Cro-Magnon: How the Ice Age Gave Birth to the First Modern Humans Audiobook

" ...about 1/2 way through. The first 130+ pages have been mostly about Neanderthals. Interesting, but I'm wanting to know about Cro-Magnons. Glad that Fagan spends time discussing the Toba volcanic eruption (73,000 years ago) that nearly wiped out mankind...something I had not read about 'til fairly recently. These guys were so sophisticated - genius in art at Chauvet cave. "

" I picked this out because of recent news items about Neanderthal genes in modern humans, something the author dismisses, even though the book is only a few years old. That shows how quickly this area of knowledge is changing. At first, the author's speculations on the behavior of Neanderthals and their interactions with Cro-Magnon was a bit too speculative for me, but a few chapters in, the evidence and interpretation seems more rigorous. "

" Thank you for this very readable book Brian Fagan. "

" For a non fiction book this was really entertaining. written in simple, plain language the author describes the lives and tools of our ancient ancestors the Cro-magnons. the book goes into great detail about their habits,culture and even touches on possible encounters with our distant cousins the Neanderthals. if you are intrested in pre-history this is the perfect book to start with. "

" Awesome, Have also listened to some of Fagans lectures on early prehistory. The book is absolutely intriguing and the section on Cro Magnon Art will make you want to learn a great deal more. Loved the book - five stars for Prof Fagan. "

" Somewhat repetitive, but a well researched and written chronology of who we were back at the dawn of modern man right up to the beginning of the agricultural age. "

" Why IS there ONLY one species of humans now? While this is a non-fiction book with scientific research & theories, at time it read like a novel. I love this author. Makes reading scientific *stuff* interesting & enjoyable to the non-scientific person. "

" There are many other book on this subject that are much more interesting with much less conjecture. I hate it when a book turns an interesting topic into a snorefest. "

" A fine introduction for the general reader to the topic of Cro-Magnon peoples. Incidentally, I did NOT read the eBook version of this book. I read the hardcover version. I have never read an eBook, nor do I intend to. Needless to say, others may do as they like. "

" Interesting narrative of the interaction between cro-magnons and neanderthals. Well-written and kept my attention. "

" Back to my prehistory reading. "

" Too academic to be a casual read "

" There are many other book on this subject that are much more interesting with much less conjecture. I hate it when a book turns an interesting topic into a snorefest. "