This very much reminded me of Dracula but if Dracula was Native American. The premise was very interesting and I loved the historical aspect. Unfortunately, the pace caused the book to move too slowly prohibiting me from wanting to pick it back up to find out what was going to happen next.

THE INDIGENOUS VAMPIRE REVENGE STORY OF MY DREAMS!

Stephen Graham Jones has done it again and I think this is one of my new favorites from him. TBHH is historical horror primarily set in 1912 in Montana. It follows a Lutheran Pastor approached by a Blackfeet Vampire telling his life story in small increments each Sunday.

Typically in stories where we have separate POVS/storylines I am heavily invested in one and not in another. However, I loved every single chapter of this. Both Good Stabs storytelling and Three Persons interpretation of those stories had me on the edge of my seat.

This is a bit of a slow burn so it took me a while to get into - but the payoff was SO. WORTH. IT.

*Thank you to Saga Press and Netgalley for the free ARC in exchange for an honest review*

Brutal and emotional. This masterpiece of storytelling blends history and horror.. This book won’t leave you for days , no weeks, probably months .Dark and absolutely horrific you won’t soon forget this story

The Buffalo Hunter Hunter is unlike any horror book I’ve read before. The message and history within this book is so important and powerful. That being said I struggled really hard with the writing style of this one. I don’t know what it was about it but my brain had a really hard time understanding what was going on. I know this is a me issue though and not the books fault at all. Overall I still really appreciated this book. The audiobook is also fantastic and I highly recommend reading it that way.
3.5/5 Stars

Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for sending me an arc copy in exchange for my honest review.

Stephen Graham Jones is an absolute treasure, we’re so lucky to live at the same time as him. The more time I spend on the book, the more I love it. The characters are so meticulously crafted and human. The actual vampire mythos is like nothing I’ve seen before, it’s a sharp wild thing with grit and teeth. Exactly as vampire horror should be. I loved it.

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Thank you so much to @sagapressbooks for my gifted e-arc copy of The Buffalo Hunter Hunter, by Stephen Graham Jones.

This is my 3rd and official favorite go with SGJ.
One thing to know, and know it wholly and with certainty is this: SGJ books are a guaranteed sssslllllooooowwwww BURN. The writing style is distinctive, and it always takes time to adjust. You need to be alert and ready to zone in…
— I know for some this sounds like a turnoff, and tbh, I would say with confidence that he’s not going to be for every reader. But allllllll of this to say.. his books are so. truly. WORTH IT. I cannot stress this enough.

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If I hadn’t previously read books by him before or had trusted friends who praised this one, I may have DNF’d. I particularly struggled between 30-45%… but then I got my footing, and the pacing and details started to pull together and make more sense, and I was hooked from there until the end.

This book gives voice to tragically buried and unknown pieces of history through a brutal vampire horror tale. The slaughter, massacre, and genocide of Natives by white men is at the core of this story. The sins of the white man and the deep lore and generational trauma is carried is what fuels this tale. It was gory, tragic, infuriating, and a slow weaving of details to bring us to the pinnacle of unadulterated heartache and mourning.

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Good Stab and Three Persons are honestly two utterly unforgettable characters added onto my bookish repertoire. And Etsy’s modern day time jump and role in the beginning and end of the story ended up really pulling this in as what became my favorite of his works.

Be ready to reflect when you read SGJ’s stories. They’re important, and they give voice to a culture and history that deserves so much more awareness, vindication, and knowledge. I’m grateful I stuck this one out. I would truly recommend.

4.5⭐️

Amazing, as always. Amazing, as expected. Amazing, in ways that I have never thought possible.

The Buffalo Hunter Hunter is such a deep dive into understanding the indigenous American experience through the lens of horror, vampires, and life in general. It's beautiful, heartbreaking, and an experience all in one.

The setting is intoxicating. The way Stephen Graham Jones is able to describe in such detail environments that will feel real in your mind. It's incredible!

The horror is up there, giving the reader a gory, bloody, vampire soaked story.

What can't Stephen Graham Jones do?! This is a vampire story wholly unique from anything I've ever read. This vampire horror story also includes history that was new to me! Learning about the massacres is so important. While difficult to fathom, it's extremely important to understand what native americans went through. Not just a vampire story, there is real pain in the history of these events. Additionally, the vampire traits were so unique but also included traditional vampire lore. Lots of gore in a good way! Stephen Graham Jones is an incredible writer and I need to read his backlog immediately.

Stephen Graham Jones knows how to set a stage. It is a little on the long side and slower paced than some of his other horror reads so far but it certainly sets a creepy and heavy atmosphere. But outside of the horror, it's a genuinely good character story with complexity and depth. It touches on so many themes like cultural identity, survival, revenge, and resilience.

Excellent as always!

The best novel from Stephen Graham Jones yet. This novel is a departure from Jones' previous books which tended to focus on younger protagonists with a rambling sense of inner dialogue and I loved every second of the story told from a more formal and structured narrator. It's got a slower start but the building uncertainty and creeping sense of danger hanging out in the background throughout the progression are extremely engaging. I could not stop reading this and I was desperate to see where everything was heading and how all the unresolved mysteries would crash together at once. Even if you haven't ever read from this author before I would recommend it highly.

