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HAP AND LEONARD: BLOOD AND LEMONADE offers an unfortunate resonance to contemporary times

At BOOKGASM, Alan Cranis praises Joe R. Lansdale’s HAP AND LEONARD: BLOOD AND LEMONADE.

The relationship of these two young outsiders grows with each passing year, to where they eventually think of each other more as brothers than mere friends. There are many challenges to their early friendship, as exemplified in “Not Our Kind,” a story that appeared in the earlier HAP AND LEONARD collection but is well worth reading again in the context of these other formative stories.

Several stories take the form of a recollection, spurred by a memory that comes up in conversation or by the duo’s drive through Marvel Creek, the town where Hap grew up. So Hap recalls his poor upbringing and the lessons he picked up along the way, either by experience or taught by his stern but quietly compassionate father. Then there are the various other children Hap encounters at school, including the unsettling account of “The Boy Who Became Invisible,” with its unfortunate resonance to contemporary times.

Leonard doesn’t appear in all the stories gathered here, but his presence is felt throughout. This is strengthened by the underlying theme of racism that permeates several of the stories. The setting is the rural south in the early 1960s, before the hard-fought victories of equality, when blacks were tolerated most diplomatically as “coloreds,” and racism was as common a household trait as church on Sunday. Leonard shoulders the additional burden of homosexuality – a trait not often discussed in those days and quickly dismissed as being “a queer.”

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“The Early Days” might have been the fitting subtitle to this latest addition to the Hap and Leonard cannon. But Lansdale wisely chose instead “Blood And Lemonade,” the title of one of the stories as well as an oddly appropriate description of the memories that it contains. 

Andrew Andrews of TRUE REVIEW enjoys many of the stories.

Like Ray Bradbury’s “The Martian Chronicles,” Lansdale has written this mosaic novel -- interconnected short stories that meld into a gestalted, arching storyline -- that details the very segmented and disjointed way that Hap and Leonard, friends just trying to stay out of trouble, met.

Hap Collins and Leonard Pine, blue-collar souls trying to stay behind the law, when they can, make a motley bunch, to say the least.

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There are many recollections of Hap and Leonard’s past throughout the mosaic novel.

One is “The Boy Who Became Invisible,” about Jesse, a poor schoolboy, who only became what hate-filled and judgmental people at the school would make him be.

Here’s a tale of Hap as a kid: “Blood and Lemonade.” In this, an abandoned black boy is taken in by Hap’s Mama. The poor kid literally has no place to go. But Mama is persistent and takes him to his family, where Hap learns about the violently dark racism in East Texas and how the hatred runs both ways.

Another dark recollection of the friendship of Hap and Leonard is the grisly and frightening “In the River of the Dead.” Hap and Leonard encounter some fishing problems on the dark river, and somehow uncover a sunken boat with bodies of a murdered family. Apparently Hap and Leonard have stumbled into a drug-deal-gone-wrong crime scene. For the friends, escape is possible, but there seems to be no escaping the rampant racism and psychopathic behavior of the perpetrators.

The violent and pervasive ugliness of the Deep South rears its ugly head again in a memory Hap has while driving to a burger joint, as a teenager, in “Stopping for Coffee.” This memory only haunts him because of what he should have done, or at least tried to do, to stave off senseless violence.

“Apollo Red” details how Hap remembers how his dad, a mechanic, encounters and stands up to a bully.

Photo: Karen Lansdale

VICE MEETS interviews Michael K. Williams.

On this episode of VICE Meets, we caught up with actor Michael K. Williams for an inside scoop on his role in Hap and Leonard: Mucho Mojo, a murder mystery set in East Texas in the late 80s. Hap and Leonard: Mucho Mojo is set to debut on SundanceTV Wednesday, March 15.

Williams—who's notorious for playing underworld badasses on shows like The Wire and Boardwalk Empire and who hosts Black Market, VICELAND's series about underground economies—said he drew from his experiences with the LGBTQ community while playing Leonard Pine, a gay Vietnam veteran. Growing up in Brooklyn, Williams said he was mentored by a gay woman who "toughened him up" and introduced him to the area's larger LGBTQ community.

"This is my homage to the [LGBTQ] community, because that community has always embraced me, never judged me," Williams told VICE.

The Italian site WHY SO SERIAL? reviews the first season of SundanceTV’s HAP AND LEONARD while contrasting it with its source material SAVAGE SEASON (A SEASON WILD in Italian).

