Tuesday, April 20, 2010

Giveaway - Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter - Seth Grahame-Smith


I'm looking forward to listening to Abraham Lincoln; Vampire Hunter, by Seth Grahame-Smith. Thanks to the generosity of The Hachette Book Group I have three audio book copies to giveaway!

From the publisher:

"Indiana, 1818. Moonlight falls through the dense woods that surround a one-room cabin, where a nine-year-old Abraham Lincoln kneels at his suffering mother's bedside. She's been stricken with something the old-timers call "Milk Sickness."

"My baby boy..." she whispers before dying.

Only later will the grieving Abe learn that his mother's fatal affliction was actually the work of a vampire.

When the truth becomes known to young Lincoln, he writes in his journal, "henceforth my life shall be one of rigorous study and devotion. I shall become a master of mind and body. And this mastery shall have but one purpose..." Gifted with his legendary height, strength, and skill with an ax, Abe sets out on a path of vengeance that will lead him all the way to the White House.

While Abraham Lincoln is widely lauded for saving a Union and freeing millions of slaves, his valiant fight against the forces of the undead has remained in the shadows for hundreds of years. That is, until Seth Grahame-Smith stumbled upon The Secret Journal of Abraham Lincoln, and became the first living person to lay eyes on it in more than 140 years.

Using the journal as his guide and writing in the grand biographical style of Doris Kearns Goodwin and David McCullough, Seth has reconstructed the true life story of our greatest president for the first time-all while revealing the hidden history behind the Civil War and uncovering the role vampires played in the birth, growth, and near-death of our nation."


Listen to an excerpt of Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter. Or read an excerpt.

Check out the video! Or this mini mocumentary. There's even an iPhone app! Become a Facebook fan. Or join the Undead Book Club.

To be entered into this giveaway, simply leave a comment. Open to both the US and Canada, no po boxes please. Ends Saturday May 22nd at 6 pm EST.

82 comments:

Anna said...

This one looks like so much fun! Thanks for the giveaway.

--Anna
Diary of an Eccentric
diaryofaneccentric at hotmail dot com

Unknown said...

Please enter me! I've been dying to read this!

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Linda said...

I certainly have mixed emotions about this book, feeling like it is unpatriotic to put a public icon like Lincoln into a vampire setting. But, I'm in dire need of an audio book for the car, and maybe I'll be pleasantly surprised. Thanks for the giveaway.

Darlene said...

I've got this posted at Win a Book for you Luanne.

Denny, Alaska said...

Sounds like it will be an interesting read! Thanks for entering my name in your giveaway.

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Unknown said...

I love an audio copy of this book!

I tweeted the giveaway too

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Kelsey said...

Please enter me!

Thanks for the great giveaway,
Kelsey
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Carol N Wong said...

Please enter me! I am looking forward to reading it!
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Anonymous said...

This is in my "books to read" list. There's just so MANY of them!

Thanks for offering this.

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Kerry said...

I'd love to enter! Thanks

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LAMusing said...

Would love to win this - I've wanted to read it since I first heard of it

Unknown said...

I'd love to be entered to win this one too.

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Francine Anchondo said...

Thanks for the giveaway.

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Dawn M. said...

This sounds really interesting. Would love to listen to it. :0)

Thanks!
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mverno said...

i think this is the cats meow mverno@roadrunner.com

Susan said...

I would love to read this I love history and vampires!

Caity said...

I think I must read this books.

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abfantom said...

I wanted to read this book, but the an audio copy for in the car would be great to!

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Mysharona said...

Looks funny.

Terri Dell said...

I've heard so much about this and it's really got my curiosity piqued

skkorman said...

This sounds very cool—please enter me to win!

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linett said...

would love to read this, thanks

ezmerelda said...

Love these alternative histories, especially with vampires...

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Princess Golden Hair said...

this book sounds so exciting. I'd love to read it.

Anonymous said...

I would love to read this, it has two of my favorite things, history and vampires.
debp
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Nicole C. said...

I would love to enter.

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Chrystal said...

This sounds like a great book!

Deborah Wellenstein said...

Interesting premise. Thank you!

jappleseed said...

i have been wanting to read his, but my library dosn't have it

toughturtles said...

