Book Vs. Movie - Abraham Lincoln Vampire Hunter

“Book Vs. Movie” -  first post will be Seth Grahame-Smith’s Abraham Lincoln Vampire Hunter!!

Before i continue, i must stress that this is all personal opinion.

So two summers ago, i discovered Grahame-Smith and read “Pride and Prejudice and Zombies” because it sounded cool. And i didn’t enjoy it. It was basically Pride and Prejudice with a couple of zombie scenes thrown in. So i hadn’t expected to read anymore Grahame-Smith despite all the fun and cool titles. That was until i saw the trailer for Abraham Lincoln Vampire Hunter. Since the film looked cool, i thought i’d give the writer another shot.

I was only a chapter or two in when i saw the movie, so i still didn’t know what to expect from the film. But i enjoyed it. It was over the top action and quite silly but fun all the same. 

I then finished the book and saw i huge difference. The book focuses more on Lincoln’s politic career while the film focuses on the vampire killing. There is more action in the film, more fight scenes. The book goes more into Lincoln’s mind and how the vampires are effecting him, eg. the dream scenes, which aren’t in the film.

Overall, if you want a senseless action movie about a vampire killing president, watch the movie. If you want to read about politics, family life and secret dealing of a president with vampires thrown in, read the book. 

Personally, for me, this goes in the small pile of films which are better than the book. Why? because i’m not really into politics and a senseless action movie about a vampire killing president is fun. Don’t judge me! :)