I've got to say that this book was a pleasant surprise. Usually I don't read books about vampires or politicians, but something made me pick this one up. I thought the idea of Old Abe as an axe-wielding vampire slayer was too funny not to explore. Perhaps it's just because I'm a native Illinoisian, but this book was wonderful. It read much like a regular biography, which the vampire storyline woven in between. That being said, however, I DO NOT typically like biographies and find they read like a really boring list of events. Grahame-Smith's writing was captivating throughout the novel. His simply storytelling skills are what make such a subject so enjoyable to read. I also have to say that everything in this book made sense as far as how the vampire situation affected Abe's life and political goals. Everything fit like a glove and I didn't feel like there were any pieces missing or pieces forced to fit when in reality they just didn't. Wonderful book and has a lot of true, interesting information about Abe Lincoln, although I wouldn't read it for that purpose.
Favorite quote: "Without death," he answered, "life is meaningless. It is a story that can never be told. A song that can never be sung. For how would one finish it?"
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