They fulfill the role of main antagonists in both the book and screen adaptation of abraham lincoln. Seth grahamesmith is an excellent writer whose prose raises abraham lincoln. Abraham lincoln, vampire hunter features all the detail, colour, and readability of mccullough and kearns goodwins respected book, team of rivals barack obamas favourite book and the number one bestselling lincoln biography with thrilling new scenes of vampire combat. Abraham lincoln, vampire hunter by seth grahamesmith. Abraham lincoln vampire hunter by seth grahamesmith.
Seth grahamesmith is the new york times bestselling author of pride and. I checked it out from the library, got it home, and, turning the book over and over in my hands, examining the cover art, i opened it and began reading. Books for all ages new members save 20% off jigsaw puzzles for all ages 20% off ap test prep shop the. Seth grahamesmiths bestselling account of the true secret vampireslaying life of president lincoln. So says the vampire who saves a teenage abe lincoln, whos bitten. The author so skillfully weaves historical records, with his fictional narrative, that it. He is best known for his novels pride and prejudice and zombies and abraham lincoln vampire hunter which both hit the new york times best seller list. Great deals on one book or all books in the series. Abraham lincoln, vampire hunter is a biographical action horror mashup novel by seth grahamesmith, released on march 2, 2010, through new yorkbased.
Henry sturges is a vampire and vampire hunter who teaches future president abraham lincoln in hunting. Abraham lincoln vampire hunter media tiein by seth grahame. Vampire hunter a sweeping, alternate history of twentiethcentury america by new york times bestselling author seth grahamesmith. Vampire hunter and pride and prejudice and zombies. The first book, said greenberg, will be abraham lincoln. While that particular character complexity isnt so front and center in this book, abraham lincoln. Vampire hunter, published by grand central and available everywhere next tuesday, march 2, is not just the lincoln biography weve all been waiting for. Henry was one of the many settlers who voyaged to america with his wife. In addition to adapting the screenplay for abraham lincoln. Vampire hunter and the second would be on a topic to be determined by the author. Grahamsmiths publisher sent a galley copy of the book due for. The first edition of the novel was published in february 16th 2010, and was written by seth grahamesmith. 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. Zombie austen author moves on to abraham lincoln, vampire.
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. Vampire hunter by seth grahamesmith and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Vampire hunter, a presidential biography in the vein of a doris kearns goodwin or david mccullough, but. Seth grahamesmith is the new york times bestselling author of pride and prejudice and zombies. Grahamesmith inserts a grandiose and gratuitous struggle with vampires into abraham lincolns life. 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.
The last american vampire book by seth grahamesmith. However, their ship had an unfortunate tendency to result in deaths among passengers. I put this book down, stopping just shy of the 100page mark. Vampire hunter and pride and prejudice and zombies to take a little mystery, bend a little history, and weave an epic tale. Also read stephen ambroses twilight series of histories about the westw. Vampire hunter is a 2012 american dark fantasy action horror film directed by timur bekmambetov, based on the 2010 mashup novel of the same name. Hardcover published in 2010 by grand central publishing. Seth grahamesmith audio books, best sellers, author bio. From lincolns frontier childhood to his assassination, this richly re. Grahamesmiths revision of a jane austen classic blew readers minds and became an instant national. The book seriously posits history, if abraham lincoln had been a vampire hunter. Seth grahamesmith is a film and television writerproducer, semifrequent blogger, and bestselling author. After the surprise success of pride and prejudice and zombies, seth grahamesmith is.
Hachette claims their 2010 deal specified that the first book would be a sequel to or spinoff of abraham lincoln. The bible has little to say about this enigmatic trio. Abraham lincoln was one of the gifted vampire hunters of his day, and kept a secret journal about his lifelong war against them. Swearing vengeance, lincoln goes on to moonlight as a vampire hunter with the. After the surprise success of pride and prejudice and zombies, seth grahame smith is. Abraham lincoln vampire hunter by seth grahame smith. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 336 pages and is. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers. Hatchette book group claims seth grahamesmiths submitted novel is nothing more than an appropriation of a 120yearold publicdomain. The writing style is very easy to follow and i honestly cant think of a dull moment in the book. Since tim burton is involved in the movie, reading the book became a must for me. Seth grahamesmiths book pride and prejudice and zombies jump started. 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.
Unbeknownst to the rest of the world, her death was due to a. 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. The novels author, seth grahamesmith, wrote the screenplay. But leave it to seth grahamesmith, the brilliant and twisted mind behind abraham lincoln. Vampire hunter still asks us to confront the divide between the history we like to tell ourselves and then on wednesday, the good side won and everything was fixed and the real history thats much messier. Abraham lincoln, vampire hunter novel 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. Vampire hunter by seth grahamesmith 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. Abraham lincoln vampire hunter takes gigantic liberties. Moonlight falls through the dense woods that surround a oneroom cabin, where a nineyearold abraham lincoln kneels at his suffering mothers. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Despite dozens of new books about lincolns legacy published in 2009. 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.
It just seemed to stroll right up and punch him in the gut. Vampire hunter, seth also wrote tim burtons latest film, dark shadows. An american author, screenwriter, and film producer, seth grahamesmith b. Vampire hunter, seth also wrote tim burtons film dark shadows.
Grahamesmith delivered the first book, the last american vampire, a sequel to abraham lincoln. Author seth grahamesmith explores that premise in a new book you can really sink your teeth into. Now, i want to read a lincoln biography so i can compare it to some of the facts in this book. A book by seth grahamesmith, author of pride and prejudice and zombies. Pride and prejudice and zombies by seth grahamesmith abraham lincoln by. The author does a fantastic job giving this historical icon a new level of complexity. Vampire hunter, pride and prejudice and zombies, and unholy night.
The rest of the book is the story of those journals and some interviews and probably some notes cribbed from wikipedia. The author so skillfully weaves historical records, with his fictional narrative, that it can be difficult to pick out which is which. Seth grahamesmith is the new york times bestselling author of abraham lincoln. Chet manning, troubleshooter with the south and west railroad, never needed to look for action. Lincoln learns at an early age that his mother was killed. That man is abraham lincoln insert image of abe in stovepipe hat. 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. Seth grahamesmith born seth jared greenberg is an american author, screenwriter and film producer. 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.
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