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Maximum Taxi Paperback – May 10, 2023

by Douglas Bales (Author)
5.0 out of 5 stars 22 ratings
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“Maximum Taxi is a captivating, funny, and irreverent tale told by a narrator who exists on the cusp of one world and another. Doug, a down-on-his-luck but resilient cab driver in a rapidly modernizing Southern city, uses his relative anonymity to document his experiences almost as if from behind a camera, seeing everything but rarely being seen. Fans of Charles Bukowski, Hunter S. Thompson, and Nelson Algren will find a lot to love in Bales’s work.”
-Taylor Gordon, Author/MFA

“Douglas Bales comes from that great tradition of American storytellers. His voice is honest and unpretentious, and the rhythms of his prose lead us through moments that are sometimes light-hearted and always eye-opening. Gritty, darkly comical, compassionate, and heartbreaking... Maximum Taxi is a ride that doesn’t disappoint.”
- David P. Langlinais, Author of Duck Thief and Other Stories
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  1. Print length
    211 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publication date
    May 10, 2023
  4. Dimensions
    5 x 0.53 x 8 inches
  5. ISBN-13
    979-8387799457
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0C4MRFG2P
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Independently published (May 10, 2023)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 211 pages
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 979-8387799457
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 10.4 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5 x 0.53 x 8 inches
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Customers find the book compelling and hilarious, with one mentioning that each chapter reads like a mini-story. They appreciate the writing quality, with one customer noting it's great to read about their town.

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9 customers mention "Readability"9 positive0 negative

Customers find the book compelling and well-written, with one customer noting that each chapter reads like a mini-story.

"It was an awesome book to read,felt like I was right there with Doug,I am from Chattanooga and it’s great to read about my town and try to picture..." Read more

"Maximum Taxi is a great read- and depicts an accurate image of survival in the gritty South. Thanks, Doug!" Read more

"This is a great novel. It will have laughing out loud one minute and deeply moved the next. I would give it 6 stars if amazon would let me." Read more

"Very compelling read. Well written story with very descriptive characters throughout the book. Each chapter was like a mini-story...." Read more

7 customers mention "Humor"7 positive0 negative

Customers find the book humorous, with stories ranging from hilarious to seriously disturbing.

"a very funny and some time heartbreaking read. Doug was my cabbie for years, so some of these stories are vaguely familiar lol, thanks Tim" Read more

"...It is emotionally riveting and funny in this one piece of literature. I found myself laughing, crying…and my heart was full...." Read more

"...of Chattanooga working people told by a taxi driver, that's often very funny, often tragic but never patronizing or disrespectful.." Read more

"This is a great novel. It will have laughing out loud one minute and deeply moved the next. I would give it 6 stars if amazon would let me." Read more

4 customers mention "Reading quality"4 positive0 negative

Customers find the book engaging, with one mentioning it provides a fascinating view of their town, while another describes it as a slice of ordinary life.

"I couldn’t put this book down. Such an interesting and entertaining look into the mind of a cabbie and a snippet in time of his clientele at their..." Read more

"...I was right there with Doug,I am from Chattanooga and it’s great to read about my town and try to picture all the places!!!" Read more

"Fascinating view of Chattanooga working people told by a taxi driver, that's often very funny, often tragic but never patronizing or disrespectful.." Read more

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A gritty picture fron the streets of Chattanooga, TN
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A gritty picture fron the streets of Chattanooga, TN
Holding its own up next to the best. Maximum Taxi will join Bukowski, Thompson, and Burroughs on my bookshelf. For fans of dirty realism, the beats, and anyone drawn to the nitty gritty details of life. Doug Bales paints a beautiful and colorful picture of the rougher side of Chattanooga, TN.
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  • hp
    5.0 out of 5 stars Compelling read
    Reviewed in the United States on June 18, 2023
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    I couldn’t put this book down. Such an interesting and entertaining look into the mind of a cabbie and a snippet in time of his clientele at their worst, at their best or somewhere in between. I loved it and look forward to more from Douglas Bales.
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  • Tom cass
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great well written book! Very entertaining!
    Reviewed in the United States on June 19, 2023
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    a very funny and some time heartbreaking read. Doug was my cabbie for years, so some of these stories are vaguely familiar lol,
    thanks Tim
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  • brianma
    5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome book
    Reviewed in the United States on November 2, 2023
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    It was an awesome book to read,felt like I was right there with Doug,I am from Chattanooga and it’s great to read about my town and try to picture all the places!!!
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  • fozzyb72
    5.0 out of 5 stars Dumbfounded
    Reviewed in the United States on June 24, 2023
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    Once I started reading this book, I could not put it down. It is emotionally riveting and funny in this one piece of literature. I found myself laughing, crying…and my heart was full. One of the most amazing pieces of pure heart and soul that I have ever read in one sitting. I hope to read more of this amazing author’s works. Grab it while you can. It’s just so damn good
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  • sfr
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Book
    Reviewed in the United States on October 12, 2024
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    Fascinating view of Chattanooga working people told by a taxi driver, that's often very funny, often tragic but never patronizing or disrespectful..
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  • Lena
    5.0 out of 5 stars Captivating
    Reviewed in the United States on August 13, 2023
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    Maximum Taxi is a great read- and depicts an accurate image of survival in the gritty South. Thanks, Doug!
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  • April
    5.0 out of 5 stars This novel reads like a movie
    Reviewed in the United States on August 11, 2023
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    This is a great novel. It will have laughing out loud one minute and deeply moved the next. I would give it 6 stars if amazon would let me.
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  • Annie Haun
    5.0 out of 5 stars Very entertaining!
    Reviewed in the United States on June 15, 2023
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    Read it in one sitting, I couldn't put it down!
    I hope there'll be a volume 2.
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