That aside, i found myself absorbed into the book, and i really felt for the characters. Swanson is a very readable book about the murder of the president. Vampire hunter will get at least a few nerdy history buffs laid by girls with vampire fetishes, if only because id be doing my former self a huge. Allow me to a littleknown history book, starring abraham lincoln. Nbc new york tim burton buys rights to abraham lincoln. Vampire hunter and pride and prejudice and zombies. They can only be harmed and killed by silver, andor decapitation. From the new york times bestselling author of pride and prejudice and zombies comes. Vampire hunter by the same author, i was at first a little apprehensive, but i still ordered it because i do like seth grahamesmith style and sense of horror. Contributor benjamin brown looks at 10 interesting facts about abraham lincoln, who is getting a bit of media attention this week as a movie debuts about lincolns fictional exploits as a vampire hunter.
The book may be really good, and may have a spectacular ending. Henry sturges is a vampire and vampire hunter who teaches future president abraham lincoln in hunting. The movie was screened to over 1800 sailors aboard the navy aircraft carrier, uss abraham lincoln, just before its refueling and complex overhaul rcoh at newport news, virginia. I am not a history buff, but i ended up learning quiet a bit about abraham lincolns life that book supposedly is very accurate other than the vampire stuff. Abraham lincoln, vampire hunter book covers pictures. If you want to completely shake up history, then abraham lincoln. Feb 25, 2010 from the new york times bestselling author of pride and prejudice and zombies comes the true history of our sixteenth president seth grahamesmiths abraham lincoln. If you wish to learn about the man who led the north during the american civil war and issued the emancipation proclamation in 1862 then you are not going to be restricted by choice. Best books about abraham lincoln 85 books goodreads. Abraham lincoln was one of the gifted vampire hunters of his day, and kept a secret journal about his lifelong war against them. Jun 22, 2012 contributor benjamin brown looks at 10 interesting facts about abraham lincoln, who is getting a bit of media attention this week as a movie debuts about lincolns fictional exploits as a vampire hunter. No one should expect historical accuracy out of abraham lincoln. Abraham lincoln, vampire hunter is a biographical action horror mashup novel by seth grahamesmith, released on march 2, 2010, through new yorkbased. The 25 best books about abraham lincoln by richard davies.
Benjamin walker stars as the title character with supporting roles by dominic cooper, anthony mackie, mary elizabeth winstead, rufus sewell, and marton csokas. Unbeknownst to the rest of the world, her death was due to a vengeful vampire. Jun 21, 2012 a motion comic followup to a chapter from abraham lincoln vampire hunter novel where abes friend, edgar allan poe, tells him the tale of historical hungarian countess elizabeth bathory, often tied to vampire legends due to her brutality. Vampire hunter also made an unconventional debut with a screening for troops deployed in the middle east. Mar 20, 2010 abraham lincoln reborn as a vampire slayer suppose that, in 19thcentury america, the forces of good and evil battled for the soul of the new republic what we now know as the civil war. The causes were usually unknown, though the passengers and crew merely decide that suicide was the cause. My first reaction was, wtf the cover that was staring me in the face, with that absurd title, a picture of abraham lincoln holding. The book seriously posits history, if abraham lincoln had been a vampire hunter.
The slightly longer version starts in 2010, when seth grahamesmith the character, not the author gets the secret journals of abraham lincoln from the vampire henry sturges. Graham smiths publisher sent a galley copy of the book due for release on. Also read stephen ambroses twilight series of histories about the westw. Moonlight falls through the dense woods that surround a oneroom cabin, where a nineyearold abraham lincoln kneels at his suffering mothers bedside. Vampire hunter earned almost twice its budget at the box office but it should have been a bigger hit. It seems very true but then again people say that it is historical fiction i believe that this book is pure truth and abe was a vampire hunter. Vampire hunter includes a complete plot overview spoilers included. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 336 pages and is available in hardcover format.
