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Joe R. Lansdale Books in Order

Joe R. Lansdale has written 156 books, published between 1981 and 2026. The first book is Act of Love (1981) and the newest is Petrified Dreams (2026). Publication order is the reading order below.

Books
156
Published
1981–2026
Confirmed
156 of 156 titles
Pages on record
20,229 in 91 of 156 books
Reading time
337–506 hours

Reading time is an estimate, not a recorded figure: 20,229 pages at 300 words a page, read at 200–300 words a minute, covering the 91 of 156 titles with a page count on record.

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Photo of Joe R. Lansdale, author

Joe R. Lansdale, born Joe Richard Lansdale on October 28, 1951, is an American writer and martial arts instructor who works across Western, horror, science fiction, mystery and suspense and has also written comic books and screenplays. Lansdale's honours include the British Fantasy Award, the American Horror Award, the Edgar Award and eleven Bram Stoker Awards, and several novels have been adapted for film and television. The catalogue begins with Act of Love (1981) and includes Dead in the West (1986), The Magic Wagon (1986), The Nightrunners (1987), The Drive-In (1988) and Cold in July (1989); Petrified Dreams (2026) is the newest. Hap Collins and Leonard Pine head the Hap and Leonard series, and Texas features in the subjects.

How many Joe R. Lansdale books are there?

Joe R. Lansdale has 156 books, released between 1981 and 2026. They include 10 separate series.

Joe R. Lansdale Books in Publication Order

The table lists all 156 Joe R. Lansdale books in the order they were published, with the release year, the page count where one is on record, and how many independent book listings confirm each title. Catalogue data as of September 2026.

