Before such classic novels as The Drive-In, The Bottoms, Cold in July, and the Hap and Leonard suspense novels, Joe R. Lansdale made his reputation with short stories like Night They Missed the Horror Show, The Pit, and Steel Valentine. Mad Dog Summer and Other Stories continues hisownself's mastery of the short story, with tales of a very weird future, a nostalgic past, and a Hap and Leonard short story written in collaboration with Andrew Vachss.Lansdale's major new collection will contain his newest, best work from venues obscure and familiar, as well as an original 20,000 word novella written exclusively for SubPress, and a story notes section in which Joe talks about each of the stories.