A vampire killed his mother, just as vampires have created an empire in the american south, literally fattening themselves with the blood of slaves. Vampire hunter, where the vampires are white southerners whose cause is enslaving human beings, there are enough bodies to paint the screen red. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 336 pages and is. Vampires are a species of bloodsucking, predatory, undead creatures, somewhat similar in appearance to humans. Jun 26, 2012 in the film, a young abraham lincoln learns to hunt vampires to avenge his mothers death before deciding to climb the political ladder.
Vampire hunter is such a smashing title its too bad someone had to spoil things by making a movie to go with it. Am i the only one who gets chills abraham lincoln was a little more than a. So faithful readers, i just finished reading abraham lincoln. Vampires are a species of bloodsucking, predatory, undead creatures, somewhat. Vampire hunter just made the 16th prez all the more cool because he. It just seemed to stroll right up and punch him in the gut. But if you can allow your imagination to accept the incontrovertible fact that our 16th president also killed vampires on the side, youll. 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. 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. 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 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, the 16th president is out for revenge after witnessing his own mother get killed by bloodsuckers. Vampire hunter is one of those books thats going to be sold by the cover and title alone. Abraham lincoln was an expert vampire hunter who went on to become the sixteenth president of the united states.
Anthony mackie as william johnson, lincolns earliest and closest friend. Since tim burton is involved in the movie, reading the book became a must for me. 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. Mar 17, 2010 a curious sequence of events have happened to seth grahamesmith, 34, and abraham lincoln.
Mar 02, 2010 abraham lincoln was an expert vampire hunter who went on to become the sixteenth president of the united states. Nancy hanks lincoln died when abraham lincoln was 9. Henry sturges is a vampire who was turned by adam some years before meeting abraham lincoln. In addition to adapting the screenplay for his novel abraham lincoln. Vampire hunter, he also wrote tim burtons film dark shadows. Vampire hunter, vampires arent killed by sunlight and. Vampire hunter introduction imagine this one like a movie trailer.
All the skills to dodge the kills, abraham lincoln. No one should expect historical accuracy out of abraham lincoln. Last year, pride and prejudice and zombies became an out. Abraham lincoln vampire hunter takes gigantic liberties. Vampire hunter, pride and prejudice and zombies, unholy night, and the last american vampire. They fulfill the role of main antagonists in both the book and screen adaptation of abraham lincoln. 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. Vampire hunter was written by seth grahamesmith and was published by grand central publishing in 2010.
Vampire hunter and pride and prejudice and zombies to take a little mystery, bend a little history, and weave an epic tale. Footnotes and sepia photographs in which vampires or suspected vampires are helpfully circled, complete the authentic feel of the book. Grahamesmiths revision of a jane austen classic blew readers minds and became an instant national. In reality, lincoln did witness the death of his mother but it wasnt vampires that killed her. He wasnt all about equality all the time, and this book definitely doesnt shy away from that for the most part. At the age of eleven, abraham lincoln learned that vampires exist and been preying on his family, killing his paternal grandfather and beloved mother.
Did you know that our largerthanlife 16th president was also a vampire hunter. Vampire hunter, published by grand central and available everywhere next tuesday, march 2, is not just the lincoln biography weve all been waiting for. Allow me to a littleknown history book, starring abraham lincoln. Once he makes it to the oval office, lincoln must reunite. President lincoln s mother is killed by a supernatural creature, which fuels his passion to crush vampires and their slaveowning helpers. Its the story of a man, a woman, and a rabbit in a triangle of trouble. But just because theres a cool movie and the idea of abe lincoln fighting vampires is funny, dont think that this book. Vampire hunter, lincoln wasnt just the 16 th president of the united states, he was also an ace vampire hunter. He is saved by henry sturges, who becomes his mentor and teaches how to hunt and kill vampires. Vampire hunter kindle edition by grahamesmith, seth. Jun 21, 2012 okay, abraham lincoln is pretty amazing without vampires but seth grahamesmiths historical mashup novel abraham lincoln. Benjamin walker stars as the title character with supporting roles by dominic cooper, anthony mackie, mary elizabeth winstead, rufus sewell, and marton csokas. He was the eponymous hero of the book and movie, abraham lincoln, vampire hunter.
Henry sturges tracks booth down and kills him just before the soldiers get to him. As a boy, abraham lincoln helplessly witnesses his mothers death at the hands of a vampire. The title of this book however strange and shocking lays it all out on the line for us. His mother was killed early on in his life by jack barts, a vampire, causing a great hatred in him for vampires. Mar 02, 2010 the book seriously posits history, if abraham lincoln had been a vampire hunter. Then again, a bigscreen version of seth grahamesmith. Since vampires cant kill each other, he has enlisted various other hunters before lincoln and possibly after lincoln s death. Lincoln is assassinated by john wilkes booth, who is both a confederate sympathizer and a vampire.
Sturgess is on the hunt, not only for vampires but for those who will help hunt them. Abraham lincoln, vampire hunter is a biographical action horror mashup novel by seth. 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. Mar 02, 2010 his books include how to survive a horror movie. Abraham lincoln, vampire hunter book covers pictures. Abraham lincoln is the 16th president of the united states of america and,in secret, a legendary vampire hunter. Unbeknownst to the rest of the world, her death was due to a vengeful vampire. Jul 19, 2018 according to seth grahamesmiths novel abraham lincoln. That man is abraham lincoln insert image of abe in stovepipe hat. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Vampires are for killing, not kissing in abraham lincoln. The bible has little to say about this enigmatic trio. Vampires possess heightened strength and may kill other vampires. But leave it to seth grahamesmith, the brilliant and twisted mind behind abraham lincoln.
