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3.89 AVERAGE
3.89 AVERAGE
A bit slow going at first. I liked the histories and how Henry fit in. I liked the mystery of Grander.
This book may even be better than the preceding one. I really enjoyed following Henry through American history and I thought this was a very cool historical fiction story. Grahame-Smith can really write characters and he does very well making somewhat opposite characters work in an entertaining and interesting way. The title and cover may be a little schlocky but for the most part the story is very fast moving and fun. I didn’t necessarily enjoy the framing mechanism but barring that, this was a good book.
I really enjoy Grahame-Smith's writing and this latest book was as entertaining as the others. I enjoyed his revised view of history and the main character Henry's encounters/relationships with well known historical figures (i.e. American presidents, Tesla, Rasputin, Mark Twain, John Smith etc.)I listened to the audio book.
I gave it 4 instead of 5 stars for the following:
- it seemed to have a little more gore than the others.
- it did seem to go on a bit long and got a little boring toward the end(around the Kennedy assassination part).
- I also felt the letter/rant that Lincoln sent to FDR was a bit long and over done.
- Wished we could have had a bit more insight into Virginia Dare's actions. I realize the massacre of the tribe was a major factor but there had to be more to it than just that.
Despite the above this was still a good read/listen.
I gave it 4 instead of 5 stars for the following:
- it seemed to have a little more gore than the others.
- it did seem to go on a bit long and got a little boring toward the end(around the Kennedy assassination part).
- I also felt the letter/rant that Lincoln sent to FDR was a bit long and over done.
- Wished we could have had a bit more insight into Virginia Dare's actions. I realize the massacre of the tribe was a major factor but there had to be more to it than just that.
Despite the above this was still a good read/listen.
It wasn’t as good as ALVK, but it was interesting. I liked the part especially where he ties in Jack the Ripper and Virginia Dare. However, did not like the way AL died.
This was a capable sequel to "Abraham Lincoln, Vampire Hunter". However, it never quite captures the momentum of the first book. Both books are written in third person, with occasional first person excerpts by the main character. But the first volume has significantly more dialogue. This reads, as reviewer Aimee put it, "like a vampire Forrest Gump". Henry's adventures after Abe Lincoln's death are all very interesting, but they only truly come alive during the short first person interludes. If the entire book had been written in first person, it would have moved a lot faster and achieved a more even pacing.
That being said, the story is almost as good as in the first book. The antagonist isn't revealed until halfway through the book, and their motives are never fully explored. But it was worth it to imagine Mark Twain and Nikola Tesla chumming it up with a vampire.
That being said, the story is almost as good as in the first book. The antagonist isn't revealed until halfway through the book, and their motives are never fully explored. But it was worth it to imagine Mark Twain and Nikola Tesla chumming it up with a vampire.
Anther great novel from Grahame-Smith. Picks up where Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter leaves off...and takes the reader thru another 150 years of "vampire alternate" American History with Henry Sturges. Excellent book!
Meh. This book quickly became a who's who of famous dead people. Henry Sturgis of "Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter" gives a telling of his five century long life. He conveniently meets key players in history at key moments. It quickly felt that author Seth Grahame-Smith was going through his "Famous People I Want to Meet" wish list in this story. The Big Bad Guy in this story is under developed and keeps returning to kill once more or manipulate things behind the scenes with no real shock or plot twist.