Abraham lincoln was an expert vampire hunter who went on to become the sixteenth president of the united states. The strain after show hosts answer your questions every sunday night. An historians take on abraham lincoln as vampire hunter. The serious tone and silly premise may turn off some people, but the serious tone actually works to the films advantage and actually made the movie more fun. Vampire hunter was a much better book than i thought it would be.
This series revolves around joss mcmillan, a vampire slayer introduced in 9th grade slays. After all, the movie, based on a 2010 book of the same title, decides that for lincoln saving the union wasnt good. Pride, prejudice, and zombies by seth grahamesmith. 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. Bennett cerf, founder of random house, once remarked that the most surefire best seller imaginable would be a book called lincolns doctors dog. Hatchette book group claims seth grahamesmiths submitted. Apparently there is a new major motion picture that tells of abraham lincolns crusade to kill vampires before he became presiden. Rufus sewell as adam is the films main antagonist, a powerful vampire with an interesting story. It might be easy to confuse seth grahamesmiths 2010 novel with the authors own pride. Abraham lincoln biography george nicolay full audio book english unabridged duration. At the age of eleven, abraham lincoln learned that vampires exist and been preying on his family, killing his paternal grandfather and beloved mother. The league of extraordinary gentlemen, hamilton miranda, johnny appleseed folklore, johnny tremain esther forbes, the legend of sleepy hollow all media types, sleepy hollow tv, poe edgar allan works, gravity falls, abraham lincoln. Abraham lincoln, vampire hunter is a terrific book.
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. Abraham lincoln vampire hunter takes gigantic liberties. That man is abraham lincoln insert image of abe in stovepipe hat. Even if you think you know whats going to happen next assuming you paid attention in history class, the vampire twists will keep you guessing throughout the entire book. In addition to adapting the screenplay for abraham lincoln.
Vampire hunter opened, and offered up a fun action thriller using a familiar american icon sporting some modern, asskicking mixed martial arts techniques against familiar, bloodsucking foes. Abraham lincoln, vampire hunter might be the bestexecuted no pun intended work of fiction with the cheesiest title since buffy the vampire slayer. When youve found it, open it and search it to receive garlic. Okay so today in american history my teacher asked the class what we wanted to know about the civil war. Vampire hunter was first announced in march 2010 when tim burton and bekmambetov paired to purchase film rights and to finance its development themselves. Im not one to shy away from a book just because its different and really do give a good faith try to get over any. At 6 feet, 4 inches, he was the tallest president ever if a little short for the nba. Its pure actionhorror, with lots of revenge, blood, and fighting all in 3d. Abraham lincoln, the 16th president of the united states, discovers vampires are planning to take over the united states. The author so skillfully weaves historical records, with his fictional narrative. Abraham lincoln as a vampire slayer unfortunately i thought that this part of the book could have ended a few cds earlier. The movie and the book share the same plot which is, abraham lincoln witnessed his mother being killed by a vampire and seeks. So much so that the authors already signed a book deal to pen abraham lincoln.
May 31, 2012 the truth behind abraham lincoln vampire slayer was the u. A ridiculous, overthetop, and fun actionhorror flick. Morgan located in draynor village will tell you that a vampire is causing distress. 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. Chet manning, troubleshooter with the south and west railroad, never needed to look for action. Abe did have all the makings of a great vampire slayer more so than the rest of the past american presidents. Reviews of the wouldbe summer blockbuster abraham lincoln. Abraham lincoln, vampire hunter part 01 movie book youtube. Is the burning question on many peoples minds as the release of the movie abraham lincoln vampire hunter draws based on the novel of the same name near. Vampire hunter author sued over appropriated novel. If i had been reading this book i would not have ended up as far as i did. Though i enjoyed learning about lincoln, the moments of gore inbetween werent for me. Vampire hunter is exactly what you would expect from the title.
