Rumble Tumble (Hap and Leonard #5) 
My Hap and Leonard re-read continues with the fifth volume, Rumble Tumble. The Hap and Leonard tradition of kicking ass and cracking wise continues, this time featuring pistol-whipping, steroided up bodyguards, hookers, bikers, drug dealers, and one red haired little person.
Rumble Tumble isn't my favorite Hap and Leonard novel. After reading two others in relatively rapid succession, some of the luster has worn off. It also represents a slight dip in quality, along with the next book, Captains Outrageous, before Joe brings the gang back in style in the seventh book, Vanilla Ride.
However, an average quality Hap and Leonard book is still a lot of fun. There is still great humor and a brutal conclusion that is probably the most violent one in the series at this point. Not only that, there are some great character moments with Hap, Leonard, and Brett. Hap and Leonard never pass through the fire unscathed and Hap feels pretty worn out by the end of this book.
While it's not my favorite, Rumble Tumble is still packed with mojo and a fun read. 3.5 out of five stars.
Read this as an ARC way back when it came out. Liked it well enough but not the author's best effort.My favorite book by Lansdale is The Bottoms, it won the Edgar and rightfully so, I highly recommend. I put The Bottoms up there with Parker's California Girl and Ordinary Grace by Kruger. All three excellent reads.David Putnam author of the Bruno Johnson series.
When someone brings Brett news of her daughter wanting out of the prostitution business, Hap & Leonard, with Brett in tow, go to Hootie Hoot Oklahoma to find her. But does Tillie want to be found? My Hap and Leonard re-read continues with the fifth volume, Rumble Tumble. The Hap and Leonard tradition of kicking ass and cracking wise continues, this time featuring pistol-whipping, steroided up bodyguards, hookers, bikers, drug dealers, and one red haired little person.Rumble Tumble isn't my

The fifth adventure of the dysfunctional duo Hap Collins and Leonard Pine is a raucous roadtrip with a bombed out prostitute, a worried mother, and a dwarf named Red. The Subterranean Press edition of Rumble Tumble was bound in full cloth, with a bound-in satin ribbon page marker, and autograph page art by Mark A. Nelson. It preceded the Mysterious Press edition by two months, with a text that varied slightly from that of the trade.Dustjacket art and design by Gail Cross. This is copy 118 of 400
This fifth installment of the Hap and Leonard novels is as rude, crude, and funny as the others. As Lansdale explores the seamier side of America, notably East Texas with a detour to Oklahoma, his new topics include white slavery, Mexican motorcycle gangs, and midget abuse....LOTS of midget abuse. A problem tends to creep into this series. You start wondering how many more deadly situations, dark forbidding topics and unfunny subjects can the author continue to make funny. Yet, all the darkness
The always reliable Hap and Leonard. This one's probably the funniest of the bunch, or close to it, so far. Rootin' tootin' shootin' pulpy mayhem with that ever-present human side. Quality stuff.
Joe R. Lansdale
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ISBN: | 0446607576 (ISBN13: 9780446607575) |
Edition Language: | English |
Series: | Hap and Leonard #5 |
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When someone brings Brett news of her daughter wanting out of the prostitution business, Hap & Leonard, with Brett in tow, go to Hootie Hoot Oklahoma to find her. But does Tillie want to be found?My Hap and Leonard re-read continues with the fifth volume, Rumble Tumble. The Hap and Leonard tradition of kicking ass and cracking wise continues, this time featuring pistol-whipping, steroided up bodyguards, hookers, bikers, drug dealers, and one red haired little person.
Rumble Tumble isn't my favorite Hap and Leonard novel. After reading two others in relatively rapid succession, some of the luster has worn off. It also represents a slight dip in quality, along with the next book, Captains Outrageous, before Joe brings the gang back in style in the seventh book, Vanilla Ride.
However, an average quality Hap and Leonard book is still a lot of fun. There is still great humor and a brutal conclusion that is probably the most violent one in the series at this point. Not only that, there are some great character moments with Hap, Leonard, and Brett. Hap and Leonard never pass through the fire unscathed and Hap feels pretty worn out by the end of this book.
While it's not my favorite, Rumble Tumble is still packed with mojo and a fun read. 3.5 out of five stars.
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Title | : | Rumble Tumble (Hap and Leonard #5) |
Author | : | Joe R. Lansdale |
Book Format | : | Paperback |
Book Edition | : | First Edition |
Pages | : | Pages: 272 pages |
Published | : | October 1st 1999 by Warner Books (NY) (first published September 1st 1998) |
Categories | : | Fiction. Mystery. Noir. Humor. Crime |
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Ratings: 3.99 From 2552 Users | 158 ReviewsCrit Based On Books Rumble Tumble (Hap and Leonard #5)
Entertaining as ever, but while it's deep in character, it's thin on story, and I do have to say the ending is a little mean and unforgiving.Read this as an ARC way back when it came out. Liked it well enough but not the author's best effort.My favorite book by Lansdale is The Bottoms, it won the Edgar and rightfully so, I highly recommend. I put The Bottoms up there with Parker's California Girl and Ordinary Grace by Kruger. All three excellent reads.David Putnam author of the Bruno Johnson series.
When someone brings Brett news of her daughter wanting out of the prostitution business, Hap & Leonard, with Brett in tow, go to Hootie Hoot Oklahoma to find her. But does Tillie want to be found? My Hap and Leonard re-read continues with the fifth volume, Rumble Tumble. The Hap and Leonard tradition of kicking ass and cracking wise continues, this time featuring pistol-whipping, steroided up bodyguards, hookers, bikers, drug dealers, and one red haired little person.Rumble Tumble isn't my

The fifth adventure of the dysfunctional duo Hap Collins and Leonard Pine is a raucous roadtrip with a bombed out prostitute, a worried mother, and a dwarf named Red. The Subterranean Press edition of Rumble Tumble was bound in full cloth, with a bound-in satin ribbon page marker, and autograph page art by Mark A. Nelson. It preceded the Mysterious Press edition by two months, with a text that varied slightly from that of the trade.Dustjacket art and design by Gail Cross. This is copy 118 of 400
This fifth installment of the Hap and Leonard novels is as rude, crude, and funny as the others. As Lansdale explores the seamier side of America, notably East Texas with a detour to Oklahoma, his new topics include white slavery, Mexican motorcycle gangs, and midget abuse....LOTS of midget abuse. A problem tends to creep into this series. You start wondering how many more deadly situations, dark forbidding topics and unfunny subjects can the author continue to make funny. Yet, all the darkness
The always reliable Hap and Leonard. This one's probably the funniest of the bunch, or close to it, so far. Rootin' tootin' shootin' pulpy mayhem with that ever-present human side. Quality stuff.
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