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The Valley of Horses

Earth’s Children, Book 2

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The Valley of Horses

By: Jean M. Auel
Narrated by: Rowena Cooper
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Forced to leave the Clan and her young son, Ayla sets out alone to travel the frigid steppes until she finds the valley of horses. Unable to find people like herself, the Cro-Magnons, she settles there and seeks friendship elsewhere. First she adopts a young filly, then a wounded lion cub. But far to the west, two young Cro-Magnon brothers have begun a journey. One of them is Jondalar, whose destiny is bound inextricably with Ayla's.

Jean Auel's imaginative reconstruction of pre-historic life, rich in detail of language, culture, myth, and ritual, has become a set text in schools and colleges around the world.

©1982 Jean M. Auel (P)2003 AudioGO Ltd Fiction Historical Fiction

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"A panorama of human culture in its infancy ... The Valley of Horses is great fun." ( New York Times Book Review)
"Holds the reader in a powerful spell." ( Publishers Weekly)
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Read this book so many times, love it. Ayla at her very best for sure.

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Lose yourself in the uplifting and wonderful world created by Jean M Auel.
The best series of books I’ve ever read.

Brilliant

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Books 1 and 2 are Excellent and I have just downloaded book 3. It takes you back in time and you can picture the scenes which for me, is a sign of a good book

Great story books which take you back in time. Excellent read

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Not as full as the reading book that I read when it first came out. But still a good story.

A good story.

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I love this series! I can't wait to find out what happens in the next book!

Excellent 2nd book in the Earths Children series

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I read these books years ago, and loved them. I am thoroughly enjoying listening to them now. Excellent narration, bringing the story to life. Looking forward to listening to the rest.

A unique and mesmerizing story that captures you

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Of experience with tribes, survival, love and nature - enchanting to drift off into that world.

Lovely story

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this is my second reading , first was about 30 years ago. enjoyed it all over again .

2nd time ...

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Read these in paperback many years ago and thought it would be nice to listen to them. Very well read and a treat to listen to.

These will become classics. Everyone should read them. The imagining of how things might have developed during human evolution from Neanderthal man is incredibly powerful.

Excellent book, excellent series.

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Amazing listen and great sequel to clan of the cave bear. Although the description of the sex scenes were somewhat laughable, I thoroughly enjoyed the entire audiobook.

great sequel

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