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Summary: Gripping,Grusome,Surprising,Superb!
Review: This long awaited sequel did not erase the image of Anthony Hopkins as the supergenius, phychologist, cannibalistic serial killer.The suductive madness of this charcter is unforgetable.I was gripped,frustrated,and ultimately surprised by the events following the silence......of the lambs.The book had one more effect on me, one that distubs me a little... It left me hungry.....
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Summary: I love a good read that you can't put down--and this fit.
Review: As a lover of these gory dramas, I couldn't wait to get my hands of Hannibal. Once I started, I couldn't put it down. I look for a total suspension of reality in my world (I'm retired with an unrelenting heart problem.) and for one brief moment I believed. Bring on more, Mr.Harris.
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Summary: Spellbinding and fantastic, a truly enjoyable read!
Review: I cannot comprehend all the negative, put-down reviews I've read of this book. It shines and scintillates like the finest jewel! The suspense never falters and Thomas Harris has brought off a true piece de resistance. From the opening bloody and mismanaged shootout to the final chapter (and what a finale!) I was glued to my seat and the pages. I sat up till 3 am to finish this, and I don't often do that anymore. I prefer to davour good books and discover the gems slowly. But I defy any TRUE lover of suspense and/or horror to put this down before it's finished. I'm not going to give away any mopre of the plot/storyline - most of it's been blown by the other reviewers anyway - buy it yourself and enjoy. Definitely excellent - I'd give it 6 stars out of 5 if the system would let me.HOWEVER - I do have one beef with Mr Harris, though; where's the FIRST Hannibal Lecter book - the one where Will Graham catches him because of the "whimsey" with the wound man killing/execution? I want to read it. I'm waiting, Mr Harris.
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Summary: Disappointing
Review: Terrible ending. Although I enjoyed Krendler's ultimate fate, Lecter and Starling's ending was unbelievable and a total disappointment. Starling would never! Also, throughout the book, I thought Harris showed too much of Dr. Lecter's human weakness (childhood trauma, etc.) --taking away from Hannibal the Cannibal's creepy mystique.
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Summary: A fun follow up with a thought-provoking ending
Review: After having read the previous reviews, I was surprised by how much people either loved or hated this book. For me "fun" sums it right up. I loved The Silence of the Lambs and this was a well-thought, sometimes disgusting, enjoyable time. Give it a break, and don't expect the best writing ever, it is Hannibal Lector for crying out loud! And what an ending! That was worth it for me and I've been thinking about it since I put it down. I even re-read it to make sure I got it right. Did she really do that? Then it seems believable and disgustingly enough, exactly what this reader wanted.
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Summary: powerful, wonderful, perfect! What a movie it will make.
Review: Harris a genius, gutsy, bonechilling, gutwrenching writer...if you only read one book this year, read this, you won't be sorry. Loved the ending, never would have guessed the writer would do it. What nerve, what wonderment of mind, what a reward for followers of Clarice and Hannibal. Speaking of which, where is the sequal to Hannibal? Had to read and stop, read and stop, did not want the story to end. Harris, we salute you!
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Summary: Impressive in revealing the human evil
Review: I read the Dutch translation and I was very impressed and at the same time terrified by having two apparant contrary concepts: horror and respect so closely related. Good and bad can be seperated and judged very easily if they don't occur at the same time. In this book that border isn't that clear at all. That border meanders and makes the book extremely interesting, because my own reality is being questioned. I love it.
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Summary: Forget this sequelnonsense and reckognize this book's theme
Review: This book is called "Hannibal". Surely everybody expected the book to be an insight into the realm of Dr. Lecter. And isnt that exactly what we got? A vivid look into his mind, and an understanding of his dimensions, and explanation to what he seeks. A truly terrifying and absolutly fascinating invitation in to the imagination of a monster. This memorypalace is a place where innovation, beauty, nightmares and absolute terror goes hand in hand. Its roofs harbours more than just good and evil. It is frightening and wonderfull at the same time. It is the single most incredible description of a genious mind that i have ever read. Who cares about the rest?
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Summary: Lack luster continuation of Hannibal Lecteer
Review: The story was chopped into painfull small chapters averaging less than 7 pages that wander.
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Summary: Very disappointing!
Review: Having read Black Sunday, Red Dragon, and Silence of the Lambs, I was very psyched to read this novel. Unfortunately, the feeling soon passed as I got further into the novel. Weak character development and a meandering plot transformed this into a novel that is revolting rather than terrifying. The ending is the worst of all. Unbelievable and saddening at the same time. Ugh, I don't believe I've been as disappointed in a novel in a very long time.
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