Hap and Leonard Novel: Honky Tonk Samurai (Hardcover)(Large Print)

from SamSattler

I've done it again – started reading a well established crime fiction series with its most current book, well after the long histories of the main characters have been firmly planted in the minds of longtime series fans. This time I did it with Joe Lansdale's Hap and Leonard books about two East ...

from bjkelley

Honky Tonk Samurai was written very good and the story was good. I don't know if I'm tired of the characters, or the plot just didn't enthrall me, or what, but I just didn't enjoy this entry in the Hap and Leonard series as much as their previous adventures. Still any Lansdale is head and shoulde...

from zmagic69

Well Hap and Leonard are back, along with Brett, and a lengthy appearance by Jim Bob Luke. This is one of the weaker books in the series, there is too much back and forth dialogue between Hap, Leonard, and when present Jim Bob, and the story takes forever to get going but the last 90 pages make i...

from Pmaurer

Might be interesting, but couldn't get past all the references to body functions and body odors. Fun repartee between the two main characters, but I just stopped listening to it.

from ericreeves3

Honky Tonk Samurai starts off as a slow burn detective story reminiscent of '40s noir except with much more cussing. I admit, I have been reading these out of order so some of the character relationships was confusing but it quickly became clear. The one thing I think Lansdale excels at is dialog...