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Old 02-13-2017, 08:57 PM
 
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Thanks for the topic! Of course I read all of Auel's works, loved them!

Of course Auel's novels are symbolic. No one woman could have done all those things. Obviously a composite. But very entertaining.

Interesting scientific fact: Homo sapiens has not evolved since prehistoric times. Or at least so insignificantly as to be not worth considering. My own opinion (one shared by some experts) is that H. sapiens has replaced genetic evolution with cultural and technological evolution, since we are the first creatures who developed the intellectual capacity to pass knowledge down the generations instead of instinct.

I put Shaman on my wish list.
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Old 02-25-2017, 08:59 PM
 
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I think you are talking about fiction but I read a non fiction book called 1491: New Revelations of the Americas Before Columbus which I found really interesting.
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Old 02-25-2017, 09:06 PM
 
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I think you are talking about fiction but I read a non fiction book called 1491: New Revelations of the Americas Before Columbus which I found really interesting.
I should have mentioned that! I read it too and I really enjoyed it. There is a sequel, 1493: Uncovering the New World Columbus Created. I'm thinking of reading it too.
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Old 01-27-2021, 07:11 PM
 
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I think you are talking about fiction but I read a non fiction book called 1491: New Revelations of the Americas Before Columbus which I found really interesting.
Is that the Chinese junk fleet that circled the globe?
I thought that book had some evidence that is compelling
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Old 09-26-2021, 04:38 PM
 
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Bronze Age fiction

Started first book in series about the era of the true Trojan war called Golden Mukenai by Diana Gainer.
“Golden Mycenae”

It is a Kindle Unlimited if you participate.
Historical accuracy seems very spot on but that also comes with a commitment to using names and other terms that are difficult to parse… some can be phonetically sounded out but don’t roll off the tongue easily which always hampers my reading for some reason.
Also some aspects of the plot diverge from Homer’s tale which admittedly was not created in the original era of Troy. (And I don’t just mean the shorter time of the war.)

I like historical fiction to be accurate but a writer and reader should share a common language.
A glossary would have greatly helped translate specific words…and given a leg up on understanding.
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