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Summary: Silence of the Lambs
Review: This book deserves the extra 1/2 star, the movie was good, but the book was the one that kept awake late at night.
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Summary: Gripping Page Turner
Review: This was a fascinating, masterful work of suspense. If you've got a strong stomach, don't hesistate to read it. Harris expertly twines suspense, drama, and action into a gripping page turner. His characters are rounded and deep, his plot has terrific flow. It's hard not to admire Hannibal Lecter and his creator. Don't miss this one.
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Summary: Silence Didn't Live Up To Expectations For Me.
Review: I liked the movie and so started to read this series. Red Dragon being the first one was quite enjoyable. I'm not big into 'thrillers', but Red Dragon kept me interested.The Silence Of The Lambs is noted as a classic horror movie. Hopkins and Foster played amazingly in that film. So the book should be even better right? Wrong. Sure you get to know the serial killer more, and what his history was, et cetera, et cetera. But basically I was quite amazed to find out that the film contained basically everything good about the novel! Whenever I was reading the Lecter scenes, I imagined Hopkins slow deep voice saying the words. They were the best parts of the story. I was planning on reading straight through the series if I really liked the novels, but now I think I am at least going to wait until Hannibal comes out on paperback. I found this novel not to be the classic the movie is. Aside from maybe completing this series, I don't think I will be experimenting with reading thrillers again.
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Summary: If you thought the movie was good...
Review: This whole book is written excellently with surprises and intrigue. I read it in two days. 'Nuff said.
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Summary: Good Book, But Not That Exciting
Review: This is a pretty good book, considering that I read it after I saw the movie. I did not find this book that exciting, but it had a great plot. If you liked this book, I deeply recommend watching the movie.
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Summary: Best of its genre...
Review: First, I think Thomas Harris is one, sick, puppy to come up with this stuff. Still, I read it in three sittings, and couldn't put it down. One of the most fascinating books I have ever read.
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Summary: Psychological suspense by which all others are measured
Review: Bar none, Hannibal Lecter is the most compelling and dangerous character I've come across. I read the novel just as the movie was released in the theater, so I already had Anthony Hopkins and Jodie Foster pictured as I was reading it, which worked very well for me. I later saw the movie and it really succeeded in bringing the novel to life. You've probably already seen the movie, but it does miss out on some brilliant dialogue between Clarice and Lecter. An absolute must read for psychological suspense fans!
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Summary: best book i ever read
Review: This book and the sequel go great together. Hannibal Lector is almost sexy with that probing mind and calm demeanor. If you like this book then you'll love "Hannibal" by the same author. A must have for Suspense thriller lovers!
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Summary: A real page turner
Review: "The Silence of the Lambs" is a well written book. It appears to have been written so as to become a movie. Each chapter covers a typical seene in the movie. Thus each chapter is short and the book is ideal to read in 10 to 30 minute increments. With a few exceptions and omisions the movie parallels the book. Some parts stretch the imagination and discredit the story's believablity. Lecter escape from jail in an ambulance is a good example. Also any good FBI agent or trainee would call for back up before chasing a serial killer down into a basement. He should have developed some parts better. But, what the heck this is fiction with some fantasy. I am now motivated to read "The Red Dragon" and then "Hannibal."
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Summary: Dr.Lecter intrigues us to the end
Review: I absolutely thought that the best parts of this novel were the sections that contained Dr. Lecter's dialogue.Harris did a wonderful job when inventing this character.The last chapter was great!You should definitly read this book.I can't wait to read Hannible
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