The Buffalo Hunter Hunter is Stephen Graham Jones doing a rodeo with vampires—bloody, brisk, and wicked‑smart. Think: dusty Montana, sharp Indigenous humor, and a body count that’d make my Fitbit give up. Reads fast, bites hard, leaves you laughing and side‑eyeing your campfire. Five outta five Zero Sprites. And if you’ve got weekend plans, clear ‘em—this thing gulps you down quicker than I demolish a bag of Flamin’ Hot Cheetos. Just don’t blame me when you start judging every sunset for optimal vampire ambush lighting.

I cried like six times. Heavy on the gore and emotion and the long-steeping sadness, but oddly light on the scares? I think I was just too sad to be scared, honestly. But I did genuinely love this. 4.5/5



Thank you to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for an eARC in exchange for an honest review.

This vampire novel offers a fresh and suspenseful take on the genre, centering around an Indigenous vampire targeting buffalo hunters on the frontier. The tension builds steadily, keeping you hooked without relying too heavily on gore or jump scares. What really stands out is the author’s use of dueling perspectives—each character is given a distinct voice and motivation, adding depth and nuance to the story. It’s not just a tale of horror, but also one of vengeance, identity, and survival. As a companion read to the recent film Sinners, this book complements that gritty tone while carving out its own unique space in the genre. It’s atmospheric, thoughtful, and deeply rooted in both folklore and history. A great choice for fans of horror looking for something a little different and a little smarter than your average vampire fare.

This historical horror novel wasn’t what I was expecting but it was incredible. This isn’t like anything I’ve read before and I’m looking forward to reading more by SGJ. My one critique is SGJ’s verbiage throughout the novel. I found myself re-reading chapters because it didn’t make sense to me the first time around. That being said, I still throughly enjoyed reading this.

This book punched me in the gut and took my breath away. Stephen Graham Jones is a legend and this work is a true masterclass of historical horror. The title and premise are intriguing and layered onto the brutal history of the United States. This book is devastating in so many ways it’s difficult to put into words. There were several lines that will always remain with me. One of which is the following:

“What I am is an Indian who can’t die. I’m the worst dream America ever had.”

Highly recommend with the caveat that it is not an easy one to stomach. The true monsters not being the vampires but the invaders who stole an existing nation to form their own country.

Thank you to NetGalley and Saga Press for the opportunity to read the ARC in exchange for my honest review.

What an incredible book, I honestly have no words. A masterpiece of vengeance and power, this book is dense in the best way possible.

3.5★
The Buffalo Hunter Hunter by Stephan Graham Jones is a tough novel to review. On one hand, I don't think his writing style is for me (I've listened to The Only Good Indians on audio and felt the same). It's slow, reads old fashioned, and I found some of the transitioning to be choppy. There was a lot to process and many words to look up. It took me a lot longer than normal to read this book for that reason. I had to go back and reread paragraphs to fully comprehend.

On the other hand, I'm obsessed how dark and gory this book is. The body horror was top notch and there was a lot of strange and original horrors that kept me entertained. I love the attention to detail and the story itself was structured beautifully. Each POV really captures the voice of the characters.

Although I read this as an e-book, personally with the way this book is written I'm not sure I would recommend this on audio. Honestly, I wouldn't recommend any of his books on audio because of the style.

I don't believe Stephan Graham Jones is an author for everyone, but if you are already familiar with his work or don't mind trying something slow moving but new in a horror novel, I would definitely recommend trying his work out.

Thank you Net galley and Saga Press for this e-ARC in exchange for an honest review.

The Buffalo Hunter Hunter is unlike any horror novel I’ve ever read. The writing is immersive and captivating, pulling me deep into the story. I found myself both fearful of Good Stab and deeply sympathetic to his desire for revenge and his struggle to navigate this new existence through death. It’s such a unique and powerful blend of historical fiction, Native American history, and vampire lore.

Good Stab’s confessions were horrifying, heartbreaking, and completely addictive—I couldn’t stop reading. My only critique is that the language was a bit challenging at times. It occasionally pulled me out of the story, as I had to reread certain paragraphs to fully grasp what was happening. That said, it never stopped me from continuing.

Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed The Buffalo Hunter Hunter and found it to be a haunting, original read.

Stephen Graham Jones is a Native American writer from West Texas who is a particularly prolific writer of horror stories and graphic novels. This tale covers the transformation of Good Stab, a young Native American, into a vampire during the era of the buffalo hunts. Most of Graham’s books deal with supernatural elements in nature and the Native American culture, so his writing is very unique. I met the author at a book signing in Albuquerque and he is quite modest for all his accomplishments. He has kicked quite a few doors open in American literature but does not want to be involved in Native American political agendas like reparations etc. He teaches at University of Colorado Boulder. He has come a long way from the wheat fields of West Texas.

It took me a bit to get into a flow with this one. The detail is amazing. Thanks to Netgalley for the opportunity to read this book