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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.
Is Abraham Lincoln, Vampire Hunter appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 16 and up.
This darkly comic reimagining features extensive vampire combat with graphic violence, decapitation, and blood throughout Lincoln's life story. Strong language and historical horror elements including slavery make this appropriate for mature readers only.
What to know going in
This book has strong violence, mild sexual content, and moderate language. Content notes include slavery, graphic violence, gore, murder, and death (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
History buffs will love this wild mashup where Lincoln secretly hunts vampires while fighting to end slavery—think American history meets monster-slaying action.