Earth's Children hexalogy books in order A series by Jean M. Auel
The Earth's Children hexalogy series by Jean M. Auel has 6 books, from The Clan of the Cave Bear (May 1980) to The Land of Painted Caves (Mar 2011). Read it in order, starting with The Clan of the Cave Bear.
Reading 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) · 6 The Land of Painted Caves (2011)
Updated September 2026
All 6 Earth's Children hexalogy books in order
- 1.
The Clan of the Cave Bear (May 1980)
- 2.
The Valley of Horses (Apr 1982)
- 3.
The Mammoth Hunters (Dec 1985)
- 4.
The Plains of Passage (Sep 1990)
- 5.
The Shelters of Stone (Apr 2002)
- 6.
The Land of Painted Caves (Mar 2011)
Earth's Children hexalogy on screen
- The Clan of the Cave Bear (1986)Film · from The Clan of the Cave Bear
Earth's Children hexalogy FAQ
- How many Earth's Children hexalogy books are there?
- There are 6 Earth's Children hexalogy books, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read the Earth's Children hexalogy books in?
- In publication order, starting with The Clan of the Cave Bear (May 1980): 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) · 6 The Land of Painted Caves (2011).
- What is the first Earth's Children hexalogy book?
- The Clan of the Cave Bear (May 1980).
- What is the latest Earth's Children hexalogy book?
- The Land of Painted Caves (Mar 2011).
- Is the Earth's Children hexalogy series finished?
- There have been no new Earth's Children hexalogy books since 2011.
Sources: series order and dates from Wikidata and Open Library. Last updated September 2026.