The series, which adapted the first novel "A Season Wild" in six episodes, lacks quell'imprevedibilità which is typical of Lansdale novel, which causes our heroes wield crossbows, pans, chairs, tables and anything else to defeat the villain with the biggest gun or more overt racism. Violent scenes are not lacking, and make perfectly human cruelty and crudeness to its lowest step. The series also sees an extraordinary woman by their side, Christina Hendricks , in the shoes of the former wife of Hap, in trouble with another hippie crowds of their old days. She is to recruit them for a mission that seems bullshit: recover the money ended up in the bottom of a lake. Too bad that not everyone has the loyalty of honor that our heroes and, at their expense, will find themselves in yet another spiral of trouble.

It is to see the structure of the characters, the deep friendship that can tie two such men and how yet another woman can get them into trouble (and it was only the first: D). And last, but not least, because it is Lansdale Lansdale and even a fistfight in my hiding deep social meanings (I am not entirely ironic). Already renewed for the following season, with the adaptation of "Mucho Mojo", we trust in the wisdom of the writers not only for the "veracity" of the characters but also for violence. It Lansdale, damn!

Translation form Italian courtesy of Google.

For more info about HAP AND LEONARD: BLOOD AND LEMONADE, visit the Tachyon page.

Cover by Elizabeth Story

For more info on HAP AND LEONARD, visit the Tachyon page.

Cover by Elizabeth Story

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Sheffield United 2-0 Rotherham: Jack O’Connell and Mark Duffy strike as hosts push for promotion

Sheffield United 2-0 Rotherham: Jack O & # 39; Connell and Mark Duffy attack the hosts and insist on automatic promotion while sending Will Vaulks to visitors

Jack O & # 39; Connell and Mark Duffy scored when Sheffield United Rotherham defeated

Sheffield United are in second place, four points behind Norwich

Rotherham is in the relegation zone with ten games to play

Alan Biggs for MailOnline

Published: 14:28 GMT, 9 March 2019 | Updated: 14:43 GMT, 9 March 2019

Sheffield United held the heat at Leeds for a promotional showdown on Elland Road next Saturday.

Jack O & # 39; Connell and Mark Duffy's goals were enough to undermine a proud performance by Rotherham, who played the majority of the game with ten men.

Millers & # 39; skipper Will Vaulks looked red for a challenge in the first half at a time when his relegated side was well in the game.

Rotherham & # 39; s Will Vaulks was sent off in the 28th minute, It meant that the Paul Warne team suffered a first loss in seven games. Chris Wilder's side is undefeated and still has to admit to Bramall Lane in 2019. They had some anxious moments in the opening half, but then only the profit margin was questionable.

With general approval, Rotherham was unlucky when the parties made a 2-2 draw in the New York Stadium in November. In many ways, that result was typical of the Millers – so close and yet so far removed from the drop zone.

David McGoldrick tries to score for Sheffield United but is refused by Marek Rodak

They arrived at an unbeaten run of six games, but five of them were tied – and their victory over Blackburn last weekend was their first in nine The sheets were on a pitch when they went back in the pursuit of the top two.

Unbeaten in seven at the start of the game and practically invincible. After three late goals to have shipped in a bizarre 3-3 draw in Aston Villa, the men of Wilder did not participate at all in their next four. Make those five. And the last championship opposition to score on Bramall Lane was Derby County – which still lost 3-1 – back on Boxing Day.

Sheffield United: Henderson, Basham (Madine 65), Egan, O & # 39; Connell, Baldock, Norwood, Fleck, Stevens , Duffy, McGoldrick (Cranie 84)

Rodow, Jones (Crooks 82), Ihiekwe, Robertson, Mattock

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Wilder has the luxury of rotation in his team, which extends to leaving his top shooter on the bench for this, between four changes. The last time he rested 23 goal Billy Sharp, in the previous home game, United won 4-0 against Reading. Again they made a great start.

Rotherham had already escaped, even before they stayed behind in the fifth minute. Oliver Norwood, a dead-ball specialist, has cleverly designed the breakthrough. I have performed unexpectedly deep and low and O & # 39; Connell has timed his run to finish with a precise sidefoot. Brilliantly executed and probably directly from the training ground.

Rotherham reacted with a series of uncomfortable crosses from both sides – and the succession of challenging long throws from Vaulks. For that and many other reasons, it was a huge blow when Rotherham lost his inspiring skipper.

