Flights of Fantasy discussion

Has anyone ever read any Joe R. Lansdale here?

I've been giving this book - Black Hat Jack - the eye.
http://subterraneanpress.com/store/pr...

I've never read anything by Lansdale but the subject matter is so rare that I'm SUPER intrigued.

But I have no clue as to his writing style or if I;d even like any of his work.

I've read a short story or two, and liked them from what I remember. Of course he's on my TBR.

That book looks interesting..

I picked up one of his books on a whim the other day, but I've never read anything of his yet.

Chris wrote: "I've read a short story or two, and liked them from what I remember. Of course he's on my TBR.

That book looks interesting.."

Doesn't it?! I've been trying to track down some of the non-special print versions of the book/stories(?) but I can't locate so far.


I am glad to hear you've read and enjoyed some. It makes the thought of a purchase a lot less risky.

I've read 40 of his books. He's definitely in my top 5.

Mrs J, I'm eyeing up the same book! I've read, and loved, a number of his novellas. Personally, I love his style. It seems to be Americana with a moody genre twist? I have a few reviews you could peruse...

Laurel wrote: "Mrs J, I'm eyeing up the same book! I've read, and loved, a number of his novellas. Personally, I love his style. It seems to be Americana with a moody genre twist? I have a few reviews you co..."

Yes please!

I've been going through the site with a fine-tooth comb and found this: Hide and Horns by Joe R. Lansdale. It's starring the same character as the book.

I've been reading it - between invoices at work, lol - and so far I really like the voice and the style of writing.

I can see how it might not work for all reading moods...but so far very interesting!

But I've not noticed any fantasy/magic as yet.

I can't wait to read some reviews!

Dan wrote: "I've read 40 of his books. He's definitely in my top 5."

Good to know!

Joe R. Lansdale? Yes, please. He's one of my favorites, too.

MrsJoseph wrote: "Chris wrote: "I've read a short story or two, and liked them from what I remember. Of course he's on my TBR.

That book looks interesting.."

Doesn't it?! I've been trying to track down some of t..."

Looks like that's a pre-order, not available yet..

With Subterranean, you often have to pre-order as it sells out well before release.

Laurel wrote: "With Subterranean, you often have to pre-order as it sells out well before release."

Right. Otherwise, people will gouge you for them in the second hand market.

I'm gonna buy it! I finished the story and - while the numerous racial epithets were quite shocking - it read as very true to the time period.

Took me a while to get into the writing as I've never been a big fan of "slang" (<-- wrong word but I can't think of the right one) but the writing really flowed for me.

The other thing I enjoyed was the fact that story was very exciting but there was no fantasy. Its hard for me to get into pure Westerns, normally. (I say normally cause I don't think the Longarm glomming I did in elementary counts, lol)

I just read on the Facebook this morning that Lansdale's got a Black Hat Jack novel coming out from Mullholland this year.

Wonder if they are the same book...

MrsJoseph wrote: "Wonder if they are the same book..."

He mentioned the one from Mullholland being particularly long so I don't think so.