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Reading order

Hap and Leonard Books in Order

This page lists the complete Hap and Leonard reading order by Joe R. Lansdale, with book numbers, publication years, and a publication-order view for readers who want to start at the beginning.

Updated 2026-06-22 / 21 books / 1990-2025

Hap and Leonard Reading Order

01 Savage Season 1990 Buy
02 Mucho Mojo 1994 Buy
03 The Two-Bear Mambo 1995 Buy
04 Bad Chili 1997 Buy
05 Rumble Tumble 1998 Buy
06 Captains Outrageous 2001 Buy
07 Vanilla Ride 2009 Buy
08 Devil Red 2010 Buy
09 Hyenas 2011 Buy
10 Dead Aim 2012 Buy
11 Honky Tonk Samurai 2015 Buy
12 Briar Patch Boogie 2016 Buy
14 Coco Butternut 2017 Buy
15 Rusty Puppy 2017 Buy
16 Cold Cotton 2017 Buy
17 Jackrabbit Smile 2018 Buy
18 The Elephant of Surprise 2019 Buy
19 Of Mice and Minestrone 2020 Buy
20 Born for Trouble 2022 Buy
21 Sugar on the Bones 2024 Buy
22 Hatchet Girls 2025 Buy

Hap and Leonard Books by Publication Order

1990 Savage Season #1
1994 Mucho Mojo #2
1995 The Two-Bear Mambo #3
1997 Bad Chili #4
1998 Rumble Tumble #5
2001 Captains Outrageous #6
2009 Vanilla Ride #7
2010 Devil Red #8
2011 Hyenas #9
2012 Dead Aim #10
2015 Honky Tonk Samurai #11
2016 Briar Patch Boogie #12
2017 Coco Butternut #14
2017 Rusty Puppy #15
2017 Cold Cotton #16
2018 Jackrabbit Smile #17
2019 The Elephant of Surprise #18
2020 Of Mice and Minestrone #19
2022 Born for Trouble #20
2024 Sugar on the Bones #21
2025 Hatchet Girls #22

Questions readers ask

What is the correct Hap and Leonard reading order?

The Hap and Leonard reading order on this page follows the numbered series order where available, with publication years shown beside each book.

How many Hap and Leonard books are there?

This catalog currently lists 21 Hap and Leonard books published across 1990-2025.

Who writes the Hap and Leonard books?

Hap and Leonard is listed as a book series by Joe R. Lansdale.

Should I read Hap and Leonard in publication order?

For most readers, publication order is the safest way to read Hap and Leonard. If a separate series order is available, this page shows that order first and publication years beside each title.

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