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Summary: About the ending
Review: There is much controversy surrounding the final pages of "Hannibal". As it relates to the movie people keep saying, "It can't be filmed." With proper restraint, of course it can be filmed. As an operatic, surreal finish it should be "suggested" by Ridley Scott not "depicted" when he edits the movie. And who knows, maybe in the next book it will turn out to be a dream anyway. Regardless, it is a flawless ending to a flawless book.
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Summary: Disappointing
Review: The Red Dragon and Silence Of The Lambs were grabbingly terrific. I don't think Harris could pass on the money for this one. Why else would he write something this shallow? If it wasn't the money, he's just run out of ideas. If you've run out of ideas on developing characters, leave them alone. This was a true disappointment...
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Summary: Weird and illogical follow-up
Review: In a sense this book has tainted "The silence of lambs". I do not want read that excellent book again, since it will remind of this poor follow-up - which in large parts contradicts the personalities of the first book. The "unexpected" ending of this book is not even interesting or logical what that matters. This book is cheap. Maybe it was written for the screen. I recommend you to read something else, like Michael Connelly.
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Summary: Disappointing
Review: I'm only giving it two stars because Mr. Harris did keep me glued until the bitter end. Otherwise, I'd give it one star. The ending is just completely implausible and idiotic. I considered it an insult to what little intelligence the author gives me credit for.If you're like the 2 or 3 other million people in the country and decide to read it against my advice, grab a dictionary. Mr. Harris likes to place 5 syllable words where a single syllable would do just fine. And don't use a Webster's dictionary either -- he uses words not found in that particular dictionary.
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Summary: This is not "happily ever after."
Review: If you like your sequels wrapped up in nice tidy little packages, then this is not the book for you. If you like one dimensional characters who are totally predictable, then this is not the book for you. If you want to plumb the depths of what makes Hannibal Lecter who he is, then this is the book for you. If you've been around the block often enough to know that the world is not black and white, and that the lines between good and evil, maddness and genius are, more often than not, blurred, than this is the book for you. Whether readers want to admit it or not, they are drawn to Hannibal Lecter like moths to a flame. Why is it so much of a stretch to think that Clarice would end up as she did? Part of the reason is hypnosis and drugs (which apparently a lot of readers never caught or chose to ignore), but let's all be honest, Dr. Lecter is a fascinating man, and part of the fascination is the danger. I will admit, the end of the book surprised me, but I certainly didn't find it implausible. As I said earlier, life isn't tidy, and certainly, with an individual as complex as Dr. Lecter, and a character like Clarice, who's been betrayed by the "good guys" and been beat up by life, it's not out of the realm of possibility. Don't read this book with preconceived notions of how it "should" read. Read, and try to comprehend the insights that are given to you, and be willing to admit to yourself that under similar circumstances, anyone could potentially fall into Dr. Lecter's web of influence.
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Summary: Everything but the ending
Review: I did not read Silence of the Lambs, saw the movie, loved it and then read Hannibal. I liked the book very much. It keep my attention and was a quick read. However, I was very disappointed in the ending. Just TOO unbelievable. I for one just cannot accept the "Starling Ending". I have to read the Red Dragon now, just to see for myself and can decide once and for all if I like Thomas Harris.
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Summary: Build me up, let me down.
Review: Wow, the ending was a real let down. As I approached the ending, I was hoping for it to be a dream (like on Dallas). Barney's involvement was thin and Clarice's Daddy-like devotion to Lector was cornball at best. Foster will never do the movie! The ending would have to be re-written in order for this story to fly. Read this one with a bit of caution. Don't aim high and you will not be disappointed.
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Summary: Hannibal, a man for all seasons (and seasonings)
Review: A good friend loaned me the book. He had very high praise for it. I could not put the book down, it was a tremendous read. The ending begs for a comeback. Great!
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Summary: Good pulp
Review: It is impossible to deny that Harris is adept at many of his descriptions of smells and gore - although some of the smell stuff was clearly influenced by Patrick Sueskind's "The Perfume" (read that if you like smells. . .). Nevertheless, it is clear that this was written after most of Harris's talent was spent on the previous books. Writers become less careful once they're rich, I guess. Witness the plane ride back to the U.S., for instance. There are no night flights westward on the route he describes, and there never have been, but Harris couldn't resist. Also, what really happened with Mason's nose? The book will hold your interest, but it's sloppy on the edges.
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Summary: Regret
Review: That's a couple of days of my life I'll never get back. I'm not going to repeat what most others are saying here, except to say: "Don't waste your time".
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