BU Review Collection
Issue date: 3/16/10 Section: Scene
"ABRAHAM LINCOLN:
VAMPIRE HUNTER"
The "New York Times" best selling author of "Pride and Prejudice and Zombies," Seth Grahme-Smith, has published another novel that combines fantasy with 'real-life.' "Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter," the story follows one of America's most popular presidents, throughout his life - a life full of death, chaos and menacing vampires. The hidden history behind the Civil War is revealed and we learn just how big a role vampires played in American History.
Grahme-Smith delivers a suspended belief of reality-by flawlessly incorporating historical quotes, passages from letters, newspapers and even having creatively restored photographs within the novel.
The intertwining of history and fiction is for the most part successful. Grahme-Smith offers an interesting point of view to war that re-tells some of history's most infamous figures as the monsters they 'really' were.
-b.lawler
"GIRLS WHO LIKE BOYS WHO LIKE BOYS"
Melissa De La Cruz and Tom Dobly's novel, "Girsl who like Boys who like Boys," is a collection of essays that reveal the inner-workings of a unique type of relationship. This assortment of stories explores the dynamics between straight women and gay men-how they function, why they work and most importantly the appeal to this form of friendship.
"Girls who like Boys who like Boys," has a variety of contributing authors, everyone from serious journalists to famous Hollywood figures. By having this mixture of writers, gives each story a different flair and multiple perspectives. "Girls who like Boys who like Boys," is a fun read that is soaked with wit and humor.
-s.rapp
"ALICE IN WONDERLAND"
With all of the hype that Tim Burton and the story of Alice down the rabbit hole created, this film fell a little flat. The special effects and a handful of the characters was the saving grace for this film.
Johnny Depp was stellar as the Mad Hatter and Helena Bonham Carter was fun as the Queen of Hearts, but the entirity of the film left me wanting more.
VAMPIRE HUNTER"
The "New York Times" best selling author of "Pride and Prejudice and Zombies," Seth Grahme-Smith, has published another novel that combines fantasy with 'real-life.' "Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter," the story follows one of America's most popular presidents, throughout his life - a life full of death, chaos and menacing vampires. The hidden history behind the Civil War is revealed and we learn just how big a role vampires played in American History.
Grahme-Smith delivers a suspended belief of reality-by flawlessly incorporating historical quotes, passages from letters, newspapers and even having creatively restored photographs within the novel.
The intertwining of history and fiction is for the most part successful. Grahme-Smith offers an interesting point of view to war that re-tells some of history's most infamous figures as the monsters they 'really' were.
-b.lawler
"GIRLS WHO LIKE BOYS WHO LIKE BOYS"
Melissa De La Cruz and Tom Dobly's novel, "Girsl who like Boys who like Boys," is a collection of essays that reveal the inner-workings of a unique type of relationship. This assortment of stories explores the dynamics between straight women and gay men-how they function, why they work and most importantly the appeal to this form of friendship.
"Girls who like Boys who like Boys," has a variety of contributing authors, everyone from serious journalists to famous Hollywood figures. By having this mixture of writers, gives each story a different flair and multiple perspectives. "Girls who like Boys who like Boys," is a fun read that is soaked with wit and humor.
-s.rapp
"ALICE IN WONDERLAND"
With all of the hype that Tim Burton and the story of Alice down the rabbit hole created, this film fell a little flat. The special effects and a handful of the characters was the saving grace for this film.
Johnny Depp was stellar as the Mad Hatter and Helena Bonham Carter was fun as the Queen of Hearts, but the entirity of the film left me wanting more.
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