  1. Cover of Texas Night Riders by Joe R. Lansdale, book 2 of the Joe R. Lansdale Standalone Novels series (1983)
  2. Cover of Dead in the West by Joe R. Lansdale, book 1 of the Dead in the West series (1986)
  3. Cover of The Magic Wagon by Joe R. Lansdale, book 3 of the Joe R. Lansdale Standalone Novels series (1986)
  4. Cover of The Nightrunners by Joe R. Lansdale, book 4 of the Joe R. Lansdale Standalone Novels series (1987)
  5. Cover of The Drive-In by Joe R. Lansdale, book 1 of the Drive-In series (1988)
  6. Cover of The Drive-In by Joe R. Lansdale, book 1 of the Joe R. Lansdale Graphic Novels with Joshua Jabcuga series (1988)
  7. Cover of By Bizarre Hands by Joe R. Lansdale, book 1 of the Joe R. Lansdale Short Story series (1989)
  8. Cover of The Drive-In II: Not Just One of Them Sequels by Joe R. Lansdale, book 2 of the Drive-In series (1989)
  9. Cover of Savage Season by Joe R. Lansdale, book 1 of the Hap and Leonard series (1990)
  10. Cover of Batman, Captured by the Engines by Joe R. Lansdale, book 1 of the Joe Lansdale's Batman series (1991)
  11. Cover of Terror on the High Skies by Joe R. Lansdale, book 2 of the Joe Lansdale's Batman series (1992)
  12. Cover of Tight Little Stitches on a Dead Man's Back by Joe R. Lansdale (1992)
  13. Cover of Two Gun Mojo by Joe R. Lansdale, book 1 of the Jonah Hex Series (1994)
  14. Cover of Writer of the Purple Rage by Joe R. Lansdale, book 4 of the Joe R. Lansdale Short Story series (1994)
  15. Cover of Tarzan the Lost Adventure by Joe R. Lansdale (1995)
  16. Cover of A Fist Full of Stories by Joe R. Lansdale, book 6 of the Joe R. Lansdale Short Story series (1996)
  17. Cover of Atomic Chili by Joe R. Lansdale, book 4 of the Joe R. Lansdale Graphic Novels with Joshua Jabcuga series (1997)
  18. Cover of Bad Chili by Joe R. Lansdale, book 4 of the Hap and Leonard series (1997)
  19. Cover of The Good, the Bad and the Indifferent by Joe R. Lansdale, book 7 of the Joe R. Lansdale Short Story series (1997)
  20. Cover of Rumble Tumble by Joe R. Lansdale, book 5 of the Hap and Leonard series (1998)
  21. Cover of The Boar by Joe R. Lansdale, book 6 of the Joe R. Lansdale Standalone Novels series (1998)
  22. Cover of Private Eye Action as You Like It by Joe R. Lansdale, book 8 of the Joe R. Lansdale Short Story series (1998)
  23. Cover of Waltz of Shadows by Joe R. Lansdale, book 1 of the Lost Lansdale series (1999)
  24. Cover of Shadows West by Joe R. Lansdale, book 2 of the Jonah Hex Series (1999)
  1. 1
    Act of LoveJoe R. Lansdale Standalone Novels #11981 · confirmed 3/4
    1981–
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  2. 2
    Texas Night RidersJoe R. Lansdale Standalone Novels #21983 · 176 pages · confirmed 3/4
    1983176
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  3. 3
    Dead in the WestDead in the West #11986 · 148 pages · confirmed 3/4
    1986148
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  4. 4
    The Magic WagonJoe R. Lansdale Standalone Novels #31986 · 160 pages · confirmed 3/4
    1986160
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  5. 5
    The NightrunnersJoe R. Lansdale Standalone Novels #41987 · 243 pages · confirmed 3/4
    1987243
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  6. 6
    Night They Missed the Horror ShowJoe R. Lansdale Short Stories/Novellas #11988 · confirmed 3/4
    1988–
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  7. 7
    The Drive-InDrive-In #11988 · 158 pages · confirmed 3/4
    1988158
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  8. 8
    The Drive-InJoe R. Lansdale Graphic Novels with Joshua Jabcuga #11988 · 112 pages · confirmed 3/4
    1988112
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  9. 9
    By Bizarre HandsJoe R. Lansdale Short Story #11989 · 246 pages · confirmed 3/4
    1989246
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  10. 10
    The Drive-In II: Not Just One of Them SequelsDrive-In #21989 · 179 pages · confirmed 3/4
    1989179
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  11. 11
    Cold in JulyJoe R. Lansdale Standalone Novels #51989 · confirmed 3/4
    1989–
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  12. 12
    Savage SeasonHap and Leonard #11990 · 320 pages · confirmed 3/4
    1990320
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  13. 13
    True MindsAuthor's Choice Monthly #81990 · confirmed 3/4
    1990–
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  14. 14
    Batman, Captured by the EnginesJoe Lansdale's Batman #11991 · confirmed 3/4
    1991–
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  15. 15
    Love DollJoe R. Lansdale Short Stories/Novellas #21991 · confirmed 3/4
    1991–
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  16. 16
    On the Far Side of the Cadillac Desert with the Dead FolksJoe R. Lansdale Short Story #21991 · confirmed 3/4
    1991–
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  17. 17
    Hedgework & GuesseryAuthor's Choice Monthly #91991 · confirmed 3/4
    1991–
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  18. 18
    Stories by Mama Lansdales Youngest BoyAuthor's Choice Monthly #111991 · confirmed 3/4
    1991–
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  19. 19
    Terror on the High SkiesJoe Lansdale's Batman #21992 · 66 pages · confirmed 3/4
    199266
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  20. 20
    Tight Little Stitches on a Dead Man's BackJoe R. Lansdale Short Stories/Novellas #31992 · confirmed 3/4
    1992–
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  21. 21
    The Events Concerning a Nude Fold-Out Found in a Harlequin RomanceJoe R. Lansdale Short Stories/Novellas #41992 · confirmed 3/4
    1992–
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  22. 22
    Bestsellers GuaranteedJoe R. Lansdale Short Story #31993 · confirmed 3/4
    1993–
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  23. 23
    Two Gun MojoJonah Hex Series #11994 · 1 pages · confirmed 3/4
    19941
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  24. 24
    Mucho MojoHap and Leonard #21994 · 308 pages · confirmed 3/4
    1994308
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  25. 25
    Writer of the Purple RageJoe R. Lansdale Short Story #41994 · 320 pages · confirmed 3/4
    1994320
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  26. 26
    Electric GumboJoe R. Lansdale Short Story #51994 · confirmed 3/4
    1994–
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  27. 27
    The Lone Ranger and TontoJoe R. Lansdale Graphic Novels with Joshua Jabcuga #21995 · confirmed 3/4
    1995–
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  28. 28
    Tarzan the Lost AdventureJoe R. Lansdale Graphic Novels with Joshua Jabcuga #31995 · 208 pages · confirmed 3/4
    1995208
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  29. 29
    The Two-Bear MamboHap and Leonard #31995 · 273 pages · confirmed 3/4
    1995273
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  30. 30
    A Fist Full of StoriesJoe R. Lansdale Short Story #61996 · 259 pages · confirmed 3/4
    1996259
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Joe R. Lansdale series and characters in order

