Did you know that our largerthanlife 16th president was also a vampire hunter. Vampire hunter was first announced in march 2010 when tim burton and bekmambetov paired to purchase film rights and to finance its development themselves. Strength vampires are far stronger than normal men. Dec, 2018 sure, abraham lincoln could likely handle a few vampires, but a curse is another story. In addition to adapting the screenplay for abraham lincoln. Rumors of the journals existence have long been a favorite topic among historians and lincoln biographers. Grahamsmiths publisher sent a galley copy of the book due for release on.
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. The following weapons were used in the film abraham lincoln. Vampire hunter, a presidential biography in the vein of a doris kearns goodwin or david mccullough, but. Vampire hunter is a 2012 movie adaptation of the 2010 book of the same name. Vampire hunter tells the real life story of the 16th. As for lincoln the vampire slayer, for abraham lincoln to be a vampire slayer, there would have to b e vampires, something that no modern scientist of any repute will give even a passing thought to. 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. The book has an intriguing plot, and could have been a really good story. Graham smiths publisher sent a galley copy of the book due for release on. Vampire hunter was written by seth grahamesmith and was published march 2, 2010. The author does it with such tact and talent that, at times, it almost starts to make sense that the president was truly a homicidal vampire hating hunter rather than the a depressed eccentric who felt misunderstood that weve learned him to be.
He was the eponymous hero of the book and movie, abraham lincoln, vampire hunter. Chet manning, troubleshooter with the south and west railroad, never needed to look for action. Great deals on one book or all books in the series. The novels author, seth grahamesmith, wrote the screenplay. Unbeknownst to the rest of the world, her death was due to a vengeful vampire. Abraham lincoln biography george nicolay full audio book english unabridged duration. Jun 26, 2012 no one should expect historical accuracy out of abraham lincoln. It just seemed to stroll right up and punch him in the gut. Abraham lincoln vampire hunter media tiein by seth. 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. Some 10 years later, he unsuccessfully tries to eliminate barts but in the process makes the acquaintance of henry sturgess who teaches him how to fight and what is required to kill a vampire. 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. Nosed along by excerpts from abrahams purported journals about his slayer adventures, the story zips from lincolns childhood to young adulthood, where, after a. Abraham lincoln was one of the gifted vampire hunters of his day, and kept a secret journal about his lifelong war against them.
Apr 28, 2018 abraham lincoln biography george nicolay full audio book english unabridged duration. The truth behind abraham lincoln vampire slayer was the u. At the age of 9, abraham lincoln witnesses his mother being killed by a vampire, jack barts. Vampire huntera sweeping, alternate history of twentiethcentury america by new york times bestselling author seth grahamesmith. 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. According to seth grahamesmith, the idea for slayer abe came to him in 2009, when every new book in the bookstore was either about vampires usually sparkly or about lincoln source. But maybe the movie is taking a page from the buffy version of the vampire hunt, because the cycle is destined to repeat itself. Abraham lincoln was an expert vampire hunter who went on to become the sixteenth president of the united states. Grahamesmiths revision of a jane austen classic blew readers minds and became an instant national. But if you can allow your imagination to accept the incontrovertible fact that our 16th president also killed vampires on the side, you.
Vampire hunter is doubly so, since it also squanders a great hero and a potentially pleasingly silly idea. 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. Chris lee talked to its author, seth grahamesmith, as well as historians. My first reaction was, wtf the cover that was staring me in the face, with that absurd title, a picture of abraham lincoln holding. Given the zany conceit of grahamesmiths latest novelthat a young abraham lincoln vowed to become a vampire slayer upon learning that his mother died after being tainted with vampire blood. Thrust into an epic fight against the ruthless killers, lincoln must rely on those around. The movie takes the idea of abraham lincoln fighting vampires seriously and also doesnt seem to wonder about ridiculous concepts such as southern vampires supporting slavery. May 31, 2012 the truth behind abraham lincoln vampire slayer was the u. Lincoln was born in 1809, so 2009 was the bicentennial of his birth, which is the kind of thing that publishers love to cash in 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.
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. Years later, abraham lincoln seeks revenges against jack barts but he fails in his intent of killing the vampire. He is saved by henry sturges, who becomes his mentor and teaches how to hunt and kill vampires. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1. Vampire hunter is based on a historytwisting novel by seth grahamesmith. From the new york times bestselling author of pride and prejudice and. Vampire hunter, a presidential biography in the vein of a doris kearns goodwin or david mccullough, but repositioning the president as the.
