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Summary: Sequels are never better!!!
Review: I am an avid Hannible fan. As I was tearing through the pages waiting for the story to get better.....it didn't. Although Harris has a wonderful imagination and he sure didn't put it to use in the books ending. It was TERRIBLE. I recomend everyone to read this book, but is sure isn't another SILENCE. Wait for the softback.
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Summary: Lame, Lame, Lame
Review: Silence of the Lambs was my all time favorite book. I thought Hannibal was a big yawn. I was so sorry to have wasted the money on a hardcover book. Chapters 86-94 were somewhat reminiscent of the suspense of Silence. In my opinion, the rest of the book was very boring, and the ending was simply silly. It felt like most of the book was a way for Harris to show off his knowledge of expensive things and arcane trivia. BORING!!!!!
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Summary: It took 10 years to come up with THIS?
Review: After finishing the book, I thought about throwing it against the wall I was so mad. The ending seems thrown together at the last minute, which, considering the fact Harris took 10 years between books, is ridiculous. The action was not as violent as I had expected it to be, but is still pretty graphic. The details of Italian history were both entertaining and educational. Overall, not a horrible read but likely a disappointment to Harris fans.
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Summary: Minimally interesting but flawed
Review: Without a doubt, the action scenes in Florence were the best parts of the book. The BIGGEST FLAW in the plot was that the author never gave a reason why Clarice and the FBI KNEW that Hannibal Lecter was coming to the U.S. after he had to leave Florence! After all, he could have gone to Brazil, Asia, Europe other, etc. There was never a reason given for him to come to the U.S.
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Summary: What was he thinking?
Review: I read this book to the very end looking for a good plot, a hero I could relate to, or a victim I could pull for. How dissapointing! Did Mr. Harris think it was the gore and evil characters that made Silence of the Lambs a great story? I was totally insulted by the ending. I've never thrown away a book but I can't even give this one a place on my book shelves.
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Summary: The book began with a thrill and ended with a "plop"
Review: I found the novel gripping until the last 150 pages. I have never been so let down or disappointed by an ending before-it was really strange and did not fit with the theme of the book. I didn't even realize the book had finished until I read the next page "acknowlegments". Wow, what a let down Thomas Harris-you're not worth all the hype!!
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Summary: Give this one a pass
Review: It's a shame that a man as obviously talented as Thomas Harris would waste his time writing a piece of filth like this. This is a corner of the soul that no one needs to view. His characters and dialogue are well drawn, but his subject matter is depraved, to say the least. There is nothing redeeming about this book. And there is certainly nothing entertaining. Don't waste your money. I threw my copy in the trash after about 60 pages. I doubt that any intelligent person would want to pollute their mind with this book.
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Summary: Meanwhile, from the outside....
Review: First I suppose, this is a review...So, it is a book. (important plot theme here..) Whatever Harris was thinking of when he wrote this, it was apparently not to please those who thought it should go the way of SoTL. Rather curious about the reactions to "poor" Starling..Am I the only one who noticed the abrupt kiss-off Harris did to the most interesting of his characters..Will Graham? Harris finds law enforcement types very disposable..and uses them as he sees fit. And, this being a book about a "super" villian..so charming, so well bred.."Quite sorry about this little habit I have of killing folks...Why I am actually quite the well bred Southern Gentleman"Hello? He's a KILLER...period. Anyone who sypathizes with someone as loathsome a creature, obviously in control of his faculties, yet still MURDERS people..whomever crosses his rather large bad side..We should empathize with this creature? I shouldn't be amazed really, as a Law enforcement officer for 22 years, who has actually sat across from a few serial killers.. They all..for the most part have a story to tell, and can act quite normal, yes even "charming" Check Ann Rule and her first impressions of Ted Bundy..They don't ALL have dogs telling them what to do. And hey..every body with a horrid childhood doesn't kill and eat people either (big surprise) It is to Harris's credit that he can evoke such emotions..yet since we read fiction to escape, why, we are ready to embrace whatever concept that is presented..at least by nature. The book was interesting at times, Harris has a way with his word craft, much like Stephen King,Yet I find it appalling how many readers wanted "hannible" to act and speak like the actor..Anthony Hopkins. Why any one who is knighted, well even if he is a serial killer..can't be all bad, as long as we are on his Christmas List. Same for Foster/Starling. Poor Jody..ooops Starling, to have went nuts and discovered her sexual and cannibal hunger at the same times. (I imagined that annoying accent myself through this book, try though I did to ignore it) No doubt about it, a movie does place those characters in our minds..good in the case of William Peterson/Will Graham (excellent movie for most part, just my opinion) SoTL..well big names do detract from the story..and they apparently did very well at that here. The ending of this book..yes, it was terrible. But it kept in line with the love story and redemption of "Sir Hannible" And let me tell you..Did some of you ever buy it...Oh brother, yes fiction, yes escapism..but when you began to "root" for such a human monster..as portrayed in Harris's books...I have to wonder. He is a Killer..(remember?) of women..police officers (not a big sympathy issue there) ambulance drivers..disfgures nurses..all care givers, in the old Doctors way..Your sympathy gives me nightmares.. It's a book, it had it's moments..but please... I didn't go into a depression after Aliens #3, also a crummy sequel.. Red Dragon was a good read..as was SoTL..Both had boring parts, and you should have been ready for the "sad story, it's not my fault ..like me?" if you read, and I mean really read both. Those along with the toss off of the "heros" are pretty much Harris form. Try Michael Slade's Headhunter..actually the series is pretty good, along with anything featuring John Becker by David Wiltshe or John Sandford. The Eagles sang it best.."Get over it"
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Summary: What a disturbing and sensual ride...
Review: Most everyone who liked this book summed up my feelings, except for the ending. I loved the ending and don't want to see anyone BUT Hopkins and Foster reprise their rolls. Hopkins is the PERFECT Hannibal Lecter...his blending of grace and madness...just perfect!! And Foster's Starling would be interesting to see...the strong but fragile woman turning to this "monster" for companionship! I just love it! But alas, I don't think the movie-going public is ready to actually "see" this ending. We're too immature to appreciate it's beauty. But I can dream....
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Summary: Good, Except for the Ending
Review: I enjoyed Hannibal, until the ending, which I found preposterous. The ending is nonsense, and ruined a great book. I described to a friend, who found it so ludicrous he immediately accused me of making it up. If you're a Hannibal Lecter completist, wait for the paperback, so you'll spend less money to be disappointed.
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