads review by Henry on July 02, 2019

Now in its fifth incarnation of The Clan of the Cave Bear...The Shelters of Stone, the decline is quite noticeable here, there is no real plot just Jondalar taking Ayla back to his home after being away for half a decade. Obviously missing the family , still his future mate is rather nervous underst......more

Goodreads review by Ani on August 01, 2007

I can't believe we had to wait 12 years for this book. It is a far cry from The Clan of the Cave Bear, which was captivating in its detail and character development. This book is in sore need of an editor. There is too much detailed description, and the pace moves incredibly slowly. Ayla is too perf......more

Goodreads review by Ally on September 19, 2011

Auel has written a beautiful saga about prehistoric man, and if I weren't so attached to her characters and their fate, I would have chucked this book long ago. Sadly, this is the worst of the five--mainly because it lacks plot and interest. Auel spends 200 pages on their first day with the Zelandon......more

Goodreads review by Danielle on October 15, 2008

I couldn't wait for this book to end. Repetitive repetitive repetitive. Auel uses the same phrases and descriptions so many times throughout all five books that it drove me batty. How many formal introductions of the same characters do there have to be? How many times do you have to tell the story o......more

Goodreads review by Lila on January 16, 2024

Every time I re-read this series, it feels like I'm rushing to get to the end, but the closer I come, the more I wish it could continue. It feels quite bittersweet. It took me so long to write this review because of personal reasons I was in a reading slump and not on any social media for a while. Pr......more

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