Bubba the Monster Hunter — by John G. Hartness

Order	Book	Date	Rating
1	Scattered, Smothered, & Chunked	Aug-2013	5
1.05	Family Tradition	Aug-2012	0
1.1	Voodoo Children	Sep-2011	0
1.11	Final Countdown	Oct-2012	0
1.2	Ballet of Blood	Nov-2011	0
1.3	Ho-Ho-Homicide	Dec-2011	0
1.4	Tassels of Terror	Jan-2012	0
1.5	Cat Scratch Fever	Jan-2012	0
1.6	Love Stinks	Mar-2012	0
1.7	Hall & Goats	May-2012	0
1.8	Footloose	May-2012	0
1.9	Sixteen Tons	Jun-2012	0
2	Grits, Guns & Glory	Jul-2015	0
2.3	Dead Man's Hand	Jun-2013	0
3	Wine, Women, & Song	Feb-2017	0
3.1	Moon over Bourbon Street	Nov-2015	0
3.2	Night at the Museum	Mar-2016	0
4	Monsters, Magic, & Mayhem	Aug-2018	0
5	Blood, Sweat, & Tears	Jul-2021	0
6	Old, New, Borrowed, & Blue	Apr-2025	0
6.4	Church on Time	Jan-2025	0

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Series Premise

The Bubba the Monster Hunter series follows a blue-collar monster hunter who takes on supernatural threats in the modern South. Each book centers on a new creature or crisis that Bubba and his crew must handle using grit, guns, and Southern ingenuity.

The Bubba the Monster Hunter Series Reading Order

Publication order gives the best experience for the Bubba the Monster Hunter series. Each book has a complete central plot with its own monster hunt and resolution, but character relationships, Bubba’s personal life, and ongoing developments carry across the volumes. Readers who begin later in the series will understand the main events yet miss the deepening friendships, family dynamics, and context for recurring elements that add emotional depth.

Explanation of reading order types

The Bubba the Monster Hunter Series Characters

Bubba Brabham serves as the tough, humorous central protagonist who hunts monsters with a shotgun and a no-nonsense attitude. He is supported by recurring friends and family members who form his crew, each contributing unique skills to their hunts.

Setting of the The Bubba the Monster Hunter Series

The series is set in the contemporary American South, featuring rural roads, small towns, swamps, and backwoods locations where monsters hide among everyday life.

Tone & Themes of the The Bubba the Monster Hunter Series

The tone is action-packed, humorous, and irreverent with plenty of Southern charm. Central themes include found family, loyalty, courage in the face of the unknown, and finding humor even in dark situations.

Is the The Bubba the Monster Hunter Series Worth Reading?

This series appeals to readers who enjoy urban fantasy with a Southern twist, monster-hunting action, and humorous, character-driven stories. It suits fans of light-hearted horror and adventure with strong ensemble casts.

Content Warnings and Heat Level

Moderate fantasy violence and monster battles; strong language and adult humor; mild romantic elements; suitable for adult readers.

The Bubba the Monster Hunter series delivers fun, monster-filled adventures through Bubba’s continuing hunts. Its structure rewards sequential reading while offering satisfying individual cases. The blend of action, humor, and Southern character makes it a distinctive urban fantasy series.