Abe frees the slaves and that makes the vampires go crazy and start attacking all humans. In the familiar style of vampire as seducer, narrator alfred molina boogie nights uses his smooth, tranquil voice to excellent effect, luring listeners ever. Paperback trade fiction books best sellers june 10. 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. Vampire hunter is an even bigger unknown in broadway actor benjamin walker who starred in a similar presidentialredefining story. I find it strange to say the least, that they were called secret service after the death of abraham lincoln in 1865. A journal is discovered written by abraham lincoln throughout his. A silhouetted lincoln chases a vampire across a stampede of horses smeared in dusty orange. Vampire hunter, a presidential biography in the vein of a doris kearns goodwin or david mccullough, but repositioning the president as the.
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. Historically he is of great importance in not only american history, but also in global history. The 80 essential vampire movies to watch right now. An historians take on abraham lincoln as vampire hunter. Authoritatively ranked lists of books sold in the united states, sorted by format and genre. Abraham lincoln vampire hunter my conspiracy theory. At their best, vampire hunters set pieces unfurl like colorblasted fever dreams. Vampire hunter is based on the genrebending part horror, part historical fiction, part fantasy novel of the same name by seth grahamesmith. Battle of the smithsonian, he suddenly appears, deus ex machina, in the form of that gargantuan white marble statue by the potomac to defeat the armies of darkness and save our heroes.
While thats not an unmitigated bomb, its certainly not a success given its. Abraham lincoln, vampire hunter part 01 movie book ruben valentine. Abe wants to end slavery because of his black friend from childhood, johnson. Zombie austen author moves on to abraham lincoln, vampire. After young abraham lincoln discovers his mother was killed by a vampire, he pledges to dedicate his mind and body to the study of vampires, so that he can pursue vengeance. I did not expect to so thoroughly enjoy this book by seth grahamesmith. Here are 28 great vampire books for adults of every flavor to satisfy your thirst for bloodsuckers. He currently resides in the commonwealth of virginia with his lovely wife, and little girl. Jody shields loves libraries, flea markets and used book stores, where old books she comes across may lead to ideas for her own writing.
In the movie abraham lincoln vampire hunter, abraham lincoln is portrayed as a vampire hunter. Apr 17, 2009 the first book, said greenberg, will be abraham lincoln. Vampire hunter on digital and stream instantly or download offline. Moonlight falls through the dense woods that surround a oneroom cabin, where a nineyearold abraham lincoln kneels at his suffering mothers bedside. Lincoln signs the emancipation proclamation as a way to starve the vampires and helps turn the tide of the civil war. This week, were bringing timur bekmambetovs abraham lincoln. It constitutes a moral sin, if not an outright moral crime, and commits a grave insult against history. The league of extraordinary gentlemen, hamilton miranda, johnny appleseed folklore, johnny tremain esther forbes, the legend of sleepy hollow all media types, sleepy hollow tv, poe edgar allan works, gravity falls, abraham lincoln. Vampire hunter to be rich in wit and black humor, but writer seth grahamesmith adapting from his more satirical novel and director timur bekmambetov opt to play things reasonably straight. This is purely good versus evil, and theres no doubt who the bad guys are. The last american vampire isnt the only vampire hunter book. Jun 26, 2012 an historians take on abraham lincoln as vampire hunter civil war president might have been entertained, but revered law over battle ax. I only propose this theory after reading abraham lincoln vampire hunter the book.
Werewolves, mummies, and cobbledtogether lab freaks have been around since the earliest decades of film, but no monster was perhaps more cameraready than the vampire. Frankly, if it gets kids talking about history again, abraham lincoln. Abraham lincoln, vampire hunter part 01 movie book. 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. Buy a cheap copy of the vampire armand book by anne rice. These are not the sexy vampires that you read about in anne rice vampire chronicles or stephenie.
The novels author, seth grahamesmith, wrote the screenplay. Vampire hunter is one of those books thats going to be sold by the cover and title alone. Abe sees the slaves as the life blood of the vampires and becomes an abolitionist in order to stop the flow of slave blood. H istory buffs with a sense of humor and an unslaked thirst for the macabre will find much to savor in the last american vampire, seth grahamesmiths latest, delightfully loopy riff on. Hyping the movie adaptation of his book abraham lincoln. As of november 9, 2014, rotten tomatoes reports a rotten approval score of 34%. The last american vampire follows his abraham lincoln. Vampire hunter last month at the wondercon scifi convention in anaheim, grahamesmith described the lightbulb moment that occurred. The author so skillfully weaves historical records, with his fictional narrative, that it can be difficult to pick out which is which. Lincoln native writes mystery novel inspired by plague. Vampire hunter has to be commended for first making vampires once again the true villains in a horror film and forgoing entirely the wishywashy romance that we have been inundated with with so many vampirethemed films and television series of late. Abraham lincoln, vampires, and false idols crisis magazine. In the movie and the book, abe lincoln is an intrepid vampire killer, due in part to the notion.
