It’s “The Magnificent Seven” Meets “The Clan of the Cave Bear.” There Have Been Many Huge Epics of the Roman Age, of the Pharaohs, of Prehistory Even but Never the Brutal, Mysterious Bronze Age. Three Thousand Years Before the Birth of Christ and the World is Dominated by Savage Tribes of Barbarians Who Despise the First Farmers and Townsfolk Trying to Settle the Land and Bring Civilization to a Dark World. in the Tigris Valley, the First Primitive Farmers Attempt to Bring Civilization to a Dark World. but Every Few Years Barbarians Sweep in Raping, Killing and Burning. This Time the People of Orak Are Going to Fight, but Their Military Commanders Fell As the Enemy Army Approaches, Leaving Only Eskkar a Lowly Lieutenant in Charge. but Eskkar Has One Advantage He Understands the Barbarians Better Than Anyone He Was Once One Himself but Fled a Vendetta. Eskkar is Given Trella, a Slave Girl As a Reward for His Loyalty. They Form a Partnership Forged on Mutual Desire and Courage; He With