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Joe R. Lansdale

b. 1951

2 series 9 books in order 1 standalone book

Joe R. Lansdale is an American writer and martial arts instructor whose prose spans Western, horror, science fiction, mystery, and suspense; he has also written comic books and screenplays. Several of his novels have been adapted for film and television, and he has won the British Fantasy Award, the American Horror Award, the Edgar Award, and eleven Bram Stoker Awards. His credits include Tarzan: The Lost Adventure and the Lost Lansdale Series titles Waltz of Shadows and For a Few Stories More.

Born
1951
Known for
Lost Lansdale Series, Hap and Leonard

Series by Joe R. Lansdale

Lost Lansdale Series

3 books in order · 1999–2002

  1. Cover of Something Lumber This Way Comes (The Lost Lansdale Series)

    Something Lumber This Way Comes (The Lost Lansdale Series)

    1999 · Joe R. Lansdale

    Something Lumber This Way Comes (The Lost Lansdale Series) is a 1999 book by Joe R. Lansdale. It is part of the series Lost Lansdale Series. The…

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    Waltz of Shadows

    1999 · Joe R. Lansdale

    Waltz of Shadows is a 1999 book by Joe R. Lansdale. It is part of the series Lost Lansdale Series. Catalog genres: Horror Fiction. The listed edition…

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    For a Few Stories More

    2002 · Joe R. Lansdale

    For a Few Stories More is a limited edition collection of rare short stories by American author Joe R. Lansdale, published in 2002 as Volume 4 of…

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Hap and Leonard

5 books in order · 2009–2018

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    Rumble tumble

    2009 · Joe R. Lansdale

    Rumble Tumble is a 1998 suspense crime novel by American author Joe R. Lansdale, and the fifth in the series featuring the characters Hap and…

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    Dead aim

    2013 · Joe R. Lansdale

    Roughneck detectives Hap Collins and Leonard Pine take on an apparently straightforward assignment—to discourage a man from harassing his estranged…

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    Honky tonk samurai

    2016 · Joe R. Lansdale

    Hap and Leonard, a former 1960s activist and a Black gay Vietnam veteran, take on a cold case after being hired by Lilly Buckner to find her missing…

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  4. Rusty puppy

    2017 · Joe R. Lansdale

    Mismatched private detectives Hap and Leonard investigate the murder of a young black man who was conducting his own civilian investigation into the…

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  5. Jackrabbit smile

    2018 · Joe R. Lansdale

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Standalone books

  1. Cover of The Bottoms

    The Bottoms

    2000

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Frequently asked questions

How many books has Joe R. Lansdale written?

We list 9 books by Joe R. Lansdale across 2 series, published between 1999–2018 — each shown in full reading order.

What order should I read Joe R. Lansdale's books?

Read each series in publication order. A good place to start is “Something Lumber This Way Comes (The Lost Lansdale Series).” Open any series above for its complete numbered reading order.

Where can I buy Joe R. Lansdale's books?

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