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Hannibal

By Thomas Harris

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| Paperback | 9780440295815

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In one of the most eagerly anticipated literary events of the decade, Thomas Harris takes us once again into the mind of a killer, crafting a chilling portrait of insidiously evolving evil- a tour de force of psychological suspense.

Seven years have passed since Dr. Hannibal Lecter escaped frContinue

In one of the most eagerly anticipated literary events of the decade, Thomas Harris takes us once again into the mind of a killer, crafting a chilling portrait of insidiously evolving evil- a tour de force of psychological suspense.

Seven years have passed since Dr. Hannibal Lecter escaped from custody, seven years since FBI Special Agent Clarice Starling interviewed him in a maximum security hospital for the criminally insane. The doctor is still at large, pursuing his own ineffable interests, savoring the scents, the essences of an unguarded world. But Starling has never forgotten her encounters with Dr. Lecter, and the metallic rasp of his seldom-used voice still sounds in her dreams.

Mason Verger remembers Dr. Lecter, too, and is obsessed with revenge. He was Dr. Lecter's sixth victim, and he has survived to rule his own butcher's empire. From his respirator, Verger monitors every twitch in his world-wide web. Soon he sees that to draw the doctor, he must have the most exquisite and innocent-appearing bait; he must have what Dr. Lecter likes best.

Powerful, hypnotic, utterly original, HANNIBAL is a dazzling feast for the imagination. Prepare to travel to hell and beyond as a master storyteller permanently alters the world you thought you knew.

Critics

  • Hannibal Lecter. Le origini del male

    La trama e le recensioni di "Hannibal Lecter. Le origini del male", romanzo di Thomas Harris. Lituania, fine della seconda guerra mondiale. Un bambino di otto anni emaciato e sporco, emerge dalle macerie e dalle stragi del fronte occidentale e vaga s ... (read full critics)

    Qlibri published on Fri, 26 Nov 2010

  • Hannibal Rising

    So we have the fifth novel by the reclusive Tom Harris and the fourth to feature the extraordinary Hannibal Lecter. We’ve seen the good doctor progress from the sidelines in ‘Red Dragon’, to supporting role in ‘The Silence of the Lambs’, to centre st ... (read full critics)

    shotsmag published on Wed, 29 Sep 2010

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  • 1 person find this helpful

    As good as The Silence of the Lamb with a touch of romanticism...
    A must, of course!

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    jelabino said on Aug 24, 2010 about the Hardcover edition | Add your feedback

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    Unbelievable.
    I was already a fan of Thomas Harris's books, but this one - for once focused around Hannibal Lecter rather than using him as a minor character - completely blew me away.

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    Marco Piva said on Jan 29, 2010 | Add your feedback

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    Again, Hollywood ruins an excellent book by adapting it for the screen. Ignore the film and read the book.

    The mention of the "mind castle" technique Lecter uses is excellent and the books that describe how to do it are well worth seeking out.

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    Dusty Admin said on Aug 7, 2006 | Add your feedback

  • *** This comment contains spoilers! ***

    I saw the movie before reading this book and I was hoping beyond hope that the romance between Clarice and Hannibal was only subtextual in the book and I was right... until almost the last page. Otherwise this is a fantastic book though.

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    iluvspashley13 said on Jan 20, 2011 about the Hardcover edition | Add your feedback

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