Scan barcode
A review by br1sr3alm
Abraham Lincoln, Vampire Hunter by Seth Grahame-Smith
3.0
At first listen, I really liked the intensity of this book, but it got tedious after a few chapters - very somber, dank, depressing tone. I was hastening to "read" it before the movie came out, but then they movie was so panned, I have yet to see it. I could envision the actors though in the roles which was helpful.
The Lincoln diaries paint a very Dark ages type feel to young America which is cool but after a while, the grimness of his life and vampire battling just seemed oddly unparallel to our nation's history. I am conflicted b/c I liked the idea vamps being the cause for this historical event or that, but Lincoln's life really sucked (no pun intended) if you follow this timeline.
I recently started listening to Seth's first stab, Pride & Prejudice & Zombies, and I am enjoying it greatly, even moreso than this one. I think it's b/c he's parodying the source material so wickedly clever, and maybe he could've used a bit more of that satire in this one to completely enthrall me.
Overall Seth is a talented writer and his use of spinning source material makes for an entertaining read. I will no doubt be preferring the book over the movie once I see what they spliced together.
The Lincoln diaries paint a very Dark ages type feel to young America which is cool but after a while, the grimness of his life and vampire battling just seemed oddly unparallel to our nation's history. I am conflicted b/c I liked the idea vamps being the cause for this historical event or that, but Lincoln's life really sucked (no pun intended) if you follow this timeline.
I recently started listening to Seth's first stab, Pride & Prejudice & Zombies, and I am enjoying it greatly, even moreso than this one. I think it's b/c he's parodying the source material so wickedly clever, and maybe he could've used a bit more of that satire in this one to completely enthrall me.
Overall Seth is a talented writer and his use of spinning source material makes for an entertaining read. I will no doubt be preferring the book over the movie once I see what they spliced together.