Dolentrean
03-09-2008, 11:05 PM
Obviously this is about the Hannibal series by Thomas Harris.
I have read "Red Dragon" and "the Silence of the Lambs" and I am now halfway through "Hannibal". Personally I am loving the series. Red Dragon was a good killer novel with a very twisted protagonist with a knack for getting into the mindset of a multiple killer killer. It was creepy and developed well to its conclusion.
The Silence of the Lambs was better than its predecessor, it took on a new, less experienced main character (Clarice Starling) and also added a lot more the Dr. Lecter into the mix, it was entrapping all the way to the end, and brought up many good point. It is strange because while you are rooting for Clarice to catch her cereal killer, you are also drawn into rooting for Hannibal as he outwits his guards and his many plans come together. Not to mention this book spawned the only horror movie to ever win the Academy Award for best picture.
And now onto Hannibal. I haven’t finished it yet, but so far it is the best of the series. With even more focus on the frightening intellect of Dr. Lecter it draws you in. With multiple stories going on at the same time it both frightens you but makes you want to push onward. I cant wait to get to the end.
The only problem I have with the books is I was expecting them to be a little more creepy. Sure they have a few parts that make you nervous, but nothing that makes your stomach knot, at least that’s what I think. I also think that Hannibal is one of the coolest villains in contemporary literature. His raw intellect are scary because you know, if he wants to kill you… he will find a way to kill you. I haven’t decided if I am going to read Hannibal Rising right after finishing the book.
I have read "Red Dragon" and "the Silence of the Lambs" and I am now halfway through "Hannibal". Personally I am loving the series. Red Dragon was a good killer novel with a very twisted protagonist with a knack for getting into the mindset of a multiple killer killer. It was creepy and developed well to its conclusion.
The Silence of the Lambs was better than its predecessor, it took on a new, less experienced main character (Clarice Starling) and also added a lot more the Dr. Lecter into the mix, it was entrapping all the way to the end, and brought up many good point. It is strange because while you are rooting for Clarice to catch her cereal killer, you are also drawn into rooting for Hannibal as he outwits his guards and his many plans come together. Not to mention this book spawned the only horror movie to ever win the Academy Award for best picture.
And now onto Hannibal. I haven’t finished it yet, but so far it is the best of the series. With even more focus on the frightening intellect of Dr. Lecter it draws you in. With multiple stories going on at the same time it both frightens you but makes you want to push onward. I cant wait to get to the end.
The only problem I have with the books is I was expecting them to be a little more creepy. Sure they have a few parts that make you nervous, but nothing that makes your stomach knot, at least that’s what I think. I also think that Hannibal is one of the coolest villains in contemporary literature. His raw intellect are scary because you know, if he wants to kill you… he will find a way to kill you. I haven’t decided if I am going to read Hannibal Rising right after finishing the book.