The best zombie and vampire books of 2010 showing slide 4 of 6 tweet. Jun 21, 2012 one expects a movie called abraham lincoln. The adaptation condenses a lot of history and fiction and, curiously, leaves out one of the strongest elements of the book. In striving to enrich the lives of all readers, teachingbooks supports the first amendment and celebrates the right to read. Vampire hunter was first announced in march 2010 when tim burton and bekmambetov paired to purchase film rights and to finance its development themselves. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your. Vampire hunter, which reimagines history by making our 16th president not only the leader of our country, but also a ruthless vampire hunter out for, well, blood after learning at an early age that his mother was killed by a. Vampire hunter brings to the screen the secret life of our. A story teller that wove the real with the fantastic since he was a child, lincoln is an army reservist who has had the pleasure of visiting the middle east five times so far. It was the merger of that very real historical account and the fantastical vampire plot that made the book interesting, but the movie.
Why was abraham lincoln chosen to be a vampire hunter. The story actually makes sense in a twisted sort of way. The book, released this month, follows the life story of lincoln, from childhood to presidency, with the added twist that lincoln was a trained and deadly vampire hunter. Booth expects the vampires to rally around president lincolns death, but instead finds himself shunned and hiding in a virginia barn as union troops arrive to. As of november 9, 2014, rotten tomatoes reports a rotten approval score of 35%. Whether we want it or not, it definitely looks like were going to get an adaptation of the book abraham lincoln. Clears up misconceptions spread by various conspiracy theories, recounts the factual evidence concerning lincolns assassination, and explains why such unproved theories have been so popular. Director tim burton has just purchased the film rights to seth grahamesmiths newly released book, abraham lincoln. Differences between the book and film abraham lincoln. 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.
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. Since tim burton is involved in the movie, reading the book became a must for me. Tomatometer, rotten tomatoes describes abraham lincoln. But what the regular history books wont tell you is that booth is a vampire. Lincoln native writes mystery novel inspired by plague survivor. Vampire hunter last month at the wondercon scifi convention in anaheim, grahame. Youll receive a special member icon and the ability to vote in otw elections.
Zombie austen author moves on to abraham lincoln, vampire hunter. Hes great in the ax swinging vampire killing scenes and he looks like the guy hes portraying. For all its cult ambition, bekmambetovs abraham lincoln. Vampire hunter, written by seth grahamesmith, adapting his own popular novel, and directed by russian master of action excess timur bekmambetov, does not make good on the proposition. Aug 17, 2012 abraham lincoln, vampires, and false idols stephen m. Vampire hunter is a bit of far fetched history but its also pure fun. Its also a more entertaining movie than i remotely expected. The book seriously posits history, if abraham lincoln had been a vampire hunter. A graphic novel from the worlds largest community of readers. The first book, said greenberg, will be abraham lincoln. Abraham lincoln, vampire hunter by seth grahamesmith. I do not understand why the producers chose him to be a vampire hunter. Jan 22, 2012 but what they did not reveal and what is only my theory is that the original secret service was and still remains vampires.
Jan 19, 2015 h istory buffs with a sense of humor and an unslaked thirst for the macabre will find much to savor in the last american vampire, seth grahamesmiths latest, delightfully loopy riff on. The woman who popularized the five stages of dying was also right on the money in describing all that went through my mind during last nights screening of abraham lincoln. This book mashes together history and vampire horror, but were there ever any points where you thought the two types of book didnt go together. Benjamin walker is excellent as the kick ass scourge of the undead, abe lincoln. How to be productive at home from a remote work veteran. Between the movie promos and the crazy title, i kind of had to read this story. Two of grahamesmiths bestselling books were made into feature films. 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. An historians take on abraham lincoln as vampire hunter civil war president might have been entertained, but revered law over battle ax.
Vampire hunter is a 2012 american dark fantasy action horror. The book starts with a frame story in which henry sturges gives seth grahamesmith the lincoln journals. Apr 01, 2012 hyping the movie adaptation of his book abraham lincoln. Grahamesmith intricately weaves together bits of actual history with some pretty graphic and entertaining vampire slaying. Paperback trade fiction books best sellers june 10, 2012. The books author, seth grahamesmith, was hired to write the script. Vampire hunter succeeds where a lot of other films stumbleand even if its kind of a lame duck, theres still a lot of. The result is a hybrid horroraction endeavor that offers lincoln as a 19th century superhero.
Vampire hunter arent the type youd invite home to meet mum. Fox beat other studios in a bidding war for rights to the film the following october. 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. Klugewicz near the end of 2009s night at the museum. Abraham lincoln vampire hunter by seth grahamesmith.
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