The Taking of Pelham One Two Three [John Godey]

[Subway] [Old NY] [Nasty]

The Taking of Pelham One Two Three

John Godey

Putnam and Sons, NY. 1973. First edition thus. Some minor tears and bumps to dust jacket. Text block is clean and unmarked. A very good copy.

From the publisher:

"THIS AFTERNOON IN NEW YORK CITY, AFTER A SUBWAY TRAIN LEFT THE PELHAM STATION AT 1:23 P.M., THE EVENTS OF THE DAY TOOK A TERRIFYING DETOUR…

“You will all remain seated. Anyone who tries to get up, or even moves, will be shot. There will be no further warning. If you move you will be killed…”

Four men, armed with submachine guns, have seized a New York City subway train, holding all seventeen passengers—and the entire city—hostage. The identities of the hijackers are unknown. Their demands seem impossible. Their threats are real. Their escape seems inconceivable.

Only one thing is certain: they aren’t stopping for anything."

Did you know this book exists? Have you seen the movie? Awesome stuff. This book rules too, total early 70s NYC pulp. Nasty stuff. Awesome layout here too, with subway map end papers. Essential NY scuzz lit.