The plot of this work is centered around the hidden diary of abraham lincoln, which was given to the author of abraham lincoln. Grahamesmiths revision of a jane austen classic blew readers minds and became an instant national. The theme of abraham lincoln vampire hunter is that their is hidden meaning behind everyone. The journalstyle book is written as a partial secret diary of abraham lincoln, kept by the 16th president. At the age of 9, abraham lincoln witnesses his mother being killed by a vampire, jack barts. Rather than integrating vampirerelated plot lines into an existing work of literature as he did in pride and prejudice and zombies, seth grahamesmith this time mixes fact and fantasy in a completely fresh telling of the life of abraham lincoln, from his early days in kentucky and illinois, where. Its a skillful and clever mixture of fact and fiction that makes for a fascinating reading experience. I think its better for the older 15 year old range because of two scenes near the beginning depicting nudity. So much so, it inserts several plot points, incidents, and characterizations into the movie that are so. 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.
Take, for example, seth grahamesmiths new novel, abraham lincoln vampire hunter. He thought that the concept was interesting, but the movie did not have the opportunity to expand it or explain. Vampire hunter by seth grahamesmith, grand central publishing, 2010, 398 pp this book didnt hold much appeal to me, but j. 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. The novels author, seth grahamesmith, wrote the screenplay.
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. That man is abraham lincoln insert image of abe in stovepipe hat. Okay, before i start rambling, i need to clarify two things. It was the merger of that very real historical account and the fantastical vampire plot that made the book interesting, but the movie sacrificed a lot of that. Vampire hunter is an entertaining film that cleverly mixes lincolns presidency with a war against vampires. Environmental education resources to commemorate earth days 50th anniversary. 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. I checked it out from the library, got it home, and, turning the book over and over in my hands, examining the cover art, i opened it and began reading. In his fictional introduction, the author claims to have received a. Jun 23, 2012 i t should come as no surprise to learn that abraham lincoln. Unbeknownst to the rest of the world, her death was due to a vengeful vampire. Vampire henry sturges returns in the highly anticipated sequel to abraham lincoln. The film was released in theaters on june 22nd, 2012. Vampire hunter which is not as ridiculous as it sounds and far better than the movie that was made from it.
Rumors of the journals existence have long been a favorite topic among historians and lincoln biographers. Abraham lincoln vampire hunter by justin hall on prezi. The last american vampire by seth grahamesmith is one of those rare sequels that outdoes the original in both scope and vision. I hated the ending, seeing it as out of character for lincoln as hes presented in. Grahamesmith takes a stab at creating an original plot with this new historical aberration. Greataudiobooks in public domain recommended for you. Vampire hunter failed to excite the domestic box office gross, but did decent numbers overseas. Then again, a bigscreen version of seth grahamesmith. Thrust into an epic fight against the ruthless killers, lincoln must rely on. Heres a book trailer for the inevitable sequel to abraham.
From visionary filmmakers tim burton and timur bekmambetov director of wanted comes this edgy thriller about the untold story that shaped our nation. Since tim burton is involved in the movie, reading the book became a must for me. Vampire hunter, lost in adaptation the dom dominic. Barts reveals his vampire self to abraham and tries to attack him, but abraham is rescued by a vampire hunter, henry sturgess. Vampire hunter is a 2012 film based on the historical fiction novel by seth grahamesmith. 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. Allow me to a littleknown history book, starring abraham lincoln. Thrust into an epic fight against the ruthless killers, lincoln must rely on those around. How to be productive at home from a remote work veteran. Chet manning, troubleshooter with the south and west railroad, never needed to look for action.
Vampire hunter opens with abe as a young boy, as he watches his mother being attacked by a vampire. Vampire hunter is a 2012 american fantasy action horror film directed by timur bekmambetov, based on the 2010 mashup novel of the same name. Vampire hunter as a young boy, abraham lincoln befriends a black child named johnson. Its being released on dvdbluray on october 23rd, 2012. Vampire hunter is without a doubt the best film we are ever likely to see on the subject unless there is a sequel, which is unlikely, because at the end, the lincolns are on their way to the theater. Vampire hunterronnie angel by the grave plot podcast july 5, 2017 i know were all still reeling from our independence day hangovers but wake the fuck up and use whatever fingers you have left to hit play on a brand new episode of the grave plot podcast. This was a very interesting novel that for me was a book i couldn t put down. Some 10 years later, he unsuccessfully tries to eliminate barts but. The plot follows lincoln from age eleven, where his father introduces him to the underground vampire hunting society, and explains that lincolns.
