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In the Mad Mountains (Collection) was the most recently released book by Joe R. Lansdale, on October 15th, 2024.

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Joe R. Lansdale Stats: The highest rated book by Joe R. Lansdale on Book Notification is Rumble Tumble, the 5th novel in the Hap and Leonard series. The second-highest rated book is Bad Chili (Hap and Leonard #4).

The most read book by Joe R. Lansdale on Book Notification is Savage Season, the first novel in the Hap and Leonard series. The second most read book is Mucho Mojo (Hap and Leonard #2).

Below is a complete list of Joe R. Lansdale books in publication and chronological order, broken down by series. The most popular series by Joe R. Lansdale is the Hap and Leonard Series.

List of Black Labyrinth Books in Publication Order

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List of Dead in the West Books in Publication Order

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List of The Drive-In Books in Publication Order

List of Flinch (Single Issue) Comic Books in Publication Order

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List of Hap and Leonard Books in Publication Order

List of Joe Lansdale's Batman Books in Publication Order

List of Jonah Hex Books in Publication Order (with Gil Kane, with Robert Kanigher, with Michael L. Fleisher, with Arnold Drake, with John Albano)

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List of Lost Lansdale Books in Publication Order

List of Ned the Seal Books in Publication Order

List of Night Visions Books in Publication Order

List of Outspoken Authors Books in Publication Order

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List of Standalone Novels in Publication Order

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List of Short Story Collections in Publication Order

List of Graphic Novels in Publication Order

List of Picture Books in Publication Order

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In Waders From Mars (With: Keith Lansdale)
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List of 30 Days of Night Graphic Novels in Publication Order

List of 30 Days of Night Graphic Novels in Chronological Order

List of Author's Choice Monthly Books in Publication Order

List of Bibliomysteries Books in Publication Order

A collection of short stories and novellas centered around the theme of books. Each story combines elements of mystery, crime, and suspense with a focus on books, libraries, bookstores, or the world of literature, involving various authors contributing to this intriguing and literary-focused series.

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List of Bibliomysteries Series in Chronological Order

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List of Akashic Noir Books in Publication Order

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List of Delilah S. Dawson Graphic Novels in Publication Order (with Delilah S. Dawson, with Keith Lansdale)

List of Flash in a Flash Books in Publication Order

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Baby Shoes (With: Walter Jon Williams, Jason Brick, Dani J. Caile, Wes Choc, Katherine Valdez, Linda Needham)
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Flash! (By: Jason Brick, Dani J. Caile, David E. Sharp, Michelle Simkins)
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Itty Bitty Writing Space (By: Jason Brick, Dani J. Caile, Peter J. Foote, Christine Hanolsy, Terri Clifton, Jean Harkin)
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List of L.A. Noire: The Collected Stories Books in Publication Order (with Lawrence Block, with Joyce Carol Oates, with Megan Abbott, with Duane Swierczynski, with Andrew Vachss, with Francine Prose, with Jonathan Santlofer)

Crime thriller shorts set in and around the world of Rockstar's video-game franchise LA Noire.

List of PM's Outspoken Authors Books in Publication Order

List of The Year's Best Military & Adventure SF Books in Publication Order (with Brendan DuBois, with David Weber, with David Brin, with David Drake, with Sarah Pinsker, with Brad R. Torgersen, with David Afsharirad)

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The Year's Best Military & Adventure SF 2015 (With: Brendan DuBois, David Weber, David Brin, David Drake, Seth Dickinson, Brian Dolton, Sarah Pinsker, Brad R. Torgersen, Hank Davis, David Afsharirad, Claudine Griggs, Andrea M. Pawley, Eric Leif Davin)
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List of Joe R. Lansdale Anthologies in Publication Order

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Joe R. Lansdale

Joe R. Lansdale was born on October 28th, 1951 and is currently 73 years old. Joe R. Lansdale was born in Gladewater, Texas, USA.

Joe R. Lansdale is probably best known for his Standalone Novels. There are currently 33 novels available. The first standalone was released in 1981 with the novel Act of Love. The most recently released novel was The Donut Legion which was released in 2023. There are no upcoming standalone novels by Joe R. at this time.

Joe R. Lansdale has also written the Short Story Collections series which has 30 books including By Bizarre Hands and On the Far Side of the Cadillac Desert with the Dead Folks .