I want to hear this book

Alicia said...

A friend of mine really wants to read this.

Thanks for the giveaway >^..^<

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Unknown said...

This looks fun! Thanks for the giveaway

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mrsshukra said...

I like anything about Abraham Lincoln, please count me in!

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JoanneR said...

Thank you for the giveaway!
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Jessica said...

Thanks for the giveaway! It sounds really interesting.
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Unknown said...

I would love a chance to listen to this! Thanks for the giveaway!

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John S. said...

The books seems crazy and fun at the same time. I'd be interested in reading it.

Jillian said...

I just love the book video.
It's just wonderful.
I loved Pride and Prejudice and Zombies...can't wait to read this one!
morceaudelalune at sbcglobal dot net

chlorinebrain said...

Sounds like it will be an interesting read/listen!

Unknown said...

This sounds great love to win a copy.

Eileen-wise owl
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I am a follower

ChristyJan said...

I've been wanting to sink my teeth into this one ~ please enter me

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Dave said...

I have been reading such great reviews of this book and Pride and Prejudice and Zombies. I would definitely like to listen to this audio book. Thank you for the chance to win.

Anna said...

I just won this from another blog, so you can remove me from this giveaway. Thanks!

--Anna
Diary of an Eccentric

Jlefkovenj said...

This one looks like so much fun.

Unknown said...

Please enter me in contest. I have been very interested in reading this book. Tore923@aol.com

Andria said...

I would love a chance to win. Thank you.

Jenn S. said...

Sounds interesting, would love the chance to read/listen to it.

ky2here said...

I love the idea of anything that brings fresh ideas to reading.

Sharon Schoepe said...

My oldest daughter loves Abraham Lincoln and vampires. She actually shrieked when she saw it in the store. I'd love to win this for her.

idahomom said...

I do a lot of driving and this would help pass the time.

idahodad7 said...

My wife would really enjoy this.

Anonymous said...

I hope this book is as good as "Pride and Predjudice and Zombies"

Alexandra said...

Please give me the chance to read this !!
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Amanda said...

Ha! This looks like fun! Thanks for the opportunity. buckeye7081 AT gmail DOT com.

Nickolay said...

I really want to read this book. It sounds awesome. Thanks for the chance

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diesel51 said...

Vampires rule, I hope to read this.

Unknown said...

love the concept, can't wait to read this
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Charlene S. said...

This would be fun to have :)

Julie said...

Sounds like an interesting book!

reddon30 said...

Looks like a fun book....would make my commute shorter...Thanks for the chance.

Storm, The Psychotic Housewife said...

This would be great to listen to while I am working in the kitchen!

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theolotto said...

I'd love to win this book.

Jinxy and Me said...

Looks great! Thanks for the giveaway!

beshe said...

this is an awesome combination of a book

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Jade Walker said...

I admit it...I'm intrigued.

Unknown said...

ive never done an audio book before but i have tons of free time to kill during my drive to work and have really been wanting to read this story. would love to give it a listen!

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lilyk said...

Please enter me into the contest. Thanks!

HollenAngi said...

I would love to win this!

Melissa B. said...

My husband listens to audio books on his way to work.

Helen G said...

This would be nice to listen to on my trip to Indiana.

Unknown said...

It sounds very interesting. I would love to win it. garrettsambo@aol.com

Kathy P said...

Thank you for the Great giveaway please count me in :)

Anonymous said...

This must be interesting with Lincoln and vampires in the same audio book

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WilburBellson said...

I'm going on a long (14 hour) road trip this summer! It would be a treat to listen to this during the drive!

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cman said...

Please enter me :)

Sand said...

I want to read this!

susansmoaks said...

i commute to work and home 2 hours driving everyday, would love to listen to this on the drive!

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Charlene Kuser said...

I have always been interested in
Abraham Lincoln.I think he was one of the best Presidents of all time.
I would love to read this book.
Thanks.

CharlieGurl57@aol.com

disneyfanheather said...

Sounds awesome! :)

dvice12 said...

This looks like a really cool book

Unknown said...

please enter me. I've been looking forward to reading this.