è stato quasi un choc scoprire a pagiona 108 che il successivo fascicolo (si chiama trentaduesimo e sono appunto i fascicoletti da 32 pagine che - rilegati assieme - compongono il libro) era un duplicato. insomma non esisteva pagian 109.
essendo all'estero ho dovuto attendere che arrivasse un amico con la sua copia per sapere come la vicenda di Hap e Laonard proseguisse.
senza questo intoppo lo avrei letto tutto in una notte perché è in assoluto (imho) il miglior lansdale che io abbia letto (almeno per quanto riguarda la saga di H+L - io adoro Tramonto e polvere, ma è un'altra storia).

se volete potete regalare il capitolo 18 - ma anche il 22 - a chi non riesce a capire che la vita - e soprattutto l'amore - sono cose che possono essere prese sotto gamba. ma che è rischioso farlo. molto.

"ci sono degli scarafaggi tanto grossi da poter essere proprietari terrieri - disse leonard
lo so, uno di loro mi ha appena aiutato a portare fuori i rifiuti"

Hap and Leonard's adventure went on a bit too long this time out, but still entertaining.

Watching the very good adaptation of Joe Lansdale's Cold in July the other night reminded me that I always meant to get stuck in to a second Hap & Leonard story after only finding the first one so-so, I;m very happy to say that Lansdale really stepped it up a gear second time out to bat with Mucho Mojo. Man I love me a mixed sporting metaphor.

Hap and Leonard, a black guy and a white guy, a gay guy and a straight guy, two assholes who don't necessarily have a heart of gold or agree with each other on just about anything but are willing to do put their lives on the line to track down the man who has been killing unloved black children and getting away with it for the past ten years.

Somehow Lansdale has managed to blend truly dark subject matter with humourous dialogue without making light of the scenario, he has created two characters who love each other and love to irritate each other, creating a dynamic that is irresistible to even the most experienced of noir readers. Not only do they jive talk whilst solving a mystery they enter in to heated sociological debates and observe the life of their town, it's stuff like that that lifts this series to the next level in noir circles, moves it beyond mere thriller or mystery territory. Hap and Leonard are living breathing characters and they won't hesitate to let you know about it.

To anyone paying attention, how important is it to read this series in order? I have book 5 on my shelf but no sign of 3 or 4 just yet.

My 2nd Lansdale book. I enjoyed this one quite a bit too. The story was pretty good and the characters were enjoyable. Again his writing style was quite engaging for me.

2017 reread: Season two of the Hap and Leonard show was based on this and was an amazing adaptation. On rereading the book, I realized they made some pretty big changes in the plot of the show, but it really worked well.

Very much liking rereading this stories.

Hap & Leonard #2, a stunning combination of goofy humor and serious issues, in which the mis-matched Texas buddies fix up an old house, deal with a den of drug dealers next door, and pursue the seral-killer of small boys. I chortled irresistibly at the dialogue in chapter 1 -- and then didn't laugh anymore, but was powerfully moved. I liked this one better than #1 in the series: less violence but more to think about. Those who have enjoyed Robert B. Parker's Spenser series will find some similarities here, but MUCH rougher around the edges.

Another brilliant novel in the Hap & Leonard series. I enjoyed this one more than the first. Each chapter is short but has an exciting twist in it that makes you want to keep going! It's like watching a series on Netflix with constant cliffhangers. Both the main characters are sarcky and funny and the adventure they put themselves on is down to the brilliantly convincing personalities created by Lansdale. I'm looking forward to reading the third book in this series.

I just love this literary duo, but their second installment fell a little flat for me, at least the first two thirds of it. I did enjoy the conversations and commentary on religion, homosexuality, and evil, though. Lansdale has created male characters through which these taboo topics can be explored in playful yet meaningful ways. Finally, I think the book’s conclusion surpassed that of the show’s.