"My fiction is reviewed by the mainstream press, by science fiction periodicals, romance magazines, small press publications and various other journals, including some usually devoted to archaeological and other science material"

This quote by Jean M. Auel talks to the large range of publications that evaluate her fiction. It is clear that her work is well-received by the mainstream press, as well as by science fiction regulars and love publications. Furthermore, her work is evaluated by small press publications and different other journals, including some that are usually dedicated to archaeological and other science product. This suggests that her work is not only popular amongst readers of fiction, but also among those thinking about science and archaeology. It is a testimony to the quality of her writing that her work is able to appeal to such a vast array of readers.