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A review by robinshtulman
Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter by Seth Grahame-Smith
2.0
I didn't want this to be a gory, gruesome horror story. BUT I didn't expect that it would be such a snoooooozer. I'll give it 30 more pages.
Around page 50 it picks up. I'll finish.
The premise of this book is hilarious. And so fascinating. Vampires flock to North America beginning in the 1600s, fleeing persecution in Europe. For a while, their murderous ways stay relatively undetected, b/c so many people are dying all the time, anyway. Over time, vampires become major colluders in the spread of black slavery in America &, ultimately, are responsible for the Civil War.
Two things Grahame- Smith does unbelievably well: 1) pen journal entries for Abraham Lincoln, some of which I could have sworn were legit (but I cannot find them replicated anywhere not related to this book); and 2) use tweaked historical photographs to make his book seem true. (These elements save it from the 'astonishingly-boring' shelf.)
Unfortunately, the story never gets off the ground. There's no real drama or thrill here. I thought it might at least be super-spoofy and funny but, no. Another day, another vampire, ho hum, election, civil war, assassination, bye.
Around page 50 it picks up. I'll finish.
The premise of this book is hilarious. And so fascinating. Vampires flock to North America beginning in the 1600s, fleeing persecution in Europe. For a while, their murderous ways stay relatively undetected, b/c so many people are dying all the time, anyway. Over time, vampires become major colluders in the spread of black slavery in America &, ultimately, are responsible for the Civil War.
Two things Grahame- Smith does unbelievably well: 1) pen journal entries for Abraham Lincoln, some of which I could have sworn were legit (but I cannot find them replicated anywhere not related to this book); and 2) use tweaked historical photographs to make his book seem true. (These elements save it from the 'astonishingly-boring' shelf.)
Unfortunately, the story never gets off the ground. There's no real drama or thrill here. I thought it might at least be super-spoofy and funny but, no. Another day, another vampire, ho hum, election, civil war, assassination, bye.