The book starts with a frame story in which henry sturges gives seth grahamesmith the lincoln journals. Though it plays fast and loose with facts and has a silly premise, the movie has little humor. 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. Mar 02, 2010 abraham lincoln was an expert vampire hunter who went on to become the sixteenth president of the united states. 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. And that book s alternahistory account of honest abe as partpolitician and part vampire slayer comes to vivid life with the movie adaptation to be released worldwide by 20th century fox. Most people know abraham lincoln was really, really tall. The movie and the book share the same plot which is, abraham lincoln witnessed his mother being killed by a vampire and seeks revenge by going under the wing of a professional vampire hunter. Aug 16, 2012 okay so today in american history my teacher asked the class what we wanted to know about the civil war. Go upstairs of morgans building and look for a cupboard. Abraham lincoln reborn as a vampire slayer march 20, 2010 suppose that, in 19thcentury america, the forces of good and evil battled for the soul of the new republic what we now know as.
Henry sturges is a vampire who was turned by adam some years before meeting abraham lincoln. He was the eponymous hero of the book and movie, abraham lincoln, vampire hunter. 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. Jul 16, 2019 vampires have been fascinating audiences for decades through movies, tv shows, and even vampire book series. Despite the name, its not related to the buffy the vampire slayer franchise. Abraham lincoln, vampire hunter a great read keithroysdon. His great height meant that even when he was sitting down, he was as tall as the average personor vampire standing up.
Fox beat other studios in a bidding war for rights to the film the following october. 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. No, the real abraham lincoln was not a vampire slayer but im sure he would have found the book and film to be amusing. Abraham lincoln vampire slayer wed jun 20, 2012 10. But you wont see this author writing an angstfilled teen love vampire story, oh no, he has switched things up again and wrote a new book titled abraham lincoln. It took me no time to read this book, i found it a fascinating way of seeing history unfold through the eyes of abraham lincoln as translated by seth grahamesmith i like that the author picked abraham lincoln as the buffy the vampire slayer of the 1800s. The writer who united jane austen and zombies reveals lincolns secret career as a vampire. One of the kids in my class asked if lincoln was really a vampire slayer. Jun 27, 2012 scenestealers contributor warren cantrell is a trained historian with a b. Abraham becomes a politician and the president of the united states, and sooner the leader of the secession war against the vampires.
Mar 12, 2020 abraham lincoln as a vampire slayerunfortunately i thought that this part of the book could have ended a few cds earlier. 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. Vampire hunter have been as chilly as a vampire s embrace. Each person has a specific skill that contributes to the group, and they must teach these skills to joss for him to become the next ultimate slayer. Fans of horror may enjoy this creative remix of history more than i did. Did you know that our largerthanlife 16th president was also a vampire hunter. The books author, seth grahamesmith, was hired to write the script. Jun 22, 2012 nosed along by excerpts from abrahams purported journals about his slayer adventures, the story zips from lincolns childhood to young adulthood, where, after a botched vampire hunt, he meets. Abraham lincoln vampire hunter by seth grahamesmith book. At least thats what author and screenplaywriter seth grahamesmith imagines in his 2011 book and 2012 movie abraham lincoln. Vampire hunter, a presidential biography in the vein of a doris kearns goodwin or david mccullough, but. The journal style book is written as a partial secret diary of abraham lincoln, kept by the 16th president of the united. 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.
The book s author, seth grahamesmith, was hired to write the script. Of course we all laughed and joked about it, but then a boy in my class said that lincoln kept a journal and in the journal he lincoln wrote that he believed that his mother had been killed by a vampire. Go ahead and get the garlic from the cupboard upstairs in morgans house. Vampire hunter was written by seth grahamesmith and was published march 2, 2010. Critics describe the frightening and thrilling novel and film as a delicious mix of history and horror. Since vampires cant kill each other, he has enlisted various other hunters before lincoln and possibly after lincolns death. After losing his sister to the hands of a vampire, joss is training to be the next slayer. Years later, the manuscript is found in a fiveanddime store in the town of rhinebeck, new york a reference to smiths wifes hometown. I admit these kinds of books are a guilty pleasure of mine. Vampire hunter, seth also wrote tim burtons film dark shadows. Abraham leads this team of slayers of the slayer society. It just seemed to stroll right up and punch him in the gut. Many other facts in the book, however, are true, starting with the death of his mother when he was 9. Apr 28, 2018 abraham lincoln, vampire hunter part 01 movie book ruben valentine.
