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Summary: Thank you, Mr. Harris
Review: It is so refreshing to read a novel and have no idea how it is going to end. Your critics seem to be more concerned with screenplays and oscars than they are with the story at hand. Hannibal is a dynamic character and you have shown us yet another side of him that we would have never predicted. That, in my opinion, is what Dr. Lecter is all about. -JC
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Summary: A satisfactory sequel to Silence of the Lambs
Review: A terrific read which completely held my interest for almost the entire book. I found the end, a bit unconvincing but that in no way detracted from my overall enjoyment of the book and it was not illogical as had been stated by other reviewers, but rather a continuation of where Harris left off in SOTL. I would encourage all who haven't read it yet to give it a try, you will not be disappointed.
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Summary: Best served W/O expectations
Review: I -loved- Hannibal. Couldn't put it down and finished it in two days. If you haven't already, you must read this book. Unless of course you are underage, squeamish or are otherwise delicate of stomach, liver and thyroid (Now, if you are that squeamish, well... Move on to whatever it is you allow yourself to read and best of luck in life).For anyone else, this book is/was/will be astounding. It's a clear example of good and engaging writing. I don't believe a better book has been written in years. Hannibal will immediately grab your attention from the begining. The story is unique, the characterization of Lecter is brilliant and the attention to detail is amazing. And while I'm sure many will disagree (Particularly those fond of Detective Starling or Jodie Foster), I found the progression and ending to be entirely logical and satisfying. Granted, this book was imperfect. There were one or two moments when scenes were surreal and somewhat disrupted the flow of the book. So, the book could possibly have been drafted one last time (Near the end, maybe?). However, I'm sure no major revisions were necessary, and would have instead, been counterproductive. For those who were unsatisfied, I believe they are suffering from their own expectations. Since many of us have been waiting 11 years, we've come to expect perfection from Mr. Harris(And are maybe just a little sour about not getting a happyhappyjoyjoy fairy tale ending? :)). My suggestion is, if you're going to read this book, don't think about the movie, or the wait. Just start Hannibal wanting to read a good book and I promise you'll be satisfied many times over.
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Summary: Harris crafted his best ever story.
Review: In SOTL, Harris spent time developing his characters. In Hannibal, those characters are already in place and Harris is able spend more time playing with the marbles your head. It was a great read. After waiting for the book, I was not disappointed.
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Summary: Macabre love song-and with the finest taste.
Review: I am apparently one of the few readers who looked forward to this book with absolutely no expectations at all regarding plot and character changes. I am a writer, too, and I know if Harris had simply left Clarisse and Hannibal stay exactly the same way, it would have retarded the story (not to mention Harris' storytelling craft)and left nothing to discover, either in storyline or characterization. Personally, I enjoyed having more knowledge about just what it was that made Hannibal the cannibal. And while I have heard some readers complain about Clarisse changing from gung-ho superagent to FBI outcast, I hardly see how any intelligent person could realistically study the FBI and not come away with the idea that the inhuman machine grinds away what is good & noble in its ranks, so Clarisse's situation is only honest and true to form. To put it simply, I loved it, and I loved the ending. Imagining what Hollywood is going to do to it makes me shudder, but I applaud Harris for having the guts to write the kind of story he wanted.
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Summary: Wait for the movie, the book was not worth the wait!
Review: The only reason this book gets two stars is because of the Italian section, and the first few chapters. Two good sections, two stars. The ending was just plain silly, and there were too many two page chapters that didn't give us any new information only reinforced what we all ready knew. If you want to read a good Lector story re-read RED DRAGON and SILENCE OF THE LAMBS.
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Summary: A great book, despite an odd ending
Review: While Red Dragon and TSOL were both more realistic in their portrayal of serial killers, this book was by far the most enjoyable to read. It was fast paced, not burdened by the self-pity of the characters (Red Dragon was held back by Will Graham's character), and enjoyable. I hope there will be a sequel.
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Summary: Absolutely wonderful
Review: Thomas Harris gets better with every book....and again, this has been left open. I look forward to the next one!
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Summary: Can't wait for a movie to be made
Review: Unlike most of the other reviews I loved this book and I was actually very satisfied with the ending. Mason Verger and his eel? Have to say Loved them too. If only Jodie Foster and Sir Anthony Hopkins would agree to a sequel I would love to see the movie again and again. Plus I'm quite interested in how they would have Mason Verger look. Any one who has read or seen Silence of the Lambs and truly Loved it should Love this book! I've already read it twice and I'm starting on the third.
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Summary: Harris Gives Us What We Want....And Then Some
Review: "Hannibal" is probably more disturbing than "Silence of the Lambs", because it is just as far-fetched. But the reader must remember that "Hannibal" comes from the mind of a writer who created a character that was making a suit from real women. The ending was a little much to take at first, but after thinking about it, it was very appropriate. (I had a problem trying not to relate this book to the movie version of "Silence"). I think that by trying to humanize Lector, Harris gave me a better insight to him. I didn't sympathise with him or his culinary tastes, but felt that I could understand the motivation of why. If anyone liked "Silence of the Lambs," I'm sure that they will be pleased with this, after a little thought.
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