Earth's Children Books in Order

6
Books
1980
First Book
2011
Latest Book
32
Years

Below you'll find the complete list of Earth's Children books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.

Reading order verified: January 2026

Publication Order

1

The Clan of the Cave Bear

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1980

2

The Valley of Horses

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1982

3

The Mammoth Hunters

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1985

4

The Plains of Passage

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1990

5

The Shelters of Stone

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2002

6

The Land of Painted Caves

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2011

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The recommended reading order for the Earth's Children series is publication order: 1. The Clan of the Cave Bear (1980), 2. The Valley of Horses (1982), 3. The Mammoth Hunters (1985), 4. The Plains of Passage (1990), 5. The Shelters of Stone (2002), and 1 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.

The Earth's Children series by Jean M. Auel contains 6 books. The series began in 1980 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.

The Earth's Children series is written by Jean M. Auel. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.

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