His great height meant that even when he was sitting down, he was as tall as the average personor vampirestanding up. Seth grahamesmith, an author and amateur historian, claims in his latest tome that lincolns entire life and political career was driven by a single purpose. Zombie austen author moves on to abraham lincoln, vampire. And his next book, unholy night, takes the three wise men from the bible and asks, what if they. The slayer chronicles is a spinoff of the chronicles of vladimir tod. May 27, 2018 explore nadinebarker5s board abraham lincoln. These batty characters are a mainstay when it comes to halloween, as their personalities can run the gamut between evil and totally charming.
Vampire hunter is an engaging and entertaining listen. Vampire hunter by seth grahamesmith spans abraham lincolns lifetime. It plays very much like a comic book movie, and it takes liberties with the facts of. The truth behind abraham lincoln vampire slayer was the u. Yup, a vamp novel about an american president kicking vampire ass.
The author makes the issue of slavery even more disgusting, if thats possible, and cleverly sets the stage for the spark of the civil war. Abraham lincoln, vampire hunter part 01 movie book ruben valentine. The rest of the book is the story of those journals and some interviews and probably some notes cribbed from wikipedia. 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 most tales, the vampire is a complex character who falls in love with a mortal, and cant. With benjamin walker, rufus sewell, dominic cooper, anthony mackie. The title of this book however strange and shocking lays it all out on the line for us. The first book of its kind to chronicle the reasons behind iraqs descent into guerilla war, warlord rule, criminality, and anarchy, no end in sight is a shocking story of wholesale incompetence, more. Abraham also dates mary todd but keeps his vampire hunter business in secret. Vampire hunter and pride and prejudice and zombies. Vampires are a species of bloodsucking, predatory, undead creatures, somewhat similar in. Historical fiction, action, horror indiana, 1818, in a. Vampire hunter fanfiction archive with over 73 stories. The first book, said greenberg, will be 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. No one should expect historical accuracy out of abraham lincoln. Vampire hunter to a large new york city publisher for a sum rumored to be in the mid six figures. The slayer chronicles run parallel to the events in the vladimir tod books. As for grahamesmith, he turned around and sold a novel called abraham lincoln. Morgan will also tell you to go to the blue moon inn in varrock, and talk to dr harlow. Its the story of a man, a woman, and a rabbit in a triangle of trouble. Welcome to the the strain after show for season 1 episode 4.
You give me zombies and pride and prejudice ill read it in a heartbeat. Jun 26, 2012 no one should expect historical accuracy out of abraham lincoln. Abraham lincolns secret journal on vampire hunting casts new light on many of the seminal events in american history and adds immeasurable complexity to a man already thought to be unusually complex introduction. Seth grahamesmith is the new york times bestselling author of abraham lincoln. As an audio book i was able to listen much longer than i would have read. Charming, charismatic, skilled, hardworking and determined, trustworthy, loyal and a seemingly loyal. The film is based on seth grahamesmiths mashup novel of the same name. Jun 27, 2012 okay, that last line was neither in the gettysburg address, nor in abraham lincoln.
After killing jack bart, he calls the attention of the powerful and ancient vampire adam. Abraham lincoln vampire hunter death battle fanon wiki. It took me no time to read this book, i found it a fascinating way of seeing history unfold through the eyes of abraham lincoln as translated by seth grahamesmith i like that the author picked abraham lincoln as the buffy the vampireslayer of the 1800s. The book seriously posits history, if abraham lincoln had been a vampire hunter. A movie based on the novel was later released in 2012. Lincoln was too intelligent to believe in such nonsense. Abraham lincoln, vampire hunter is a biographical action horror mashup novel by seth grahamesmith, released on march 2, 2010, through new yorkbased. After all, the movie, based on a 2010 book of the same title, decides that. The cover, featuring the visage of honest abe with a blood stains on his famous suit and a bloody axe in one hand is enough to make you take pause, open the cover and wonder what kind of absurdest joys lie within the books pages. While most criticisms focus on the films humorless, disjointed.
If this film had just a few of her wisecracks, it might not. Unfortunately this unique new book wont hit stores until march 2, 2010, so we have a bit of a. See more ideas about vampire hunter, abraham lincoln and abraham lincoln vampire hunter. Grahamsmiths publisher sent a galley copy of the book due for release on. 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. This book mashes together history and vampirehorror, but were there ever any points where you thought the two types of book didnt go together. His great height meant that even when he was sitting down, he was as tall as the average personor vampire. Vampire hunter is one of those books thats going to be sold by the cover and title alone.
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