Order of Earth’s Children Books

Jean M. Auel's Earth's Children series transports readers to the prehistoric world of 30,000 years ago through a captivating collection of novels. This American author weaves together themes of invention, culture, and sexuality while boldly exploring provocative subjects like the interbreeding between Homo sapiens and Neanderthals.

Spanning over three decades, the Earth's Children saga launched in 1980 and officially concluded in 2011 according to publishers, producing six novels during this extensive period. Though whispers of a potential seventh installment circulated among fans, the series remains at six books. Here's the chronological publication order of the Earth's Children series:

#TitleYearBuy
1
The Clan of the Cave BearThe Clan of the Cave Bear
1980
2
The Valley of HorsesThe Valley of Horses
1982
3
The Mammoth HuntersThe Mammoth Hunters
1985
4
The Plains of PassageThe Plains of Passage
1990
5
The Shelters of StoneThe Shelters of Stone
2002
6
The Land of Painted CavesThe Land of Painted Caves
2011