This week I enjoyed the much anticipated Laws of Nature (Dawn of Humanity Book 2) by Jacqui Murray – you can read my review for Dawn of Humanity Book 1 – Born in a Treacherous Time: Here
About the book
A boy blinded by fire. A woman raised by wolves. An avowed enemy offers help. But can they save Lucy’s tribe?***In this second in the Dawn of Humanity trilogy, the first trilogy in the Man vs. Nature saga, Lucy and her eclectic group escape the treacherous tribe that has been hunting them and find a safe haven in the famous Wonderwerk caves in South Africa, the oldest known occupation of caves by humans. They don’t have clothing, fire, or weapons, but the caves keep them warm and food is plentiful. Circumstances make it clear that they can’t stay, not with the rest of her tribe enslaved by the treacherous enemy.
To free them requires not only the prodigious skills of Lucy’s unique group–which includes a proto-wolf and a female raised by the pack–but others who have no reason to assist her and instinct tells Lucy she shouldn’t trust. Set 1.8 million years ago in Africa, Lucy and her band of early humans struggle against the harsh reality of a world ruled by nature, where predators stalk them and a violent new species of man threatens to destroy their world. Only by changing can they prevail. If you ever wondered how earliest man survived but couldn’t get through the academic discussions, this book is for you. Prepare to see this violent and beautiful world in a way you never imagined.
My review for the book August 28th 2021
I read the first book in this trilogy in 2018 and eagerly awaited book two. The author does set the scene for this second book, but I do recommend that you read Born in Treacherous Time first.
Difficult to extol the virtues of this book without giving away spoilers, but I can tell you it is an extraordinary story of survival under the most extreme conditions the earth was experiencing 1.8 million years ago. Unpredictable is putting it mildly, with earth shifts, bitter cold, droughts, floods with violent storms with lightening splintering the ground and causing rampant fires. Shelter is a rarity from the elements and when it is discovered it holds even more dangers within.
This is not a fantasy story, as it is about the real and dangerous evolutionary journey of not just man, but many of the world’s beast that we are more familiar with today. It is a time where there are a number of versions of humans, some who are more advanced than others, but even they marvel when they come into contact with those they consider more primitive. Despite this early stage in man’s evolution, natural and instinctive skills have already been lost, and it is the respect for these abilities that spark the fascination of ‘Man who Preys’ a long term enemy.
Lucy and her group have members gathered along the harsh journey who have found themselves outcast or abandoned during shifts in the earth or extreme climate conditions. They are a mismatched mix of species who learn from each other and adapt to form an unbreakable bond.There are whispers of how the individuals will evolve into modern day counterparts such big cats and primates but also sadly those that have become extinct.
The author writes flawlessly and takes you on a journey into our past with detailed accounts of this harsh environment and its inhabitants. It is an adventure with heartbreak and also moments when you can only applaud the ingenuity and the will to survive of these primitive ancestors of ours. It certainly leaves you will a greater appreciation of all we have in this modern world.
I hope you will read both book one and two of this trilogy and I am looking forward to following Lucy and her group as they continue their journey in book 3.
Head over to buy the book : Amazon US – And:Amazon UK
A selection of books by Jacqui Murray
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About Jacqui Murray
Jacqui Murray is the webmaster for Worddreams, her blog about all things writing. She is the author of the popular Building a Midshipman, the story of her daughter’s journey from high school to United States Naval Academy, the Rowe-Delamagente thrillers, and the upcoming prehistoric fiction, Born in a Treacherous Time. She is also the author/editor of over a hundred books on integrating tech into education, adjunct professor of technology in education, webmaster for Ask a Tech Teacher an Amazon Vine Voice a columnist for TeachHUB, monthly contributor to Today’s Author, and a freelance journalist on tech ed topics.
Thanks for dropping in today and I hope you are leaving with some books.. thanks Sally.
Super review, Sally. I’m sure it’s excellent. Jacqui has the skill to keep us engaged throughout, even though her novels are usually quite lengthy. I feel a bit silly complaining about anything, considering how primitive people survived with far less.
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What a pleasant surprise for a Saturday–a Sally review.
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Thanks Pete, I was only thinking that when I took out all the vegetables from the fridge and chopped up, cooked off and filled the plates in less than an hour. It is a wonder they survived at all! hugsx
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A terrific review, Sally. Congratulations to Jacqui.
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Thank you so much, John!
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Thanks John…hugsx
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I’m looking forward to this one- wonderful review, Sally!
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Thanks, Jacquie. Sally gave a really good overview.
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Thanks Jacquie.. an amazing book..hugsx
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A wonderful review, Sally. I am glad you mentioned that it’s best to read the first book before this one. I have them both on my TBR list. Thank you for sharing!
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Thanks Jan and actually great that you can read them close together as I am sure you will want to do once you have read the first…hugsx
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I’ve been having a very good day since I read that review!
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Thanks very much for sharing Michael…hugs xx
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” If you ever wondered how earliest man survived but couldn’t get through the academic discussions, this book is for you.” 😉 This sentence makes you read. 🙂 Thanks for a lovely review, and the information itself, Sally!. xx Michael
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This is why I wrote the book. I was curious but oh my the literature was way too academic and multi-syllabic. I think thanks to the wonders of fiction, I’ve made it more accessible to all.
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Thats great, and would be a wonderful read, this way. Thank you, Jacqui! Enjoy a beautiful weekend! xx Michael
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Wonderful books Michael and I have absorbed so much more from Jacqui’s stories than I managed in class..hugsx
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Thanks for sharing this!
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Always with a great pleasure, Jacqui! xx
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Thanks for sharing Michael..hugsx
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Awesome review, Sally. I enjoy Jacqui’s writing and the details about primitive life that she weaves through her stories. We are all the descendants of the survivors. I think that’s pretty cool. Congrats to Jacqui on the wonderful review!
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We were tough then, with plenty of creativity and problem-solving skills. I have come to really respect my ancestors.
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Me too. 🙂 They were pretty amazing.
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Thanks Diana. and I agree it is very cool that we are following on in their footsteps…Amazing books…hugsx
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Thank you for your insights into this book. You understood not just the plot but the strength of early man, how his rigor was tamed by flexibility in the face of problems. Love the review!
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Lovely review, Sally. Another little glimpse back into Jacqui’s wonderful prehistoric world. I can’t wait to see what happens in book 3!
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Thanks Chris and I agree… bring on book 3.. no pressure Jacqui…hugsx
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I often escape into it from today’s world, figuring those natural dangers aren’t as bad as what we’ve made for ourselves as modern man!
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Thank you, Sally, for sharing your lovely review. This sounds like a series I’d enjoy. And I really appreciated getting to know more about Jacqui and her interests. I’m off to Amazon… 😊
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Wonderful thank you Gwen.. I find the series and the others that are from this time fascinating…hugsx♥
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Thank you so much, Gwen. They are free under Kindle Unlimited and some of them free in the Amazon Prime Books.
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I loved Jean Auel’s books set in pre-history, so I think I’d enjoy this series. it sounds amazing.
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I loved Jean Auel’s books too Viv and all of the prehistoric series by Jacqui are well worth reading…hugs
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They are in her style, rather than like the O’Neals (a husband-wife team who write brilliant historical fiction). I hope you enjoy it!
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What a great review, Sally – Jacqui’s book sounds wonderful. Toni x
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Thanks Toni.. and makes for riveting reading..hugsxx ♥
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Thank you, Toni. Sally really got the essence of this book. I am awed.
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