Seth Grahame-Smith
Paperback | Pages: 270 pages Rating: 3.83 | 7580 Users | 1236 Reviews
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| Title | : | Unholy Night |
| Author | : | Seth Grahame-Smith |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Anniversary Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 270 pages |
| Published | : | January 2012 |
| Categories | : | Fiction. Fantasy. Historical. Historical Fiction. Horror. Humor. Religion |
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From the author of the New York Times bestselling Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter, comes UNHOLY NIGHT, the next evolution in dark historical revisionism.They're an iconic part of history's most celebrated birth. But what do we really know about the Three Kings of the Nativity, besides the fact that they followed a star to Bethlehem bearing strange gifts? The Bible has little to say about this enigmatic trio. But leave it to Seth Grahame-Smith, the brilliant and twisted mind behind Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter and Pride and Prejudice and Zombies to take a little mystery, bend a little history, and weave an epic tale.
In Grahame-Smith's telling, the so-called "Three Wise Men" are infamous thieves, led by the dark, murderous Balthazar. After a daring escape from Herod's prison, they stumble upon the famous manger and its newborn king. The last thing Balthazar needs is to be slowed down by young Joseph, Mary and their infant. But when Herod's men begin to slaughter the first born in Judea, he has no choice but to help them escape to Egypt.
It's the beginning of an adventure that will see them fight the last magical creatures of the Old Testament; cross paths with biblical figures like Pontius Pilate and John the Baptist; and finally deliver them to Egypt. It may just be the greatest story never told.
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| Original Title: | Unholy Night ASIN B005SCR5R6 |
| Edition Language: | English |
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Ratings: 3.83 From 7580 Users | 1236 ReviewsEvaluation Out Of Books Unholy Night
Good Story #73. Julie and Scott escape from prison and meet a very nice couple and their newborn baby. But there's just something about that baby...=======================Joseph? Mary? My name is Balthazar. This is Gaspar . . . this is Melchyor. We dont want to hurt you . . . were just looking for a place to rest. But, Joseph? if you dont put that pitchfork down, Im going to take it from you and stab you to death in front of your wife and child. Do you understand?Wanted thieves Balthazar,When I reviewed Seth Grahame-Smith's Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter, I was pleasantly surprised to find that it wasn't just another throwaway mash-up. I remember writing that this would be a great book to help introduce the historical figure of Abraham Lincoln, one of America's most beloved Presidents to a youthful audience. If you stripped away the vampire hunting, you still had a pretty decent tale of the life of Abraham Lincoln, and with some guidance from a teacher (to let the students know
Deviously clever, and not at all the sacrilege you might expect, given that this is the same author who so brilliantly twisted literature and history. The book plays around with the Nativity story, particularly the place of the Wise Men. In this tale, the Wise Men aren't kings or philosophers but petty thieves on the run from Herod who come across Mary, Joseph, and the infant Jesus. The primary character Balthazar, known as the Antioch Ghost, is a formidable protagonist who believes in little
I had higher expectations for this book, in comparison to Abraham Lincoln Vampire Hunter, because Abraham Lincoln was so much better than I expected. It's safe to say that Seth Grahame-Smith exceeded my expectations.Mr. Grahame-Smith is a fantastic writer. I am torn because on one hand I want to see what Mr. Grahame-Smith can do if he gets away from the gimmick of retelling well-known stories. On the other hand, he is so good at retelling well-known stories that I want him to continue. I can't
Find all of my reviews at: http://52bookminimum.blogspot.com/ "And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. And lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid. And the angel said unto them, 'Fear not: for behold, I bring unto you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the City of David a Savior, which is Christ
Grahame-Smith, the evil genius between "Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter", has re-imagined the Nativity story: what if the Three Wise Men were in fact three thieves on the run who stumble upon Jesus, Mary, and Joseph by accident? The story that follows is crazy and surprisingly reverent fun. I had to read "Unholy Night" in one sitting, I couldn't concentrate on anything else!
Jesus, Mary and Joseph...did not belong in this oneI get that it's Seth Grahame-Smith's thing to take classic stories (i.e. Pride and Prejudice and Zombies) or famous people (i.e.Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter) and throw his own twist on them. Normally a grisly supernatural twist that just adds so much life to the story.For Unholy Night, the twist was what if the three Wisemen were thieves and murderers who helped out the holy couple flee King Harod? That twist did not belong in this story. I'm
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