Drive (novel)
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Drive is a 2005 neo-noir crime novel by James Sallis that follows a Hollywood stunt driver who moonlights as a getaway driver and becomes entangled in a violent criminal underworld.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Drive (novel) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T12782984 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Drive (novel) Context triple: [Drive (2011 film), basedOn, Drive (novel)]
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A.
The Drive
The Drive is a vibrant, culturally diverse neighborhood and commercial district in East Vancouver known for its eclectic shops, restaurants, and arts scene.
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B.
The Drift (novel)
The Drift is a gritty crime novel by John Ridley that follows a homeless drifter navigating a bleak, violent urban underworld.
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C.
The Driver
The Driver is a 1978 neo-noir crime thriller film written and directed by Walter Hill, centered on a taciturn, highly skilled getaway driver involved in a tense cat-and-mouse game with a relentless detective.
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D.
The Driver
The Driver is the laconic, unnamed street racer portrayed by James Taylor in the 1971 cult road movie "Two-Lane Blacktop."
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E.
Driven (2001 film)
Driven (2001 film) is an action drama centered on the high-stakes world of professional open-wheel auto racing, starring Sylvester Stallone and directed by Renny Harlin.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Drive (novel) Target entity description: Drive is a 2005 neo-noir crime novel by James Sallis that follows a Hollywood stunt driver who moonlights as a getaway driver and becomes entangled in a violent criminal underworld.
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A.
The Drive
The Drive is a vibrant, culturally diverse neighborhood and commercial district in East Vancouver known for its eclectic shops, restaurants, and arts scene.
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B.
The Drift (novel)
The Drift is a gritty crime novel by John Ridley that follows a homeless drifter navigating a bleak, violent urban underworld.
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C.
The Driver
The Driver is a 1978 neo-noir crime thriller film written and directed by Walter Hill, centered on a taciturn, highly skilled getaway driver involved in a tense cat-and-mouse game with a relentless detective.
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D.
The Driver
The Driver is the laconic, unnamed street racer portrayed by James Taylor in the 1971 cult road movie "Two-Lane Blacktop."
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E.
Driven (2001 film)
Driven (2001 film) is an action drama centered on the high-stakes world of professional open-wheel auto racing, starring Sylvester Stallone and directed by Renny Harlin.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (32)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
American novel
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crime novel ⓘ neo-noir novel ⓘ novel ⓘ |
| adaptedInto | Drive (2011 film) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| author | James Sallis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| genre |
crime fiction
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hardboiled fiction ⓘ neo-noir ⓘ |
| hasSequel | Driven (novel) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| isbn | 9781590581810 ⓘ |
| literaryMovement | neo-noir ⓘ |
| mainCharacterOccupation |
Hollywood stunt driver
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getaway driver ⓘ |
| medium | print ⓘ |
| narrativeStyle | nonlinear narrative ⓘ |
| notableFor |
blend of literary fiction and crime fiction
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minimalist prose style ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| pageCountApproximate | 160 ⓘ |
| plotElement |
botched heist
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protagonist becomes entangled in criminal underworld ⓘ |
| protagonistDescription | unnamed driver ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 2005 ⓘ |
| publisher | Poisoned Pen Press NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| setting | Los Angeles ⓘ |
| themes |
crime
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identity ⓘ moral ambiguity ⓘ violence ⓘ |
| timePeriodOfSetting | late 20th century ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Drive (novel) Description of subject: Drive is a 2005 neo-noir crime novel by James Sallis that follows a Hollywood stunt driver who moonlights as a getaway driver and becomes entangled in a violent criminal underworld.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.