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Item specifics
- Condition
- Type
- Novel
- Publication Date
- 2016-11-08
- Signed
- No
- Narrative Type
- Fiction
- Features
- Uncorrected Proof
- Country/Region of Manufacture
- United States
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN
- 9781101906903
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Crown Publishing Group, T.H.E.
ISBN-10
1101906901
ISBN-13
9781101906903
eBay Product ID (ePID)
227656294
Product Key Features
Book Title
Never-Open Desert Diner : a Novel
Number of Pages
304 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Thrillers / Crime, Crime, Literary
Publication Year
2016
Genre
Fiction
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.7 in
Item Weight
7.7 Oz
Item Length
8 in
Item Width
5.3 in
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Reviews
"An exceptional book.... The novel is outstanding in every regard -- writing, plot, dialogue, suspense, humor, a vivid sense of place." - The Washington Post " High, dry and severely beautiful.... Anderson is one fine storyteller." - Marilyn Stasio, New York Times Book Review "James Anderson's first novel works on elements of mirage -- a mystery novel with literary shimmers. In the end it is all there, apparent in the high heat of the desert: a great story, well-told, funny, daring, smart and deeply affecting." --Colum McCann, National Book Award-winning author of Let the Great World Spin "James Anderson has written a striking debut novel --lyrical, whimsical, atmospheric and skillfully rendered." - CJ Box, New York Times Bestselling author of Badlands "You have not read a book like The Never Open Desert Diner in a long time, if ever. Once you open its pages you will know you are in for something surprisingly enjoyable. James Anderson and his premiere novel are a serendipity that will make a mark on your brain in the most positive way." - Jackie Cooper, The Huffington Post "An extraordinary debut." - Milwaukee Sun-Sentinel " Anderson ... writes with a lyrical style and allows the plot to unfold in a manner as seductive as the desert itself. Readers who revel in fiction set in the Southwest will want to join his protagonist for the ride." - Library Journal " Anderson distills the heat and shimmering haze of the Utah desert into his fine first novel ." - Publishers Weekly "Part love story, part mystery, part meditation on place, James Anderson's The Never-Open Desert Diner is peopled with quirky characters and peppered with fine prose that has the taste of truth. Anderson's abundant talents will certainly keep readers turning the pages." -- Roland Merullo, author of Breakfast With Buddha From the Hardcover edition.
Synopsis
A singularly compelling debut novel, about a desert where people go to escape their past, and a truck driver who finds himself at risk when he falls in love with a mysterious woman. Ben Jones lives a quiet, hardscrabble life, working as a trucker on Route 117, a little-travelled road in a remote region of the Utah desert which serves as a haven for fugitives and others looking to hide from the world. For many of the desert's inhabitants, Ben's visits are their only contact with the outside world, and the only landmark worth noting is a once-famous roadside diner that hasn't opened in years. Ben's routine is turned upside down when he stumbles across a beautiful woman named Claire playing a cello in an abandoned housing development. He can tell that she's fleeing something in her past-a dark secret that pushed her to the end of the earth-but despite his better judgment he is inexorably drawn to her. As Ben and Claire fall in love, specters from her past begin to resurface, with serious and life-threatening consequences not only for them both, but for others who have made this desert their sanctuary. Dangerous men come looking for her, and as they turn Route 117 upside down in their search, the long-buried secrets of those who've laid claim to this desert come to light, bringing Ben and the other locals into deadly conflict with Claire's pursuers. Ultimately, the answers they all seek are connected to the desert's greatest mystery-what really happened all those years ago at the never-open desert diner? In this unforgettable story of love and loss, Ben learns the enduring truth that some violent crimes renew themselves across generations. At turns funny, heartbreaking and thrilling, The Never-Open Desert Diner powerfully evokes an unforgettable setting and introduces readers to a cast of characters who will linger long after the last page., A singularly compelling debut novel, about a desert where people go to escape their past, and a truck driver who finds himself at risk when he falls in love with a mysterious woman. Ben Jones lives a quiet, hardscrabble life, working as a trucker on Route 117, a little-travelled road in a remote region of the Utah desert which serves as a haven for fugitives and others looking to hide from the world. For many of the desert's inhabitants, Ben's visits are their only contact with the outside world, and the only landmark worth noting is a once-famous roadside diner that hasn't opened in years. Ben's routine is turned upside down when he stumbles across a beautiful woman named Claire playing a cello in an abandoned housing development. He can tell that she's fleeing something in her past--a dark secret that pushed her to the end of the earth--but despite his better judgment he is inexorably drawn to her. As Ben and Claire fall in love, specters from her past begin to resurface, with serious and life-threatening consequences not only for them both, but for others who have made this desert their sanctuary. Dangerous men come looking for her, and as they turn Route 117 upside down in their search, the long-buried secrets of those who've laid claim to this desert come to light, bringing Ben and the other locals into deadly conflict with Claire's pursuers. Ultimately, the answers they all seek are connected to the desert's greatest mystery--what really happened all those years ago at the never-open desert diner? In this unforgettable story of love and loss, Ben learns the enduring truth that some violent crimes renew themselves across generations. At turns funny, heartbreaking and thrilling, The Never-Open Desert Diner powerfully evokes an unforgettable setting and introduces readers to a cast of characters who will linger long after the last page.
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- h***u (520)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseSeller was great with communication. Seller realized they forgot one of the books in the initial bulk order and emailed me that it would be shipped the following morning. All the other books in the set arrived in good condition. I look forward to working with this seller in the future.Orson Scott Card paperback Book Lot of 9 Books, Ender's Saga & Shadow saga (#187060672140)
- l***n (228)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseItem as described, fast shipping, very well packaged, stellar seller, would totally buy from again, A+++++++++++++
- d***r (1062)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseArrived quickly, packaged well, certainly as described, and value is good. Nice jaunt reading down memory lane. Thanks!Earth Blood Trilogy by James Axler Complete Paperback Set 3 Books G4 (#187109008308)