Fox beat other studios in a bidding war for rights to the film the following october. Two of grahamesmiths bestselling books were made into feature films. Lincoln native writes mystery novel inspired by plague. While thats not an unmitigated bomb, its certainly not a success given its. Jody shields loves libraries, flea markets and used book stores, where old books she comes across may lead to ideas for her own writing. 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. The story actually makes sense in a twisted sort of way.
Abraham lincoln vampire hunter my conspiracy theory. The last american vampire follows his abraham lincoln. Vampire hunter arent the type youd invite home to meet mum. 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. 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. The book starts with a frame story in which henry sturges gives seth grahamesmith the lincoln journals.
I did not expect to so thoroughly enjoy this book by seth grahamesmith. 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. 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. 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.
Benjamin walker is excellent as the kick ass scourge of the undead, abe lincoln. 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. In the movie and the book, abe lincoln is an intrepid vampire killer, due in part to the notion. In the movie abraham lincoln vampire hunter, abraham lincoln is portrayed as a vampire hunter. 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. Paperback trade fiction books best sellers june 10.
The author so skillfully weaves historical records, with his fictional narrative, that it can be difficult to pick out which is which. Jun 10, 2012 authoritatively ranked lists of books sold in the united states, sorted by format and genre. I only propose this theory after reading abraham lincoln vampire hunter the book. Abe frees the slaves and that makes the vampires go crazy and start attacking all humans. This week, were bringing timur bekmambetovs abraham lincoln. In striving to enrich the lives of all readers, teachingbooks supports the first amendment and celebrates the right to read. A journal is discovered written by abraham lincoln throughout his. Vampire hunter is a bit of far fetched history but its also pure fun. 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. Apr 17, 2009 the first book, said greenberg, will be abraham lincoln. The last american vampire isnt the only vampire hunter book. 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. But what the regular history books wont tell you is that booth is a vampire. Vampire hunter is based on the genrebending part horror, part historical fiction, part fantasy novel of the same name by seth grahamesmith.
Grahamesmith intricately weaves together bits of actual history with some pretty graphic and entertaining vampire slaying. Youll receive a special member icon and the ability to vote in otw elections. Zombie austen author moves on to abraham lincoln, vampire hunter. Tomatometer, rotten tomatoes describes abraham lincoln. Differences between the book and film abraham lincoln. The 80 essential vampire movies to watch right now. At their best, vampire hunters set pieces unfurl like colorblasted fever dreams. Klugewicz near the end of 2009s night at the museum. Hes great in the ax swinging vampire killing scenes and he looks like the guy hes portraying. Abraham lincoln, vampire hunter part 01 movie book ruben valentine.
A graphic novel from the worlds largest community of readers. 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. Buy a cheap copy of the vampire armand book by anne rice. For all its cult ambition, bekmambetovs abraham lincoln. 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.
Whether we want it or not, it definitely looks like were going to get an adaptation of the book abraham lincoln. The first book, said greenberg, will be abraham lincoln. 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. As of november 9, 2014, rotten tomatoes reports a rotten approval score of 34%. Apr 01, 2012 hyping the movie adaptation of his book abraham lincoln. It constitutes a moral sin, if not an outright moral crime, and commits a grave insult against history. Lincoln native writes mystery novel inspired by plague survivor. 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. Frankly, if it gets kids talking about history again, abraham lincoln. This is purely good versus evil, and theres no doubt who the bad guys are.
Between the movie promos and the crazy title, i kind of had to read this story. Its also a more entertaining movie than i remotely expected. Lincoln signs the emancipation proclamation as a way to starve the vampires and helps turn the tide of the civil war. 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. Vampire hunter last month at the wondercon scifi convention in anaheim, grahame. 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. The adaptation condenses a lot of history and fiction and, curiously, leaves out one of the strongest elements of the book. Hyping the movie adaptation of his book abraham lincoln. Abe wants to end slavery because of his black friend from childhood, johnson. Abraham lincoln vampire hunter by seth grahamesmith.
In what order should anne rices vampire chronicles and. 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. The novels author, seth grahamesmith, wrote the screenplay. Vampire hunter on digital and stream instantly or download offline. The books author, seth grahamesmith, was hired to write the script. 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. Here are 28 great vampire books for adults of every flavor to satisfy your thirst for bloodsuckers. 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. Abraham lincoln, vampire hunter part 01 movie book. Historically he is of great importance in not only american history, but also in global history.
Vampire hunter was first announced in march 2010 when tim burton and bekmambetov paired to purchase film rights and to finance its development themselves. Vampire hunter succeeds where a lot of other films stumbleand even if its kind of a lame duck, theres still a lot of. 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. Vampire hunter, a presidential biography in the vein of a doris kearns goodwin or david mccullough, but repositioning the president as the. As of november 9, 2014, rotten tomatoes reports a rotten approval score of 35%. 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. Jun 21, 2012 one expects a movie called abraham lincoln. Zombie austen author moves on to abraham lincoln, vampire.
Aug 17, 2012 abraham lincoln, vampires, and false idols stephen m. It was the merger of that very real historical account and the fantastical vampire plot that made the book interesting, but the movie. Authoritatively ranked lists of books sold in the united states, sorted by format and genre. I find it strange to say the least, that they were called secret service after the death of abraham lincoln in 1865. Paperback trade fiction books best sellers june 10, 2012. An historians take on abraham lincoln as vampire hunter civil war president might have been entertained, but revered law over battle ax.
An historians take on abraham lincoln as vampire hunter. Abraham lincoln, vampire hunter by seth grahamesmith. Vampire hunter is an even bigger unknown in broadway actor benjamin walker who starred in a similar presidentialredefining story. 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. Moonlight falls through the dense woods that surround a oneroom cabin, where a nineyearold abraham lincoln kneels at his suffering mothers bedside. Jul 07, 2012 while not life changing, i have to admit this film was a decent night out at the cinema. Abe sees the slaves as the life blood of the vampires and becomes an abolitionist in order to stop the flow of slave blood. Vampire hunter brings to the screen the secret life of our.
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. Vampire hunter is a 2012 american dark fantasy action horror. Why was abraham lincoln chosen to be a vampire hunter. These are not the sexy vampires that you read about in anne rice vampire chronicles or stephenie. I do not understand why the producers chose him to be a vampire hunter. How to be productive at home from a remote work veteran. The film makes the right choice to spend a large part of the film following him as a young man. The book seriously posits history, if abraham lincoln had been a vampire hunter. 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. In the familiar style of vampire as seducer, narrator alfred molina boogie nights uses his smooth, tranquil voice to excellent effect, luring listeners ever. 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. Vampire hunter last month at the wondercon scifi convention in anaheim, grahamesmith described the lightbulb moment that occurred.