Hannibal

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Summary: the ending was unsatisfactory.
Review: The book was OK but the ending was disappointing. I agree with another reviewer who said that the Clarice that we knew in Silence of The Lambs would not have given up as easily as this Clarice. The reading by Gerriol was also disappointing. The only character that he did well was Hannibal. So many times an audio version can ruin a great read if the voice at the other end is not plaesing. I anxiously await what Hollywood can do with this story..

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Summary: Definitely a LetDown
Review: In the top two worst books I've ever read; its as though the author's aim was to concoct the most abnormally psychotic events that would totally gross out the reader and add an unbelievable ending. The ending was not acceptable. The book was filled with abhorrent scenes leading to an irrational conclusion. Not recommended for reading entertainment.

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Summary: i thought the ending was too much
Review: in silence of the lambs the clairse character would never have comprised her job or her ideals to end this book this way. i was very disappointed with this ending. the rest of the book was great.

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Summary: Absolutely amazing
Review: This is the best book i have ever read! It is easily Thomas Harris' best piece of writing and it is fresh and exciting. The adrenalin pumps through your veins as you turn each page anticipating what is about to happen. I was unable to put it down once I had started it. It was a shame it had to end, I was willing it to go on forever.

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Summary: Hannibal and Clarice doing the Grand Tour together ?? No!!
Review: I thought,'The Silence of The Lambs'was about as good as that sort of book gets.(6 out of 5 stars) The followup however,I found disappointing. I mean,Hannibal as a 'goody'??(well sort of)I don't think so. Hannibal and Clarice touring the Great Opera Houses of the world ??Nooooo..please Noooo. I mean where do we go from here?? This, surely,means the end of 'Hannibal the Cannibal'as one of the great,and certainly more entertaining,characters in the literature of our time. The book had a few 'thrilling'moments,but all up,I was very disappointed.

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Summary: Good, not as much of a page turner as Silence of the Lambs
Review: I enjoyed this book. Though, the story did seem to drag a little. Silence of the lambs was harder to put down, and, is still Mr. Harris' best work, in my opinion.

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Summary: An author shouldn't fall in love with his characters.
Review: Uh oh! Maybe it hasn't been success, but something's spoiled Mr. Harris, who now wants us to understand Hannibal's inner child. Mushy as an antebellum romance and with Clarice Starling merely a cipher, this book is redeemed mainly by its early sections. Set in Florence, they are alive in a way which contrasts sharply with the cringingly predictible rest of the book. harris's new face expression: "bleed out." Whenever someone dies, he uses the phrase, resulting in the marriage of slopped editing with disappointing writing and a mystery more tantalizing than the novel's..

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Summary: It's Horror! What did you expect????
Review: It totally astounds me to see the number of people giving "Hannibal" one star because they hated the ending. Have you forgotten Harris is a horror novelist, not a detective story writer? Don't confuse dashed expectations with bad writing. Our worst nightmares SHOULD be profoundly disturbing. I agree with the writer who perceived the ending as Harris' way of thumbing his nose at Hollywood. But don't call the book poor writing, please!

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Summary: all of five stars
Review: It's not easy being the 1134th reviewer of this novel, as mine will get lost in the chaff. However, I truly felt compelled to write a couple of notes about this eagerly awaited sequel by an author who rarely publishes. I absolutely loved "Hannibal" and was gratified that I didn't pay much attention to the "mixed" reviews I had read. Yes, there is a grotesque quality to Harris' writing, but it was much less offensive than I had anticipated and was a rich seasoning to the character of the antagonists. I must admit, I saved money by buying the abridged version of the book on tape and now will read the entire hardcover book to get every syllable Thomas Harris wrote. Please Mr. Harris, write another novel and don't wait another five years to publish!

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Summary: Very disappointing sequel
Review: Thomas Harris seems more interested in giving geographical and historical lessons in his latest book than any real story developments. Having thoroughly enjoyed "Silence Of The Lambs", I was anxious to read "Hannibal" but came away feeling very disappointed.