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ISBN: 1594134596
Author: Seth Grahame-Smith
Publisher: Large Print Press; Large Print edition (April 12, 2011)
Language: English
Pages: 532
ePub: 1463 kb
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Rating: 4.1
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Category: Literature
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Abraham Lincoln, Vampire Hunter is a biographical action horror mash-up novel by Seth Grahame-Smith, released on March 2, 2010, through New York–based publishing company Grand Central Publishing.

Abraham Lincoln, Vampire Hunter is a biographical action horror mash-up novel by Seth Grahame-Smith, released on March 2, 2010, through New York–based publishing company Grand Central Publishing. The journal-style 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.

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Few humans believed in them. 2. Abraham Lincoln was one of the gifted vampire hunters of his day, and kept a secret journal about his lifelong war against them.

Except as permitted under the . Few humans believed in them. Most dismiss it as myth.

That is, until Seth Grahame-Smith stumbled upon The Secret Journal of Abraham Lincoln, and became the first living person to lay eyes on it in more than 140 years

While Abraham Lincoln is lauded for saving the Union and freeing millions of slaves, his valiant fight against the forces of the undead has remained in the shadows for almost 200 hundred year-until Seth Grahame Smith stumbled upon The Secret Journal of Abraham Lincoln. Now, using the journal as a guide, Seth reconstructs the true life story of America's greatest president. For the first time ever, he reveals the hidden history behind the Civil War-and uncovers the role vampire played in the birth, growth and near death of the nation.

Книга жанра: Старинная литература, Старинная литература: Прочее. The boundaries which divide Life from Death are at best. Who shall say where the one ends, and where the other begins? -Edgar Allan Poe. FACTS. 1. For over 250 years, between 1607 and 1865, vampires thrived in the shadows of America.

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Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter. Abraham Lincoln: 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. The novel's author, Seth Grahame-Smith, wrote the screenplay.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN: VAMPIRE HUNTER by Seth Grahame-Smith.

Indiana‚ 1818. Moonlight falls through the dense woods that surround a one-room cabin where a nine-year-old Abraham Lincoln kneels at his dying mother's bedside. Only later will the grieving Abe learn that his mother's fatal affliction was actually the work of a vampire. Gifted with his legendary height‚ strength‚ and skill with an ax‚ Abe sets out on a path of vengeance that will lead him all the way to the White House.

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Dagdatus

I read Pride and Prejudice and Zombies and had a few giggles, I however wasn't so impressed with that book, mainly because it seemed like Seth Grahame-Smith just tossed a few zombies and action into an otherwise flawless book. Maybe I was too bias, because I love the original so dearly. It is in my forever top 10. I'm on my 4th paperback version of Pride and Prejudice and I have it on Kindle too, just in case.

When I heard about Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter by the same author, I was at first a little apprehensive, but I still ordered it because I do like Seth Grahame-Smith style and sense of horror. Tongue in cheek and not to gory. Since Tim Burton is involved in the movie, reading the book became a must for me. I have to say I adore anything Tim Burton. But I digress.

The book starts with a little bit about the author and how he came to read the secret diaries of Abraham Lincoln's life and his vocation to rid America of vampires. I won't go into details as I don't want to spoil the readers enjoyment.

The book is well written, you get an insight to Abraham Lincoln and the times he lived in. You can see throughout the story how this remarkable man was shaped by loses, by meeting certain people, by events but most of by love for "his" country. As a non-American I have read some about the civil war, but Abraham Lincoln never really struck me as a person who was all that interesting. (being a politician and all). 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 Grahame-Smith) I like that the author picked Abraham Lincoln as the Buffy the Vampire-slayer of the 1800's. Somehow it just fits. It works. And it works well.

Also the photos throughout the book are again fitting and fun.

I give it 5 stars, because when I was done reading it, I wanted to pick it up and read it again. Only good books make me feel that way.

I can't wait to see what Seth Grahame-Smith comes up with next.

Thetahuginn

I bought this book without knowing much about it, or having seen the movie. I expected it to be a fantastical, campy read. I was delightedly surprised to find it a very serious look at an alternative history. It is in to the author's credit, that one can read what on the face, seems like an absurd premise, and end the book thinking that that absurd premise could actually be reality. The book seriously posits history, if Abraham Lincoln had been a vampire hunter. The author so skillfully weaves historical records, with his fictional narrative, that it can be difficult to pick out which is which. The author doesn't deviate from the standard story of Lincoln, from his days as a lawyer, to getting involved in politics, to winning the presidency, and to ultimately being assassinated in Ford's Theater. What the author does instead, is flesh out the standard story, filling in the details as to how and why Lincoln became a vampire hunter, and how his hatred of vampires compelled him to fight against slavery. And just as the US was divided, with the North fighting against the South, we learn that vampires are divided, into a good camp that wants to coexist peacefully with humankind (relatively....they must still feed off of humans) , and a bad camp, that wants to enslave and rule over all humankind. The author subtly points out the parallels between vampires who kill and feed off of humans, and slave-owners who live off of the work and pain of others. The one unbelievable part of the book, was Henry's (Lincoln's best vampire friend) reaction to Lincoln's death, I felt it did not fit the character of Henry, as it had been developed throughout the rest of the book. I did watch the movie, after reading the book, and while the basic story line is the same, there are significant differences, I found both enjoyable.

Jogas

Such a fun read!! I cannot stress how much I enjoyed this book. I am new to this sort of horror quasi-historical genre but needless to say I was so impressed with the author's flair and style. The prose just seems to flow right off the page and puts the reader right there in pre-civil war America. I am not a historical buff nor an expert on the civil war so appreciated the time and research that the author put in. Anyway.... Abraham Lincoln declares war on vampires that have moved from Europe to the US where they presume that they will be safer and more accepted. So the book follows Honest Abe and his friend Henry the wealthy,mysterious patron and front man for the the hidden society called, the Union. Abe struggles with his relationship with his father with the harsh economic times of the nation and the growing rift between the north and south. So not only do you get a really good vampire book, you also get some interesting history lessons about the civil war and the great man that was Abraham Lincoln. You also get some great pseudo authentic photographic proof of vampires that existed during the 1800s. This is a fast read and one that I could not put down!!! If you're lucky you will get a sneak preview of the sequel The Last American Vampire. Hope you enjoy it! Oh last thing. I made the mistake of watching the movie before I read the book. What a mistake. I know it goes without saying but the book was so much better then e movie. Read on!

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