{"product_id":"the-people-eaters-9781644282243","title":"The People Eaters","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe second in the Earth Peoples series, following the widely-acclaimed \u003ci\u003eMoctu and the Mammoth People\u003c\/i\u003e, a story of love, life, and survival in Ice Age Europe.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe People Eaters\u003c\/i\u003e continues the saga, starting explosively as four separate tribes—two Neanderthal and two Homo sapiens—are in great turmoil. While Moctu, Nuri, and Nindai of the Nerean tribe (Homo sapiens) are visiting their friends and picking up Moctu’s hybrid baby, Elka, at the Krog (Neanderthal) shelter, the feared, warlike and cannibalistic Shiv (Neanderthals) attack. Over the next long struggle, Moctu, Nuri, and the Nereans all learn much about themselves, their friends, and their enemies.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “Very rarely does a novelist bother to keep up with the latest scientific research, but Neil Bockoven is an exception who cares as much about telling a good story as a true one about the past.” — \u003cb\u003eDr. Pat Shipman\u003c\/b\u003e, noted anthropologist and author\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Bockoven’s achievement is masterful…urgent, timely and fascinating… After reading this novel, you may never think the same way about the human species…” \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e—\u003cb\u003e Joseph Di Prisco\u003c\/b\u003e, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Good Family Fitzgerald\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eSubway to California\u003c\/i\u003e, and founding chair of the New Literary Project\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Every bit as involving and educational as Jean Auel’s celebrated \u003ci\u003eClan of the Cave Bear\u003c\/i\u003e series, and deserves the same degree of acclaim and recognition for its blend of science-based insights and strong characterization and drama.” \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e—\u003cb\u003eDiane Donovan\u003c\/b\u003e, editor of \u003ci\u003eCalifornia Bookwatch\u003c\/i\u003e and senior reviewer of \u003ci\u003eMidwest Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Bockoven takes readers to the crossroads of paleo-human evolution here and, in this unique and powerful series, raises the bar for historical fiction.” \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e—\u003cb\u003eAndrew Cotto\u003c\/b\u003e, award-winning author of \u003ci\u003ePasta Mike\u003c\/i\u003e and regular contributor to\u003ci\u003e The New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Neil Bockoven has done it again with \u003ci\u003eThe People Eaters\u003c\/i\u003e—a bracing tale of our ancient ancestors. Vivid, smart and surprising.” \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e—\u003cb\u003eMark McDonald\u003c\/b\u003e, award-winning \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e foreign correspondent and author of the Iraq war novel\u003ci\u003e Off the X\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rare Bird Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51359902761303,"sku":"9781644282243","price":17.09,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781644282243.jpg?v=1754126064","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-people-eaters-9781644282243","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}