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Title: Don't waste your time or your money
Review: Unfortunately, The Shelters of Stone is a major disappointment. Only once before have I failed to finish a book because it was just too bad to continue - this now makes twice. None of the books beyond Clan of the Cave Bear ever entirely lived up to Auel's first, though at least Valley of Horses was decent if not as engrossing. This book, however, is not only boring, but the language is stilted and bordering on silly as Ayla (whom I used to like as a character) ponders every single detail of life she notices and seems to feel a need to explain it as well. Why did I get it? I was hoping that Auel had returned to her earlier style after taking so many years to complete this book. On the bright side, at least it's thick enough to make a good door stopper.
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