Earth's Children Books in Order
Jean M. Auel's epic prehistoric-fiction saga set in Ice Age Europe roughly 30,000 years ago, following Ayla, a Cro-Magnon girl raised by Neanderthals, as she comes of age and journeys across the continent. The six novels unfold as one continuous chronological story of survival, discovery, and love.
Publication order
In the order the books were originally released.
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Buy on Amazon2000 · Jean M. Auel
A 1980 novel by Jean M. Auel, an epic work of prehistoric fiction. It is the first book in the Earth's Children series, which speculates on the…
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Buy on Amazon2002 · Jean M. Auel
Ayla, a Cro-Magnon woman raised by Neanderthals, is forced to leave the only family she has ever known. She faces the challenges of a new world…
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Buy on Amazon2002 · Jean M. Auel
Jean M. Auel continues the story of Ayla in a novel set in the early days of modern humans. Ayla travels with Jondalar and their horse, Whinney, to…
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Buy on Amazon2003 · Jean M. Auel
The Plains of Passage is a 1990 novel by Jean M. Auel. It belongs to the Earth's Children series, though "Earth's Children" is not part of the book's…
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Buy on Amazon2002 · Jean M. Auel
A 2002 novel by Jean M. Auel, part of the Earth's Children saga that began with The Clan of the Cave Bear. Ayla and Jondalar, with their animal…
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Buy on Amazon2011 · Jean M. Auel
The Land of Painted Caves is the final book in Jean M. Auel's Earth's Children series. It follows Ayla, Jondalar, and their daughter, Jonayla, as…
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Companion & related books
Short-story collections and companion titles in this series.
Frequently asked questions
What order should I read the Earth's Children books in?
Publication order — Widely recommended by readers and booksellers; the books also match the author's chronological storyline Start with “The Clan of the Cave Bear.”
How many books are in the Earth's Children series?
We list 7 books by Jean M. Auel , published between 2000–2011.
Where can I buy the Earth's Children books?
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Reading order compiled from author/publisher guidance and verified bibliographic data. Spotted an error? We continuously correct the catalog.