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Book 1 of 4 in the Hannibal Lecter Series
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  • Mass Market Paperback: 480 pages
  • Publisher: Dell (May 2, 1990)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0440206154
  • ISBN-13: 978-0440206156
  • Product Dimensions: 4.2 x 1 x 6.9 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 8.5 ounces
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1,488 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #843,637 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 starsA thriller at it's best
By MOHAMMAD Al Bahar on October 5, 2016
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This is a gripping story about a young detective called Clarice Starling, that is investigating a serial killer case, called Buffalo Bill, a serial killer that skins his female victims, but to be able to get the lead in this case, she has to confront the notorious and manipulative Cannibal Hannibal Lecter, will he give her the lead, or will she be part of his thrill amusement?

Thomas Harris is an outstanding story teller, even if you have watched the movie, this book is a page turner, a beautiful flow of a thriller. It is smart, witty, dark and scary, it is considered as a masterpiece and if your a big fan of the movie then it is a must read.
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5.0 out of 5 starsA classic novel that I revisit over and over again...
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I re-read this book every 1-3 years; I honestly don't know how many times I've read it over the last 20+ years. It is, without a doubt, a modern day classic - and it is Harris' best work. One of the very best things about it is the writing itself; it's both sparse and evocative at the same time. You feel as though he never wastes a word, as though each sentence is carefully crafted. It's almost like reading poetry, but in the best way possible. I also love the way he writes about Clarice's struggles as a woman in what's basically (still!) a "good ol' boy's club". It feels so real to me. It's the type of book that makes me think, "how can he write women this well??" I've read that he was extremely close to his mother and often spoke of his ongoing work with her; perhaps this is the answer? I don't know, but I can say that all of his characters, even very minor ones, absolutely come to life. You will love this book. It's a mix of horror/thriller/and true literature, yet it's very easy to read and get into. This one is timeless.
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5.0 out of 5 starsFrom a Great Novel to an Equally Great Screenplay to a Brilliant Film!
By William F. Brown, author on June 24, 2014
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Whether you look at the novel written by Thomas Harris in 1988, the working screenplay and storybook by Ted Tally from 1990, the resulting movie directed by Jonathan Demme in 1991, or the magical performances of its lead actors, all of those pieces come together to make “Silence of the Lambs,” the movie, an American classic. While most of fans simply enjoy watching it, it is interesting to see where the genius came from. Very few novels ever make good screenplays, and I feel the better the book the harder it is. A novel is largely about what people think, while a movie is about what they do. Reading thru this novel and screenplay, 95% of the screenplay comes from the novel, to Harris’ credit; but Talley left large chunks of the novel out of the screenplay and Demme left chunks of the screenplay on the cutting room floor, because a gesture or a quick camera shot can convey many pages of text. The trick, is to show all that thinking and back story through action, motion, gestures, and inflection. I have adapted three of my own suspense novels into screenplays, keeping it tight is easier said than done. In this case, a 352 page hardback novel was adapted into a 120 page screenplay, and an even tighter, superbly edited movie of only 118 minutes. The screenplay and movie stay very true to the plot and characters which Harris wrote. However, both Tally and Deme made a number of small, but very magical additions. The best is the final scene at a small Caribbean airport where Lecter watches his nemesis, Dr. Chilton arrive, while Lecter is on the phone congratulating Clarice Starling for graduating from the FBI Academy. As Lecter hangs up and begins following Chilton up the street, we all know what he plans to have for dinner.Read more ›
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5.0 out of 5 starsScary monsters
By HH on August 31, 2016
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There are thrillers that entertain without actually stimulating the reader's intellect. Then there are thrillers that both entertain you and stimulate the intellect. Harris's "The Silence of the Lambs" belongs in the latter category of thrillers. And not only does it belong there, it stands out as one of the best intellectually stimulating thrillers. With an incredibly captivating antagonist, Dr. Hannibal Lecter, who not only leads his field in psychiatry and cannibalistic murders, he is also a walking paradox. Lecter is a paradox in the sense that he manages to diagnose everyone else and read them like a book, and yet he neglects to realize that he is insane. In the novel, Lecter ricochets between being the protagonist and the antagonist, as he helps Clarice Starling catch a killer on the loose who flays young women alive, for the sake of his own confused transvestite endeavors. If that isn't paradoxical and incredibly brilliant, then what is?

The film starring Jodie Foster and directed by Jonathan Demme stays true to the book. Yet there's an added element of suspense in reading Harris's novel. I myself felt like I couldn't wait to read what happens next even though, having seen the film first, I knew what was going to happen next!
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4.0 out of 5 starsBrilliant read, even if you already saw the movie
By Amazon Customer on March 22, 2015
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"Clarice..." Every time I saw that name in the book, I immediately thought of Anthony Hopkins saying it in the movie. But the great part is that even though I already knew the outcome, it didn't take away from my enjoyment of the story. Yes, some of the suspense was gone but being a book and not a two hour movie, you get to delve deeper into the psychology of each character and their motivations.

There's no need to go into the plot of this book as either you've seen the movie or heard about it already. So, all I'll say is that as someone who is a fan of both the movie and the amazing TV show Hannibal, this was a great read. And on top of that, knowing that something so gruesome and provocative was written nearly 30 years ago added to the effect. But I will say that I still find the first book, Red Dragon, to be better than this one. I'm not sure if that's due to thinking Will Graham is a more interesting character than Clarice Starling or maybe because I was more in the dark about the events in that book than when I read this one. Regardless, both are obvious masterpieces and the only thing that stopped me from giving this one 5 stars is that I wanted a way to show that "Red Dragon" is a slightly better read than this one.
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