Review of 'Abraham Lincoln, Vampire Hunter' on 'Goodreads'
4 stars
What a breath of fresh air to finally read a vampire story that has nothing to do with teenage lust!
Published June 18, 2010 by Grand Central Publishing.
From the creator of the international bestseller Pride and Prejudice and Zombies comes the untold (vampire-hunting) history of the Great US Emancipator, Abraham Lincoln.Through the extraordinary discovery of Abraham Lincoln's previously unknown and long lost journals, Seth Grahame-Smith brings to life the Great US Emancipator's untold history - his lifelong pursuit of the immortal undead. With unparalleled daring, Seth re-writes Abraham Lincoln's biography to include this significant and gory piece of America's national heritage.Abraham Lincoln, Vampire Hunter features all the detail, colour, and readability of McCullough and Kearns Goodwin's respected book, Team of Rivals - Barack Obama's favourite book and the number one bestselling Lincoln biography - with thrilling new scenes of vampire combat. From Lincoln's frontier childhood to his assassination, this richly re-imagined history gives new meaning to the moments of an already incredible life.
What a breath of fresh air to finally read a vampire story that has nothing to do with teenage lust!
It read like some sort of historical novel. I would have been less annoyed if they picked on a different historical figure, perhaps. However, the dialogue was less than sparkling and the descriptions were sketchy. The universe was gritty.