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    Meena Newark, NJ, United States 04-30-10
    Meena Newark, NJ, United States 04-30-10 Member Since 2010
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    "Good one"

    I loved this series initially - but now i don't know. Good one. Maybe I just need to take a break and come back to it.

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    Bonnie Taylor Salt Lake City, UT, US 04-24-10
    Bonnie Taylor Salt Lake City, UT, US 04-24-10 Member Since 2007
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    "Loved It!!!"

    I really enjoyed this book, I was halfway thru and started recommending it to my friends. Mixing fiction with true history makes the book all the better.

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    Ray Price Cincinnati, Ohio 04-23-10
    Ray Price Cincinnati, Ohio 04-23-10 Member Since 2008
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    "Good book, enhanced by a great reading"

    As a self proclaimed intellectual hedonist, this book is just plain fun. The premise is wild and the author has done his homework. The narrator carries forth the "periodness" of the author's prose. And yet, both the author and the narrator take pains to not overwhelm the 21st century consumer of their delightful conspiracy.

    My only complaint - the ending. OK that's got to sound pretty weird when we all knew how this was going to end, however I think the author needed to explain/deal with the conflict that he spent a whole book setting up and then dismissed with a wave of his hand at the end. If you can bear it, stop reading/listening after the assasination. Otherwise you too may find that a good book has been ruined.

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    Samuel PEORIA, AZ, United States 09-13-12
    Samuel PEORIA, AZ, United States 09-13-12 Member Since 2009
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    "One Note Joke with nowhere to go"
    What could have made this a 4 or 5-star listening experience for you?

    Framing device was stolen from Anne Rice's vampire tales. I will say that it is a bit better than his Jane Austen parody about Zombies. It's just a trend and would've been an exciting idea. It's just a by-the-numbers bio of Lincoln but with Vamps thrown in


    What do you think your next listen will be?

    No more Seth Graham Smith


    Would you listen to another book narrated by Scott Holst?

    Sure


    What character would you cut from Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter?

    Lincoln


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    1 of 3 people found this review helpful
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    S Fairview, TN, USA 07-04-10
    S Fairview, TN, USA 07-04-10
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    "Can't understand why it's rated so highly"

    Ashamed to say that I can't be sure which non-vampire parts of the story are accurate or not......yet it was an awful book. I so wanted to enjoy it, had read the hype, love vampire stories...but this one didn't live up to my expectations.
    Forced myself to finish.
    I now assign myself the task of true, non-fictional research on the subject of Abraham Lincoln.
    Original idea, to mix silly fun fiction with fact, or past classics....but I guess I just didn't get into it. How about Huck Finn and vampires, or Moby Dick and zombie pirates ? Those may be more fun.

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    Michael C. Popek Ramsey, NJ USA 12-31-12
    Michael C. Popek Ramsey, NJ USA 12-31-12
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    "Boring"
    What disappointed you about Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter?

    Very dull! Felt like the voice actor was doing all the roles poorly.


    Has Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter turned you off from other books in this genre?

    Yep! Totally turned off to werewolves, vampires, zombies, etc.


    How could the performance have been better?

    Better voice acting perhaps?


    If you could play editor, what scene or scenes would you have cut from Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter?

    Every last part!


    Any additional comments?

    It stinks!

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    Tammy Franklinton, NC, United States 08-21-12
    Tammy Franklinton, NC, United States 08-21-12 Member Since 2012
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    "good book"
    Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?

    Good book but no need to see the movie after the book. Not quite what I expected.


    What was one of the most memorable moments of Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter?

    The last chapter


    Have you listened to any of Scott Holst’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

    No havent


    Was Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter worth the listening time?

    Yeah


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    Simon Charlotte, NC, United States 08-20-12
    Simon Charlotte, NC, United States 08-20-12 Member Since 2012
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    "Good light listening"
    Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

    I would recommend this book to someone who is looking for something that keeps them occupied and is interesting on long drives.


    What was one of the most memorable moments of Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter?

    I thought it was most interesting when Abraham Lincoln became friends with Edward Allen Poe after mistaking him for a vampire.


    Did Scott Holst do a good job differentiating all the characters? How?

    I didn't think the voice actor had enough variation in his voices, and would have liked him to have a little more range in his reading; overall it felt a little monotonous.


    Any additional comments?

    This audio book was a little shorter than most you can get for the same price, but interesting nonetheless.

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    A. United States 06-28-12
    A. United States 06-28-12 Member Since 2012
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    "Creative, but too long"
    Would you try another book from Seth Grahame-Smith and/or Scott Holst?

    I liked many features of this book. It is fun to revisit Lincoln history and to give him an otherwordly-depth, but thought this tale would have been better served as a (long) short story. Towards the end, a distinct tedium crept up on me. Vampire stories should never feel like class assignments, but I do not regret having listened.


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    Mike United States 06-25-12
    Mike United States 06-25-12 Member Since 2011
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    "BOOOOOORRRRRRIIIIINNNNGGGGGGG"
    This book wasn’t for you, but who do you think might enjoy it more?

    This read like a biography (read: boring) with vampires. It was boring and stupid. The narration was super lame.


    Would you ever listen to anything by Seth Grahame-Smith again?

    no.


    Who would you have cast as narrator instead of Scott Holst?

    no


    What reaction did this book spark in you? Anger, sadness, disappointment?

    BOREDOM!


    Any additional comments?

    From the title I thought, this would make a great disappointing summer blockbuster. And it was also a disappointing audio book.

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    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
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