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English Creek Audiobook

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Read By: Scott Sowers Publisher: Recorded Books, Inc. Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 9.50 hours at 1.5x Speed 7.13 hours at 2.0x Speed Series: The Montana Trilogy Release Date: June 2010 Format: Unabridged Audiobook ISBN: 9781449814373

Quick Stats About this Audiobook

Total Audiobook Chapters:

20

Longest Chapter Length:

59:43 minutes

Shortest Chapter Length:

31 seconds

Average Chapter Length:

43:08 minutes

Audiobooks by this Author:

17

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Publisher Description

Part of Ivan Doig's acclaimed Montana trilogy, English Creek revolves around Jick McCaskill, a 14-year-old growing up in 1930s Montana. This incandescent coming-of-age tale dramatizes the climatic events of one summer that inevitably mark Jick's awakening from childhood to adulthood.

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"If you loved the "Little House on the Prairie" books as a kid, you will love this book and the second in the series "Dancing at the Rascal Fair." Ivan Doig has a great talent for writing how people speak. You will find yourself laughing out loud at some of the turns of phrase he uses."

— Elge (4 out of 5 stars)

English Creek Listener Reviews

Overall Performance: 3.942857142857143 out of 53.942857142857143 out of 53.942857142857143 out of 53.942857142857143 out of 53.942857142857143 out of 5 (3.94)
5 Stars: 13
4 Stars: 12
3 Stars: 6
2 Stars: 3
1 Stars: 1
Narration: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 (0.00)
5 Stars: 0
4 Stars: 0
3 Stars: 0
2 Stars: 0
1 Stars: 0
Story: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 (0.00)
5 Stars: 0
4 Stars: 0
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2 Stars: 0
1 Stars: 0
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  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " A little slow in spots but a good book. "

    — Gayla, 2/13/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " This is the fist book of a trilogy about three generations of a family. It is such a great story and a fascinating look at how much is lost within each generation of a family. A great read! "

    — Jill, 2/2/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Great book! I love Ivan Doig. There's definitely some "cowboy language" throughout, but I loved the whole coming-of-age story. "

    — Julie, 1/26/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Ivan Doig is one of my new "favorite authors." I love his portrayal of Montana history in the early 1900s. "

    — Charlotte, 1/22/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " These stories told by Doig are of great interest to me, well written. My husband's grandparents were homesteaders in Montana. "

    — Yvonne, 1/12/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " really a 3.5. A sweet story of growing up, set in what must be magnificent mountains. "

    — Sarah, 1/11/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " When I read this when I was 19, it spoke so clearly to me of love and loss of innocence that I underlined roughly half of it. "

    — Stephanie, 12/27/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Not as good as The Whistling Season, but a good comforting read. The last 40 pages or so get more suspenseful, and I had a hard time putting it down (even to leave for a several day hiking trip.) "

    — Jlou, 12/24/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Book group read. Interesting historical fiction set Montana. I liked it enough to read the 2nd book in the trilogy. "

    — Nancy, 12/22/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " a little too long on the fire scene, but overall most enjoyable. "

    — bert-bobbi, 12/13/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Read this book in conjunction with Dancing at the Rascal Fair - don't bother with the third book in the trilogy - Ride with Me Mariah Montana. "

    — Peggy, 12/5/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " One of the reasons I enjoyed this book is its focus on the early days of the US Forest Service in Montana especially after having spent over 30 years in the Forest Service myself. "

    — Steve, 12/2/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " One of the best books I've ever read. I've given it as gifts to several buddies and pals and so far they all enjoyed it as much as I. "

    — Steve, 10/18/2013
  • Overall Performance: 1 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Blah! I will say that the prose were very lyrical, but not my kind of book. Coming-of-age story of a 15 year-old boy in 1930's Montana. It moves very slowly. "

    — Melanie, 9/30/2012
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " As I have already read the 3rd book in the trilogy and enjoyed it I thought I would try to find a copy of the first book. This is an earlier generation than the book I have already read. "

    — Sandy, 7/29/2012
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I'm sorry, but I just couldn't get past the first 40 pages of this book. I'm not sure why. It seems like a nice book. Maybe the plot is too slow or there are too many tangents? "

    — Susan, 6/27/2012
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Beautifully written book, one of my all time favorites! "

    — Karen, 5/20/2012
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " The first of the trilogy - though the second I read. Didn't connect as much as I did with Dancing at the Rascal Fair- but it filled in some holes. "

    — Chris, 11/20/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " The first of the trilogy. Story of a young man growing up in Montana during the depression. It's funny, touching, historical, basically it has all of the components that make a great book great. "

    — Hancock, 9/8/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " One of my favorite books! "

    — Willis, 8/31/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " This was a slow starter for me. It felt like I'd missed the first few chapters--if it is a sequel, that would explain it. It's kind of a slice of life during one summer. Jick is such an engaging character, and I enjoyed his world. "

    — Susan, 7/6/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I am an Ivan Doig fan but this work is not quite as good as others I have read in past. I do recommend Doig! However I suspect that I enjoy his vivid descriptions of Montana more in audio and because I am the product of a rural upbringing. "

    — Helen, 5/19/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I have to re-read the books in Ivan Doig's trilogy every so often... "

    — Belle, 5/4/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I gave it three because I didn't finish it. The language was bad but the story is interesting. I loved the Whistling Season. Clean language in it. Love Ivan Diog's writing style. "

    — Jill, 3/30/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " My parents introduced me to this book and I absolutely love it. It is one book that I find myself going back to re-read about once a year. The story and scenery always just bring me back to spending my summers in Montana. "

    — Abra, 3/19/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " One summer in the life of a 15-year-old boy in 1930s Montana, as told by one of my favorite writers. "

    — Maughn, 3/15/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " The first of the trilogy - though the second I read. Didn't connect as much as I did with Dancing at the Rascal Fair- but it filled in some holes. "

    — Chris, 1/28/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Ivan Doig is one of my new "favorite authors." I love his portrayal of Montana history in the early 1900s. "

    — Charlotte, 1/18/2011
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " DOIG, IVAN. ENGLISH CREEK. 1984<br/>Jick McCaskill coming-of-age late in the depression during the 1930s. He is fourteen and able now to share in the full life of family and town and ranch of sprawling Two Medicine country. so so..not too good.<br/> "

    — Janet, 12/5/2010
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I enjoyed this trip to the past. Not much happens, but the characters and place seem real. "

    — Virginia, 11/22/2010
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Doig is a pleasure to read. "

    — Terry, 8/27/2010
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Not as good as Rascal Fair, but very well done! "

    — Amber, 5/30/2010
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I love the way the book makes me love Montana but this storyline isn't as good as Dancing at the Rascal Fair. Still plan on reading the final book in the trilogy, though! "

    — Angie, 5/19/2010
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Another satisfying visit to Ivan Doig's Montana and the McCaskill family. The characters, time and place are all thoughtfully and interestingly evoked by the stories he weaves. "

    — Cid, 5/13/2010
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " The second book in the trilogy beginning with Dancing at the Rascal Fair. "

    — Kate, 4/15/2010

About Ivan Doig

Ivan Doig (1939–2015) wrote over a dozen books, including the Indiebound bestseller Work Song, the classic memoir This House of Sky, and the acclaimed Montana trilogy. He has been a National Book Award finalist and has received the Wallace Stegner Award, among many other honors.

About Scott Sowers

Scott Sowers is an actor and audiobook narrator. AudioFile magazine named him the 2008 Best Voice in Mystery and Suspense. He is the winner of seven Earphones Awards.