So while we may look back fondly on lincoln as a tallhatted emancipator, abraham lincoln. Vampire hunter reminds us of just how much we dont know about the guy. He wasnt all about equality all the time, and this book definitely doesnt shy away from that for the most part. Since tim burton is involved in the movie, reading the book became a must for me.
Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books. Like george washington and thomas jefferson before him, lincoln is almost universally revered today as a man of rare ability and character who shaped the united states in his image, to the lasting benefit of all americans who followed in his wake. The author so skillfully weaves historical records, with his fictional narrative. Abraham lincoln, vampire hunter paperback april 1, 2011. The super short version of this book is only two steps. 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 brings to the screen the secret life of our nations sixteenth. Rumors of the journals existence have long been a favorite topic among historians and. The rest of the book is the story of those journals and some interviews and probably some notes cribbed from wikipedia. 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. Vampire hunter is a 2012 american action horror film directed by timur bekmambetov, based on the 2010 mashup novel of the same name. The novels author, seth grahamesmith, wrote the screenplay. Benjamin walker stars as the title character with supporting roles by dominic cooper, anthony mackie, mary elizabeth winstead, rufus sewell, and marton csokas. Vampire hunter the boundaries which divide life from death are at best. 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. Vampire hunter includes a complete plot overview spoilers included. Were considering expanding this synopsis into a fulllength study guide to deepen your comprehension of the book and why its important.
The book seriously posits history, if abraham lincoln had been a vampire hunter. The journalstyle book is written as a partial secret diary of abraham lincoln, kept by the 16th president of the. From a general summary to chapter summaries to explanations of famous quotes, the sparknotes abraham lincoln study guide has everything you need to ace quizzes, tests, and essays. Without question, abraham lincoln is one of the most celebrated figures in american history.