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Book Review of Song of the Axe

Song of the Axe
Song of the Axe
Author: John R. Dann
Genre: Literature & Fiction
Book Type: Paperback
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"In the tradition of Clan of the Cave Bear this mesmerizing saga will enthrall a broad spectrum of readers." Booklisto
Song of the Axe is the story of two lovers, Agon and Eena, and their family, who lived 30,000 years ago. Agon is a great warrior, a master of the deadly axe song, the music of his weapon. Eena, beloved of Mother Earth, can fight like a man and cast a spear better than anyone. They and their tribe live by the banks of a huge, glacier-fed river at a time near the end of an Ice Age, when fearsome invaders threaten their lives.

A novel of high adventure set in Eurasia 30,000 BC, introducing women of the Ice Age camps as courageous hunters, clever instigators for good or evil, spiritual leaders. The amazing story of Eena and Agon and their progeny will thrill anyone who delights in prehistorical reads and will entice the reader who looks for supporting archeological finds along with an author's fantasy."