📖 About Hap Leonard

Hap Leonard is a series universe written by Joe R. Lansdale. The complete collection runs to 24 books across 2 series, published between 1990 and 2025.

The main series is Publication Order of Hap and Leonard Books with 21 books. It opens with Savage Season (1990) and currently runs to Hatchet Girls (2025).

Series included on this page:

🎯 Where to Start with Hap Leonard

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: Savage Season (1990), book 1 of Publication Order of Hap and Leonard Books. Reading in publication order lets the world and characters develop the way the author intended, and it avoids spoilers that later books may contain.

Each of the 2 series on this page is expandable — click a series heading to see every title it contains, in order, with a direct link to buy the book on Amazon.

📚 Hap Leonard Books in Order

Publication Order of Hap and Leonard Books
21 books
1
Savage Season book cover1Savage Season1990Buy on Amazon
Mucho Mojo book cover2Mucho Mojo1994Buy on Amazon
The Two-Bear Mambo book cover3The Two-Bear Mambo1995Buy on Amazon
Bad Chili book cover4Bad Chili1997Buy on Amazon
Rumble Tumble book cover5Rumble Tumble1998Buy on Amazon
Captains Outrageous book cover6Captains Outrageous2001Buy on Amazon
Vanilla Ride book cover7Vanilla Ride2009Buy on Amazon
Devil Red book cover8Devil Red2010Buy on Amazon
Hyenas book cover9Hyenas2011Buy on Amazon
Dead Aim book cover10Dead Aim2012Buy on Amazon
Honky Tonk Samurai book cover11Honky Tonk Samurai2015Buy on Amazon
Briar Patch Boogie book cover12Briar Patch Boogie2016Buy on Amazon
Coco Butternut book cover13Coco Butternut2017Buy on Amazon
Rusty Puppy book cover14Rusty Puppy2017Buy on Amazon
Cold Cotton book cover15Cold Cotton2017Buy on Amazon
Jackrabbit Smile book cover16Jackrabbit Smile2018Buy on Amazon
The Elephant of Surprise book cover17The Elephant of Surprise2019Buy on Amazon
Of Mice and Minestrone book cover18Of Mice and Minestrone2020Buy on Amazon
Born for Trouble book cover19Born for Trouble2022Buy on Amazon
Sugar on the Bones book cover20Sugar on the Bones2024Buy on Amazon
Hatchet Girls book cover21Hatchet Girls2025Buy on Amazon
Publication Order of Hap & Leonard Collections
3 books
2
Veil's Visit book cover1Veil's Visit1999Buy on Amazon
Hap and Leonard book cover2Hap and Leonard2016Buy on Amazon
Hap and Leonard: Blood and Lemonade book cover3Hap and Leonard: Blood and Lemonade2017Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Hap Leonard books are there?
There are 24 books in the Hap Leonard collection, organised into 2 series and published between 1990 and 2025.
What is the first Hap Leonard book?
The first book is Savage Season, published in 1990.
What order should I read the Hap Leonard books in?
Most readers use publication order, which is the order the books were originally released. A chronological order is also provided on this page for readers who prefer to follow the internal timeline of the story.
Who wrote the Hap Leonard books?
The Hap Leonard books were written by Joe R. Lansdale.
Is the Hap Leonard series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of Hap and Leonard Books, has 21 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the Hap Leonard series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 1990, and the most recent in 2025.