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    Didn't see a Lansdale thread, so I thought I would create one. I would love to see some of the Lansdale stuff that you guys have. I didn't get into him until a couple of years ago and now he has become one of my favorite authors. I really like his writing style. I don't have a lot of 1st edition hardbacks yet, but I hope to acquire more in the coming years.

    Trade 1sts of The Bottoms (2000) and Captains Outrageous (2001)



    UK trade 1st of A Fine Dark Line (Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 2006)


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    This should be a good thread. I love his work and have read a number of his books via the library. Sadly I only own a few of his books.

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    Got a few in my collection.









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    Didn't see a Lansdale thread, so I thought I would create one. I would love to see some of the Lansdale stuff that you guys have. I didn't get into him until a couple of years ago and now he has become one of my favorite authors.

    look under "DUTCH HILL" JOE R LANSDALE (his ownself) He is LURKING in THE MANSION

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    Should have known Bruce has some Lansdale.

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    Quote Originally Posted by needfulthings View Post
    look under "DUTCH HILL" JOE R LANSDALE (his ownself) He is LURKING in THE MANSION
    Sorry, I always seem to forget to look in THE MANSION!

    There are some nice books so far. Thanks for sharing them. I have a few more in my collection.

    Freezer Burn (1999), ARC w/ publisher's slip



    Trade 1st of Mucho Mojo (1994)... Mucho Mojo is probably my favorite so far, with The Bottoms a close second.

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    What book would you recommend to someone that's never read Lansdale and is looking to read something by him?
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    Michael Whelan & DT Original Art

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    Quote Originally Posted by wolfehr View Post
    What book would you recommend to someone that's never read Lansdale and is looking to read something by him?
    I have virtually everything he has published in one form or another. I would recommend BY BIZARRE HANDS for short stories, THE BOTTOMS for mystery/suspense, and a tie with THE NIGHTRUNNERS and THE DRIVE-IN (vol. 1) for horror. If you don't like those four (though I can't imagine how that would be possible), you'll never warm up to him.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Cordial Jim View Post
    Freezer Burn
    I love FREEZER BURN. It's one of his lesser-mentioned novels, and I think that's a shame as it's one of my favorites. It and THE BOTTOMS are, to my mind, his best two standalone mystery/suspense novels.

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    Thank you for the recommendations! Things have been added to my reading list
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    My favorite Lansdale novels (and hence the ones I would most recommend) are Cold in July and Sunset and Sawdust.

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    I posted this in the "other" Joe R Lansdale thread but this one seems to be a little more popular.

    Joe will be at a signing event in Maine in September...

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    I promised the bookshop lady I would give this a bump..

    See one posting up.
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    Listing on eBay tonight; posting here in case anyone is interested in pre-empting:

    Joe R. Lansdale

    THE (Complete) DRIVE-IN
    Centipede Press, 2015.
    First Collected Signed & Limited Edition; this copy #111/300 signed by Joe R. Lansdale and artist David Ho. A new and unread copy, fine and still in publisher's original shrinkwrap. The book was OP on publication.

    From the publisher:

    Available for the first time in a signed limited hardcover, Joe R. Lansdale’s three Drive-Ins, with the magnificent introduction by film director Don Coscarelli and all new artwork.

    When a group of friends decided to spend a day at the world’s largest Drive-In theater horror fest, they expected to see tons of bloody murders, rampaging madmen, and mayhem, but only on the screen. But as a mysterious force traps all the patrons inside the Drive-In, the worst in humanity comes out. The first limited edition hardcover of all three Drive-In novels, with an introduction by famed horror film director Don Coscarelli and stunning illustrations by David Ho. This is a limited edition and each copy is signed by Joe R. Lansdale and David Ho.

    Smyth sewn, with head and tail bands, ribbon marker, and full color dustjacket with extra-long flaps.

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    Interesting article on Joe Lansdale in this month's Texas Monthly - Darkness on the Edge of Town

    Turns out he worked as a janitor at SFA while I was there. Hmm.
    Mr. Lansdale, we had nothing, nothing to do with any missing TP....

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    This is a worthy Lansdale kickstarter for a really cool original (well, a reprint of a tough to find original) graphic novel:

    https://www.kickstarter.com/projects...d-sam-glanzman

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    For Sale !!


    I have a Lansdale Lettered/traycased "For A Few Stories More", Letter "H", limited to 52 copies.
    I also have the SubPress Lansdale S/L "Act of Love", numbered 145 of 200 copies.
    Both are as new, no damage,
    I do not know the value of either, any reasonable offer below market accepted.
    Last edited by Cook; 06-29-2020 at 05:15 AM.


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    Quote Originally Posted by WeDealInLead View Post
    Funny - SST's e-mail said to not say anything about this book until they officially announce it next week . . .

    I just ordered a copy from Camelot (for some reason, the shipping cost for this from SST is quite a bit higher than it has been . . . plus I like how Camelot doesn't charge until the book is instock. Hopefully they'll get the matching numbers that SST promises their direct buyers will get . . .)

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    I deleted my post but since I was quoted, those posts need to be deleted too.

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    Looking for SST's Cosmic Interruptions. Thanks.

    Edit: Found a matching set of Cosmic Interruptions and Blood in the Gears.
    Last edited by GenericEric; 12-14-2020 at 09:37 AM.
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    Just got the shipping notice for Wet JuJu from SST today.

    Only 1 more left in this collection series!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Cook View Post
    For Sale or Trade


    I have a Lansdale Lettered/traycased "For A Few Stories More", Letter "H", limited to 52 copies.
    I also have the SubPress Lansdale S/L "Act of Love", numbered 145 of 200 copies.
    Both are as new, no damage,
    I do not know the value of either, any reasonable offer below market accepted.


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