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You remember Hannibal Lecter: gentleman, genius, cannibal. Seven years have passed since Dr. Lecter escaped from custody. And for seven years he's been at large, free to savor the scents, the essences, of an unguarded world. But intruders have entered Dr. Lecter's sanctuary, piercing his new identity, sensing the evil that surrounds him. For the multimillionaire Hannibal left maimed, for a corrupt Italian policeman, and for FBI agent Clarice Starling, who once stood before Lecter and who has never been the same, the hunt for Hannibal Lecter has begun. All of them, in their separate ways, want to find Dr. Lecter. And all three will get their wish. But only one will live long enough to savor the reward....

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00009EF82
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Delacorte Press (July 1, 1999)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 484 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 038529929X
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0385299299
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.85 pounds

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A native of Mississippi, Thomas Harris began his writing career covering crime in the United States and Mexico, and was a reporter and editor for the Associated Press in new York City. His first novel, Black Sunday, was published in 1975, followed by Red Dragon in 1981, The Silence of the Lambs in 1988, Hannibal in 1999 and Hannibal Rising in 2006.

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Customers find the book easy to read and enjoyable. They praise the writing quality as excellent, descriptive, and evocative. Many find the characters interesting and well-developed. The style is described as exquisite, artistic, and visually appealing. Readers appreciate the emotional depth and consider it compelling, mesmerizing, and addictive. However, some feel the pacing is too slow and unbelievable.

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140 customers mention "Readability"118 positive22 negative

Customers enjoy the book. They find it satisfying and enjoyable, making it a favorite among them. Many readers mention that the book is worth reading and they will not want to put it down. The author's writing style is appreciated.

"...The story leaves you guessing, giving the reader just enough to make them want to keep reading to find out if their guess is correct...." Read more

"...The psychology Harris tackles in these novels is what makes them a pleasant read, in my experience...." Read more

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41 customers mention "Writing quality"33 positive8 negative

Customers enjoy the writing quality of the book. They find it well-written, with descriptive language that makes them feel as if they can see, touch, and smell the characters. The writing style is described as similar to Silence of the Lambs, with big words and small letters.

"...It was written just as well as Silence of the Lambs and we get to see a good deal of recurring characters throughout...." Read more

"...work and it does NOT have a happy ending. Whether it is a well written book is irrelevant...." Read more

"...Overall a well written and turbulent ride that made me gasp out loud more than once. Worth the read." Read more

"...honestly say it was 10x better then the movie, and the best out of Silence of the lambs, and Hannibal Rising...." Read more

34 customers mention "Character development"26 positive8 negative

Customers appreciate the character development in the book. They find the characters enjoyable, with well-matched personalities and trauma histories. The author's skill at creating intriguing villains and inventive situations is also praised. The characters have matured over time, and the author has a talent for writing strong, effective female protagonists.

"...as well as Silence of the Lambs and we get to see a good deal of recurring characters throughout...." Read more

"...I really enjoy seeing how the writing and characters were woven together to create the "Hannibal" television series...." Read more

"...anything, however, I feel Harris utterly ruined his own, fabulous character of Starling...." Read more

"...This was decidedly not great. Departures from well known and loved characters, a plot that was all over the place, and a rushed ending, I really..." Read more

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Customers enjoy the book's style. They find the visual aspects of the scenes wonderful and poetic. The book is nicely laid out with an excellent finish. Readers appreciate the author's prose as elegant and twisted, with charm and detail in the arts, history, architecture, and emotion.

"...This book provides a darker look at Clarice Starling, which I loved. She is such a strong character with a huge history...." Read more

"...That series was a fantastic, and visually stunning adaptation of Harris' work. To which I highly recommend!..." Read more

"...Aside from the rich characterization, the visual attributes of the scenes are wonderful, almost poetic...." Read more

"...I don't see any gray area there. It's the truly elegant, noblisse oblige gestures and actions on Hannibal's part that lured me in with Silence...." Read more

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Customers find the book evocative, visceral, and mesmerizing. It allows for mental contemplation and an emotional rollercoaster. Readers appreciate the depth of thought and insight into the characters.

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"...and from a book that truly was so compelling, atmospheric, and evocative for the first few hundred pages, but, man, did he ever wig-out and botch..." Read more

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"...(although sometimes base) and engaging and allows for hours of mental contemplation, even after the book is complete...." Read more

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"...it dragged and went on for far too long, but the ending of his section was incredibly shocking and satisfying, which made all of the slow parts..." Read more

"...That series was a fantastic, and visually stunning adaptation of Harris' work. To which I highly recommend!..." Read more

"...Like the movie SEVEN, this is a deeply disturbing work and it does NOT have a happy ending. Whether it is a well written book is irrelevant...." Read more

"...admit that although it troubled me greatly at times, I thoroughly enjoyed the novel. Though I was expecting Silence Pt...." Read more

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"...The last chapters are very different from the film. It's an enjoyable, fast, light read. The book is literally available for a penny, now!..." Read more

"...The pace too went from the normal intrigue and setup to being too fast paced, gory for the sake of gore, and not the "smart" and well-thought out..." Read more

"I found this novel to be a quick, engaging read despite its subject matter, and I think that Harris' technique has improved greatly...." Read more

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Customers find the pacing of the book disappointing. They find the idea good, but the execution is poor. The ending is unrealistic and unsatisfying. Many readers found the book tedious and hard to understand.

