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| Author | Joe R. Lansdale |
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| Language | English |
| Genre | Mystery/suspense/comedy |
| Publisher | Mulholland Books |
| Publication date | 2023 |
| Publication place | United States |
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| ISBN | 9780316540681 |
The Donut Legion is a comedy-mystery novel by American author Joe R. Lansdale.
Premise
The novel concerns a missing persons investigation centered on a Texas cult that claims knowledge of a flying saucer.
Lansdale has stated that his interest in and judgments of cults—including Pizzagate, QAnon, and Jim Jones—inspired the novel.
Critical reception
In a positive review, the Associated Press said "Lansdale's prose is tight, he has laced his highly entertaining story with sly humor, and he has populated it with a cast of quirky characters." Similarly, Gabino Iglesias of Locus called the novel a "master class" in "impeccable character development a philosophical touch," and named it "one of Lansdale's best, most entertaining standalone novels."
Conversely, Kirkus criticized "the otherworldly aspects of the mystery seriously muddled, and the whodunit, which might better be labeled a whathappened, seriously disappointing."
Future
According to Lansdale, a sequel novel entitled The Midnight Stars is forthcoming.
References
- ^ "Joe R. Lansdale on The Donut Legion, Jane Goes North, and Conspiracy Theories". This is Horror (Podcast). 31 May 2013. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
- "Review: A writer investigates a UFO cult in East Texas". Associated Press. 21 March 2023. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
- Iglesias, Gabino (9 July 2023). "Gabino Iglesias Reviews The Donut Legion by Joe R. Lansdale". Locus. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
- "Don't worry: Lansdale will surely be back next year with something more welcomely earthbound". Kirkus Reviews. 21 March 2023. Retrieved 9 August 2023.