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Summary: Must read MORE Lansdale
Review: The first book I read was "the Bottoms" I thought it was really good then I stumbled on "thin dark line" and I liked that even better so of course I told my librarian I MUST read the others so then I read 'mucho mojo" which is my first Hap Collins and Leonard Pine story and I LOVED it couldn't help laughing aloud I can't wait to read another they seem like great guys hope the adventures continue
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Summary: THE EXPLOSIVE DUO HAS THEIR HANDS FULL IN THIS ONE!!!!
Review: The second novel in the "Hap Collins/Leonard Pine" series by Joe R. Lansdale is MUCHO MOJO. The title basically translates into "very bad magic" or "evil," while the story itself deals with the actual evil that human beings are capable of perpetrating. The novel begins when Leonard's Uncle Chester passes away and leaves his house and a hundred thousand dollars to his nephew. Leonard decides to stay in his late uncle's house in order to fix it up and talks Hap into moving in with him to help with the repairs. Everything is running smoothly until they rip up some old floorboards and discover a trunk beneath the house that has the bones of a murdered child in it, along with magazines of kiddy porn. At first they think that Uncle Chester was the culprit who killed the child, but as they probe deeper into the mystery it soon becomes apparent that LaBorde, Texas has a serial killer living within its midst...a person who is still alive and has been killing children for the last nine years. If that isn't enough, next door to Leonard's new home is a crack house, occupied by drug dealers who don't particularly like their new neighbors, but do like selling drugs to kids. This has all of the makings of a keg of black powder ready to explode; and, when it does, you definitely don't want to be on the receiving end of Hap and Leonard's anger! Needless to say, the East Texas duo will have their hands full as they do battle on two different fronts, taking names, kicking butt, and driving stakes into the hearts of the human monsters that are killing LaBorde's children. MUCHO MOJO delivers the same powerful kick of fun and entertainment as the other books in this utterly addictive series, but there's much more to this novel than meets the eye. Hap and Leonard have dealt with bad people and bad situations throughout most of their lives. This time around, however, they get a taste of what pure evil is like and have to question their own belief system about life, God, and the nature of being human. Neither one of them will come away untouched by what they encounter, knowing deep within themselves that sometimes people become evil by the circumstances of their lives, while others are simply born that way. Whatever the reasons, these are dangerous predators that have to be taken out the hard way, even if it means becoming judge, jury, and executioner. Mr. Lansdale's writing is as smooth as melted butter being poured on hot popcorn, his skill at creating believable dialogue is matched only by Elmore Leonard and Stephen King, and his unique ability to weave a suspenseful story line with characters that live and breath the East Texas air is simply unmatched. Pick up any of the "Hap Collins/Leonard Pine" novels, and you will quickly find yourself addicted to the writings of this remarkable author. This is the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow for readers searching for that special kind of writer who, not only entertains us, but also causes us to think and question our own day-to-day living. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!!
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Summary: The absolute best book I've ever read!!!
Review: This book was a first for me. Not only was it the first mystery novel I've ever read, but it was also the first Joe Lansdale book I've ever read. This books is great, strong characters that you will fall in love with in first chapter and style of writing that you won't find anywhere else. Joe is definitly one of the best writers of our time
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Summary: Mucho Mojo review
Review: This book was interesting to say the least. The characters are well-developed and believable. The plot is intricate and keeps you wondering what will happen next. Lansdale's descriptions are very colorful. The imagery he uses allows you to visually see the story. I would definitely recommend this book to anyone.
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Summary: One bad mother mystery writer too!
Review: This is the first book that I picked up (very accidental) a good cover will draw your eyes! by Joe Lansdale. I had not picked up a book to read for several years and this book re-opened my eyes to the adventures of reading and what can happen when you are drawn into characters so well thought out and totally entertaining. A spooky and loveable story and what a stew of a mystery about two male friends,(one straight, and one gay) an inherited old house, something dead under the floor boards. This is a GREAT STORY and I am so glad I came apon this talented writer from Texas.
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Summary: This'll make a terrific movie one day
Review: This is the second in the series of Hap and Leonard series ofmysteries. It was the first I read and maybe that's why I still viewit as the best. It's riotously funny (and i mean funny in aremembering-a-scene-two-days-later-and-bursting-into- helpless-gigglessort of a way), it's immensely human and touching, it's brilliantly plotted, and just plain exciting to read. The Hap and Leonard books will make a great movie one day.
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Summary: I was offended, disgusted and throughly entertained!
Review: Those who are politically correct and who don't want to laugh at stigmas, stereotypes and others misfortunes will miss a real treat. The plot and the story are well written as well as the sarcasm and the wisecracks which will leave you giggling to yourself and too embarassed to tell your partner what you are snickering about. This is an offbeat author who has created a cult following. Mucho Mojo takes the worse social problems, child exploitation, drug use and violence and turns it into a mystery unraveled by two guys you would like to meet in a novel but would not want living one your street. Throw in one of the dearest grandma figures as well as a corrupt minister and you have a bizarre story which will hook you to this series. Yes I was so disgusted by this book that the third time I read it I said that enough is enough! (Time to move on to the next book in the series!)
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Summary: Categorized as a thriller, the paces are way too slow
Review: Well written except the paces are kinda too slow as a thriller. The prose is more like James Lee Burke's style, slow, slow and slow, and if the writer is not good enough, then I might fall sleep without knowing when I lose consciousness until the book fall from the bedside to the floor. All the fighting scenes are okay but not too excited since both salt and pepper characters are sidekick to each other. Both are small timers in midofnowhere town like nobody and I just could not care less. If every one of Lansdale's book is like this one, then I might not try to read one more if the night is too old.
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Summary: A new favorite
Review: When I recently started getting into mystery novels, a friend recommended Joe Lansdale's Hap & Leonard books....I've read three novels in the series so far, and I love them. I'm from Texas, and though Lansdale never pretties up East Texas, showing it warts and all, I still feel a warm, at-home feeling. I've known people very much like Hap and Leonard, and while these characters feel real, they also serve as cultural icons--like some other detective-novel protagonists (such as Spenser and Hawk, Elvis Cole and Pike, Phil Marlowe, and others), they represent what is best in people. They show how people ought to treat each other. And like the best of those, they have their flaws. We can take them as heroes, but also relate to them.
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