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He had his security guard cap cocked at a jaunty angle and was standing in front of the soda machine, counting out change. Lansdale, author, phil gigante, performed by, read by phil gigante. Hap collins and leonard pine find mucho trouble, this time in mexico, when they come face to face with a nudist mobster, his sevenfoot strongarm, a octogenarian knifetouting fisherman, and, somehow, an armadillo. Nov 10, 2009 theres a restrictive symmetry to the book s revenge plot that makes the story arc more of a parabola than an ascending staircase. Captains outrageous by lansdale, joe r 2003 paperback. Lansdales hap and leonard books in order of when they were originally released which is the same as their chronological order. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include previous owner inscriptions. After a number of careers, hap has discovered that what hes best at is kicking ass.
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His work has appeared in national anthologies, magazines, and collections, as well as numerous foreign publications. A hap and leonard novel 6 hap and leonard series by lansdale, joe r. Lansdale born april 1943 is the author of over thirty novels and. Lansdale july 2009 infinity plus interview with joe r. He has written for comics, television, film, newspapers, and internet sites.
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