Rotherham & # 39; s Clark Robertson tries to win McGoldrick's ball in an intense clash

Sheffield United boss Chris Wilder was satisfied with his party taking all three points Instead, referee Geoff Eltringham considered it dangerous to swing a right red. Vaulks was incredulous and looked rough at the time. But although there was no malice in the challenge, repetitions tended to support the referee's interpretation.

Earlier, David McGoldrick might have doubled the lead when he was dragged wide after being played by Scott Hogan. Norwood forced Rodak to save 25 yards before the break, but it was far from a convincing lead at 1-0 with the men still threatening.

The blades, however, offered the second half. And after a deluge of Rodak's saves, Duffy finally hit him with a loving left foot attack in the upper corner from the edge of the box.

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Aston Villa reach play-off final after narrow aggregate win over Middlesbrough

Aston Villa held their nerve as they kept out Middlesbrough to set up a Championship play-off final against Fulham at Wembley.

On the tensest of nights in the West Midlands, Villa again kept a clean sheet to reach the final on 26 May.

Stewart Downing’s 88th minute free-kick against the bar was as close as Boro came to forcing extra time.

And Villa held on to win this Championship play-off semi-final thanks to Mile Jedinak’s first-leg header.

For all their commitment and effort, Tony Pulis’ side were sentenced to at least another season in the Championship after failing to test Villa keeper Sam Johnstone.

More to follow.

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Aston Villa

1JohnstoneBooked at 87mins

16Bree

5Chester

26Terry

21HuttonBooked at 45mins

15Jedinak

7SnodgrassBooked at 34mins

14HourihaneSubstituted forWhelanat 85'minutes

10GrealishBooked at 60mins

37AdomahSubstituted forBjarnasonat 90+1'minutes

45GrabbanSubstituted forKodjiaat 79'minutes

Substitutes

4Samba

6Whelan

9Hogan

18Onomah

20Bjarnason

22Kodjia

31Bunn

Middlesbrough

25Randolph

5ShottonSubstituted forFabioat 82'minutes

20Fry

6Gibson

3FriendBooked at 13mins

16HowsonSubstituted forGestedeat 73'minutes

8Clayton

27BesicBooked at 80mins

37Traoré

9AssombalongaSubstituted forBamfordat 68'minutes

19Downing

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1Konstantopoulos

2Fabio

7Leadbitter

11Bamford

14Cranie

23Harrison

39Gestede

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Possession

Home46%

Away54%

Shots

Home15

Away9

Shots on Target

Home5

Away0

Corners

Home7

Away4

Fouls

Home8

Away18

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Match ends, Aston Villa 0, Middlesbrough 0.

Full Time

Posted at 90'+6'

Second Half ends, Aston Villa 0, Middlesbrough 0.

Posted at 90'+6'

Attempt blocked. Adama Traoré (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Posted at 90'+4'

Foul by Fabio (Middlesbrough).

Posted at 90'+4'

Jack Grealish (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Posted at 90'+2'

Foul by Adam Clayton (Middlesbrough).

Posted at 90'+2'

Jack Grealish (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 90'+2'

Attempt blocked. Fabio (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Adam Clayton.

Posted at 90'+2'

Attempt missed. Adam Clayton (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.

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Posted at 90'+1'

Substitution, Aston Villa. Birkir Bjarnason replaces Albert Adomah.

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Stewart Downing (Middlesbrough) hits the bar with a left footed shot from outside the box from a direct free kick.

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Posted at 87'

Sam Johnstone (Aston Villa) is shown the yellow card for hand ball.

Posted at 87'

Hand ball by Sam Johnstone (Aston Villa).

Posted at 87'

Attempt blocked. Adama Traoré (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Patrick Bamford with a headed pass.

Substitution

Posted at 85'

Substitution, Aston Villa. Glenn Whelan replaces Conor Hourihane.

Posted at 83'

Attempt blocked. Stewart Downing (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Muhamed Besic.

Posted at 83'

Adama Traoré (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Posted at 83'

Foul by Mile Jedinak (Aston Villa).

Posted at 83'

Attempt saved. Conor Hourihane (Aston Villa) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Albert Adomah.

Substitution

Posted at 82'

Substitution, Middlesbrough. Fabio replaces Ryan Shotton.

Booking

Posted at 80'

Muhamed Besic (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card.

Posted at 80'

Foul by Muhamed Besic (Middlesbrough).

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Jack Grealish (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Posted at 79'

Attempt blocked. Albert Adomah (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Conor Hourihane.

Substitution

Posted at 79'

Substitution, Aston Villa. Jonathan Kodjia replaces Lewis Grabban.

