Born for Trouble: The Further Adventures of Hap and Leonard

Born for Trouble: The Further Adventures of Hap and Leonard
Design by John Coulthart
AuthorJoe R. Lansdale
Cover artistJohn Coulthart
LanguageEnglish
SeriesHap and Leonard
GenreMystery/suspense
PublisherTachyon Publications
Publication date
2022
Publication placeUnited States
Media typePrint (trade paperback)
ISBN978-1-61696-370-5

Born for Trouble: The Further Adventures of Hap and Leonard is a collection of five previously uncollected novellas by American author Joe R. Lansdale featuring his longtime protagonists Hap Collins and Leonard Pine.

Contents

The collection features a short introduction by Lansdale entitled "The Boys."

  • Coco Butternut
  • Hoodoo Harry
  • Sad Onions
  • The Briar Patch Boogie
  • Cold Cotton

Critical reception

Publishers Weekly said the collection is "uneven" and pointed out several "low points" in the collection, including "the forgettable 'Sad Onions' [...] and the lamentable 'The Briar Patch Boogie.'"[1] They concluded by noting, "Though high on action, adventure, and carnage, these tales are short on humor, characterization, and personal reflection. Hap and Leonard enthusiasts will hope for better next time."[1]

Library Journal provided a more favorable review, saying the collection is "just as good and fresh as the first, offering high voltage action mixed with down-home humor."[2]

References

  1. ^ a b "Born for Trouble: The Further Adventures of Hap and Leonard by Joe R Lansdale". Publishers Weekly. 2022-01-07. Archived from the original on 2023-08-05. Retrieved 2023-08-05.
  2. ^ "Born for Trouble: The Further Adventures of Hap and Leonard". Library Journal. Archived from the original on 2023-05-31. Retrieved 2023-08-05.