Drive

James Sallis

Jan 2005 · Poisoned Pen Press Inc

About this ebook

Much later, as he sat with his back against an inside wall of a Motel 6 just north of Phoenix, watching the pool of blood lap toward him, Driver would wonder whether he had made a terrible mistake. Later still, of course, there’d be no doubt. But for now Driver is, as they say, in the moment. And the moment includes this blood lapping toward him, the pressure of dawn’s late light at windows and door, traffic sounds from the interstate nearby, the sound of someone weeping in the next room....Thus begins Drive, a new novella by one of the nation’s most respected and honored writers of noir fiction. Set mostly in Arizona and L.A., the story is, according to Sallis, ...”about a guy who does stunt driving for movies by day and drives for criminals at night. In classic noir fashion, he is double-crossed and, though before he has never participated in the violence (‘I drive. That’s all.’), he goes after the ones who doublecrossed and tried to kill him.”

Ratings and reviews

I watched the movie before reading the book but I was still pleasently surprised. Although the story arc in the film is a bit more solid the way James Sallis writes is great. The detached tone and non chronogical order really immerses you in the head of Driver..

Excellent, could not put it down*****

easy reading.

About the author

JAMES SALLIS is the author of the popular Lew Griffin novels and over a dozen other books, including the biography “Chester Himes, “a “New York Times “Notable Book. He has been short-listed for the Anthony, Nebula, Edgar, Shamus, and Gold Dagger awards. He lives in Phoenix, Arizona. “An “Entertainment Weekly “Top 10 Book of 2005A “Washington Post “Best Book of 2005?