Hello Readers,
Thank you to Kabriya and Titan for sending me a finished
copy of The Buffalo Hunter Hunter ahead of publication day. I received a
complimentary copy in exchange for an honest review. As the book is publishing in paperback to today, there’s no need to worry this review is completely spoiler-free.
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Author: Stephen Graham Jones
Genre: Horror, Historical
Pages: 448
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Synopsis: From the New York Times bestselling author of The Only Good Indians comes a tale of the American West, writ in blood.
This chilling historical novel is set in the nascent days of the state of Montana, following a Blackfeet Indian named Good Stab as he haunts the fields of the Blackfeet Nation looking for justice.
It begins when a diary written in 1912 by a Lutheran pastor is discovered within a wall in 2012. What is unveiled is a slow massacre, a nearly forgotten chain of events that goes back to 217 Blackfeet dead in the snow, told in the transcribed interviews with Good Stab, who shares the narrative of his peculiar and unnaturally long life over a series of confessional visits.
This is an American Indian revenge story, captured in the vivid voices of the time, by one of the new masters of literary horror, Stephen Graham Jones.
Miniature Review
This American West horror novel blends vampire horror, Indigenous history, and a diary-style format that pulls you into something deeply unsettling and immersive. Told through layered perspectives, this multi-perspective horror story unfolds like a long-buried truth clawing its way to the surface.
While there are elements of supernatural horror, such as blood, violence, and a striking reimagining of vampire lore, the true weight of this Indigenous horror novel lies in its confrontation of real history. The brutal truth of colonisation, the devastation of the buffalo, and the shadow of the Marias Massacre are explored with a rawness that feels both necessary and deeply affecting.
This is the third book I’ve read by Stephen Graham Jones, and I’ve noticed that his work demands patience. The language and structure require you to listen closely and engage fully. But that effort pays off in a powerful, emotional experience that feels intimate and you’re about to uncover something that was never meant to be found.
The Buffalo Hunter Hunter is a dark, thought-provoking horror novel that challenges, devastates, and educates in equal measure. It’s a slow burn horror novel that refuses to look away from the truth.
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