
Book 1 of Earth's Children hexalogy · 1980
The Clan of the Cave Bear
by Jean M. Auel. 524 pages, about 9.6 hours to read. Rated 4.1 out of 5 by 75 Open Library readers.
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How long to read The Clan of the Cave Bear
At 250 words a minute, the average adult pace, The Clan of the Cave Bear takes about 9.6 hours. That assumes 275 words a page over 524 pages.
| Your pace | Time |
|---|---|
| 150 words/min (slow, or reading aloud) | 16 hours |
| 200 words/min | 12 hours |
| 250 words/min (average) | 9.6 hours |
| 300 words/min | 8 hours |
| 400 words/min (fast) | 6 hours |
In the series
- This book1. The Clan of the Cave Bear
- Next2. The Valley of Horses
All 6 Earth's Children hexalogy books in order
Neanderthals · shamanism · sign language · taboos · prehistoric fiction · epic