I just finished reading the first two books in the Asphalt Warrior series (The Asphalt Warrior and Ticket to Hollywood), which is about the adventures of a Denver taxi driver named Murf, written by Denverite and part-time cab driver Gary Reilly. I had read an advanced reading copy of Devil's Night, a later book in the series, and liked it, and decided to make the radical decision to actually buy the first two books. Reilly wrote 10 books in the series, as well as three volumes about his experiences in Vietnam, but died before he could get them published. Several of his friends decided to form a company called Running Meter Press to publish them, and intend to make all 10 books available. They are comic novels featuring taxi driver Murf, who vows never to get involved in the lives of his fares, but always does. I really enjoy reading these low key novels - they are fun and filled with local color about Denver. I heartily recommend them if you want to escape your troubles for a while and just have a good, humorous read.
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