Joe R. Lansdale has been on the prestigious Kono Mystery ga Sugoi! international list in Japan twice. Two-Bear Mambo made the 1997 list at #6. In 2004, A Fine Dark Line was ranked #6.

Joe R. Lansdale: Awards & Accolades

Joe R. Lansdale won the Bram Stoker Awards, Lifetime Achievement Award, in 2011.

Joe R. Lansdale has won many awards including:

  • Night They Missed the Horror Show won the Bram Stoker Awards, Superior Achievement in Short Fiction, in 1988.
  • On the Far Side of the Cadillac Desert with the Dead Folks won the Bram Stoker Awards, Superior Achievement in Long Fiction, in 1989 as well as the British Fantasy Award - Best Short Story in 1990.
  • Second Annual Collection won the World Fantasy Award, Anthology, in 1990.
  • Fourth Annual Collection won the World Fantasy Award, Anthology, in 1992.
  • The Events Concerning a Nude Fold-Out Found in a Harlequin Romance won the Bram Stoker Awards, Superior Achievement in Long Fiction, in 1992.
  • The Big Blow won the Bram Stoker Awards, Superior Achievement in Long Fiction, in 1997.
  • Mad Dog Summer won the Bram Stoker Awards, Superior Achievement in Long Fiction, in 1999.
  • The Bottoms won the Edgar Award, Best Mystery Novel, in 2001.
  • Retro Pulp Tales won the Bram Stoker Awards, Superior Achievement in an Anthology, in 2006.
  • Haunted Legends won the Bram Stoker Awards, Superior Achievement in an Anthology, in 2010.
  • The Folding Man won the Bram Stoker Awards, Superior Achievement in Short Fiction, in 2010.
  • Fishing for Dinosaurs won the Bram Stoker Awards, Superior Achievement in Long Fiction, in 2014.
  • Paradise Sky won the Spur Awards, Best Western Historical Novel, in 2016.

The following novels by Joe R. Lansdale were also nominated for these awards:

  • Tight Little Stitches on a Dead Man's Back: World Fantasy Award, Short Fiction (1987).
  • The Drive-In: Bram Stoker Awards, Superior Achievement in a Novel (1988). World Fantasy Award, Novel (1989). Seiun Award, Best Translated Long Work (2004).
  • By Bizarre Hands: Bram Stoker Awards, Superior Achievement in a Fiction Collection (1989). World Fantasy Award, Collection (1990).
  • Night They Missed the Horror Show: World Fantasy Award, Short Fiction (1989).
  • Razored Saddles: World Fantasy Award, Anthology (1990).
  • Savage Season: Bram Stoker Awards, Superior Achievement in a Novel (1990).
  • On the Far Side of the Cadillac Desert with the Dead Folks: World Fantasy Award, Novella (1990).
  • Third Annual Collection: World Fantasy Award, Anthology (1991).
  • Love Doll: Bram Stoker Awards, Superior Achievement in Short Fiction (1991).
  • Writer of the Purple Rage: Bram Stoker Awards, Superior Achievement in a Fiction Collection (1994).
  • Bubba Ho-Tep: Bram Stoker Awards, Superior Achievement in Long Fiction (1994).
  • Shadows West: Bram Stoker Awards, Superior Achievement in Illustrated Narrative (1999).
  • Something Lumber This Way Comes, Or, the House from Space: Bram Stoker Awards, Superior Achievement in Work for Young Readers (1999).
  • Flinch #11: Bram Stoker Awards, Superior Achievement in Illustrated Narrative (2000).
  • The Bottoms: Hammett Prize, Best Crime Novel (2000). Macavity Award, Best Mystery Novel (2001). Anthony Award, Best Mystery Novel (2001).
  • Mad Dog Summer: World Fantasy Award, Collection (2005).
  • Retro Pulp Tales: World Fantasy Award, Anthology (2007).
  • Cross Plains Universe: World Fantasy Award, Anthology (2007).
  • Haunted Legends: World Fantasy Award, Anthology (2011).
  • Never Again: British Fantasy Award, Best Anthology (2011).
  • Supernatural Noir: Bram Stoker Awards, Superior Achievement in an Anthology (2011).
  • House of Fear: British Fantasy Award, Best Anthology (2012).
  • Edge of Dark Water: Goodreads Awards, Best Horror (2012). Alex Awards, Best Book (2013).
  • The Thicket: RUSA Awards, Historical Fiction Award (2014).
  • Paradise Sky: RUSA Awards, Historical Fiction Award (2016).
  • The Steam Man: Bram Stoker Awards, Superior Achievement in a Graphic Novel (2016).
  • Lost Highways: Bram Stoker Awards, Superior Achievement in an Anthology (2018).
  • Apache Witch and Other Poetic Observations: Bram Stoker Awards, Poetry Collection (2021).
  • Professor Charlatan Bardot’s Travel Anthology to the Most Haunted Buildings in the Weird, Wild World: Bram Stoker Awards, Superior Achievement in an Anthology (2021). World Fantasy Award, Anthology (2022).
  • Screams from the Dark: Bram Stoker Awards, Superior Achievement in an Anthology (2022). World Fantasy Award, Anthology (2023).

