Joe R. Lansdale books in order
American novelist, short story writer, martial arts instructor
- Born
- 1951
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 75
- Series
- 1
Joe R. Lansdale has published 51 novels, 10 novellas, 10 short story collections and 4 other books, beginning with Savage Season (1990). The series is Lost Lansdale (3 books, starting with Something Lumber This Way Comes). 9 feature Hap Collins. The best-known is Mucho Mojo (1994). The latest is Pleasant Dreams (2025).
Updated September 2026
Lost Lansdale books in order (3)Series page
Reading order: 1 Something Lumber This Way Comes (1999) · 2 Waltz of Shadows (1999) · 3 For a Few Stories More (2002)
- 1.
Something Lumber This Way Comes (1999)
- 2.
Waltz of Shadows (1999)
- 3.
For a Few Stories More (2002)
Where to start with Joe R. Lansdale
Start here
Mucho Mojo
Joe R. Lansdale's most-read book.
Newest
Pleasant Dreams
Published 2025.
Standalone novels in order
Act of Love (1981)
Best of the West (1986)
The Magic Wagon (1986)
The Nightrunners (1987)
The Drive In (Aug 1988)
Cold in July (1989)
The Drive-in 2 (1989)
The New Frontier (1989)
Batman (1991)
Bubba Ho-Tep (1994)
Tarzan: The Lost Adventure (1995), with Edgar Rice Burroughs
Weird Business (1995)
Triple Feature (1997)
Bad Chili (Sep 1997)
Veil's Visit: a Taste of Hap and Leonard (1999)
Freezer Burn (Sep 1999)
The Big Blow (2000)
The Bottoms (May 2000)
A Fine Dark Line (Jun 2002)
Sunset and Sawdust (2004)
Horror Hall of Fame (2007)
Lost Echoes (2007)
The God of the Razor (2007)
The Shadows, Kith and Kin (2007)
Leather Maiden (2008)
Deadman's Road (2010)
The Best of Joe R. Lansdale (2010)
All the Earth, Thrown to the Sky (2011)
Edge of Dark Water (Mar 2012)
Jonah Hex (2014)
The Thicket (2014)
Paradise Sky (2015)
Hell's Bounty (2016)
More Better Deals (2020)
Moon Lake (2021)
Events Concerning (2022)
Donut Legion (2023)
Essential Horror of Joe R. Lansdale (2025)
Hatchet Girls (2025)
Pleasant Dreams (2025)
Zeppelins West
Novellas in order
Dead in the West (1986)
Terror on the High Skies (1992)
The Boar (Nov 1998)
The King and Other Stories (2005)
Hyenas: a Hap and Leonard Novella (2011)
Dead Aim (2013)
Black Hat Jack (2014)
Miracles Ain't What They Used to Be (2016)
The Steam Man (2016)
Short story collections in order
By Bizarre Hands (1989)
High Cotton (2000)
Bumper Crop (2004)
Mad Dog Summer (2004)
Zombie Tales (2008)
Sanctified and Chicken-Fried (2009)
Son of Retro Pulp Tales (2009)
Crucified Dreams (2011)
Bleeding Shadows (2013)
Other books in order
Night Visions 8 (1990)
Jonah Hex, Two-gun Mojo (1994)
The Lone Ranger and Tonto (1995)
Hoodoo Harry (2017)
Film and TV adaptations
- Cold in July (2014)Film · from Cold in July
About Joe R. Lansdale
Joe Richard Lansdale is an American writer and martial arts instructor. A prose writer in a variety of genres, including 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. He is the winner of the British Fantasy Award, the American Horror Award, the Edgar Award, and eleven Bram Stoker Awards.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Joe R. Lansdale FAQ
- How many books has Joe R. Lansdale written?
- Joe R. Lansdale has published 51 novels, 10 novellas, 10 short story collections and 4 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Joe R. Lansdale's books in?
- Read each series in its own order: start Lost Lansdale with Something Lumber This Way Comes. The other books stand alone and can be read in any order.
- What is Joe R. Lansdale's latest book?
- Pleasant Dreams (2025).
- What is Joe R. Lansdale's most famous book?
- Mucho Mojo (1994) is Joe R. Lansdale's most widely read book.
- Are Joe R. Lansdale's books connected?
- 3 books belong to 1 series (Lost Lansdale); the other 72 books stand alone.
- Which Joe R. Lansdale books have been adapted?
- 1 book has been adapted for film or TV, including Cold in July (film, 2014).
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.