Hannibal : Movie Tie In

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Summary: An elegantly-written dud
Review: Harris has crafted another monster in Mason Verger; genuinely evil with no redeeming qualities. Although his sister Margot's role is predictable, her character is complex and tinted with moral shades of gray. The author guides the reader through several tours of Dr. Lecter's "memory palace", where elegance and culture disguise the septic tank beneath. Harris gives Hannibal a motive; but vacillates between maintaining Lecter's evil status or humanizing him. Harris doesn't seem to know quite what to do with the character of Barney; initially making him a player in the plot, then abruptly erasing Barney until the end. Starling continues her role as the driven FBI agent battling her own personal demons, until the author unravels her moral fiber in the disappointing, implausible ending to this book. The final few pages have the effect of an author trying for shock value while meeting a publication deadline. A disappointing work from a talented author.

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Summary: disappointed
Review: I've enjoyed previous books written by Thomas Harris, but this one was truly disappointing. I loved the "chase" of Hannibal across the continents, but I was stunned by the ending. I kept reading thinking, "this must be a dream sequence." Did someone else write the ending to this book? The author can't possibly claim to know his characters as their actions, particularly Clarice Starling's, in the last few chapters are completely unlike them. Please don't even suggest another sequel!

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Summary: Not worth it.
Review: After having read "The Red Dragon" and "The Silence of the Lambs", I was looking forward to "Hannibal".I enjoyed most of the book, mainly because I liked the detail Mr. Harris goes into describing the characters and the situations. I was very disappointed in the conclusion of the book, it was just too hokey of an ending.

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Summary: Don't waste your time
Review: Despite the gore the book is actually quite boring. The ending is implausible in the extreme. I know of no combination of drugs/dreams/psychotic breaks that the characters could have that could make this ending seem real.

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Summary: Was this really written by Thomas Harris?
Review: This book was nowhere near as good as his other books -- in fact, it's hard to believe it's the same author. And the ending is insulting to his readers who have waited ten years for the sequel. I hope they don't bother making a movie out of this one. I can't imagine Jodie Foster and Anthony Hopkins starring in it, as the quality is substandard.

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Summary: An Intellectually Gruesome Tale
Review: Hannibal's character is well developed in this new novel by Thomas Harris. Hannibal is not as terrifying as in "The Silence of the Lambs" he is nontheless gruesome. Hannibal dispenses his brand of high intellect and cold murderous ways with the same detachment. Clarisse is another matter. Harris details the attraction of Hannibal to Clarisse and her similarity to his sister. Yet, what brings Clarisse to join him in the end? This is an excellant read! I finished it in one sitting. A Real page turner and highly recommended. Appropriately, chapter 100's gruesome meal prepared by Hannibal Lecter is forever unshakeable from my memory!

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Summary: Well worth waiting for!
Review: Delicious page turner! I found this book hard to put down. Dr. Lector is still a charming, intelligent, evil psychopath and he's been missed. It's nice to see the continuity from 'Silence' to 'Hannibal' flow so cleanly. Anyone who is looking for another 'Silence' should not read this book.

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Summary: The ending could have been a little better
Review: I am not going to harp on the ending which I still do not understand. I think it goes against what I thought Starling was about but maybe we'll find out more in the 4th one. You figure there has to be a 4th. Maybe with Will Graham coming back. Does anyone else find it strange that Harris did not bring him back from Red Dragon? I keep thinking he has grand plans for the future books.

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Summary: Disturbingly good
Review: Apart from the typos and other errors not caught during editing, this book is amazing. Forget any nice, clean, predictable story formats. The entire story and most of the characters are borderline if not completely absurd. The typical "good" characters end up being meaningless while the truly evil end up with the most style and taste. The end, while completely unpredictable is entirely believable. Well worth reading! If someone does make a movie out of this book I definitely hope they don't spoil it with fake feel-good packaging.

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Summary: This is an eagerly-awaited and disappointing sequel.
Review: Hannibal is the disappointing sequel to its chilling predecessor, The Silence of the Lambs. Clarice Starling, who was charming and vulnerable in the first book, has evolved into a pistol-packin' FBI agent. Dr. Hannibal Lecter, whose psychological acumen seemed able to pierce anyone's armor, has become a globe-trotting cannibal on the loose. The story line is improbable, minor characters are flat, and the book lacks the intrigue and horror of the previous volume. Further, the quality of Harris' writing seems forced. Present tense and sentence fragments are liberally employed to create suspense and an aura of impending doom. This is a difficult technique to maintain, however, and it falls short of the mark in this case. Being an impatient type, this reviewer purchased the book in hardcover. Don't. Hold out for the paperback or simply wait for the inevitable movie