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Title: Highly Disappointing!
Review: The first 4 books in Jean Auel's series captured my interest and attention totally (they were originally recommended to me by my daughter), and I looked forward to this latest volume. As I have, for some years, been in the habit of writing thumbnail reviews of all books I read into my 'Booklover's Journal,' I thought I might share my entry for THE SHELTERS OF STONE with anyone who might care to read it:Following Auel's earlier works, this diatribe was a HUGE disappointment. The novel reads as if the author had been paid by the word. It is BORING, to say the least.Auel uses totally unrealistic dialogue with her characters...and often useless repetition! It is a highly unsatisfying read, and words shouldn't even be wasted on criticizing it. It is truly a waste of time (at 753 pages). Which is probably why I started 'skimming' at Page 200.I doubt, Ms Auel will have me buying the next instalment...
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