Abraham lincoln, vampire hunter part 01 movie book youtube. 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. Abraham lincoln benjamin walker carries a custom axe with a silverplated blade, that contains a single shot muzzleloader in the handle. 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. Abraham lincoln vampire hunter media tiein by seth grahame. Vampire hunter, seth also wrote tim burtons film dark shadows. They can only be harmed and killed by silver, andor decapitation.
Seth grahamesmith is the new york times bestselling author of abraham lincoln. 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. Abraham lincoln, vampire hunter part 01 movie book. At the age of eleven, abraham lincoln learned that vampires exist and been preying on his family, killing his paternal grandfather and beloved mother. 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. Though it plays fast and loose with facts and has a silly premise, the movie has little humor. The notion of abraham lincoln fighting vampires screams bmovie schlock.
From visionary filmmakers tim burton and timur bekmambetov director of wanted comes this edgy thriller about the untold story that shaped our nation. 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. Sure, abraham lincoln could likely handle a few vampires, but a curse is another story. The movie and the book share the same plot which is, abraham lincoln witnessed his mother being killed by a vampire and seeks. Abraham does what any sensible child wouldve done pledged himself wholly and. Vampire hunter by seth grahamesmith spans abraham lincolns lifetime. Its pure actionhorror, with lots of revenge, blood, and fighting all in 3d. No one should expect historical accuracy out of abraham lincoln. 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. With their power, they can throw fully developed human men and other vampires through wood, toss animals as big and heavy as a fully grown horse with relative ease, and kick through wooden beams several feet in width. Based on the a book by the same name by robert littell, legends. Abraham lincoln vampire hunter takes gigantic liberties. An historians take on abraham lincoln as vampire hunter. Despite its crazy premise, some abraham lincoln scholars support abraham lincoln.
Its the story of a man, a woman, and a rabbit in a triangle of trouble. And his next book, unholy night, takes the three wise men from the bible and asks, what if they. Greataudiobooks in public domain recommended for you. Zombie austen author moves on to abraham lincoln, vampire. 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. Vampire henry sturges returns in the highly anticipated sequel to abraham lincoln. The book may be really good, and may have a spectacular ending. At the age of eleven, abraham lincoln learned that. Author seth grahamesmith explores that premise in a new book you can really sink your teeth into.
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. Mar 02, 2010 abraham lincoln was an expert vampire hunter who went on to become the sixteenth president of the united states. After all, the movie, based on a 2010 book of the same title, decides that for lincoln saving the union wasnt good. The books author, seth grahamesmith, was hired to write the script. 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. The first book, said greenberg, will be abraham lincoln. Apr 17, 2009 the first book, said greenberg, will be abraham lincoln. A movie based on the novel was later released in 2012. 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. Vampire hunter this fantasy horrorthriller about the presidentturneddemon slayer is as dull as an ax that has cut too many trees. Vampire hunter, we see that another vampire hunter is about to be recruited for the good fight. Allow me to a littleknown history book, starring abraham lincoln. 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. In the nineteenth century, the nineyearold boy abraham lincoln witness the vampire jack barts sucking the blood and killing his mother.
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. After all, the movie, based on a 2010 book of the same title, decides that. Vampire hunter fanfiction archive with over 73 stories. The book begins with a man receiving abraham lincolns vampire hunting diary. That man is abraham lincoln insert image of abe in stovepipe hat. Abraham lincoln vampire hunter death battle fanon wiki. 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 premise of the book is absurd, grahamesmith says.
The title of this book however strange and shocking lays it all out on the line for us. 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. Vampire hunter is one of those books thats going to be sold by the cover and title alone. At least thats what author and screenplaywriter seth grahamesmith imagines in his 2011 book and 2012 movie abraham lincoln. Vampire hunter, vampires arent killed by sunlight and remain unaffected by holy objects, prayers, or water. Vampire hunter was a much better book than i thought it would be. Vampire hunter and pride and prejudice and zombies. Critics describe the frightening and thrilling novel and film as a delicious mix of history and horror. Abraham lincoln, historys greatest hunter of the undead, must risk the presidency, his family and his life to protect america from bloodthirsty vampires.
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