Complex sentence: Hank's early short stories and books were instantly regarded as sharing the same gritty realism of Charles Bukowski and resulted in a cult following; which grew after the publication of "God Hates us All".
Split into simpler sentences: Hank's early short stories and books were instantly regarded as sharing the same gritty realism as Charles Bukowski. As such, a cult following emerges around Hank's novels, particularly after the publication of his "God Hates us All".