these books can be enjoyed by many people

This is the second series of Bubba the Monster Hunter. It is composed by several short stories and also the conclusion to Family Tradition. The last short story is about how the sword arrived in to the family.

I enjoyed this audiobook, although the stories did not have the freshness of the first series. I found there were less redneck expressions and touches, which was the funny part of the first book. There is a story from the point of view of Skeeter and the last one (about the origins of the sword) is narrated in third person, which breaks the continuity of the book. I expected more development on the relationship between Bubba and Agent Amy, but even though she appears several times in the book, there is not much about them. At the end of book one we get a glimpse into Bubba's heart, and he felt plainer this time.

We will also know what happened to Bubba's mother, but I confess that I found that part of the story a bit disappointing. The end of the continuation of Family Tradition was a bit abrupt in my opinion.

For the rest, it is a very entertaining book, but we have to understand that the first series set great expectations.

Something that bothered me a lot, especially at the beginning, was the change of narrator. John Solo did a great job, but I have to say that Andrew McFerrin's interpretation was superior and his voices were more differentiated. I feel McFerrin was the perfect narrator for this book, so I do not understand this decision. I think book series should be narrated by the same person, if possible, unless there is a special reason to hire a different narrator (e.g. to give a different atmosphere or narrate the story from a different point of view).

I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoyed the first series and wants to know how Family Tradition ends. Bubba and his team are a set of very interesting characters and I think these books can be enjoyed by many people, even if they are not into horror.

Audiobook was provided for review by the author.

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10 people found this helpful

pretentius narrating - no chemistry

story's real good, but if Andrew McFerrin didn't die there's no excuse for not having him continuing telling the story.

5 people found this helpful

Awesome but bring back the last narrator .

Great stories , however the narrator wasn't up to the level of Andrew McFerrin .

5 people found this helpful

Bubba's back!!!

If you could sum up Grits, Guns & Glory in three words, what would they be?

Stupid browser erased my first review!!! That's six... My wife said the whole time I was listening to this I was laughing and had a grin ear to ear. Which I agree with and needed severely.

What other book might you compare Grits, Guns & Glory to and why?

I have to compare it to season 1 because Hartness is really my first "paranormal" guilty pleasure besides Butcher. Grits, Guns & Glory is a great continuation of the Bubba saga for me.

Have you listened to any of John Solo’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

Ok this I had a huge problem with this... Feeling like I was about to rise up in open revolt my wife had to clam me down and play devils advocate for this imposter!!! I mean Mr Solo. after a good amount of tyrannical protest in my living room and resisting the urge to use my pad as target practice out back. I gave it a try and loved it. It was a pretty seamless transition.

If you could rename Grits, Guns & Glory, what would you call it?

Renaming it would be heresy

Any additional comments?

I've blown though probably 80% of Hartness's work and love it all. It's a good time and can't wait for more to come out...

5 people found this helpful

Great story

I wish they brought in the same narrator from the first volume, but John Solo did a great job.


The stories were good but there was conflicting information between the first volume and the second volume. (spoiler alert) For example the promise Bubba made to the sasquatch was to kill his father and not to kill his brother. He didn't know his brother was alive. The sword was reported to have been won in a duel during WWII by his great grandfather and made of iron. In the second volume it was crafted from a native American relic and star metal specifically for his great grandfather.


I took a star off from the overall rating because of this because these small flubs could have been easily worked around to make the story work without having to rewrite and contradict the previous stories.


Overall I did really enjoy these stories and gave it 4 stars. They are great for what they're intended to be. Easy listening and entertaining.

4 people found this helpful

More, please!!!

I enjoyed this as much as the first. A great collection of stories. I loved that Skeeter got his own story! I particularly enjoyed Howl. A few people have complained about the new narrator, but I think he did a fine job. Honestly, I thought he sounded more like the Bubba I imagined when I read the shorts. It is certainly a different take on the character than the last book, but after a few minutes I fell right in step with him, and he had me laughing out loud more than once.

Great job, Mr. Hartness! Keep up the good work!

