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Red Dragon (Hannibal Lecter, Bk 1)
Red Dragon - Hannibal Lecter, Bk 1
Author: Thomas Harris
Will Graham stands in a silent, empty house communing with a killer. An FBI instructor with a gift for hunting madmen, Graham knows what his murderer looks like, how he thinks, and what he did to his victims after they died. Now Graham must try to catch him. But to do it, he must feel the heat of a killer's brain, draw on the macabre advice ...  more »
ISBN: 309087
Publication Date: 1981
Pages: 339
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Publisher: Putnam
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback, Audio Cassette
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reviewed Red Dragon (Hannibal Lecter, Bk 1) on + 170 more book reviews
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A serial killer is on the loose who murders whole families. The only hope of stopping him rests in the hands of two men...a detective who can put himself in the mind of a killer and a serial-killing cannibal who he locked away. This is the first appearance of Hannibal Lecter and it's a good one! This book got me into suspense thrillers and it's still one of the best. It's hard to put this book down.
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Helpful Score: 1
Kept you captivated the whole time! It was a well written book with an interesting plot.
jazzysmom avatar reviewed Red Dragon (Hannibal Lecter, Bk 1) on + 907 more book reviews
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WOW---This was a very Creepy??? Scarey??? Lets lock the doors and turn on all the lights read. The book is so much better than the movie. This book is the one written before the Silence Of The Lambs,so this is where you are actually introduced to Hannibal Lecter.
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reviewed Red Dragon (Hannibal Lecter, Bk 1) on + 5 more book reviews
Very interesting story, several surprises...
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I was sitting alone in my father's living room going through the books on his shelves when I came across Red Dragon.
I knew Nothing about the book or it's soon to be(it was a while ago) very famous author.
I started reading it while sitting cross legged on the wooden floor.
And I couldn't put it down !!!
This is in my opinion the BEST of Harris's books which include some famous ones including Silence of the Lambs.
The story hangs on a sad loner who works in a photo developing place and whose main hobby is pumping iron.
Demented and strong, he finds happy families by culling through the photos he develops. Then he go's out there and hacks them all(sparing no one, not even the pets) to death.
Some how, in his warped mind, every time he does this it is one step closer to his metamorphosis as a Red Dragon.
So they bring the best FBI guy to solve this type of case. One who has had many of these and is able to empathize by putting himself in the killer's place. This does not do a lot for his own peace of mind but it does make him highly effective.
Fantastic Read . Keeps you on the edge of your seat the whole way.
My Highest Recommendation !!
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A thriller novel that can be slow at times, but is overall entertaining. I would have liked to have a little more content with Hannibal Lecter; he makes short appearances throughout and is a fascinating but underutilized character (in my opinion).
NurseDanielle avatar reviewed Red Dragon (Hannibal Lecter, Bk 1) on + 3 more book reviews
This book is scary, much scarier than Silence of the Lambs. Written very well, riveting. And gory.
screader avatar reviewed Red Dragon (Hannibal Lecter, Bk 1) on + 18 more book reviews
As for the book itself...excellent. If you enjoyed the others in the Hannibal series you will not be disappointed here. The only complaint I found after reading it was...not enough Hannibal in there. I was actually expecting for him to be a bigger part of things. But was still a fantastic read.
ris avatar reviewed Red Dragon (Hannibal Lecter, Bk 1) on + 4 more book reviews
like most books, this was much more exciting to read rather then watched as a movie. there are a lot of missed points not mentioned in the movie and the book goes into great detail including the mind of a killer. it really kept my interest from the first page to the last.
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This is the first story of Hannibal Lecter.
robincarlton74 avatar reviewed Red Dragon (Hannibal Lecter, Bk 1) on + 10 more book reviews
I have really enjoyed reading this book. It started out a little slow but soon it was where I couldn't stop thinking about it or put it down when I was reading it. It is very artful.
I recommend it to any who likes these types of books. I give major stars to this book. I look forward to reading the others.
reviewed Red Dragon (Hannibal Lecter, Bk 1) on
Well written and a surprise ending Noone is safe.
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This was my favorite of the series very well written I would definatley recommend this book!
carlamo avatar reviewed Red Dragon (Hannibal Lecter, Bk 1) on + 269 more book reviews
I read this after I saw the movie Silence of the Lambs. It was interesting to see the development of the Hannibal Lector character.
reviewed Red Dragon (Hannibal Lecter, Bk 1) on + 118 more book reviews
great book, intense read. I wish I'd read it before I saw the movie, though.
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Meet a human monster, a tortured being driven by a force he cannot contain, who pleasures in viciously murdering happy families. When you discover how he chooses his victims, you will NEVER feel safe again....
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Meet Hannibal Lector for the very first time.
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-------By the author of SILENCE OF THE LAMBS-------
In the realm of psychological suspense, Thomas Harris stands alone. Exploring both the nature of human evil and the nerve-racking anatomy of a forensic investigation, Harris unleashes a frightening vision of the dark side of our well-lighted world. In this novel, which preceded THE SILENCE OF THE LAMBS and HANNIBAL, Harris introduced the unforgettable character Dr. Hannibal Lector. And in it, Will Graham--the FBI man who hunted Lecter down--risks his sanity and his life to duel a killer called THE RED DRAGON.

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