A review by ianbanks
Quest For Fire by J.-H. Rosny aîné

3.0

I remember reading this to death when I was much younger, having seen ads and read features on the movie. It sounded intriguing to me... but 30+ years later I still haven't seen it. Anyway, this is the story of Naoh who sets out to restore fire to his tribe after it is extinguished in a raid by a rival group. Adventures ensue, travelogues of the prehistoric world are enacted and the numinous is hinted at. It has a rather shaky beginning to the quest after a strong opening scene but the quest itself is rather gripping, especially the journey home. For a slim volume it packs quite a lot of adventure in.