Abraham lincoln vampire hunter paperback 21 apr 2011. Vampire hunter is such a smashing title its too bad someone had to spoil things by making a movie to go with it. 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. Vampire hunter introduction i cannot speak of the things i have seen, nor seek comfort for the pain i feel. After all, the movie, based on a 2010 book of the same title, decides that for lincoln saving the union wasnt good. Seth grahamesmith follows up his bestselling pride and prejudice and zombies with another piece of speculative fiction that blends horror with literary classics. 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.
Vampire hunter, mostly as a way to give the title character more motivation for his vampire hunting deeds. 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. Henry nurses lincoln back to health and explains some of the nature of vampirism, emphasizing that some vampires are good, such as he, and others are evil. Vampire hunter, seth also wrote tim burtons film dark shadows. Zombie austen author moves on to abraham lincoln, vampire hunter. Vampire hunter is neither as good nor as bad as its laughoutloud trailer suggests. That man is abraham lincoln insert image of abe in stovepipe hat. The book has been awarded with goodreads choice award nominee for paranormal fantasy 2010, and many others. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 336 pages and is available in hardcover format.
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. Unbeknownst to the rest of the world, her death was due to a vengeful vampire. Who shall say where the one ends, and where the other begins. After killing jack bart, he calls the attention of the powerful and ancient vampire adam. The novels author, seth grahamesmith, wrote the screenplay. It recounts, via a narrator who has his secret diary, the 16th presidents sidegig as a vampire slayer at a time when vampires were stealthily gaining political power and acquiring slaves for homicidal purposes. In case youre curious, the short version of vampiric history is that vampires love america because 1 europeans vampire hunters got too good at their job.
He gets himself elected president and fights the civil war to end the fangtoothed scourge. Abraham also dates mary todd but keeps his vampire hunter business in secret. 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. Abe wants to end slavery because of his black friend from childhood, johnson. Vampire hunter by seth grahamesmith spans abraham lincoln s lifetime. It just seemed to stroll right up and punch him in the gut. For over 250 years, between 1607 and 1865, vampires thrived in the shadows of america. Who knew honest abe could have such a dark, vengeful side to him. Its the story of a man, a woman, and a rabbit in a triangle of trouble. In addition to adapting the screenplay for abraham lincoln. See actions taken by the people who manage and post content. If i did, this nation would descend into a deeper kind of madness, or think its president mad. The super short version of this book is only two steps.
After all, the movie, based on a 2010 book of the same title, decides that. Zombie austen author moves on to abraham lincoln, vampire. Jun 23, 2012 i t should come as no surprise to learn that abraham lincoln. Chris lee talked to its author, seth grahamesmith, as well as historians. But leave it to seth grahamesmith, the brilliant and twisted mind behind abraham lincoln. 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. After becoming a bestselling book and a tepidly received film, abraham lincoln.
The journalstyle book is written as a partial secret diary of abraham lincoln, kept by the 16th president of the. An absorbing, inventive read that makes me wonder about all the history i thought i knew. The truth, i am afraid, must live as paper and ink. Jun 26, 2012 no one should expect historical accuracy out of abraham lincoln. Mar 02, 2010 seth grahamesmith is the new york times bestselling author of abraham lincoln. The bible has little to say about this enigmatic trio. Moonlight falls through the dense woods that surround a oneroom cabin, where a nineyearold abraham lincoln kneels at his suffering mothers bedside. Abraham lincoln is reinvented as a vampirekilling president in this timur bekmambetovdirected action picture starring benjamin walker, mary elizabeth winstead, rufus. Vampire hunter is a 2012 american action horror film directed by timur bekmambetov, based on the 2010 mashup novel of the same name. His first fiction book was pride and prejudice and zombies 2009, which takes jane austens great novel and well fight you if you say its not and adds zombies.
Jun 27, 2012 abraham would refer to sarah as mother throughout the rest of his life, a historical development that is glazed over in abraham lincoln. The first edition of the novel was published in february 16th 2010, and was written by seth grahamesmith. Zombie austen author moves on to abraham lincoln, vampire hunter this article is more than 10 years old author of pride and prejudice and zombies. Chet manning, troubleshooter with the south and west railroad, never needed to look for action. An american author, screenwriter, and film producer, seth grahamesmith b. Vampire hunter, for the screen, for producers tim burton and timur bekmambetov. In a world where vampires are real insert scary image of fangs, only one man can save america from undead domination. Grahamesmiths book pride and prejudice and zombies launched the current craze for monsterinfused classics jane slayre, alice in zombieland, et. The main characters of this fiction, historical story are abraham lincoln, john wilkes booth. Now, as we discussed, while the movie did a damn fine job mixing the historical evidence. Seth grahamesmith is the new york times bestselling author of abraham lincoln. Jul, 2017 despite its crazy premise, some abraham lincoln scholars support abraham lincoln. The brand new book from the bestselling author of pride and prejudice and zombies. Vampire hunter, honest abe learns that vampires are behind slavery.
Vampire hunter, which instead fuses monsters with real history. An historians take on abraham lincoln as vampire hunter. First published in the spring, the book immediately became a new york times. Hidden and forgotten until every man named here has passed to dust. Henry sends lincoln the names and addresses of evil vampires. Lets be honest, the title kind of tells you everything that you need to know concerning the story, doesnt it. Despite its crazy premise, some abraham lincoln scholars support abraham lincoln.
Imagine this one like a movie trailer in a world where vampires are real insert scary image of fangs, only one man can save america from undead domination. Since tim burton is involved in the movie, reading the book became a must for me. Take lincoln biography or ken burnss the civil war step 2. Lincoln spends the summer with henry sharpening his senses and being trained as an expert vampire hunter. Following the success of his bestselling pride and prejudice and zombies with another melange of history and horror, grahamesmith inserts a grandiose and gratuitous struggle with vampires into abraham lincolns life.
Vampire hunter the boundaries which divide life from death are at best shadowy and vague. Apr 17, 2009 zombie austen author moves on to abraham lincoln, vampire hunter this article is more than 10 years old author of pride and prejudice and zombies lands major deal for presidential biography with. Heres a book trailer for the inevitable sequel to abraham. Seth grahamesmith is the new york times bestselling author of pride and prejudice. I t should come as no surprise to learn that abraham lincoln. Vampire hunter, pride and prejudice and zombies, and unholy night. It prefers nobility to brutality, soaring speeches to quiet deeds. 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. Synopsis abraham lincoln who is the 16th president of the united states of america, happens to stumble upon the plans of the vampire clan who wanted to overthrow and take over the country in order for the clan to grow. He is saved at the last moment by the intervention of the vampire henry sturges. No one should expect historical accuracy out of abraham lincoln.
Abraham becomes a politician and the president of the united states, and sooner the leader of the secession war against the vampires. From a general summary to chapter summaries to explanations of famous quotes, the sparknotes abraham lincoln study guide has everything you need to ace quizzes, tests, and essays. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. In this case, we are presented with an alternate history of president abraham lincoln and the secret life he led as a hunter of vampires. The rest of the book is the story of those journals and some interviews and probably some notes cribbed from wikipedia. Vampire hunter straddles both of those camps a bit.
In his fictional introduction, the author claims to have received a visit from henry, a creepy young roustabout whose curiosity leads him to deliver to the writer lincolns lost diaries, detailing his life as a gifted vampire. Lincoln learns at an early age that his mother was killed by a supernatural predator. Vampire hunter fanfiction archive with over 73 stories. Feb 16, 2010 allow me to a littleknown history book, starring abraham lincoln. 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.
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