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The Plains of Passage: Earth's Children, Book 4 Audiobook (Unabridged)

By: Jean M. Auel
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Read By: Sandra Burr Publisher: Brilliance Audio Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 21.50 hours at 1.5x Speed 16.13 hours at 2.0x Speed Release Date: June 2008 Format: Unabridged Audiobook ISBN:
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In The Plains of Passage, orphaned Ayla and wandering Jondalar search for a place on Earth they can call home

Ayla and Jondalar set out on horseback across the windswept grasslands of Ice Age Europe. To the hunter gatherers of their world - who have never seen tame animals - Ayla and Jondalar appear enigmatic and frightening.

The mystery surrounding the woman, who speaks with a strange accent and talks to animals with their own sounds, is heightened by her control of a large, menacing wolf. The tall, yellow-haired man who rides by her side is also held in awe, not only for the magnificent stallion he commands, but for his skill as an artificer of stone tools, and for the new weapon he devises that makes hunting less perilous.

In the course of their cross-continental odyssey, Ayla and Jondalar encounter both savage enemies and brave friends. Together they learn that the vast and unkown world can be difficult and dangerous, but breathtakingly beautiful and enlightening as well.

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"It's a nice book all together. Reading about the environment of the ice age is interesting, but sometimes it's a little too extensively described for my taste. And i had the same feeling as with the Mammoth Hunters: the end is quite rushed. But all together i had a nice time reading it and i'm looking forward to Ayla's new adventures in the sequel!"

— Mvero (4 out of 5 stars)

The Plains of Passage: Earth's Children, Book 4 (Unabridged) Listener Reviews

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    " Gripping, Humanity! "

    — Chris, 2/18/2014
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    " rate same as third book in series "

    — Bernie, 2/6/2014
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    " This so far has been my least favorite in the series, but Auel remains one of my all time favorite authors. "

    — Jessica, 1/22/2014
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    " Least favorite (thus far) of the books in this saga. The writing is still wonderful, but there is much less character development as the entire (lengthy) book is about their journey. It didn't hold me captivated the way Clan of the Cave Bear or The Mammoth Hunters did. "

    — Kira, 1/21/2014
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    " OMG!!!! After somewhere between five and ten years of trying to finish this book...I'm Finally Finished!!!!! Now I just have to repair the poor thing, since it is much the worse for wear...I kinda took out 3/4 of the pages to keep it from ripping any further... "

    — Brittany, 1/18/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " I thought this installment of Auel's Earth's Children Series started a little slow. I initially found it hard to get into it, however, in true Auel form, the book took off and I once again, became a part of the story. This series has been both enjoyable as well as somewhat educational. Ayla is still a favorite character. "

    — L, 1/16/2014
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " Sadly after book 3 the Earth Children saga has just died out. The first three I have read many times over. This one I read for the second time in 2011, and I had to force myself to finish it was so uninteresting. "

    — Sam, 1/12/2014
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    " I like these books when it is about the characters, but there is tooooo much description about the land and animals. "

    — Sandy, 1/1/2014
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    " Much of this was repetitive. "

    — Maria, 12/24/2013
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    " Good grief - what is happening to this series?? "

    — K, 12/15/2013
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    " A and J on the road. Just remembering this book...this series...makes me sigh and want to reread it, yet again. "

    — Terri, 9/13/2013
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    " The book is good, but they met too many different groups of people and just when you started to get interested in them they left to beat the thaw. Aside from that it was a good way to keep the story moving. "

    — Nathaniel, 8/5/2013
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    " great as well..........can't wait for the next book. "

    — Barb, 7/28/2013
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    " has some sex scenes in it requires high maturity level. "

    — Armando, 5/17/2013
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    " Not as compelling as the first book of the series, but better than the previous one. There's a lot of repeating, but one can skim over it and get to the good parts, of which there are plenty. I really liked the Sarmunai storyline and the way falling pray to patterns of abuse is as easy as cake. "

    — Mojca, 5/5/2013
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    " I enjoyed this book -- the long adventure home is something I enjoyed --and I was glad the love triangle was over and done with.... that was a bit tedious. "

    — John, 4/21/2013
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    " Pretty good...pre-history soap opera "

    — Annie, 3/29/2013
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    " I adore this series of books! "

    — Mim, 3/18/2013
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    " this was the last book in the series I read. I really liked the series but with so much time in between books I lost interest. "

    — Irene, 10/5/2012
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    " it was one of many in the series.... nothing outstanding. "

    — Ridhwaan, 9/23/2012
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    " I like the variety of this one. Compared to the third book, this one has more characters, settings, and experiences. The characters develop more "people" skills through their interactions. Love the details about the scenery and plants and geology. "

    — Nina, 5/10/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " I have to say that I don't remember very much from this book. Even looking at the summary doesn't jog much from my memory. I think I got kinda bored with this one to the point that when the fifth book came out in 2002 I almost didn't pick it up. I still wanted to know what happened though. "

    — Sarah, 4/19/2012
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    " had to wait years for this to come out "

    — treehugger, 10/21/2011
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    " slightly long, too much of the travel descriptions and erotic scenes, they tend to repeat themselves - the S'Armunai encounter it definately the best part. Nice follow up on events from the Valley of Horses... "

    — Michael, 5/3/2011
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    " I liked the story line of the book, but the writing was way too repetative. It felt like the author was just tryig to fill space. "

    — Marie, 5/3/2011
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    " This is the third time I am making my way through this series. It's pretty good, but I am finding that I am skipping through many chapters and pages. I enjoy it but it's a long read, and if you don't enjoy detailed description it may not be for you. "

    — Jennifer, 4/28/2011
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    " Really enjoyed this one. Find these funny books to read, not much really seems to happen, but it's so relaxing to read and learn about the world the characters live in. "

    — Philippa, 4/28/2011
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    " hmmmm not as good as the first 3 but it was a necessary book to link the series "

    — Rachel, 4/26/2011
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    " I just love the Earth's Children stories. They are so imaginative and have inspired my own writing. "

    — Sharon, 4/12/2011
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    " 4th in Earth's Children series. "

    — Kathleen, 4/3/2011
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    " lots of adventures for Ayla. "

    — Josephine, 4/1/2011

About Jean M. Auel

Jean M. Auel is an international phenomenon. Her Earth’s Children series has sold more than 45 million copies worldwide and includes The Clan of the Cave Bear, The Valley of Horses, The Mammoth Hunters, The Plains of Passage, The Shelters of Stone, and The Land of Painted Caves. Her extensive research has earned her the respect of archaeologists and anthropologists around the world. She has honorary degrees from four universities and was honored by the French government’s Ministry of Culture with an Office of the Order of Arts and Letters medal. She lives with her husband, Ray, in Oregon.

About Sandra Burr

Sandra Burr is an AudioFile Earphones Award–wining narrator. She has read more than one hundred books in her career, including the New York Times bestselling Cedar Cove romance series by Debbie Macomber.