Books in Order: Novelist Jean M. Auel and the Craft of Storytelling
Renowned American Author, Jean Marie Auel, has carved a niche for herself in the literary world with her compelling narrative and depth of research. Her crafted works of fiction are not constituted by a multitude of novels but by a select, prestigious series referred to as the Earth’s Children series. Prior to penning the books, Auel embarked on a comprehensive exploration of the Ice Age era, helping her create a vivid and realistic prehistoric setting for her narratives. The Earth’s Children series, with its six meticulously detailed books, was rolled out over an extensive span of more than three decades.
A Glimpse into Auel’s Unique Writing Style
Commencing the saga with The Clan of the Cave Bear in 1980, Auel concluded her narrative journey quite recently in 2011 with The Land of Painted Caves. Across the series, the author’s distinctive writing style shines through, characterized by its in-depth detailing and incremental development of intriguing plots.
Books in Order: The Sequential Journey
For the ardent followers eager to undertake this chronological narrative sojourn, below is the list of Jean M. Auel’s Earth’s Children series, presented in the order of their release:
Publication Order of Earth’s Children Books
| The Clan of the Cave Bear | (1980) |    |
| The Valley of Horses | (1982) | |
| The Mammoth Hunters | (1985) | |
| The Plains of Passage | (1990) | |
| The Shelters of Stone | (2002) | |
| The Land of Painted Caves | (2011) | |