
The Clan of the Cave Bear by Jean M. Auel
Set in prehistoric times, Jean M. Auel's EARTH'S CHILDREN series deals with the possible interaction between Neanderthals and our own species, among other things. They are renowned for their meticulously researched descriptions of prehistoric life as well as notorious for their sexual content and the Mary-Sue-like development of the main character. I've read the entire series and although I thought the books were entertaining, I do think the literary quality takes a nosedive after the first novel. The Clan of the Cave Bear is quite an interesting book, however, and the 2011 release of the sixth and final book in the series, The Land of Painted Caves, prompted a reread.
The Clan of the Cave Bear is set somewhere between 30,000 to 25,000 years before present, a time when temperatur... Read More