The Silence of the Lambs

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Summary: pleasant surprises in this cacoon
Review: I open the cover, expecting to read a page turning thriller, with little more that one plot twist after another. Harris completely surprised me. Yes, is a page turner, but it is also a well balanced novel with complicated characters such as Hannibal Lecter and Clarice Starling. It is reassuring to know that sometimes, in the best steller lists, there are actually well written and interesting books. Granted, there are a few passsages that should have been written differently, but overall, Silence of the Lambs surprised me.

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Summary: Strange, But Enjoyable!
Review: The Silence of the Lambs is at times shocking, macabre, and disturbing, but it's always entertaining--especially because of the twisted and always outrageous character Hannibal the Cannibal! If you get rid of the great suspense and terror of The Silence of the Lambs, you still have a wonderfull book on account of Dr. Lecter; it's so fun to read about his many exploits and the ways he screws with people's brains. For my sake, for Hannibal's sake, read The Silence of the Lambs.

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Summary: You Can¿t Judge a Book By Its Covers
Review: I imagine some people read this book because they were looking for a weekend of thriller escapism and they spotted the mass market paperback on the "impulse buy" shelf at the supermarket.

I imagine other people read this book because, as they sipped their Chai and scanned the shelves of their favorite bookstore, they spotted the trade paperback and thought it might provide a thoughtful story whose engrossing issues would promote earnest contemplation.

The beauty of The Silence of the Lambs is that it rewards both kinds of readers. This book offers plenty of suspense through its well-constructed characters and engaging plot, at the same time providing an unexpected level of depth and subtlety in its exploration of human nature.

This is the book that will either ruin or reinvent the thriller genre because it will entirely transform the expectations of readers.

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Summary: one of the best
Review: Silence of the Lambs is gruesome yet awesome. It tells thestory of an FBI trainee named Clarice Sterling who tries to catch aserial killer by talking to Hannibal Lecter who is a psychiatrist as well as a famous killer who eats people. Its that nasty but that enjoyable to read. END

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Summary: A timeless classic
Review: This is UNDOUBTEDLY the BEST horror/suspense book I have ever read!

It's even better than the movie and when I started reading it, I just COULDN'T put it down!

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Summary: Can't believe I waited so long to read it
Review: I had always thought that the film version of this book was awesome but I never took to the time to actually read the book until now. And it was one great thriller! Suspenseful, intriguing, and mesmerizing, this book held me until the very end. Which is exactly what thriller/suspense books are susposed to do so by that I could tell that it was a modern classic. The descriptions are vivid; not just of the actions but of the characters and their ways of thinking as well. I am now about to read HANNIBAL and I hope that it is just as good. With an author like Thomas Harris, I'm pretty sure it will be.

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Summary: A very good book.
Review: I enjoyed this book greatly. I feel that it was better then the predecessor to this book, 'The red dragon'. In this novel I had far more contempt for the 'serial killer' involved than in 'red dragon'. I felt that I could understand the forces that turned Francis Dolarhyde into 'The Red Dragon' but could not understand what made Jame 'Buffalo Bill' Gumb so evil. Because I did not understand Jame Gumb it made him seem more frightening and more evil. In my oppinion that made 'Silence of the Lambs' a scarier and more enthralling book. As a character I liked Clarice Starling and found her more interesting than the main characters in the previous book. Haniibal Lecter is a very interesting character, the way in which he gradually led Clarice Starling to the identity of 'Buffalo Bill' was very clever, yet full of his very own brand of evil.

I thought this was an excellent book, it was very easy to read and understand, and the storyline was very cleverly constructed. The characters were well thought out and the ending left me wondering what would now the 'Buffalo Bill' case was closed.

I would recommend this book to any adult reader, especially to anyone who likes to read horror titles.

I would recommend that you read this book after having read 'Red Dragon', and then afterwards read 'Hannibal'. These books are now a trilogy and I feel that reading all three would be a good reading experience.

I will no doubt be reading the third 'Hannibal Lecter' book ,'Hannibal', within the next few months. I am sure I will enjoy that too.

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Summary: Silence of the Lambs - after read review
Review: A rarely seen great book that attracts readers from all age groups. The detailed description of characters, and the insights on each chracters' inner mind attach all characters to the readers. The plot is bloody, yet conceals a second layer that has philosophical intentions for readers to regrasp after reading. Unlike other similar novels, this one is imaginary, yet truly realistic in its story flow and the actions taken by those imaginery characters within the book.

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Summary: Still scares you even if you know what happens!
Review: I first read this book on an airplane prior to the release of the movie, which I have since seen at least a dozen times. I've gone back recently to read the book once again, and even with such a familiarity to the story, it still scares me! Although Red Dragon was good and definitely worthy of reading, this is still my all-time favorite and, in my opinion, the best of the series. Harris writes such depth into his characters that you feel as though you know them...the character of Lechter is my favorite...he can be diabolical, sinister, and a genius, all in one scene. While reading the book, I always pictured him to look like Anthony Hopkins, so the film was just a natural transition.

I am always the kind of person who prefers to read the book, and it will always get a star above the movie. Not the case here. Both are equally enrapturing....you won't want to put this down until you're done, and even then, the story stays with you.

An absolutely terrifying read...lock the doors before you sit down with this!

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Summary: A wonderful sequel to Red Dragon
Review: It's splendid when a book or story can envelop you for days. It's the mark of a genius writer when that book becomes a part of your being forever. 'Silence of the Lambs' is one of those rare books. The story climbs steadily to exquisite mayhem. It picks you up and shakes you to the bone.