Joe R. Lansdale
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About
An American author, he published thirty-four novels and twenty-five short story collections in the Western, horror, science fiction, and mystery genres. He is particularly known for his Hap and Leonard series.
Before Fame
He worked as a martial arts instructor and was inducted into the International Martial Arts Hall of Fame.
Trivia
He is associated with the Splatterpunk and Cowpunk literary movements.
Family Life
He lived in Texas with his wife, Karen, and taught at Stephen F. Austin State University.
Associated With
He wrote a novel that features a fictionalized version of Elvis Presley.
