If this were to be made into a movie (as was Clan of the Cave Bear to which it has been compared), it would be an X-rated docudrama. Anthony traces human evolution from 3.7 million B.P. to A.D. 2021, intermixing mini social studies lectures pertaining to the eras, with the story of two main characters (and their families) who keep getting reborn in each period of time. He does not dwell on details, as did Auel in her Children of the Earth series, but is exploring a theory of his relating the evolution of humankind and its cultures to sexual development in the species. He’s included an “Author’s Note” at the end to explain what he was trying to do. Even though it covers eons, it actually was a rather speedy read.
Submitted by Cathy
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