The Cabin on Foudy Creek

By George Clidienst

At twenty, Sam Malick just wants to live a normal life in his small hometown in southern Indiana. He envisions running the family farm and someday raising a family on it, as his ancestors have done before him. But in the span of a few months, his life is turned upside down. His best friend is killed in Vietnam and then his own lottery number is drawn on draft day. Nothing will ever seem normal to him again. At nineteen, Maddie Taylor is looking for a way out for herself and her younger sister, Emily. Her father's binge drinking is becoming an every day occurrence and she fears it's only a matter of time before he turns his violence from her to five-year-old Emily. With family and country against them, the last thing Sam and Maddie expect is to fall in love. Praise for George Clidienst and his debut novel, The Prot g "Riveting. A thrilling glimpse into the white collar world of a young man climbing his way to the top." -Wichita Falls Times Record News "Captivating. A book you will want to read from start to finish, as quickly as possible." -Daily Oklahoman "A writer with wit, sensitivity, insight, and a remarkable gift for storytelling." -Wisconsin Bookwatch

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0595387829
• ISBN13: 9780595387823
• Release Date: April 2006
• Publisher: iUniverse
• Length: 204 Pages
• Weight: 0.67 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

A must-read!

Reviewed by William E. Cooper for Reader Views (1/07) Although I am not a frequent reader of fiction novels, I found myself reading Mr. Clidienst's book and not being able to put it down. This is a book about courage, about doing what is right, about standing tall in the face of indecision and fear. It is an extremely well written book, both easy to read, yet profound in its content. It is about a young man forced to make an extremely difficult choice, getting varying input and advice from people who are close. It is about good people in the midst of chaos and disagreement, as is the country. Yet we read about a man who consistently does what's right, even when confronted with real fear. "The Cabin on Foudy Creek" should be included in must-reads for high school and college students. It should be in every library and bookstore in America. It should be read by everyone. I strongly recommend it and endorse it to the level that if Mr. Clidienst writes another book, I'll be in line to buy it.

Awesome book!

This book is a captivating read from start to finish. George Clidienst weaves a tale with many twists of fate and emotional highs & lows. I was drawn in by the development of his characters and masterful description of the story's setting. What a great book! I couldn't put it down!

Great book, same as first one!

This was an excellent novel! Growing up in the time frame of the book, I related to many references. It's a book you want to read in one sitting. Great job, look forward to the next one!

Comments for "The Cabin on Foudy Creek"

I want to sincerely say that this book is WONDERFUL! I am an avid reader and I found that Cabin on Foudy Creek is like no other book I've read. Using the word "book" does it no justice. I kept finding myself INSIDE the location and WITH the characters. When finished reading for the evening, I was suprised to find myself on the couch. I was somewhere else for awhile. I don't recall ever feeling that way about any other books. George Clidienst has a magical way of capturing your imagination and holding tight. Not to mention his genuis for endings. I know this from his first book "The Protege'" I consider myself a master of deciphering endings of most books. NOT THIS ONE!!! I enjoyed "The Cabin" more than "The Protege'", and that is a tough call, because I loved his first book. I mean this from the bottom my heart when I say that George Clidienst is a jewel amoung the literary world. A pure blessing for those of us that really enjoy reading.

I loved it!!

The author did a fabulous job of drawing you in and making you fall in love with all the characters from the first page to the last. I can't wait for his next one. I highly recommend this book. I loved it so much I couldn't put it down!!!