Orestis asked this question about The Clan of the Cave Bear (Earth's Children, #1):
Is there any anthropological research behind this books or it is totally fictional?
Clementine I also recall that she did A LOT of research which was a huge reason there was such a long period of time between books. The first book was written in…moreI also recall that she did A LOT of research which was a huge reason there was such a long period of time between books. The first book was written in 1980 so I imagine things that Auel researched to be true have changed or been altered since then, but overall, I'd consider it pretty accurate.(less)
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