Neanderthal Exploding the perception of Neanderthal man as a lumbering hulk with primitive intelligence, this thrilling New York Times best-seller is both informative and intriguing. Skillfully blending extensive research, believable plot, and nonstop action, John Darnton obscures the fine line between fact and fiction. Former lovers and now academic rivals... more », Matt Mattison and Susan Arnot are eminently respected in archaeological circles. When an old Harvard mentor sends them a 25-year-old Neanderthal skull, they embrace the incredible opportunity to study creatures thought to be extinct some 40,000 years. A treacherous expedition into remote Asian mountains does, indeed, result in the find of the millennium. But nothing in their experience has prepared them for the danger they face or for the impact their discovery could have on modern civilization. An exciting and intelligent read, Neanderthal blends elements of surprise, adventure, and intrigue to spark your imagination and raise your adrenaline level. Master narrator George Guidall imbues this novel with plausibility.« less