Abraham lincoln, vampire hunter is a novel by seth grahamesmith, released on march 2, 2010. Moonlight falls through the dense woods that surround a oneroom cabin, where a nineyearold abraham lincoln kneels at his suffering mothers bedside. This book reconstructs the life story of our greatest president for the first time all while revealing the hidden history behind the civil war and uncovering the. Abraham lincoln, vampire hunter part 01 movie book ruben valentine. Along the way, a large number of historical figures from lincolns era are shown to be. The book will be shipped within 12 hours of confirmed order.
Over the weekend, screen rant participated in a special and surreal event for abraham lincoln. Abraham lincoln biography george nicolay full audio book english unabridged duration. Then again, a bigscreen version of seth grahamesmith. Vampire hunter and pride and prejudice and zombies. The book is welldesigned and is about 5 x 7, with 352 pages. An historians take on abraham lincoln as vampire hunter. He is best known as the author of the new york times bestselling novels pride and prejudice and zombies and abraham lincoln, vampire hunter, both of which have been adapted as feature films. Since its release in april 2009, its sold over a million copies. Vampire hunter blu ray disc, 2012, 2disc set, includes digital copy at the best online prices at ebay. Abraham was born to farmers thomas lincoln and nancy lincoln in a log.
After the surprise success of pride and prejudice and zombies, seth grahamesmith is following up his new york times bestseller with the historyvampire mashup, abraham lincoln. After killing jack bart, he calls the attention of the powerful and ancient vampire adam. Abraham lincoln vampire hunter by seth grahame smith, signed. Abraham lincoln vampire hunter by seth grahame smith. 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. Vampire hunter has visual style to spare, but its overly serious tone doesnt jibe with its decidedly silly central premise. In addition to adapting the screenplay for abraham lincoln. Vampire hunter came out in 2010, right after the 200th anniversary of lincolns birth and just in time for the 150th anniversary of his election. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Okay, abraham lincoln is pretty amazing without vampires but seth grahamesmiths historical mashup novel abraham lincoln. If abraham lincoln is batman from batman begins, then henry sturges is henri ducard. Heres a book trailer for the inevitable sequel to abraham. Jul 19, 2018 according to seth grahamesmiths novel abraham lincoln.
Abraham lincoln, vampire hunter part 01 movie book. Oct 10, 2018 should the project move forward, it would mark the latest screen adaptation based on the novel. The novels author, seth grahamesmith, wrote the screenplay. Abraham becomes a politician and the president of the united states, and sooner the leader of the secession war against the vampires. On a recent afternoon, tom schwartz, the state historian of illinois, greeted seth grahamesmith.
The hobbit is popular with middle school readers, as well as teens and adults. Benjamin walker stars as the title character with supporting roles by dominic cooper, anthony mackie, mary elizabeth winstead, rufus sewell, and marton csokas. New book casts abraham lincoln as a vampire hunter chicago. 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. Abraham also dates mary todd but keeps his vampire hunter business in secret. I was wondering what rbooks thinks about a book fictionalizing well known history, and if anyone else enjoyed it as much as i did. Dec 15, 2011 moving past the source materials obvious attentiongrabbing mashup concept, one of the more unique qualities of author seth grahamesmiths original abraham lincoln. The last american vampire goes beyond lincoln and his compatriots with the. Vampire hunter have been as chilly as a vampires embrace. Vampire hunter i read this book awhile back and really enjoyed it.
Jun 21, 2012 okay, abraham lincoln is pretty amazing without vampires but seth grahamesmiths historical mashup novel abraham lincoln. Vampire hunter in honest abes hometown of springfield, il. Zombies by alockwood1 an excerpt from abraham lincolns secret journal, wherein he tells his secret life as a vampire hunter. Abraham lincoln, vampire hunter following in the bloody footprints of sense and sensibility and vampires is abraham lincoln, vampire hunter by seth grahamesmith. Vampire hunter is neither as good nor as bad as its laughoutloud trailer suggests.
Abraham lincoln, vampire hunter is a biographical action horror mashup novel by seth grahamesmith, released on march 2, 2010, through new yorkbased. Mar 02, 2010 tim burton and timur bekmambetov are reteaming to produce a bigscreen adaptation of seth grahamesmiths novel abraham lincoln. You give me zombies and pride and prejudice ill read it in a heartbeat. At the tender age of 11, lincoln learns that his mother was killed by vampires, and he vows to kill as many of the undead as possible in retaliation. Invulnerability vampires are nearly impervious to any form of harm, and cannot be killed by most, if any, conventional weapons, such as pistols, shotguns, or blades made of nonsilver metals. Allow me to a littleknown history book, starring abraham lincoln. 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.
It is also the latest in a monthslong deluge of lincoln movies that includes abraham lincoln. I t should come as no surprise to learn that abraham lincoln. President secretly waged a lifelong war against bloodsucking creatures of the night. This takes a ridiculous what if premise and then proceeds to neither expand on the conceit or even revel in its campy daftness. Abraham lincoln vampire hunter by seth grahamesmith. The book shows absolutely no signs of sun damage or fading. Abraham lincoln vampire hunter was printed in 2010. The book seriously posits history, if abraham lincoln had been a vampire hunter. Abraham lincoln, vampire hunter part 01 movie book duration.
