"I wanted as much real history in the book — as much of Lincoln’s real life — as possible."
And I really did feel like Lincoln's voice was coming out of the page, it was quite amazing. And so was Lincoln's life, from a harsh life on the fringes of American settlement, to his term his term as president, he was an amazing figure, still revered by American's today and you can easily see why.
But I think what really sold the book for me was the heart of it. The abhorrence of slavery, and the equating of slavers with vampires just rings true; slavers were people who fed off humanity, and because of that, the fantastical element of vampires somehow doesn't feel like it is going too far, but is used skilfully as a device to highlight man's inhumanity to man. I can't recommend it highly enough.
interested in finding out more
Video (this video is laugh out loud fun, and makes me wonder if they do make the movie, can it live up to this little trailer?)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X58RPS665V0&feature=player_embedded
Game ap (I don't give money for such things but apparently if you want to kill Booth, the guy who killed Lincoln this is your chance - BUT you must be 17 years old to download the app)
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/abraham-lincoln-vampire-hunter/id357630076?mt=8
Rona Gallery Books can be bought at http://www.ronagallery.co.nz/shop/books
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