4 people found this helpful

Just a good ole boy, never meaning no harm

Season two of Bubba the Monster Hunter is arguably the best in the series (so far, we haven't finished flitting through fairyland just yet), and puts Bubba in bad way when he learns the truth about the real Big Bad Wolf. One of the best things about this series is that you get what you see when it comes to Bubba. The man has no hidden sides, and is about as shy as rabid shrew that's been on a hunger strike for twenty three hours. I'm not saying he's one dimensional, just that you get to know who Bubba is in all of about two minutes. Now, you might think that that just means he is all about guns, strip clubs, and beer, but Bubba has waaaaay more depth than that. OK, maybe not waaaaay more depth, he probably just has way more depth than that. He is fearless and honorable, has a softer side, and is intenseley loyal. He's absolutely the kind of guy you want to go to war with, and not against.

This audio is a collection of all of the season two short stories, and there is a righteous boatload of them to get through, so you really ought to buy it right now and start listening. The stories all vary, as Hartness tries to play out the old Nightstalker addage of a monster of the week kind of thing. There is an underlying theme of one particular monster that stalks Bubba up to the end of Season two, and that battle is like a bear in spiked armor fighting a shark with frikkin' laser beams on its head. It's messed up, and you have no clue as to how it's going to end, but you won't be able to look away. It is red neck vs furry neck in a winner take all battle royale that is so terrible to contemplate that even if he wins, Bubba will lose kinda deal. Blades will draw blood, Bubba will draw Bertha, and Hartness draws a line in the sand that Bubba does not want to cross!

Individually, these stories are interesting, but put them all together, and you get a giant tapestry of funny interlocking incidents that pulls Bubba ever closer to his inevitable showdown. These Bubba stories are full of laughs, and sometimes a little heartbreak. I really can't do it justice other than to say that if you haven't met Bubba, Skeeter, Amy, or Father Joe then you need to introduce yourself right quick. Pop a cold one, put on a steak, and settle in to listen to some of the best monster hunting you will ever hear.

Speaking of hearing, can I just say that Solo has to have magic powers? He can play the ultimate red neck, a sexy special agent, a gay black man, a priest, and any monster you can think of without breathing hard. His voice alone elevates the already funny lines into the territory of even funner (sorry, that is a southern jab, and I absolutely apologize for it). A man should not be allowed to have this much fun telling a story. You can just hear him smiling at some points. I really appreciate the narration.

Get this collection now, and settle in for some monster slaying fun. You will not regret it. Actually, you might if you haven't gotten the Season One collection, too. So, go get that one. Hurry up, there's monsters that need killin'. Even though I did receive a promo code for this review it in no way influenced my considerations of the material, and in fact, inspired me to be more honest. In fact, getting a code generally makes me harsher as a reviewer as I am more often concerned what someone like Me will decide based on my review.

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3 people found this helpful

The story lacks depth

Even when everything is on the line the main hillbilly just comes in and “kicks ass”. People screw up and there should be consequences. In this book people only seem to die when they deserve it or are ready. The narrator is fine for the first 20 minutes but comes across as one dimensional after that. This is clearly a bunch of short stories that are fine individually but do not make it as a unit. I got bored and stopped listening.

3 people found this helpful

Another great Bubba the Monster Hunter book!

I was given this free review copy audio book at my request and have voluntarily left this review.

At first, I wasn't sure about how John Solo as the narrator after having listened to Andrew McFerrin in the first book. However, I kept on, and actually ended up liking him more.

This book, like the first, has all the humor, snark, and redneckness but I thought it had more heart. I really felt like John G. Harness really honed in on who these characters were and gave more heart to them. I really enjoyed learning more of the back story to Bubba and Skeeter. The love interest for Bubba was also a great addition.

I will most certainly continue on with this series.

3 people found this helpful

still loving Bubba.

rednecks, monsters, guns and ass whooping. everything good from the first book and more. less stand alones, and more running story line ( a plus for me ). new narrator but the same style, the change did not take away from the presentation

3 people found this helpful