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The Plains of Passage (Earth’s Children, #4)

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Historical Fiction Fiction Fantasy Romance

by Jean M. Auel

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3.77 (36.7K ratings)
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description 784 pages

The Plains of Passage by Jean M. Auel holds a well received rating of 3.77 out of 5, based on 36.7K reader ratings. First published in 1990. The book spans 784 pages.

About The Plains of Passage

Jean M. Auel’s enthralling Earth’s Children® series has become a literary phenomenon, beloved by readers around the world. In a brilliant novel as vividly authentic and entertaining as those that came before, Jean M. Auel returns us to the earliest days of humankind and to the captivating adventures of the courageous woman called Ayla. With her companion, Jondalar, Ayla sets out on her most dangerous and daring journey--away from the welcoming hearths of the Mammoth Hunters and into the unknown. Their odyssey spans a beautiful but sparsely populated and treacherous continent, the windswept grasslands of Ice Age Europe, casting the pair among strangers. Some will be intrigued by Ayla and Jondalar, with their many innovative skills, including the taming of wild horses and a wolf; others will avoid them, threatened by what they cannot understand; and some will threaten them. But Ayla, with no memory of her own people, and Jondalar, with a hunger to return to his, are impelled by their own deep drives to continue their trek across the spectacular heart of an unmapped world to find that place they can both call home.

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Author Jean M. Auel
Published 1990
Pages 784
Genres Historical Fiction, Fiction, Fantasy, Romance
Average Rating 3.77 / 5.00
Total Ratings 36,663

Reader Ratings & Analysis

Rating Overview

3.8
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36.7K ratings
With a rating of 3.77, The Plains of Passage is rated below the global average of 4.17. Compared to its genre average of 3.95, it performs below the genre benchmark.

How It Compares

3.77
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3.95
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4.17
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Frequently Asked Questions

What genre is The Plains of Passage?

The Plains of Passage is categorized as Historical Fiction, Fiction, Fantasy, Romance. Its primary genre classification is Fantasy.

Is The Plains of Passage worth reading?

Based on 36.7K reader ratings, The Plains of Passage has an average score of 3.77 out of 5.00, which is considered "Well Received."

How many pages is The Plains of Passage?

The Plains of Passage has 784 pages. It is a longer read suited for dedicated readers.

Who wrote The Plains of Passage?

The Plains of Passage was written by Jean M. Auel. It was first published in 1990.

What is the ISBN for The Plains of Passage?

The ISBN-13 for The Plains of Passage is 9780553381660.0.

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