Vampire hunter and pride and prejudice and zombies to take a little mystery, bend a little history, and weave an epic tale. From lincolns frontier childhood to his assassination, this richly re. 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. Jul, 2017 despite its crazy premise, some abraham lincoln scholars support abraham lincoln. Abraham lincoln vampire hunter by seth grahame smith abebooks. Seth grahame smith is the new york times bestselling author of abraham lincoln.
The premise of the book is absurd, grahame smith says. Vampire hunter and pride and prejudice and zombies is facing a lawsuit that can be summed up by a common fourword phrase. Vampire hunter is a 2012 american action horror film directed by timur bekmambetov, based on the 2010 mashup novel of the same name. Grahamsmiths publisher sent a galley copy of the book due for. Pride and prejudice and zombies was a legitimate hit, thanks in no small part to seth grahamesmiths faithful attention to jane austens style and delightful admixture of swordplay, ninjas, and the bloodthirsty undead. The fictional grahamesmith is instructed to compose a historical biography, resulting in a mimicked. Now grahamesmith tries to extend the franchise on his own, outside the quirk classics imprint, with decidedly mixed results. Vampire hunter by seth grahamesmith and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The political genius of abraham lincoln by doris kearns goodwin book. Vampire hunter a sweeping, alternate history of twentiethcentury america by new york times bestselling author seth grahamesmith. As for grahamesmith, he turned around and sold a novel called abraham lincoln. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading abraham lincoln. Vampire hunter and pride and prejudice and zombies.
Seth grahamesmith has 12 books on goodreads with 538101 ratings. The first edition of the novel was published in february 16th 2010, and was written by seth grahame smith. Vampire hunter which is not as ridiculous as it sounds and far better than the movie that was made from it. The one unbelievable part of the book, was henrys lincolns best vampire friend. Abraham lincoln vampire hunter by seth grahamesmith. Books by seth grahamesmith author of abraham lincoln. 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. Vampire hunter the boundaries which divide life from death are at best shadowy and vague. Seth grahamesmith follows up his bestselling pride and prejudice and zombies with another piece of speculative fiction that blends horror with literary classics. The writer who united jane austen and zombies reveals lincolns secret career as a vampire hunter. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Seth grahamesmith is the new york times bestselling author of abraham lincoln.
Vampire hunter and pride and prejudice and zombies is facing a lawsuit that can be summed up by a common four. Vampire henry sturges returns in the highly anticipated sequel to abraham lincoln. 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. Mar 20, 2010 author seth grahame smith explores that premise in a new book you can really sink your teeth into. 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. Who shall say where the one ends, and where the other begins. Vampire hunter by seth grahamesmith 2011, paperback paperback at the best online prices at. The first edition of the novel was published in february 16th 2010, and was written by seth grahamesmith. Despite the genres bad reputation, the announcement of abraham lincoln, vampire hunter remained intriguing to me. While abraham lincoln is widely lauded for saving a and freeing millions of slaves, his valiant fight against the forces of the undead has remained in the shadows for hundreds of years.
Seth grahamesmith born seth jared greenberg is an american author, screenwriter and film producer. Vampire hunter, seth also wrote tim burtons film dark shadows. That is, until seth grahamesmith stumbled upon the secret journal of abraham lincoln, and became the first living person to lay eyes on it in more than 140 years. Author seth grahamesmith explores that premise in a new book you can really sink your teeth into. According to seth grahame smith, 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. Despite its crazy premise, some abraham lincoln scholars support abraham lincoln. 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. Vampire hunter a sweeping, alternate history of twentiethcentury america by new york times bestselling author seth grahame smith. Nbc new york tim burton buys rights to abraham lincoln. An american author, screenwriter, and film producer, seth grahamesmith b. 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. Vampire hunter indicate that room has been left for a sequel. Vampire hunter had a prominent display place in my local library, which is how i picked it up but still havent read pride and prejudice and zombies. Vampire hunter, based on a novel by seth grahamesmith.
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. 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. 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. 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. He is best known for his novels pride and prejudice and zombies and abraham lincoln vampire hunter which both hit the new york times best seller list. In this case, we are presented with an alternate history of president abraham lincoln and the secret life he led as a hunter of vampires. 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. While abraham lincoln is widely lauded for saving a union and freeing millions of slaves, his valiant fight against the forces of the undead has remained in the shadows for hundreds of years. Abraham lincoln, vampire hunter by seth grahamesmith. Vampire hunter march 26, 2010 tim burton bought the film rights largely on the strength of publisher grand central s inhouse trailer for the new book from seth grahamesmith, the man who gave us pride and prejudice and zombies. Its a ripping yarn but the way grahamesmith has vampires involved in slavery and the civil war shifts real historical figures motives in ways i dislike and. 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.
