Weird Western Adventures of Haakon Jones

by Aaron B. Larson

Haakon rides off an 1970s Minnesota farm and into a lifetime of weird and wonderful adventures in this — the first complete collection of stories concerning a real, one-of-a-kind hero. Over the course of forty years, Haakon faces every weird menace from the walking dead of the Caribbean to the Big Foot of the Northwest.

Here are 36 "stories of science fiction, fantasy & horror" written by author Aaron B. Larson. These tales were originally printed in Classic Pulp Fiction Stories, Double Danger Tales, Of Unicorns and Space Stations, and Trails. Larson dedicates his first collection to the memory of Robert E. Howard. Enjoy the adventures of adventurer Haakon Jones set in times past throughout the Continental United States. Trade paperback, drawing on cover.

Genres: Westerns, Horror, Weird West

330 pages, Hardcover

First published October 1, 1999

Reviews

[Dan Fitzimons · Rating 5 out of 5]

I think this is the best single author weird western collection ever written. It's that good. Haakon Jones and his Native American sidekick Small Jumper wander the west for some very creative and entertaining adventures. Whether it's a plot to kill President Grant with vampire bats or an abduction by a Sasquatch, Haakon Jones is the man for the job.

Unfortunately, this book is out of print. I sure wish somebody would reprint it as it's really hard to find a copy.

[Dan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Weird Western goodness. I bought this years ago after going through Dark Tower withdrawals. The stories cover adventures of Haakon Jones from his first gunfight until the day he dies. He runs into all manner of weirdness: sasquatch, vampires, Nazi time travellers, Lovecraftian horrors, and the like. Quite good.

[Paul Hasbrouck · Rating 5 out of 5]

This great collection of fantastic adventure stories, follows Haakon Jones from his family farm, as the West and beyond, ending fifty years later in 1906 San Francisco. Along the way Haakon faces werewolves, lake monsters, gunfights, time machines and a lot of Lovecraft monsters. Using his wits, fist and blazing guns he takes them down and Robert Howard would be proud!

[David Riley · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is simply the best single author weird western collection I've ever read. It's packed full of everything from vampire bats trying to kill President Grant to time travelling Nazis. Every story in it is simply awesome. Alas, the book is out of print and not all that easy to find.