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Synopsis
An instant New York Times bestseller, a chilling historical horror novel tracing the life of a vampire who haunts the fields of the Blackfeet reservation looking for justice. A diary, written in 1912 by a Lutheran pastor is discovered within a wall. What it unveils is a slow massacre, a chain of events that go back to 217 Blackfeet dead in the snow. Told in transcribed interviews by a Blackfeet named Good Stab, who shares the narrative of his peculiar life over a series of confessional visits. This is an American Indian revenge story written by one of the new masters of horror, Stephen Graham Jones.
The Buffalo Hunter Hunter: content & age rating
Intended for adult readers (18+).
This historical horror novel contains graphic violence, depictions of mass death and genocide (217 Blackfeet killed), and a vampire protagonist seeking revenge. The material deals with disturbing historical atrocities against Native Americans and presents them through a horror lens.
What to know going in
This book has graphic violence, no sexual content, and moderate language. Content notes include genocide, graphic violence, murder, mass death, and death (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Adult readers interested in Indigenous perspectives on horror and historical trauma will find this revenge narrative compelling.