The Last American Vampire by Seth Grahame-Smith

'These are the last seconds of my life.'.

'Some men are just too interesting to die.'.Basically, if the chapter opens with main characters being randomly killed by vampires, expect to shortly read 'Abe awoke with a start.' Of course, they straighten things out and become friends. Actually Not a Vampire: A funny shortened version where Abe and Edgar Poe meet on the street and mistake each other for vampires (because of the way they were dressed and for recognizing another man who actually was a vampire).Action Politician: Exactly What It Says on the Tin.There's also a sequel, The Last American Vampire. Seth Grahame-Smith adapted the screenplay himself. Most of the time.Ī movie adaptation was released on June 22, 2012, directed by Timur Bekmambetov, produced by Tim Burton, and starring Benjamin Walker in the title role. Other than the added vampires, the book stays true to the events of Lincoln's life. Along the way, a large number of historical figures from Lincoln's era are shown to be either vampires, vampire sympathizers, or vampire hunters.Īlso, the Civil War was a proxy war between vampires who wanted to rule humanity, and vampires who wanted to be left alone. Swearing vengeance, Lincoln goes on to moonlight as a vampire hunter with the help of ethical vampire Henry Sturges.

He soon discovers that a vampire is responsible. Young Abraham Lincoln sees his mother die when he is just a boy. 'I hereby resolve to kill every vampire in America.'Ī historical fantasy book by Seth Grahame-Smith, author of Pride and Prejudice and Zombies.

The Last American Vampire by Seth Grahame-Smith