SYNOPSIS

A novel set in prehistoric times, when the discovery of fire had improved the lives of primitive tribes and its loss meant a threat to their survival. When the Ulhamr are left without fire, the tribe’s chief sends two groups of men to search for it, one led by Naoh and the other one by Aghoo. After many dangers, Naoh and his companions manage to steal fire from another tribe, and he understands how to create it using stones. But the journey home will be difficult and will put the young warrior to the test as he aspires to obtain the prize that the chief has promised to the bringer of fire: his young daughter Gamla.

REVIEW

The story didn’t really excite me and at a certain point I was tempted to abandon reading. There are aspects that didn’t convince me and, although it’s well composed and very well developed, the plot isn’t very convincing.
The author narrates the story in the third person, which allows him to access the points of view of the different characters he has created. Based on the scientific knowledge of his time, he has tried to shape prehistoric animals and men with their habits and language. The narrative is dominated by descriptions of action scenes and, in some moments, dialogues that show known characteristics of prehistoric men. The author develops the entire story around the central theme, using appropriate writing techniques, the appropriate rhythm of the narration and a correct integration of the individual elements of the narrative structure.