Greataudiobooks in public domain recommended for you. The author so skillfully weaves historical records, with his fictional narrative, that it can be difficult to pick out which is which. New book casts abraham lincoln as a vampire hunter. Okay, abraham lincoln is pretty amazing without vampires but seth grahamesmiths historical mashup novel abraham lincoln. So while we may look back fondly on lincoln as a tallhatted emancipator, abraham lincoln. The vampires are given additional abilities invisibility, for instance and a weakness to silver, causing the climatic scenes to concern the aquisition of enough silver to defeat the vampires. Swearing vengeance, lincoln goes on to moonlight as a. Abraham lincoln was one of the gifted vampire hunters of his day, and kept a secret journal about his lifelong war against them. Lincoln spends the summer with henry sharpening his senses and being trained as an expert vampire hunter. In the novel, vampires consider themselves the superiors of humans. Vampire hunter, the upcoming novel by seth grahamesmith the author of the famed pride and prejudice and zombies. Vampire hunter is abouta abraham lincoln, obviously. Then stranger henry sturgess dominic cooper offers to teach him how to fight and kill the evil creatures.
This identity was kept a secret for all these years until henry sturges gives struggling author seth grahamesmith a journal written by lincoln. Vampire hunter is doubly so, since it also squanders a great hero and a potentially pleasingly silly idea. For over 250 years, between 1607 and 1865, vampires thrived in the shadows of america. Following in the bloody footprints of sense and sensibility and vampires is abraham lincoln, vampire hunter by seth grahamesmith. Vampire hunter is exactly what you would expect from the title. The story follows our beloved president throughout his life a life full of death, chaos and sinister vampires. In a world where vampires are real insert scary image of fangs, only one man can save america from undead domination.
I sure do love abe lincoln, but i wish his story had more vampires. So some of the slaves rise up against the vampires. The book seriously posits history, if abraham lincoln had been a vampire hunter. Vampire hunter reminds us of just how much we dont know about the guy. 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. The book starts with a frame story in which henry sturges gives seth grahamesmith the lincoln journals. Since vampires cant kill each other, he has enlisted various other hunters before lincoln and possibly after lincolns death. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 336 pages and is available in hardcover format. 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. Henry sends lincoln the names and addresses of evil vampires.
Abraham lincoln february 12, 1809 april 15, 1865, also called abe for short, was the 16th president of the united states and a vampire hunter. Henry sends abraham to springfield to kill vampires. 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. A book by seth grahamesmith, author of pride and prejudice and zombies. Abraham lincoln, vampire hunter part 01 movie book youtube. The movie takes the idea of abraham lincoln fighting vampires seriously and also doesnt seem to wonder about ridiculous concepts such as southern vampires. Seth grahamesmith, the author behind the hugely popular bestseller, pride and prejudice and zombies, is stepping back from the world of jane austin and giving vampires a shot. Critics describe the frightening and thrilling novel and film as a delicious mix of history and horror. Chet manning, troubleshooter with the south and west railroad, never needed to look for action. 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.
After all, the movie, based on a 2010 book of the same title, decides that. Abe sees the slaves as the life blood of the vampires and becomes an abolitionist in order to stop the flow of slave blood. As a young adult, lincoln and a friend travel down the mississippi river to new orleans on a flatboat to sell a number of goods. At the age of eleven, abraham lincoln learned that vampires. An historians take on abraham lincoln as vampire hunter. Swearing vengeance, lincoln goes on to moonlight as a vampire hunter with the help of ethical vampire henry sturges. 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. The first edition of the novel was published in february 16th 2010, and was written by seth grahamesmith. At least thats what author and screenplaywriter seth grahamesmith imagines in his 2011 book and 2012 movie abraham lincoln.
After all, the movie, based on a 2010 book of the same title, decides that for lincoln saving the union wasnt good. The novels author, seth grahamesmith, wrote the screenplay. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading abraham lincoln. Abraham lincoln vampire hunter death battle fanon wiki.
Abraham lincoln is reinvented as a vampirekilling president in this timur bekmambetovdirected action picture starring benjamin walker, mary elizabeth winstead, rufus sewell, and dominic cooper. 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. 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. Years later, abraham lincoln seeks revenges against jack barts but he fails in his intent of killing the vampire.
Benjamin walker as abraham lincoln, a secret vampire hunter, who serves as the 16th president. And in this book, hes the vampire who comes back to kill her. Vampires and abraham lincoln would not normally be used in the same sentence. Apr 28, 2018 abraham lincoln biography george nicolay full audio book english unabridged duration. The rest of the book is the story of those journals and some interviews and probably some notes cribbed from wikipedia. 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. The hidden history behind the civil war is revealed and we learn just how big a role vampires played in american history. New book casts abraham lincoln as a vampire hunter chicago. Dominic cooper as henry sturges, lincolns mentor in vampire hunting, a former vampire hunter. A ridiculous, overthetop, and fun actionhorror flick.
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 sworn in as the 16th 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. When he becomes a man benjamin walker, abe contemplates his revenge. 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 is a 2012 american dark fantasy action horror film directed by timur bekmambetov, based on the 2010 mashup novel of the same name.
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