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  1. Stephen King, author of The Dark Tower Series.
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  3. John Grisham, author of the Jake Brigance Series.
  4. Harlan Coben, author of the Myron Bolitar Series.
  5. David Baldacci, author of the Amos Decker Series.

Joe R. Lansdale: F.A.Q

When was Joe R. Lansdale Born? How old is Joe R. Lansdale?

Joe R. Lansdale was born on October 28th, 1951. Joe R. Lansdale is currently 73 years old.

Where was Joe R. Lansdale Born?

Joe R. Lansdale was born in Gladewater, Texas, USA and is American.

What awards has Joe R. Lansdale won?

Joe R. Lansdale has won the following awards: Lifetime Achievement Award at the Bram Stoker Awards (2011).

What book awards has Joe R. Lansdale won?

Night They Missed the Horror Show: Bram Stoker Awards Superior Achievement in Short Fiction (1988).
On the Far Side of the Cadillac Desert with the Dead Folks : Bram Stoker Awards Superior Achievement in Long Fiction (1989), British Fantasy Award Best Short Story (1990).
Second Annual Collection: World Fantasy Award Anthology (1990).
Fourth Annual Collection: World Fantasy Award Anthology (1992).
The Events Concerning a Nude Fold-Out Found in a Harlequin Romance: Bram Stoker Awards Superior Achievement in Long Fiction (1992).
The Big Blow: Bram Stoker Awards Superior Achievement in Long Fiction (1997).
Mad Dog Summer: Bram Stoker Awards Superior Achievement in Long Fiction (1999).
The Bottoms: Edgar Award Best Mystery Novel (2001).
Retro Pulp Tales: Bram Stoker Awards Superior Achievement in an Anthology (2006).
Haunted Legends: Bram Stoker Awards Superior Achievement in an Anthology (2010).
The Folding Man: Bram Stoker Awards Superior Achievement in Short Fiction (2010).
Fishing for Dinosaurs: Bram Stoker Awards Superior Achievement in Long Fiction (2014).
Paradise Sky: Spur Awards Best Western Historical Novel (2016).

What was the first book Joe R. Lansdale wrote?

The first book written by Joe R. Lansdale was Act of Love, published in 1981.

What was the most recent book Joe R. Lansdale wrote?

His most recently released work was In the Mad Mountains on October 15th, 2024.

Will there be any more books by Joe R. Lansdale?

Joe R. Lansdale has a new book coming out on October 7th, 2025 called The Essential Horror of Joe R. Lansdale.

How many books has Joe R. Lansdale written?

Joe R. Lansdale has written 141 books across 28 series, excluding contributions to anthologies.
  • 1 book in the Black Labyrinth Series
  • 1 book in the Dead in the West Series
  • 3 books in The Drive-In Series
  • 1 book in the Flinch (Single Issue) Comic Series
  • 21 books in the Hap and Leonard Series
  • 3 Hap & Leonard Collections
  • 2 books in the Joe Lansdale's Batman Series
  • 2 books in the Jonah Hex Series
  • 3 books in the Lost Lansdale Series
  • 4 books in the Ned the Seal Series
  • 1 book in the Night Visions Series
  • 1 book in the Outspoken Authors Series
  • 33 Standalone Novels
  • 19 Short Stories/Novellas
  • 30 Short Story Collections
  • 13 Graphic Novels
  • 1 Picture Books
  • 1 30 Days of Night Graphic Novels
  • 1 book in the Author's Choice Monthly Series
  • 1 book in the Bibliomysteries Series
  • 1 Delilah S. Dawson Graphic Novels
  • 1 book in the Flash in a Flash Series
  • 1 book in the PM's Outspoken Authors Series

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