Seth Grahame-Smith had visited a book store and it seemed every book was either about vampires or Abraham Lincoln. All that was missing was a book that incorporated both. Hence, Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter. The books is presented as a the story derived from Lincoln's secret journals. Vampires had come to the new world to escape the persecution in Europe. The slave trade provided an easy source of "blood" for the vampires. After Lincoln discovered vampires had killed his family members, he vowed revenge. In the process, he meets a "good" vampire who helps him out in the battle against the "bad ones." The bad vampires are very concerned about a possible end of slavery and want to do all they can to keep the institution alive. Lincoln and the "good" vampires are working to overthrow slavery and the domination of the "bad vampires". The book weaves actual historical events and figures together with the fictional vampire stories to provide a well written historical narrative.
Too much Jane Austen. Not enough zombies. I confess I have never been able to get through Pride and Prejudice. It has, however, been my go-to cure for insomnia. No matter of it is a book, audio book, movie or miniseries, it will put me asleep. The fact that I made it all the way through Pride and Prejudice and Zombies means it must have some redeeming value. At times it seemed to be pure zombies and ninjas. However, by the end he seemed to give up and just give us Jane Austen.