Posted at 78'

Attempt missed. James Bree (Aston Villa) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a corner.

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Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Adam Clayton.

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Attempt blocked. Robert Snodgrass (Aston Villa) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

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Foul by Stewart Downing (Middlesbrough).

Posted at 77'

Robert Snodgrass (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Posted at 75'

Attempt saved. Jack Grealish (Aston Villa) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Conor Hourihane.

Substitution

Posted at 73'

Substitution, Middlesbrough. Rudy Gestede replaces Jonny Howson.

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Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Dael Fry.

Posted at 71'

Attempt blocked. Albert Adomah (Aston Villa) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lewis Grabban.

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Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Darren Randolph.

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Attempt saved. Lewis Grabban (Aston Villa) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Robert Snodgrass.

Substitution

Posted at 68'

Substitution, Middlesbrough. Patrick Bamford replaces Britt Assombalonga.

Posted at 67'

Offside, Aston Villa. Alan Hutton tries a through ball, but Lewis Grabban is caught offside.

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Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Ben Gibson.

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Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Adam Clayton.

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Robopocalypse

by Alan Cranis

HOW TO SURVIVE A ROBOT UPRISING

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Double your reading pleasure with Bookgasm reviews of Tad Williams and Joe R. Lansdale

Bookgasm's Alan Cranis pulls double duty with reviews of two recent Tachyon titles.

On The Very Best of Tad Williams:

For newcomers to his short fiction, the most pleasant revelation will be the different types of stories Williams has written over the years. In “The Old Scale Game,” a fairly recent work, an aging knight confronts an equally aging dragon and the two traditional adversaries enter into a mutual partnership. This contemporary spin on a familiar setting allows Williams to express a sly warning to those who see the fantasy field as nothing more than a cash cow.   Contrast this with “Not With A Whimper” where a group of readers debate online the merits of fantasy versus science fiction until their exchange is interrupted by power surges. The source of the surges, the debaters discover, is an artificial intelligence struggling with its new-found consciousness and powers. Williams presents the entire story in a near cyber-punk style of coded posted messages.

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Of the far too many authors cramming the fantasy field with seemingly endless series, only a few are genuinely worthy of our time. THE VERY BEST OF TAD WILLIAMS proves that he is among this select company, and may also cause some to drastically re-evaluate the talents of this prolific and popular author, and discover his other equally satisfying works.

For the rest of the Cranis review, which includes coverage of several of the other stories in the collection, visit Bookgasm.

And then on Cold in July:

One of the benefits of COLD IN JULY being made into an independent movie (adapted by screenwriter/actor Nick Damici and directed by Jim Mickle) is this new, movie tie-in edition from Tachyon, Joe R. Landsdale’s publisher. So now this early work from one of America’s finest storytellers – first published in 1989 and nearly impossible to find since – is once again available. That’s wonderful news not only for the legion of Lansdale fans but also for those who love a finely told crime story.

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This new edition is further enhanced by an original forward by director Jim Mickle, and a new afterword by Lansdale himself. Mickle recalls what first attracted him to the novel and the many false-starts his adaptation suffered along the way to completion. Lansdale reveals the events that planed the seed of the story in his unconscious, and how it seemed to flow full-borne from his mind to his typewriter when he finally devoted himself to the story.   Lansdale also comments how happy he is to see a new edition of this novel back in print after so long a time. That’s true for us readers as well.   Regardless if you plan to see the movie or not, now’s your chance to fill that gap in your Lansdale collection — or finally get one started.

For the rest of the Cranis review, visit Bookgasm.

For more information on The Very Best of Tad Williams, visit the Tachyon page.

Cover by Kerem Beyit.

Design by Elizabeth Story.

For more info on Cold in July, visit the Tachyon page.

Cover design by Elizabeth Story

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Deadman's Road & Joe R. Lansdale Trigger a Bookgasm Review

Alan Cranis of Bookgasm lavishes abundant praise on Deadman's Road and Joe R. Lansdale.

It’s as though each story were told around a campfire or on the front porch on a summer’s evening, narrated by a seasoned, masterful raconteur. The blending of horror and Western elements is seamless, and Lansdale’s fertile imagination is given free rein.

Like all of Lansdale’s work, DEADMAN’S ROAD is an absolute joy to read and read again — and a must-have addition to every right-minded reader’s bookshelf.

For more on Deadman’s Road, visit the Tachyon page.

Cover art “The Quick and the Undead” by Travis J. Elston.