Abraham lincoln vampire hunter by seth grahame smith. Vampire hunter by seth grahamesmith 2010, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. Through the extraordinary discovery of abraham lincolns previously unknown and long lost journals, seth grahamesmith brings to life the great us emancipators untold history his lifelong pursuit of the immortal undead. The novels author, seth grahame smith, wrote the screenplay. The last american vampire by seth grahamesmith is one of those rare sequels that outdoes the original in both scope and vision. For over 250 years, between 1607 and 1865, vampires thrived in the shadows of america.
Vampire hunter mai bun ca seria twilight two great posters for timur bekmambetovs abraham lincoln. The main characters of this fiction, historical story are abraham lincoln, john wilkes. After seth grahamesmiths pride and prejudice and zombies litgenre mashup book came and went like the novelty we all believed it was. The last american vampire in reconstructionera america, vampire henry sturges is searching for renewed purpose in the wake of his. From the creator of the international bestseller pride and prejudice and zombies comes the untold vampirehunting history of the great us emancipator, abraham lincoln. Seth grahamesmith discusses his book, abraham lincoln. Vampire hunter to a large new york city publisher for a sum rumored to be in the mid six figures.
The slightly longer version starts in 2010, when seth grahame smith the character, not the author gets the secret journals of abraham lincoln from the vampire henry sturges. Chris lee talked to its author, seth grahame smith, as well as historians. Seth grahamesmiths second innovative alternative history horror novel is simply going to bowl you over and knock your socks off abraham lincoln vampire hunter is an adventure into the faux biographical journals of our 16th united states president, abe lincoln. Seth grahame smith follows up his bestselling pride and prejudice and zombies with another piece of speculative fiction that blends horror with literary classics. Vampire hunter, based on a novel by seth grahame smith. The rest of the book is the story of those journals and some interviews and probably some notes cribbed from wikipedia. Seth grahame smith s bestselling account of the true secret vampire slaying life of. The journal style book is written as a partial secret diary of abraham lincoln, kept by the 16th president of the united. Chris lee talked to its author, seth grahamesmith, as well as historians.
Vampire hunter straddles both of those camps a bit. In addition to adapting the screenplay for abraham lincoln. In his fictional introduction, the author claims to have received a visit from henry, a creepy young roustabout whose curiosity leads him to deliver to the writer lincolns lost diaries, detailing his life as a gifted vampire hunter. Abraham lincoln, vampire hunter is a biographical action horror mashup novel by seth grahamesmith, released on march 2, 2010, through new yorkbased.
First of all, it was written by pride and prejudice and zombies author seth grahamesmith, who proved that he is capable of smartly meshing a historical time period with fantasy elements beyond a good title. Seth grahamesmith is a film and television writerproducer, semifrequent blogger, and bestselling author. Bennett cerf, founder of random house, once remarked that the most surefire best seller imaginable would be a book called lincolns doctors dog. Abraham lincoln vampire hunter media tiein by seth. Vampire hunter kindle edition by grahamesmith, seth. Abraham lincoln vampire hunter media tiein by seth grahame. The bible has little to say about this enigmatic trio. Abraham lincoln vampire hunter by seth grahamesmith book.
Despite dozens of new books about lincolns legacy published in 2009. Seth grahamesmiths bestselling account of the true secret vampireslaying life of. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 336 pages and is available in hardcover format. But leave it to seth grahamesmith, the brilliant and twisted mind behind abraham lincoln. Vampire hunter by seth grahamesmith 2011, paperback paperback at the best online prices at ebay. First, theres the big idea and this is hardly a spoiler, since its right there in the books title. While abraham lincoln is widely lauded for reuniting the north. Abraham lincoln, vampire hunter features all the detail, colour, and readability of mccullough and kearns goodwins respected book, team of rivals barack obamas favourite book and the number one bestselling lincoln biography with thrilling new scenes of vampire combat. Seth grahamesmith s second innovative alternative history horror novel is simply going to bowl you over and knock your socks off abraham lincoln vampire hunter is an adventure into the faux biographical journals of our 16th united states president, abe lincoln. Mar 12, 2020 despite the genres bad reputation, the announcement of abraham lincoln, vampire hunter remained intriguing to me.
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. That is, until seth grahamesmith stumbled upon the secret journal of abraham lincoln, and became the first living person to lay eyes on it in more than. The last american vampire book by seth grahamesmith. 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. Seth grahamesmiths most popular book is abraham lincoln. The filmmakers behind the upcoming historical fantasy abraham lincoln.
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