"The Buffalo Hunter Hunter" First Impressions *No Spoilers*

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[Kaia]

I just started reading this yesterday (audiobook). So far, I'm intrigued. I'm finding I have to pay closer attention to listening to the journal parts and occasionally rewind a bit. I like the narrators; it's just the language is a little more old fashioned in those sections. This is my second book by Stephen Graham Jones.

[Sarah]

Kaia wrote: "I just started reading this yesterday (audiobook). So far, I'm intrigued. I'm finding I have to pay closer attention to listening to the journal parts and occasionally rewind a bit. I like the narr..."
Yes, I made the mistake of not getting a book to read along (Dyslexia here), and I can normally follow along without a book. But I did have to go back a couple of times because I wasn't paying attention (the downside of having ADHD). My first book that I read by SGJ was I Was a Teenage Slasher, The Buffalo Hunter Hunter, which was my second of his book. I want to read The Good Indians next, but I might have to get a book to read along with (nothing wrong with that, just like what you said about paying closer attention). I am also looking into reading My Heart Is a Chainsaw (it is a trilogy) sometime soon

[Anthony]

I’m one chapter in, and I’m intrigued. I knew nothing about this novel, other than the fact that it’s written by a popular, well-regarded author whose work has been on my radar for some time.

[Ellen]

I'm at 50% and I'm glad I'm eye reading. I still have to reread sections occasionally . It is intriguing and when I'm not reading I'm thinking about it.

[Kaia]

Sarah wrote: "Kaia wrote: "I just started reading this yesterday (audiobook). So far, I'm intrigued. I'm finding I have to pay closer attention to listening to the journal parts and occasionally rewind a bit. I ..."

I wish I also had a copy of the print book, but the wait at my library for a copy was very long. I’ll just have to remember not to listen when I can’t pay attention as well.

My first Stephen Graham Jones was The Only Good Indians, which I liked a lot. It really made me think. (And the audiobook is good and easier to follow, if you like audio.)

[Allison, Fairy Mod-mother]

One of the best journal based books I've read. Instantly drawn in!

[Anthony]

I’m over halfway done and it’s just getting better and better. It feels epic and intimate, sweeping and personal, and Jones’ ability to get inside the psyches and souls of Beaucarne and Good Stab through very different approaches is deeply impressive and affecting.

[Atqiya]

Kaia wrote: "I just started reading this yesterday (audiobook). So far, I'm intrigued. I'm finding I have to pay closer attention to listening to the journal parts and occasionally rewind a bit. I like the narr..."

Same, I’m regretting getting the audiobook, it definitely makes it harder to follow. I’ve been journaling every other chapter to keep track of things and thoughts, which is helping!

This is my first Stephen Graham Jones book. I’m about 30% in and already hooked, the story is gripping, and the visuals from his descriptions are brilliantly crafted.

[Mai]

Halfway through. The author spends far too much time describing the vampire’s search for victims and blood-drinking habits. It’s understandable after the first couple of descriptions. The pastor’s narration is verbose and his vernacular is painful to wade through. I hope the story gets better from here.

[Sarah]

Allison wrote: "One of the best journal-based books I've read. Instantly drawn in!"

and the time skipping element that has boomed in the last few years

[Sarah]

Kaia wrote: "Sarah wrote: "Kaia wrote: "I just started reading this yesterday (audiobook). So far, I'm intrigued. I'm finding I have to pay closer attention to listening to the journal parts and occasionally re..."

That too has been on my tbr list since I read his work. I am hoping to get that before the year ends. I think I do like the narrative (but might read along with a book this time around, like what I said before (and what you said too)

[DivaDiane]

I just started it - encouraged by the mostly very positive reviews here.

[Netanella]

I'm listening to the audiobook on my commute to work. I'm loving the nested stories! SGJ just seems to be getting better and better over the years.

[Cynda]

My experience too Netanella.
I could tell it was going to be a story that was emotional, but I was not sure I would sympathetic. I may be becoming so.

[Aga]

I’m after the first two chapters and it’s intriguing. I like narration styles with a hint of humor mixed with some lovecraftian vibes (found diary, an ancestor involved in some sort of scary shenanigans etc.).

Perhaps I will check out the other books by this author.

[Ernie]

Just started this yesterday and I am hooked. I am about 80 pages in and I love the story-within-a-story-within-a-story trope. The way the Native American speaks took some getting used to....but after a few pages of it, my brain has adjusted! :-)

[Saar The Book owl]

I've read The Only Good Indians twice and I enjoyed it! Now I'm 27% into this one and at first it was hard to follow. Especially with the part of Beaucarne, but now, all I want is to continue. It's interesting to learn about the meaning behind the Native American names.

[Bonnie]

I'm about 40 pages in. Clever way to set up the historical stories.
Yes, it's hard to follow with the different vocabulary. For example, is a prairie-runner a horse or an animal to hunt? Not sure yet. napikwan I looked up = white people / European settlers.

I have read the free sample of The Only Good Indians and liked it, but not read the whole book yet. So this is my first Stephen Graham Jone.

[Saar The Book owl]

A prairie - runner was an animal to hunt. It was explained in the book. I thought it was like a little deer.