Each link below opens a reading-order page with every book in publication order.

Joe R. Lansdale books grouped by series

Each title below is a row in the publication-order table above. A group whose heading is a link has its own reading-order page; the other groups have no page of their own on this site.

Joe R. Lansdale Standalone Novels

34 books

34 titles published under this heading without a numbered place in a series.

Joe R. Lansdale Short Story

30 books

30 titles published under this heading without a numbered place in a series.

Joe R. Lansdale Short Stories/Novellas

18 books

18 titles published under this heading without a numbered place in a series.

Joe R. Lansdale Graphic Novels with Joshua Jabcuga in order

14 books
  1. 1. The Drive-In
  2. 2. The Lone Ranger and Tonto
  3. 2. X-Files: Case Files
  4. 3. Tarzan the Lost Adventure
  5. 4. Atomic Chili
  6. 5. Red Range
  7. 6. Lansdale And Truman's Dead Folks
  8. 7. Conan And The Songs Of The Dead
  9. 8. Pigeons From Hell
  10. 9. Robert Bloch's Yours Truly, Jack the Ripper
  11. 11. Hell's Bounty
  12. 12. The Steam Man
  13. and 2 more in the table above

Flinch Comic in order

4 books
  1. 1. Flinch#1
  2. 5. Flinch#5
  3. 11. Flinch#11
  4. 13. Flinch#13

Ned the Seal in order

4 books
  1. 1. Zeppelins West
  2. 2. Flaming London
  3. 3. Flaming Zeppelins
  4. 4. The Sky Done Ripped

Case of the Bleeding Wall in order

4 books
  1. 1. The Case of the Bleeding Wall
  2. 2. The Case of the Bleeding Wall, Vol 2
  3. 3. The Case of the Bleeding Wall, Vol 3
  4. 4. The Case of the Bleeding Wall, Vol 4

Drive-In in order

3 books
  1. 1. The Drive-In
  2. 2. The Drive-In II: Not Just One of Them Sequels
  3. 3. The Drive-In 3: The Bus Tour

Lost Lansdale in order

3 books
  1. 1. Waltz of Shadows
  2. 2. Something Lumber This Way Comes, Or, the House from Space
  3. 3. Blood Dance

Author's Choice Monthly in order

3 books
  1. 8. True Minds
  2. 9. Hedgework & Guessery
  3. 11. Stories by Mama Lansdales Youngest Boy

Joe Lansdale's Batman in order

2 books
  1. 1. Batman, Captured by the Engines
  2. 2. Terror on the High Skies

Jonah Hex Series in order

2 books
  1. 1. Two Gun Mojo
  2. 2. Shadows West

Hap & Leonard books in order

2 books by Joe R. Lansdale
  1. 2. Hap and Leonard
  2. 3. Hap and Leonard: Blood and Lemonade

Delilah S. Dawson Graphic Novels with Delilah S. Dawson, Keith Lansdale in order

2 books
  1. 3. Spider-Man: A New Beginning
  2. 5. Descendants: Fright at the Museum

Dead in the West in order

1 book
  1. 1. Dead in the West

Rocketeer Adventures in order

1 book
  1. 1. Rocketeer Adventures Volume 1

Joe R. Lansdale Picture in order

1 book
  1. 1. In Waders From Mars

Flash in a Flash in order

1 book
  1. 1. Baby Shoes

Kasey Lansdale Short Story

1 book

1 title published under this heading without a numbered place in a series.

