Cover of Drive

Drive

  • 2005 first published
  • 160 pages
  • ★ 2.8 (5 ratings)
  • 21 editions

Published in 2005, Drive is an angel fiction novel by James Sallis. Readers will find themes of stunt performers, stunt driving, criminals and media tie-in.

Open Library readers give it an average of 2.8 out of 5 from 5 ratings, and 22 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 21 editions across 3 languages.

At about 160 pages, most readers finish it in 2–3 hours.

About Drive

"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."--Inside cover.
Description from Open Library

Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Subjects

  • Stunt performers
  • Stunt driving
  • Criminals
  • Phoenix, Ariz.
  • Hard-boiled mystery & detective
  • Mystery & detective
  • West, U.s.
  • Suspense thrillers
  • Media tie-in
  • Los angeles, Calif.
  • Arizona
  • Crime
  • Automobile drivers

Quick answers

Who wrote Drive?

Drive was written by James Sallis and first published in 2005.

What genre is Drive?

It is usually shelved as Angel Fiction.

How long is Drive?

The median edition has 160 pages, about 2–3 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to Drive?

Readers who like it often enjoy White Jazz, The Big Nowhere and The Chill.

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