The first edition of the novel was published in february 16th 2010, and was written by seth grahamesmith. In addition to adapting the screenplay for abraham lincoln, vampire hunter, he also wrote tim burtons film dark shadows. I ordered a hardcover book in very good condition for 3. Abraham lincoln reborn as a vampire slayer suppose that, in 19thcentury america, the forces of good and evil battled for the soul of the new republic. Abraham lincoln was born on february 12, 1809, the second child of thomas lincoln and nancy hanks lincoln, in a oneroom log cabin on sinking spring farm near hodgenville, kentucky 2022 he was a descendant of samuel lincoln, an englishman who migrated from hingham, norfolk, to its namesake, hingham, massachusetts, in 1638. Vampire hunter just made the 16th prez all the more cool because he. In addition to adapting the screenplay for abraham lincoln. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read abraham lincoln. Take, for example, seth grahamesmiths new novel, abraham lincoln vampire hunter. Facts about the real abraham lincoln national constitution. So many books have been written about him, its time to list the best.
Since tim burton is involved in the movie, reading the book became a must for me. The scene in which lincoln fights jack barts on horseback at sunset is just one amazing highlight. Vampire hunter, this book is a mixture of history and gore. Jun 26, 2012 no one should expect historical accuracy out of abraham lincoln.
Abraham lincoln, a selftaught lawyer, legislator and vocal opponent of slavery, was elected 16th president of the united states in november 1860, shortly before the outbreak of. Vampire hunter is such a smashing title its too bad someone had to spoil things by making a movie to go with it. Following in the bloody footprints of sense and sensibility and vampires is abraham lincoln, vampire hunter by seth grahamesmith. But if you can allow your imagination to accept the incontrovertible fact that our 16th president also killed vampires on the side, you. The journalstyle book is written as a partial secret diary of abraham lincoln, kept by the 16th president of the united states and given to the author by a vampire named henry sturges. Then again, a bigscreen version of seth grahamesmith. According to this speculative novel, abe is, throughout. Vampire hunter, vampires arent killed by sunlight and remain unaffected by holy objects, prayers, or water. Swanson is a very readable book about the murder of the president, the motives of his killer john wilkes booth and the desperate manhunt over 12 days.
Vampire hunter, seth also wrote tim burtons film dark shadows. The book has an intriguing plot, and could have been a really good story. Henry was one of the many settlers who voyaged to america with his wife. Vampire hunter is a 2012 american action horror film directed by timur bekmambetov, based on the 2010 mashup novel of the same name. Dec, 2018 sure, abraham lincoln could likely handle a few vampires, but a curse is another story. At the age of 9, abraham lincoln witnesses his mother being killed by a vampire, jack barts. Vampire hunter by seth grahamesmith might appeal and thats fiction by the way. Apr 28, 2018 abraham lincoln biography george nicolay full audio book english unabridged duration. They cannot physically kill one another, or create lethal wounds upon anothers flesh. Am i the only one who gets chills abraham lincoln was a little more than a child when his mother passed due to a mysterious illness.
The rest of the book is the story of those journals and some interviews and probably some notes cribbed from wikipedia. Abraham lincoln, vampire hunter part 01 movie book youtube. He wasnt all about equality all the time, and this book definitely doesnt shy away from that for the most part. Vampire hunter reminds us of just how much we dont know about the guy. Were considering expanding this synopsis into a fulllength study guide to deepen your comprehension of the book and why its important.
On march 4, 1861, abraham lincoln the exceptional boy of sinking springs farm, apple of his departed mothers eye, survivor of the trials of job, and one of the nations most accomplished vampire hunters was sworn in as the 16th president of the united states. The novels author, seth grahamesmith, wrote the screenplay. Abe sees the slaves as the life blood of the vampires and becomes an abolitionist in order to stop the flow of slave blood. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 336 pages and is. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Seth grahamesmith is the new york times bestselling author of abraham lincoln, vampire hunter and pride and prejudice and zombies.