Black Labyrinth in order

1 book
  1. 2. Prisoner 489

30 Days of Night Graphic Novels in order

1 book
  1. 12. Night, Again

Outspoken Authors in order

1 book
  1. 18. Miracles Ain't What They Used to Be

Bibliomysteries in order

1 book
  1. 31. Hoodoo Harry

Do you have to read Joe R. Lansdale books in order?

You only need to read Joe R. Lansdale books in order within each series: the books listed here span 10 separate series, and each series has its own publication order.

Where to start with Joe R. Lansdale

Start with the first book of the Joe R. Lansdale series you want to read: Hap and Leonard starts with Savage Season (1990) and Hap & Leonard starts with Savage Season (1990). The earliest catalogued title overall is Act of Love (1981).

What is the newest Joe R. Lansdale book?

Petrified Dreams (2026) is the newest Joe R. Lansdale book released so far.

Is there a new Joe R. Lansdale book coming?

No next Joe R. Lansdale book is announced in the catalogue, which is a gap in the listings it merges rather than a sign that the run has ended.

Awards Joe R. Lansdale has won

Wikidata records 8 awards and 19 nominations for Joe R. Lansdale. The most recent 12 are listed here. Each row states whether the title won or was shortlisted, and the year the award was given.

  • Bram Stoker Award for Lifetime Achievement2011Won
  • Bram Stoker Award for Short Fiction2010Won
  • World Horror Convention Grand Master Award2007Won
  • Bram Stoker Award for Best Anthology2006Won
  • Edgar Awards2001Wonfor The Bottoms
  • Inkpot Award2001Won
  • British Fantasy Award for Best Short Fiction1990Wonfor On the Far Side of the Cadillac Desert with Dead Folks
  • Bram Stoker Award for Short Fiction1988Won
  • Locus Award for Best Horror Novel2022Shortlistedfor Moon Lake
  • World Fantasy Award for Best Anthology2007Shortlistedfor Cross Plains Universe: Texans Celebrate Robert E. Howard
  • World Fantasy Award for Best Collection2005Shortlistedfor Mad Dog Summer
  • Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire for Best Foreign-Language Short Story2001Shortlistedfor The Big Blow

Joe R. Lansdale at a glance

Still publishing
Joe R. Lansdale published a book as recently as 2026.
Release pace
Joe R. Lansdale books have appeared more than one a year on average.
Length
20,229 pages across the 91 of 156 books with a recorded length, a median of 240 pages each.
Busiest decade
Most Joe R. Lansdale books, 60 of 156, were published in the 2010s.

What the Joe R. Lansdale books are about

68 of the 156 Joe R. Lansdale books carry subject tags in Open Library's catalogue. The subjects below are the ones that recur across them, most frequent first: texas is tagged on 16 of 68. The subjects are cataloguers’ headings, not a plot summary.

  • Texas 16 of 68 books
  • Leonard Pine (Fictitious character) 12 of 68 books
  • Hap Collins (Fictitious character) 11 of 68 books
  • Collins, hap (fictitious character) 8 of 68 books
  • Mystery & detective 8 of 68 books
  • Pine, leonard (fictitious character) 8 of 68 books
  • Horror 5 of 68 books
  • Monsters 5 of 68 books
  • Science fiction 5 of 68 books
  • Suspense 5 of 68 books
  • Thrillers 5 of 68 books
  • Murder 4 of 68 books