# Has Jean Auel (Clan of the Cave Bear) lost it as an author? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [January 29, 2012, 7:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-jean-auel-clan-of-the-cave-bear-lost-it-as-an-author/611102 "2012-01-29T19:09:56Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 7
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2014, 2:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-jean-auel-clan-of-the-cave-bear-lost-it-as-an-author/611102/121 "2014-04-02T02:40:51Z")
> [@Melchior](#): > > This was my honest opinion based on my personal experience, expressed politely. I won’t make the mistake of posting anything in this forum again. So I guess you’ll retreat to your home, Mr. Underbridge?😃 Remember, you said you won’t post here again! ---
**Author:** ![DZedNConfused](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dzednconfused/32/15991_2.png) [@DZedNConfused](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DZedNConfused)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2014, 2:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-jean-auel-clan-of-the-cave-bear-lost-it-as-an-author/611102/122 "2014-04-02T02:46:16Z")
> [@Melchior](#): > > This was my honest opinion based on my personal experience, expressed politely. I won’t make the mistake of posting anything in this forum again. Not to mention it was mean, misogynistic and aimed to hurt. There are women writers on ths forum too. ---
**Author:** ![jimbuff314](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c57346/32.png) [@jimbuff314](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jimbuff314)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2014, 2:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-jean-auel-clan-of-the-cave-bear-lost-it-as-an-author/611102/123 "2014-04-02T02:49:14Z")
> [@Melchior](#): > > Why do people read rubbish? And get a clue on your random drive-bys. I was talking about **EmilyG** ’s sentence. ---
**Author:** ![Inner\_Stickler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/inner_stickler/32/318_2.png) [@Inner\_Stickler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Inner_Stickler)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2014, 2:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-jean-auel-clan-of-the-cave-bear-lost-it-as-an-author/611102/124 "2014-04-02T02:51:33Z")
I almost want to read Clan of the Cave Bear now. (Which I had it in my head was some schlocky prehistoric My Side of the Mountain/Hatchet YA junk. I take it they’re a tad more adult?) ---
**Author:** ![Marley23](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Marley23](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marley23)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2014, 2:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-jean-auel-clan-of-the-cave-bear-lost-it-as-an-author/611102/125 "2014-04-02T02:52:38Z")
> [@Baker](#): > > So I guess you’ll retreat to your home, Mr. Underbridge?😃 DO NOT call other posters trolls. ---
**Author:** ![DZedNConfused](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dzednconfused/32/15991_2.png) [@DZedNConfused](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DZedNConfused)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2014, 3:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-jean-auel-clan-of-the-cave-bear-lost-it-as-an-author/611102/126 "2014-04-02T03:05:49Z")
> [@Inner\_Stickler](#): > > I almost want to read Clan of the Cave Bear now. > > (Which I had it in my head was some schlocky prehistoric My Side of the Mountain/Hatchet YA junk. I take it they’re a tad more adult?) Yes, quite a bit more mature. I disagree heartily on her portrayal of the Neanderthals, particularly in giving them basically the lifespans of a dog wherein they died at about age 10. However, the world build is excellent and she really does bring the Paleolithic to life. Though do be aware there is a lot of dubously consentual sex and basically rape in another case. ---
**Author:** ![Inner\_Stickler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/inner_stickler/32/318_2.png) [@Inner\_Stickler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Inner_Stickler)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2014, 3:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-jean-auel-clan-of-the-cave-bear-lost-it-as-an-author/611102/127 "2014-04-02T03:09:34Z")
Oh, I think I’ll be ok. Not only did I manage to get through McCaffrey’s Freedom series, I, also, to my everlasting shame read all of Piers Anthony’s Mode series. I’m far more familiar with literary squicky sex than I ever wanted to be. ---
**Author:** ![DZedNConfused](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dzednconfused/32/15991_2.png) [@DZedNConfused](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DZedNConfused)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2014, 3:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-jean-auel-clan-of-the-cave-bear-lost-it-as-an-author/611102/128 "2014-04-02T03:21:39Z")
> [@Inner\_Stickler](#): > > Oh, I think I’ll be ok. Not only did I manage to get through McCaffrey’s Freedom series, I, also, to my everlasting shame read all of Piers Anthony’s Mode series. I’m far more familiar with literary squicky sex than I ever wanted to be. Yah, you sound more than capable. 😃 But it’s still nice to be prepared for it… ---
**Author:** ![Dynastia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/f1d935/32.png) [@Dynastia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dynastia)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2014, 8:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-jean-auel-clan-of-the-cave-bear-lost-it-as-an-author/611102/129 "2014-05-23T20:54:12Z")
> [@StGermain](#): > > I just looked. Poster **Dynastia** , who was so witty, only posted 14 times, in the period of about 24 hours. What a shame. > > StG I’m very sorry. ☹ I’ll have a look around and try to find something else I want to post about here. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-jean-auel-clan-of-the-cave-bear-lost-it-as-an-author/611102.md?page=6)