Its a skillful and clever mixture of fact and fiction that makes for a fascinating reading experience. From the new york times bestselling author of pride and prejudice and zombies comes the true history of our sixteenth president seth grahamesmiths abraham lincoln. Some 10 years later, he unsuccessfully tries to eliminate barts but in the process makes the acquaintance of henry sturgess who teaches him how to fight and what is required to kill a vampire. Rumors of the journals existence have long been a favorite topic among historians and lincoln biographers. It would be a good way to get someone into history as well. Vampire hunter has visual style to spare, but its overly serious tone doesnt jibe with its decidedly silly central premise, leaving filmgoers with an unfulfilling blend of. The book starts with a little bit about the author and how he came to read the secret diaries of abraham lincolns life and his vocation to rid america of vampires. But just because theres a cool movie and the idea of abe lincoln fighting vampires is funny, dont think that this book is pure.
Years later, the manuscript is found in a fiveanddime store in the town of rhinebeck, new york a reference to smiths wifes hometown. The premise of the book is absurd, grahamesmith says. History and horror amos lassen i bet the majority of us did not know that abraham lincoln struggled with vampires or at least to seth grahamesmith he did. Okay, abraham lincoln is pretty amazing without vampires but seth grahamesmiths historical mashup novel abraham lincoln. Abe lincoln also has sex with a vampire in the movie, but they dont show the scene. A motion comic followup to a chapter from abraham lincoln vampire hunter novel where abes friend, edgar allan poe, tells him the tale of historical hungarian countess elizabeth bathory, often tied to vampire legends due to her brutality. Jun 21, 2012 okay, abraham lincoln is pretty amazing without vampires but seth grahamesmiths historical mashup novel abraham lincoln. Greataudiobooks in public domain recommended for you. The last american vampire book by seth grahamesmith. Great deals on one book or all books in the series. They are stronger than many traditional vampires, with some of them able to hold the weight of a train car. That aside, i found myself absorbed into the book, and i.
Abraham lincoln vampire hunter takes gigantic liberties. Vampire hunter march 26, 2010 tim burton bought the film rights largely on the strength of publisher grand central s inhouse trailer for the new book from seth grahamesmith, the man who gave us pride and prejudice and zombies. Abe wants to end slavery because of his black friend from childhood, johnson. The book begins with a man receiving abraham lincolns vampire hunting diary. The 25 best books about abraham lincoln abebooks reading copy. So while we may look back fondly on lincoln as a tallhatted emancipator, abraham lincoln. However, their ship had an unfortunate tendency to result in deaths among passengers. There was a groundbreaking oral history of the lincoln presidency interview with a vampire that goes into great detail about this lesseremphasized aspect of the man. Digital rights management drm the publisher has supplied this book in encrypted form, which means that you need to install free software in order to unlock and read it. Apr 27, 2019 there was a groundbreaking oral history of the lincoln presidency interview with a vampire that goes into great detail about this lesseremphasized aspect of the man. After all, the movie, based on a 2010 book of the same title, decides that for lincoln saving the union wasnt good. The author so skillfully weaves historical records, with his fictional narrative, that it can be difficult to pick out which is which. Sure, abraham lincoln could likely handle a few vampires, but a curse is another story.
At least 15,000 books have been written about abraham lincoln, the 16th president of the united states. An historians take on abraham lincoln as vampire hunter. Abraham lincoln vampire hunter media tiein by seth. Grahamesmiths revision of a jane austen classic blew readers minds and became an instant national. Abraham does what any sensible child wouldve done pledged himself wholly and. Seth grahamesmith is the new york times bestselling author of abraham lincoln. Seth grahamesmiths bestselling account of the true secret vampireslaying life of president lincoln. After all, the movie, based on a 2010 book of the same title, decides that. Shes been stricken with something the oldtimers call milk sickness. Abraham lincoln, vampire hunter is a biographical action horror mashup novel by seth grahamesmith, released on march 2, 2010, through new yorkbased publishing company grand central publishing.
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