After becoming a bestselling book and a tepidly received film, abraham lincoln. Vampire hunter, seth grahamesmith by the vampire henry sturges. Heres what im going to tell you, im going to talk about the style of this novel, not really the plot or anything else. I was excited to hear that author seth grahamesmith, who comes from the world of television writing. The super short version of this book is only two steps.
He thought that the concept was interesting, but the movie did not have the opportunity to expand it or explain the story well enough. 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. Sturgess drinks a red liquid in his house a very strong foreshadowing technique and offers to train abraham to become a vampire hunter, one that cannot be with friends or family, or trust anyone. A great example so far is seth grahamesmiths newest novel, abraham lincoln. Its also a more entertaining movie than i remotely expected. Abraham lincoln, vampire hunter part 01 movie book youtube. Vampire hunter has visual style to spare, but its overly serious tone doesnt jibe with its decidedly silly central premise, leaving filmgoers with an unfulfilling blend of. Vampire hunter is a 2012 american action horror film directed by timur bekmambetov, based on the 2010 mashup novel of the same name. 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. Lets be honest, the title kind of tells you everything that you need to know concerning the story, doesnt it.
Vampire hunter is neither as good nor as bad as its laughoutloud trailer suggests. The thing i like most about both the film and the book is the idea. Moonlight falls through the dense woods that surround a oneroom cabin, where a nineyearold abraham lincoln kneels at his suffering mothers. Nov 10, 2015 the doms guilty pleasure film and the book that sired it. Benjamin walker stars as the title character with supporting roles by. Vampire hunter abraham lincoln, the sixteenth president of the united states, discovers a vampiric plot to take over the nation. 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 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. Vampire hunter on dvd october 23, 2012 starring benjamin walker, dominic cooper, anthony mackie, mary elizabeth winstead.
Nbc new york tim burton buys rights to abraham lincoln. 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. Were considering expanding this synopsis into a fulllength study guide to deepen your comprehension of the book and why its important. I hate to admit this, but the book was released at the beginning of march and i could not bring myself to read anything past the title and description. 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. Abraham lincoln biography george nicolay full audio book english unabridged duration. Vampire huntera sweeping, alternate history of twentiethcentury america by new york times bestselling author seth grahamesmith. The doms guilty pleasure film and the book that sired it. The last american vampire goes beyond lincoln and his compatriots with the.
Abraham lincoln, historys greatest hunter of the undead, must risk the presidency, his family and his life to protect america from bloodthirsty vampires. Vampire hunter is such a smashing title its too bad someone had to spoil things by making a movie to go with it. Its the story of a man, a woman, and a rabbit in a triangle of trouble. Abraham lincoln, the 16th president of the united states, discovers vampires are planning to take over the united states. The title of this book however strange and shocking lays it all out on the line for us. That you should not judge a person before you meet them. Benjamin walker stars as the title character with supporting roles by dominic cooper, anthony mackie, mary elizabeth winstead, rufus sewell, and marton csokas. Abraham does what any sensible child wouldve done pledged himself wholly and completely to.
Elements of the plot main characters the main characters in abraham lincoln vampire. The last american vampire in reconstructionera america, vampire henry sturges is searching for renewed purpose in the wake of his friend abraham. Abraham does what any sensible child wouldve done pledged. Starting from a premise succinctly stated by the movies title that suggests a hybrid of history lesson and horror show, abraham lincoln. Abraham lincoln was one of the gifted vampire hunters of his day, and kept a secret journal about his lifelong war against them. Vampire hunter fanfiction archive with over 73 stories. Vampire hunter is doubly so, since it also squanders a great hero and a potentially pleasingly silly idea. Vampire hunter was written by seth grahamesmith and was published march 2, 2010. Feb 16, 2010 allow me to a littleknown history book, starring abraham lincoln. And this white guilt fantasy pervades abraham lincoln. The basic plot is that lincoln becomes a vampire hunter because of revenge there is a secret society of vampires that use the slave trade as a marketplace for their meals.
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. A movie based on the novel was later released in 2012. Of course, it is true that lincoln lost his mother at an early age and bore witness to many more deaths after that point, including the death of his father and two of his own sons, william and edward. Vampire hunter includes a complete plot overview spoilers included.
And sometimes, you read a book and know right away that its made for adaptation, that this book will lend itself neatly to the movie format. I put this book down, stopping just shy of the 100page mark. Vampire hunter by seth grahamesmith, grand central publishing, 2010, 398 pp. When lincoln stops a slaver from beating his friend, it gets his father fired. The rest of the book is the story of those journals and some interviews and probably some notes cribbed from wikipedia. The movie and the book share the same plot which is, abraham lincoln witnessed his mother being killed by a vampire and seeks.
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