The edgiest pulp novel ever written. Fast One was originally a collection of stories featuring the gambler/gunman Kells. The tales ran in Black Mask magazine from 1931-1932. This work has been occasionally republished, most recently as a graphic novel by No Exit Press. Raymond Chandler considered this novel "the high point in the ultra hard-boiled manner."
Little is known about the life of writer George Carrol Sims, who used the pseudoynms Paul Cain for his pulp career, and Peter Ruric for his tasks as a screenwriter. Sims was that rarest of creatures--a succesful novelist and Hollywood scribe. He also dated the actress Gertrude Michael, and the character of Granquist in Fast One was based on her.
Little is known about the life of writer George Carrol Sims, who used the pseudoynms Paul Cain for his pulp career, and Peter Ruric for his tasks as a screenwriter. Sims was that rarest of creatures--a succesful novelist and Hollywood scribe. He also dated the actress Gertrude Michael, and the character of Granquist in Fast One was based on her.
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Hardback Editions
August 1987 : Hardback
| Title: Fast One Author(s): Paul Cain ISBN: 0-948353-03-1 / 978-0-948353-03-1 (UK edition) Publisher: No Exit Press Availability: Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
October 1978 : Hardback
| Title: Fast One Author(s): Paul Cain ISBN: 0-8093-0872-X / 978-0-8093-0872-9 (USA edition) Publisher: Southern Illinois University Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
1952 : Hardback
| Title: Fast One Author(s): Paul CAIN Publisher: Avon Availability: Amazon More details... |
1948 : Hardback
| Title: Fast One Author(s): Paul CAIN Publisher: Avon Availability: Amazon More details... |
1933 : Library Binding
| Title: Fast One Author(s): Paul Cain Publisher: Doubleday and Company Availability: Amazon More details... |
Paperback Editions
August 2008 : Paperback
| Title: Fast One Author(s): Paul Cain ISBN: 1-59654-678-6 / 9781596546783 (USA edition) Publisher: Black Mask Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
September 2004 : Paperback
| Title: Fast One Author(s): Paul Cain ISBN: 1-84243-121-8 / 9781842431214 (UK edition) Publisher: No Exit Press Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
June 2004 : Paperback
| Title: Fast One Author(s): Paul Cain ISBN: 1-59654-015-X / 9781596540156 (USA edition) Publisher: blackmask.com Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
April 1994 : Paperback
| Title: Fast One Author(s): Paul Cain, David Bowman ISBN: 0-88739-078-1 / 978-0-88739-078-4 (USA edition) Publisher: Vintage Books Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
March 1994 : Paperback
| Title: Fast One Author(s): Paul Cain ISBN: 0-679-75184-X / 978-0-679-75184-7 (USA edition) Publisher: Vintage Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
July 1993 : Paperback
| Title: Fast One Author(s): Paul Cain ISBN: 0-948353-55-4 / 978-0-948353-55-0 (UK edition) Publisher: No Exit Press Availability: Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
October 1990 : Paperback
| Title: Fast One: Graphic Novel Author(s): Geoff Grandfield, Paul Cain ISBN: 0-948353-84-8 / 978-0-948353-84-0 (UK edition) Publisher: No Exit Press Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
1989 : Paperback
| Title: Fast One Author(s): Paul Cain Publisher: no exit press Availability: Amazon More details... |
August 1987 : Paperback
| Title: Fast One Author(s): Paul Cain ISBN: 0-948353-04-X / 978-0-948353-04-8 (UK edition) Publisher: No Exit Press Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
1978 : Paperback
| Title: Fast One Author(s): ISBN: 0-445-04526-4 / 978-0-445-04526-2 (USA edition) Publisher: Fawcett Popular Library Availability: Amazon More details... |
1949 : Paperback
| Title: Fast One Author(s): Paul Cain Publisher: Avon Pb #178 Availability: Amazon More details... |
1948 : Mass Market Paperback
| Title: Fast One Author(s): Paul Cain Publisher: Avon Availability: Amazon More details... |
1945 : Paperback
| Title: Fast One Author(s): Paul Cain Publisher: Bonded Mystery Availability: Amazon More details... |
Other Editions
March 2008 : Kindle edition
| Title: Fast One Author(s): Paul Cain Publisher: Oak Grove Availability: Amazon More details... |
1936 : Unknown
| Title: Fast One. A novel Author(s): Paul Cain Availability: Amazon UK More details... |
1933 : Unknown
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