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Summary: Three stars for content/story; five stars for presentation
Review: This book (and perhaps some others) need to have two tiers of rating; one for content/story and another for style and presentation. It would be especially appropriate to this work of "cuisine." Harris may have peaked with "Silence of the Lambs," however, he did give the reader an interesting romp through the good Doctor's memory palace. Brava to Jodie Foster who has graciously declined the role of Starling in the future movie. Dr. Lecter killed her, you see. He is, after all, a sociopath of the highest order. But instead of eating her body, he ate her soul.
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Summary: THE END IS TERRIBLE
Review: Well, I couldn't stop reading this book. I would get home and read until I couldn't read anymore.I must say that it was an excellent book...until the end. The end of this book couldn't have been worse if it tried. The rest of the book was wonderful. The characters were well formed and I was wondering how the movie would butcher the excellent book. Now I'm hoping the movie re-writes the end. It's totally unbelievable.
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Summary: Jodie hated it...nuff said
Review: After reading the book, Jodie Foster said that she would in no uncertain terms imagine reprising her role of Clarice, because the character had become totally unbelievable. While she and Anthony H. await the re-write for the script, everyone else who has not been witness to this ridiculous pice of garbage should await the movie and see if the screenwriters can salvage the mess.
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Summary: Engrossing...without being GROSS!
Review: As a science fiction/fantasy guy, this is not my usual genre, but it couldn't put it down. Fast moving story that didn't get bogged down. Surprise ending! Still don't know how I feel about that! Would highly recommend to those who enjoyed SILENCE OF THE LAMBS.
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Summary: Thomas Harris is one of the best, but not with this book!
Review: Thomas Harris moved us with Black Sunday. He stunned us with Red Dragon. Then he shocked us all with the Silence of the Lambs. Now that brings us to Hannibal. I have waited for this book to be written and then released. I have dreamed of what Hannibal would do. I had to think how the FBI( C. Sterling, J. Crawford) would do to put Hannibal back to where he belongs. Then I received the book, and I could not put it down for three hours. Suddenly I stopped and put the book down and said "What is Thomas Harris thinking?" I have never been disappointed with a T. Harris book before, now I wonder if he was finally tried of the Hannible concept. He had a chance to write a book that could have thrilled us for a long time and other writers could have admired for a long time. Now I am going to the other writers to find a better story because Hannible was a total waste to me and a big let down for one Thomas Harris long time fan.
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Summary: Behavioral science? Let's talk about split personalities.
Review: When I first saw this sequel, I had never thought about whether one was required after Silence of the Lambs. After reading this, I can see why the thought never occurred to me. At first, I was enjoying they story line even if I found it very different from Silence. I must say that suddenly, as the book draws to it's conclusion, I found myself reading about characters I hadn't encounter previously in this novel. Who are those people? Did Mr. Harris suddenly get a new editor? I must say, I had the feeling that Harris had a distinct hatred of these characters, particularly Clarice. I feel as if this was written the way it was to avoid ever having to write about these characters again. Since irreparable damage has been done, please refrain from further descriptions, Mr. Harris. Life is disillusioning enough. I don't need further disappointments in my recreational reading.
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Summary: It was good .....I think
Review: Ok dont get me wrong it was a good book and all, but in some parts it gets slow. and other times its really exicting. I would say its worth the read, and especially when you get towards the end.
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Summary: ---- Clarice this ain't ! ----
Review: While the author creates an attention holder as was enjoyed in "Silence", the story doesn't provide a consistent characterization of Clarice that's believable. As portrayed in this book, Clarice is someone who didn't seem to relate to the character in the previous work. She's someone we don't know. It almost appears that Harris was under some pressure to complete this book, and took what can only be regarded as a cop-out conclusion that leaves the reader wanting more; more of the characterization true to the person of Clarice shown in "Silence", not of the limp clone that he portrays here.
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Summary: Compelling
Review: After I read this novel I decided to reread RED DRAGON, because of some of the references to it. It has been years since I read it and while rereading it, I was convinced of a feeling that started with HANNIBAL. This is not so much a story of Hannibal Lector, but an indictment concerning our justice system today. In RED DRAGON, everyone was working together to get the Tooth Fairy/Red Dragon. By the last book, everyone is at each others throats with greed, power, and revenge the only motivating factors. The old time policmen are gone with only the sycophants left.
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Summary: What a waste of a talent....
Review: After devouring the Red Dragon and Silence, I could not wait for this book....what a disappointment. No wonder Jodie Foster turned down the role. I respect her even more after that decision. I rarely feel that I wasted my time reading a book, usually no matter how awful it may be, it's better than sitting and watching sitcoms. However, I want my time back after reading this mess. Harris took the sensationalized parts of Silence and made the whole book gore and an Italian advertisement for tourism. He forgot to bring back the psychological, "behavioral sciences" portion that we all loved from Silence. If a movie gets made from this, it would be like any other teen slasher movie.
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