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"...The storyline was a good idea, but the execution of it was a dull, dry read with the reader leaving the realms of suspended disbelief...." Read more

"...Barney has a bigger role which is silly, very unbelievable and frankly unnecessary. More Crawford, less Barney would have been better...." Read more

"...The descriptions of Florence are exquisite and moving - having been there myself more than once, I thank Mr. Harris for paying homage to this great..." Read more

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I thought the story was so well done. Enjoying the Hannibal Lecter series. Can't wait to get the next one done

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Nikki Clifford
Spoiler on ending. Overall fun read.
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I give the book four stars. To explain: the story seemed choppy to me. Perhaps I'm a fan of architecture in writing; avid description and character development. The psychology Harris tackles in these novels is what makes them a pleasant read, in my experience. I enjoy the descriptions of characters, their thought processes. Harris' brief allowance into the mind of Lecter, specifically, and other characters was rewarding. Note I said brief. Something seemed rushed with this novel.

I wasn't upset with the ending, as so many fans seem to be. I get the strong female lead, Clarice Starling, and the reasons why, perhaps, fans wanted her character to remain ABOVE the influence of Lecter, to forever stand for some sort of invisible integrity placed upon what a "strong" female should be. Fans seemed disappointed because Clarice became human, through her untimely empathy and understanding of Lecter as, not a monster, but as another human being. The monster became human and for a moment we understood him, but we don't like to acknowledge we can understand monstrous behavior. The lamb, our strong female lead, then became lesser, almost monstrous herself, because she came to this understanding, and eventually offered herself as sort of a sacrifice to not only curb the monsters appetite, but in her own way, heal her own wounds.

I found this novel to be a delightful read, along with the others. I really enjoy seeing how the writing and characters were woven together to create the "Hannibal" television series. That series was a fantastic, and visually stunning adaptation of Harris' work. To which I highly recommend!

If your mind is open, and you simply enjoy reading, these novels are truly a treat.

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Jenni DaVinCat
Don't Let Naysayers Discourage You, This Book is Perfect.
Reviewed in the United States on July 5, 2016
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I had a few people discourage me from reading this book with warnings of how it will impact my opinion of Starling. I decided to ignore their advice and read the book anyways. I like my characters to be dark and if that’s what was in the cards for her, I wanted to experience it myself.

The basic plot is that Hannibal has been on the run for 7 years. Mason Verger, his first victim who was left alive has been searching for Lecter. There is a reward, worth millions. Verger is supposed to be working with the FBI towards this goal, but he is only in it for himself and only shares the information when it becomes useful for him to share it with the FBI. Verger catches wind of Lecter’s location and his manipulations and deceptions continue to build in his attempt to capture Lecter. Starling, of course, is unwillingly wrapped up in all of this given her history with the great Doctor.

I basically only have good things to say about this book. It was written just as well as Silence of the Lambs and we get to see a good deal of recurring characters throughout. The story leaves you guessing, giving the reader just enough to make them want to keep reading to find out if their guess is correct. Even at 520 or so pages, I wanted more Lecter and more Starling.

This book provides a darker look at Clarice Starling, which I loved. She is such a strong character with a huge history. There is a passage where Barney is describing the description that Dr. Lecter gave of Clarice, and he compares her to a lion cub. Something that has the instincts and capabilities of its parents, but does not yet have the ability to use them. By the time the events of Hannibal take place, Starling has grown from being a cub to a full grown lioness. It’s a perfect description for her. Her entire career has been impacted by Lecter and their lives impact each other in a big way during the events of this novel.

Lecter is as deliciously intelligent, witty, conniving and brutal as ever and it is always wonderful to read from his perspective.
The only section I did not enjoy in the book were the ones written from Pazzi’s (Italian detective) point of view. It felt like it dragged and went on for far too long, but the ending of his section was incredibly shocking and satisfying, which made all of the slow parts worth it.

I know many people have problems with the end of this book, and I will attempt to discuss it without divulging in any spoilers. I loved the ending. As extreme as it was, it felt appropriate and made sense. I felt satisfied after reading the ending, knowing the outcome of the major plot points had such a resolution. If people attempt to dissuade you from reading the book, citing that it will “ruin” Starling for you, don’t listen. It only makes her better and more interesting. I know that there is one more book beyond Hannibal, but it occurs long before the events of Hannibal. Hannibal serves as the end, of what we, the readers, see of Lecter and of Starling and I couldn’t imagine a more appropriate and satisfying ending.

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Came in fantastic condition
Reviewed in the United States on December 5, 2024
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Fantastic book

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Very good read
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I liked his method to tell the story and cover all its characters in detail for you to either like or not.

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I was hooked straight away, enjoyed every minute of this book!

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