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. The streamer has given a series order to just beyond, based on bestselling author r. Abraham lincoln vampire hunter media tiein by seth. Vampire hunter and pride and prejudice and zombies. Abraham lincoln, vampire hunter is a biographical action horror mashup novel by seth grahamesmith, released on march 2, 2010, through new yorkbased. Vampire hunter 9780446563086 by grahamesmith, seth and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Up to 20 books are listed, in descending order of popularity. The author took the real life story of abraham lincoln and suggested that he was a vampire hunter. Hatchette book group claims seth grahamesmiths submitted novel is nothing more than an appropriation of a 120yearold publicdomain. He is best known for his novels pride and prejudice and. Vampire hunter, comes unholy night, the next evolution in dark historical revisionism. With benjamin walker, rufus sewell, dominic cooper, anthony mackie.
Benjamin walker stars as the title character with supporting roles by dominic cooper. Along the way, a large number of historical figures from lincoln. Vampire hunter, published by grand central and available everywhere next tuesday, march 2, is not just the lincoln biography weve all been waiting for. Vampire hunter a sweeping, alternate history of twentiethcentury america by new york times bestselling author seth grahamesmith. Its pure actionhorror, with lots of revenge, blood, and fighting all in 3d.
The main characters of this fiction, historical story are abraham lincoln. In addition to adapting the screenplay for abraham lincoln. I always look at the character development in the novel. Author seth grahamesmith explores that premise in a new book you can really sink your teeth into. Despite the genres bad reputation, the announcement of abraham lincoln, vampire hunter remained intriguing to me. Vampire hunter hardcover march 2, 2010 by seth grahamesmith author. Swearing vengeance, lincoln goes on to moonlight as a vampire hunter with the help of ethical vampire henry sturges. Vampire hunter by seth grahamesmith and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. 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. Seth grahamesmith born seth jared greenberg is an american author, screenwriter and film producer.
Seth grahamesmith, author of pride and prejudice and zombies and abraham lincoln. He took real events in abes life and in american history and used vamopires to explain them. Vampire hunter by grahamesmith, seth and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. 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. The novels author, seth grahamesmith, wrote the screenplay. Seth grahamesmith is the new york times bestselling author of abraham lincoln. From lincolns frontier childhood to his assassination, this richly reimagined history casts new light on an incredible man.
Vampire hunter, seth also wrote tim burtons film dark shadows. Though it plays fast and loose with facts and has a silly premise, the movie has little humor. The political genius of abraham lincoln doris kearns goodwin. Vampire henry sturges returns in the highly anticipated sequel to abraham lincoln. Vampire hunter author seth grahamesmith and will be produced by 20th century fox television. 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. From lincoln s frontier childhood to his assassination, this richly reimagined history casts new light on an incredible man. Previously unseen storyboards, concept art, and production designs explore the mythology of the motion picture that sees abraham lincoln battling adam, the vampire who rules the american. 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. Zombie austen author moves on to abraham lincoln, vampire hunter this article is more than 10 years old author of pride and prejudice and zombies lands major deal for presidential biography with. His first fiction book was pride and prejudice and zombies 2009, which takes jane austen s great novel and well fight you if you say its not and adds zombies. 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.
Vampire hunter the boundaries which divide life from death are at best shadowy and vague. Zombie austen author moves on to abraham lincoln, vampire. Great deals on one book or all books in the series. The first edition of the novel was published in february 16th 2010, and was written by seth grahamesmith. Vampire hunter by seth grahamesmith, why did southern slave holders originally align with the vampires. 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. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Abraham lincoln subtitle vampire hunter author seth grahamesmith. The author had the challenge that his main character was already well known. May have some wear, signs of age andor limited markings, but is still in solid reading condition. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 336 pages and is available in hardcover format. Vampire hunter, the hit novel that spawn a feature film from fox in 2012 directed by timur bekmambetov. Seth grahamesmith the lego batman movie, abraham lincoln. Vampire hunter and pride and prejudice and zombies is facing a lawsuit that can be summed up by a common fourword phrase.
Seth grahamesmith has finished up work on his sequel to abraham lincoln. Books about lincoln, abraham, 1809 1865 what should i. The rest of the book is the story of those journals and some interviews and probably some notes cribbed from wikipedia. For over 250 years, between 1607 and 1865, vampires thrived in the shadows of america. Pdf abraham lincoln vampire hunter download full pdf. From the author of the new york times bestselling abraham lincoln. Seth grahamesmith is an excellent writer whose prose raises abraham lincoln.
The project hails from pride and prejudice and zombies and abraham lincoln. Pasadenas finest new and used bookstore since 1992. Abraham lincoln vampire hunter by seth grahame smith. Vampire hunter is based on a historytwisting novel by seth grahamesmith. From the new york times bestselling author of pride and prejudice. Vampire hunter, is penning the series and serving as an executive producer along with david katzenberg. Abraham lincoln vampire hunter just about says it all, ben walker stars in this action film with plot twists a plenty, quite enjoyable with good special effects, i did think the storyline slowed down too much at times primarily in order to perpetuate abes human side and to build his various relationships with the other characters, however on. 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.