📖 About The Drive-In

The Drive-In is a series universe written by Joe R. Lansdale. The complete collection runs to 3 books across 1 series, published between 1988 and 2005.

The main series is Publication Order of The Drive-In Books with 3 books. It opens with The Drive-In (1988) and currently runs to The Drive-In 3: The Bus Tour (2005).

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🎯 Where to Start with The Drive-In

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: The Drive-In (1988), book 1 of Publication Order of The Drive-In Books. Reading in publication order lets the world and characters develop the way the author intended, and it avoids spoilers that later books may contain.

Each of the 1 series on this page is expandable — click a series heading to see every title it contains, in order, with a direct link to buy the book on Amazon.

📚 The Drive-In Books in Order

Publication Order of The Drive-In Books
3 books
1
The Drive-In book cover1The Drive-In1988Buy on Amazon
The Drive-In II: Not Just One of Them Sequels book cover2The Drive-In II: Not Just One of Them Sequels1989Buy on Amazon
The Drive-In 3: The Bus Tour book cover3The Drive-In 3: The Bus Tour2005Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many The Drive-In books are there?
There are 3 books in the The Drive-In collection, organised into 1 series and published between 1988 and 2005.
What is the first The Drive-In book?
The first book is The Drive-In, published in 1988.
What order should I read the The Drive-In books in?
Most readers use publication order, which is the order the books were originally released. A chronological order is also provided on this page for readers who prefer to follow the internal timeline of the story.
Who wrote the The Drive-In books?
The The Drive-In books were written by Joe R. Lansdale.
Is the The Drive-In series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of The Drive-In Books, has 3 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the The Drive-In series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 1988, and the most recent in 2005.