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When Leonard Pine's Uncle Chester dies Leonard is not expecting to inherit - after all, his Uncle never came to terms with the fact that his nephew was gay. But it seems that $100,000, a house and its contents have all been left to Leonard - along with a mysterious key which doesn't seem to fit anything in the house. But when Leonard and Hap move in to repair the house, they discover a crack house next door and, far worse, the skeleton of a child, hidden in a trunk underneath the floorboards. It seems that Uncle Chester's life was not exactly the way Leonard and Hap imagined it to be . . .
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Joe R. Lansdale is the winner of the British Fantasy Award, the American Horror Award, the Edgar Award, and six Bram Stoker Awards. He lives in Nacogdoches, Texas.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is the second, and for me, absolute best Hap and Leonard Story Joe R. Lansdale has written. While Savage Season was a little thin and tentative (albeit with a great cast) Mucho Mojo pipes the formula full of life. Mixing wry, dry humour (Hap and Leonard's throwaway dialogue is pricelessly real) and dead-pan horrific violence (in this case child murder) is no mean feat to pull off but Lansdale does it with style, grace and ease. The small town eccentricities and obsessions of East Texas are nicely portrayed in the hypocritical religious fanaticism of the First Primitive Baptist church or in the resilient character of old MeMaw. Particularly, Lansdale lends the amateur detective story a narrative logic in keeping with the laid-back setting. Things bowl along at their own pace with frequent breaks to reshingle the roof, make love to a woman, or eat a mess o' biscuits. This whole series is brilliantly compelling from beginning to end, but Mucho Mojo marks the high point for me.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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I usually recommend people new to Joe R. Lansdale to read some
of his one of a kind short stories. Its the best way to appreciate his humor but this novel is such a great book it really doesn't matter. MUCHO MOJO was the first JOE R.LANSDALE I had come across back in the mid 90's and after reading this I knew I had found a writer
with so many sides to him I couldn't wait to find everything
he's written and to this day I still seek out his wonderful
writings, even back to the early 80's. His latest novels have
a maturity and skill you only get from living in a world he often writes about or hearing stories past down from family & friends - East, Texas USA. Mucho Mojo is a classic example of Joe' writing style and will leave you not only in
stitches but also chilled by his narratives-- always in awe of this fantastic
Texas writer. Hap and Leonard novels are ALL great novels and two of the most unusal characters to come out of the mystery
field in years. I do recommend you read all Hap and Leonard adventures, but, MUCHO MOJO is special to me, most
people that start reading Joe's books will get hooked!
of his one of a kind short stories. Its the best way to appreciate his humor but this novel is such a great book it really doesn't matter. MUCHO MOJO was the first JOE R.LANSDALE I had come across back in the mid 90's and after reading this I knew I had found a writer
with so many sides to him I couldn't wait to find everything
he's written and to this day I still seek out his wonderful
writings, even back to the early 80's. His latest novels have
a maturity and skill you only get from living in a world he often writes about or hearing stories past down from family & friends - East, Texas USA. Mucho Mojo is a classic example of Joe' writing style and will leave you not only in
stitches but also chilled by his narratives-- always in awe of this fantastic
Texas writer. Hap and Leonard novels are ALL great novels and two of the most unusal characters to come out of the mystery
field in years. I do recommend you read all Hap and Leonard adventures, but, MUCHO MOJO is special to me, most
people that start reading Joe's books will get hooked!
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Lansdale is a master story teller in so many genres. This was the first piece of work I read and it remains his best. The subject matter is dark and disturbing (as is usually the case with Lansdale), but he handles it brilliantly, with horror, suspense and humour used always to the right degree and in the right place.
Hap and Leonard are the perfect partnership, and when they are combined with a large legacy from Leonard's Uncle consisting of a house and 100,000 dollars, it is inevitable that there will be a child's skeleton and pornography buried in the foundations.
The unravelling of the story is handled deftly, with one eye on suspense and the other on entertainment. It certainly delivers on both counts.
My only concern? Is East Texas really filled with such madness as this? Suspend your disbelief and enjoy one of the best storytellers writing today, in any (or all) genres.
Hap and Leonard are the perfect partnership, and when they are combined with a large legacy from Leonard's Uncle consisting of a house and 100,000 dollars, it is inevitable that there will be a child's skeleton and pornography buried in the foundations.
The unravelling of the story is handled deftly, with one eye on suspense and the other on entertainment. It certainly delivers on both counts.
My only concern? Is East Texas really filled with such madness as this? Suspend your disbelief and enjoy one of the best storytellers writing today, in any (or all) genres.
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A good read for fans of Crime
Very funny book for the opening third, still quite amusing in the remainder. I found the initial section most interesting where the author was re-introducing the characters (I... Read more
Published 7 months ago by Dorian Gray
Sooooo in love with this book!
One of THE best books ever written, along with Rawhead this is one of my all time faves. Superb writing, poetic, not a cliche in sight. Read more
Published 8 months ago by french frankie
Not quite so Mucho Mojo
I decided to get this having read and really enjoying Bad Chili for it's action and at times laugh out loud humour. This book is good also but not as good as Bad Chili. Read more
Published 17 months ago by Tirian
Mucho Likeo
Hap and Leonard have never been the most conventional of best friends; one is a relaxed white man bordering on the brink of being a red neck, whilst the other is a formidable gay... Read more
Published on 20 May 2010 by Sam
Yeeeeha!
Excellent story, enthralling characters, touchy subject dealt with effectively, reader friendly, plenty of bunny, un-put-downable; Yep, a downright decent read - Go for it!!
Published on 11 Sep 2006 by The Owler
Next to "The Bottoms", this is my favorite LANSDALE
I think Wayne's review pretty much sums up this
excellent story. NOBODY writes like JOE R.LANSDALE
and this was my first experience reading one of
Joe's novels... Read more
excellent story. NOBODY writes like JOE R.LANSDALE
and this was my first experience reading one of
Joe's novels... Read more
Published on 26 Nov 2001 by J. Bilby
MUCHO MOJO TRANSLATES INTO HARD ACTION AND HEAVY SUSPENSE!!
The second novel in the “Hap Collins/Leonard Pine” series by Joe R. Lansdale is MUCHO MOJO. Read more
Published on 11 Sep 2001
THIS IS ONE ADDICTIVE SERIES!!!
The third novel in the "Hap Collins/Leonard Pine" series by Joe R. Lansdale is MUCHO MOJO. The title basically translates into "very bad magic" or "evil," while the story itself... Read more
Published on 4 Sep 2001
Unstoppable from cover to cover
From the moment (4 Years ago), I read the reveiws on the back cover of Mucho Mojo, I knew this was the book for me. Read more
Published on 11 Jan 2001
An outstanding thriller, with two outstanding heros
I have only just discovered Lansdale and have to say I wish I had read him sooner. This is one of his best along with Bad Chilli, both starring Hap and Leonard. Read more
Published on 12 Jan 2000
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