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Summary: A compelling, complex sequel to Silence of the Lambs
Review: With his new book Hannibal, Harris again takes us on a complex tour of the mind and life of Hannibal Lecter. This is not a comfortable place to visit and the book is not for the faint of heart. Lecter has been free from the prison for the criminally insane for 7 years. Clarice Starling, still with the FBI, still wants to find him. But so does someone else -- Lecter's 6th victim.Hannibal is not a simple story of the battle between good and evil. Often, it is the battle of evil vs evil, where one madman uses the greed of others to hunt down the cannibalistic doctor who tortured him. (Told you it wasn't for the faint of heart.) However, what impressed me the most is the complexity of Harris's writing, his craftsmanship and use of language. There is depth and texture to the writing that adds layers to the story and compells the reader to keep turning pages, even when the subject matter is its most gruesome.
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Summary: A complete waste of money and time.
Review: I have read some of the other readers comments and one of them suggested that the people who gave this book 1 or 2 stars were simply not intelligent enough to understand how wonderful this book is. So let me begin by stating that I am a member of MENSA (the High IQ society). My IQ ranks me in the top 1% of the country. I thought the book was awful! The whole part that took place in Italy was boring and the ending was ludicrous! No I didn't expect it to be just like Silence of the Lambs or Red Dragon which were both excellent but I did expect it to be a good book. It wasn't.
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Summary: Left me Unsatisfied
Review: Again another example of too much hype. Silence of the Lambs was an outstanding book, but sadly Hannibal does not even compare to that creepy masterpiece. The book starts off at a breakneck pace, but the second half of the book just left me confused, and unfufilled. I kept thinking that this was not the Lector that I had enjoyed so much in Harris' previous books. The ending in my opinion is a total cop out, and seems totally implausible, and thats all I'll say about it. In closing read Red Dragon, and Silence, but stay away from this one!!
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Summary: What an absolute mess
Review: I was bitterly disappointed with this book. After waiting so long to read it, it seemed to be a rush effort by an otherwise good author. It seems that Harris has been pressured into writing this sequel and unfortunately as it is often said some things are better left alone. Who didn't wonder in amazement as Lecter walked off towards his next victim at the end of Silence of the Lambs. However, the major problem here is what could have been an explosive book, will fail to satisfy. I will not give away the ending but it will be said that the words weak and pathetic spring to mind. As I did, you will wonder why you stayed up all night to find that in the last 100 pages explosive has turned out to be nothing but a fizzle. Harris has proven himself in the past with his other books but I would give this one a real wide birth unless you a huge fan. Dont expect to hear any screaming lambs in this one. If they are screaming it is in pain knowing that the much anticipated sequel just did not do them any justice.
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Summary: Harris bedevils some readers by being unpredictable again...
Review: Once again Harris takes his audience on an unexpected ride. For those looking for another "Silence" this may disappoint...but for those who want to travel with Lecter on his Witkin-esque journey it's quite a treat. Filled with bizarre characters and a mounting tension it will keep you waiting 'til the last pages to see what fate has in store for dear Hannibal and Clarise.
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Summary: Not as Good as Others, but worth the read for the end.
Review: This part of the three part series digs into realms of the truly insane. I enjoyed the book more toward the end. Got lost a little in all the Italian, and I think it was a little too "classy" for us regular folks, but I'm not sorry I read the book. The ending is the best part. Part four coming up? I hope so.
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Summary: Wicked, wonderous and...tasty
Review: Thomas Harris gets it right again - how else could I almost love a cannibal, whose sense of order is so precise and whose taste so divine? Different than the others in a more mature way, certainly not any more violent, and somewhat more lyrical. Very good.
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Summary: If Dr. Evil and John Merrick had a kid
Review: It might look like the ludicrous caricature that turns out to be the main villian in this book. It even comes complete with a set of inept henchmen, an unnnecessarily complex lesbian, and an even more unnecessary shower scene.To the book's credit, it was a super-fast read and was highly entertaining. However, it was riddled with spelling and grammar errors, sloppy flipping in tenses, and incomplete sentences! AAAUUUGGHHH!!AS FOR THE ENDING...well, I am still out to lunch on it. However, I can't deny that it has stayed foremost in my mind since the moment I shut the book. It may be wierd, but it is definately haunting, and isn't that what you look for? Something that will stay in your mind whether you want it to or not?
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Summary: I Am Sated.
Review: I have to admit that the fact that this novel, especially its *glorious* ending, is not everyone's cup of tea, only further whets my palate and assures that Harris is unmatched as a purveyor of the darker psychology of humankind. If you saw more in _The Silence of the Lambs_ than a highly entertaining Suspense novel, if you read between the lines, then _Hannibal_ is certain to leave you utterly satisfied. If not, buy a Patterson or Cornwell novel and go at it. Consider that this novel took Harris approximately 3,000 days to write. Consider that he does not, as is the unfortunate vogue amongst most popular authors of the day, pump out a book every quarter year. This is an author who not only cares very passionately about what he publishes and the myriad details thereof, but has a very -particular- vision he's trying to express to you, the reader. I was moved, I was made to think and look inward, and I could simply not be more satisfied by this work, which is certainly the last we shall see of Dr. Lecter. Because you know, after reading that astounding finale, I think he's sated now too.
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Summary: Ruined by a worthless ending
Review: As a huge "Silence" fan (movie and book), I have been waiting a long time for this novel. The majority of it has excellent descriptions, an interesting plot, and more juicy information about Lecter and Starling's respective backgrounds. These are the only good points in "Hannibal." Although lesser characters from "Silence" appear, they are even more two-dimensional than before, and Harris relies on repeating information (that most fans know by heart from the previous story) as a substitute for actual character development. The villian is more evil than any we've seen recently, but Hannibal is more sympathetic, and Clarice is more boring. In addition, Harris fails to develop any sympathy for new characters, and we hardly care about anything that happens to them. The most disappointing thing about this novel, though, is that the ending is completely implausible, completely out of character for everyone involved, and completely unsatisfying. Throughout my reading of this book, I kept asking myself, "How is he ever going to end this?" Apparently, (I'm only guessing from the quality of the writing), he ran up against some sort of deadline and wrote the last 150 pages in three days. Drunk. I cannot overemphasize how disappointing the ending is. It's as if he kills off everyone you care about with a fourth of the book left. I have never felt a stronger urge to throw a book after reading it than I did with "Hannibal." Don't waste your money, and your time would be better spent writing your own sequel. I guarantee you'd do a better job.
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