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ISBN: 1439112703

ISBN13: 9781439112700

Daughter of Kura

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IN THE WILDS of southeastern Africa more than half a million years ago sits the village of Kura, a matriarchal society of Homo erectus . Snap--a young, passionate woman--is destined to lead her people, and this year she must select a mate for the first time. As the Bonding ceremony approaches, Snap's future remains unknown. Will she choose someone different each year, or will she find one mate she wants to pick over and over again, like her mother,...

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Rated 5 stars
I couldn't put it down.

First, I'll say that I loved the _Clan of the Cave Bear_ series. Austin's novel starts out with the characters signing to each other, and I thought "Oh, no. It's just going to be a copy-cat." Boy, was I wrong! Comparing _Clan of the Cave Bear_ to _Daughter of Kura_ is like comparing Alaska to Hawaii. They both have stunning vistas, in completely different ways. This book is set much earlier than the Clan books, going back...

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A well-written story in an early human setting

I very much enjoyed this book. I had wondered what a story about Homo erectus might be like, and I think Debra Austin has done a creditable job of recreating an environment and a society that are at least plausible. We can never know all the details of how our Homo erectus ancestors lived. We do, though, know something of their technology and we can make reasonable deductions about how their societies could have been organized...

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Rated 5 stars
A year in the life of a prehistoric caveman tribe

This could almost be a prequel to Clan of Cave Bear. The story is well written and takes place among cave people who talk with their hands, have pronounced ridges on their foreheads and lots of hair. The characters have a slightly alien feel, but the underlying humanity is there. We see both the good and the bad. We see the joy and the tradgedy of life more dependent on the nature of nature then we are today, and yet...

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I really enjoyed this book

I am not so good at reviewing books because I don't want to give away the story line. This book reminded me of the "Clan of the Cave Bear" series in that it deals with an ancient civilization that is not yet as developed as modern humans. However this story is set in Africa and there are references both to plants and animals that are familiar and those that are not (perhaps extinct or just not well-known outside the continent?)...

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A peek into an ancient village

Snap, the protagonist and the Daughter of Kura, was of the genus Homo Erectus, half a million years ago and before the current Homo Sapiens. She spoke in hand sign, was able to control fire, hunted with spears, and was able to tan and work leather and to create containers. Religious discussions were beginning. While "Daughter of Kura" has a most definite plot, this speculative pre-historic story is a glimpse into the life...

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