Kim V. reviewed on 6/24/2010 + 54 more book reviews

Helpful Score: 3

According to author Seth Grahame-Smith, Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter was inspired by the most popular books in 2009: books about Lincoln (to celebrate the 200th anniversary of his birth) and books about vampires. Being bombarded by these diverse subjects led Grahame-Smith to wonder what would happen if they were combined? The answer is a uniquely imaginative story that will appeal to a broad spectrum of readers. History and fiction are seamlessly blended in Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter. In the authors interview at the end of the audio book, Grahame-Smith notes that he took great care to be faithful to the historical facts, when used, out of respect to Lincoln and his many admirers. In fact, I could envision crafty parents playing this audio book on long car trips to slip in a bit of a history lesson for their teenagers. While the book is clearly in fun it is also an enlightening presentation of some of the key moments of the Civil War. For instance, a few of Lincolns famous speeches were included in the novel. I thoroughly enjoyed the audio book version of this book. The narrator sounded exactly how one would imagine that the real Lincoln spoke. In addition, I found the authors interview to be very informative as to the writing process behind the story. Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter is the perfect audio book for passing the long road trip hours!
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing; First Edition edition (March 2, 2010),352 pages. Review copy provided courtesy of the publisher.

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