Ivan Doig

Ivan Doig

5 Series • 19 Books

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🎯 Where Should I Start?

Best Starting Point
Publication Order of Montana Trilogy Books
Start with: English Creek (1984)
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Publication Order of Two Medicine Country Books
Start with: Bucking the Sun (1996)
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Publication Order of Whistling Season Books
Start with: The Whistling Season (2006)

ⓘ About Ivan Doig

About Ivan Doig Ivan Doig, an acclaimed American writer and reporter, was renowned for his impressive portfolio of sixteen both fiction and non-fiction publications that primarily showcased life in his homeland of Montana. His works painted a vivid portrait of post-WWII western America, captivating readers with its rich narrative and riveting characters. Doig was celebrated for his creative prowess, his ability to develop engaging protagonists and his skill in spinning narratives that kept his audience thoroughly entertained. Much of Doig’s storytelling revolved around various locales, from the sharp edges of the Rocky Mountain Front to the serene beaches of Alaska’s coast, the peaceful idyll of Puget Sound and up to Oregon.

All Book Series by Ivan Doig

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English Creek

Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 1984

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1984
2
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Dancing at the Rascal Fair

Book 2 of 3 · published 1987

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1987
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Ride With Me, Mariah Montana

Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 1990

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1990
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Bucking the Sun

Series opener · book 1 of 6 · published 1996

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1996
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Mountain Time

Book 2 of 6 · published 1999

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1999
3
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Prairie Nocturne

Book 3 of 6 · published 2003

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2003
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The Eleventh Man

Book 4 of 6 · published 2008

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2008
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The Bartender's Tale

Book 5 of 6 · published 2012

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2012
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Last Bus to Wisdom

Latest in the series · book 6 of 6 · published 2015

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2015
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The Whistling Season

Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 2006

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2006
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Work Song

Book 2 of 3 · published 2010

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2010
3
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Sweet Thunder

Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2013

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2013
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The Sea Runners

Single-title series · published 1981

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1981
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News, a Consumer's Guide

Series opener · book 1 of 6 · published 1972

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1972
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Utopian America

Book 2 of 6 · published 1976

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1976
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This House of Sky

Book 3 of 6 · published 1978

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1978
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Winter Brothers

Book 4 of 6 · published 1980

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1980
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Inside This House of Sky

Book 5 of 6 · published 1983

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1983
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Heart Earth

Latest in the series · book 6 of 6 · published 1992

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1992

? Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Ivan Doig?

About Ivan Doig Ivan Doig, an acclaimed American writer and reporter, was renowned for his impressive portfolio of sixteen both fiction and non-fiction publications that primarily showcased life in his homeland of Montana. His works painted a vivid portrait of post-WWII western America, captivating readers with its rich narrative and riveting characters. Doig was celebrated for his creative prowess, his ability to develop engaging protagonists and his skill in spinning narratives that kept his audience thoroughly entertained.

Which Ivan Doig series should I start with?

The best place to start is the Montana Trilogy series, the earliest of Ivan Doig's multi-book series: it opens with English Creek (1984) and runs to 3 books across 1984–1990, ending with Ride With Me, Mariah Montana (1990). Ivan Doig's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.

How many books has Ivan Doig written?

Ivan Doig has 19 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1972 and 2015. 12 of them belong to 3 named series — the largest being the Two Medicine Country series with 6 books — and 7 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.

In what order should Ivan Doig's series be read?

Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Ivan Doig's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Montana Trilogy (1984–1990, 3 books), Two Medicine Country (1996–2015, 6 books) and Whistling Season (2006–2013, 3 books).

How are Ivan Doig's books organised into series?

This guide splits Ivan Doig's 19 books into 3 named series and 7 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Two Medicine Country (6 books, 1996–2015); Montana Trilogy (3 books, 1984–1990); Whistling Season (3 books, 2006–2013).