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. This edition was published by houghton mifflin in 2001. Vampire hunter trailer 2 the president is reinvented as a vampirekiller in this new action film directed by timur bekmambetov and starring benjamin walker, mary elizabeth. Only later will the grieving abe learn that his mothers fatal affliction was actually the work of a vampire. Following in the bloody footprints of sense and sensibility and vampires is abraham lincoln, vampire hunter by seth grahamesmith. 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. Vampire hunter, seth also wrote tim burtons film dark shadows. The pages are in great shape with no tears or creases. While most criticisms focus on the films humorless, disjointed.
Vampire hunter is such a smashing title its too bad someone had to spoil things by making a movie to go with it. Shes been stricken with something the oldtimers call milk sickness. The hobbit is a great readaloud for parents to share with children just as tolkien shared the book with his children. Vampire hunter is a 2012 american action horror film directed by timur bekmambetov, based on the 2010 mashup novel of the same name.
Vampire hunter novel is just how straightfaced it handles the idea that the 16th u. Abraham lincoln is the 16th president of the united states of america and,in secret, a legendary vampire hunter. Vampire hunter the boundaries which divide life from death are at best shadowy and vague. Abraham lincoln vampire hunter by seth grahamsmith. Vampire hunter, steven spielbergs massive oscarbait lincoln, saving lincoln, abraham lincoln vs.
Abraham lincoln, the 16th president of the united states, discovers vampires are planning to take over the united states. Or you could think of him like you might think of haymitch abernathy from the hunger games. 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. Vampire hunter explores the secret life of our greatest president, and the untold story that shaped our nation. Abraham lincoln vampire hunter by seth grahame smith abebooks. The journal style book is written as a partial secret diary of abraham lincoln, kept by the 16th president of the united. A thrilling debut novel about how far well go to protect. Vampire hunter, lincoln wasnt just the 16 th president of the united states, he was also an ace vampire hunter.
Government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth. They have an impressive healing factor, which allows even a young vampire to recover from a pointblank shot to the eye in. Vampire hunter by grahamesmith, seth and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. No one should expect historical accuracy out of abraham lincoln. Since tim burton is involved in the movie, reading the book became a must for me. Opinion death, sex and vampires the new york times. Hardcover published in 2010 by grand central publishing. This identity was kept a secret for all these years until henry sturges gives struggling author seth grahamesmith a journal written by lincoln himself, and smith adapted the journal into a bestselling book. After becoming a bestselling book and a tepidly received film, abraham lincoln. Grand central publishing, mar 2, 2010 fiction 352 pages. While there, we visited the 16th presidents tomb, climbed into the ordinarily restricted and highly creepy areas just above the gravesites of lincolns wife mary and three of their sons, took a midnight tour of the presidential. The art on the cover of the book was created by randolph caldecott honor artist peter sis. After all, the movie, based on a 2010 book of the same title, decides that.
Cover art image supplied by grand central publishing. Vampire hunter is one of those books thats going to be sold by the cover and title alone. Abraham lincoln, vampire hunter by seth grahamesmith. January 4, 1976 is an american novelist, film director, film producer, and screenwriter. I admit these kinds of books are a guilty pleasure of mine.
Nbc to develop series based on character from abraham. Vampires are a species of bloodsucking, predatory, undead creatures, somewhat similar in. Who shall say where the one ends, and where the other begins. The author so skillfully weaves historical records, with his fictional narrative. Vampire hunter just made the 16th prez all the more cool because he. 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. Henry and adam fight, with henrys face rapidly changing to a vampiric form. After the surprise success of pride and prejudice and zombies, seth grahamesmith is following up his new york times bestseller with the history vampire mashup, abraham lincoln. Seth grahamesmith is the new york times bestselling author of abraham lincoln. For over 250 years, between 1607 and 1865, vampires thrived in the shadows of america.
And his next book, unholy night, takes the three wise men from the bible and asks, what if they. With benjamin walker, rufus sewell, dominic cooper, anthony mackie. 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 author so skillfully weaves historical records, with his fictional narrative, that it can be difficult to pick out which is which. Swearing vengeance, lincoln goes on to moonlight as a vampire hunter with the help of ethical vampire henry sturges. You are considering a vintage hard cover book, with its dj, abraham lincoln, vampire hunter, by seth grahamesmith. New book casts abraham lincoln as a vampire hunter. Abraham lincoln vampire hunter deadliest fiction wiki. Abraham lincoln, vampire hunter book covers pictures. Visionary filmmakers tim burton and timur bekmambetov director of wanted bring a fresh and visceral voice to the bloodthirsty lore of the vampire, imagining lincoln as historys greatest hunter of the undead. A book by seth grahamesmith, author of pride and prejudice and zombies. Abraham lincoln s 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. Should the project move forward, it would mark the latest screen adaptation based on the novel.