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The Silence of the Lambs: 25th Anniversary Edition Audiobook
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An instant classic novel of chilling psychological suspense...a critically-acclaimed audio production of unforgettable intensity...From the tormenting words of the homicidal maniac Dr. Hannibal Lecter and the flesh-rending depravity of an elusive killer to the sheer courage of a young F.B.I. novice, who risks her life to track him down and stop the bloodshed, experience the ultimate terror of an audio masterpiece...
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"Silence of the Lambs, hell, the whole damn series is, without a doubt, 1 of the best Psychological Thriller series ever written! I swear, Harris must have some serious issues, to be able to come up with the character like Hannibal! I've been an avid horror fan my entire life, I love both reading, watching movies, & TV shows, but ONLY if they're in the horror/suspense/thriller genres! You can save all that romantic comedy crap for the women & kiddos!! I love pure unadulterated horror, & Hannibal Lector is the greenest, scariest, yet classy at the same time!"
— TwatCrusher69 (5 out of 5 stars)
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“Superb.”
— New York Times -
“A virtual textbook on the craft of suspense. A masterwork of sheer momentum that rockets seamlessly towards its climax.”
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“Fast paced…Intriguing…Exciting.”
— Chicago Tribune -
“Beautifully written.”
— San Francisco Examiner
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Winner of the 1988 Bram Stoker Award for Best Novel
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Winner of the 1989 Anthony Award for Best Novel
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A 1989 World Fantasy Award Nominee for Best Novel
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A New York Times bestseller
The Silence of the Lambs Listener Reviews
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" Worst recording I have ever heard from 1700 audio books I own....Alot of HISSING sounds in the background as one tries to turn it up while in the car - Narrator inhaling is horrible "
— Gene Davis, 6/4/2024 -
" I know the checks were huge, but these books are wrong. "
— Ross, 5/14/2011 -
" A lot of people were disappointed with this book because of the sparse, lean writing style, but I loved it, and for the reason of the different style. It was very interesting to see how Hannibal became Hannibal. "
— Mike, 5/14/2011 -
" I didnt like it it was dissaponting. I was expecting something more, considering that was the beginning of a troubled mind. I was expecting more about his psyche but nope! It was not enough good for me. "
— Amildelacruz, 5/4/2011 -
" Not quite to the level of "Red Dragon' and 'Silence of the Butterflies (Lambs), but worth your time. "
— Nathan, 4/10/2011 -
" Thought it would be more revealing about his early life. I actually found it kind of boring. "
— Terri, 4/8/2011 -
" It was a both interesting and scary book. You really get a feel for hannibal the person not just the monster he became, and in the end i ended up feeling sad for him because of what he had gone through. anyway it is an amazing book and i can't wait to read the next one "
— Kyle, 4/7/2011 -
" My least favorite book in the series. Decent beginning, lame ending. I struggled to get through the last quarter of the book. Im glad I read it to complete the series, but other than that, not worth it. "
— Logan, 4/6/2011 -
" Absolute Classics. The studies of worst features of human nature. "
— Lukasz, 3/27/2011 -
" Thought it was time for some pure entertainment.<br/><br/>Read this in 4 days. It was good, and a page-turner, but not great. If I didn't know it was the prequel to Silence of the Lambs I might not have finished it. "
— Amie, 3/2/2011 -
" I couldn't ever finish this book. It was so unlike the previous installments of the series. It seemed like Mr. Harris was trying too hard to trump the success of the previous books that it was almost ridiculous. <br/> <br/>I tried to re-read it several times and could only make it about halfway. "
— Mimi, 2/28/2011 -
" interesting...enough to grip u to the book...but still prefer silence of the lamb "
— Sobia, 2/26/2011 -
" a prologue to the Hannibal series written way late, fun read on a winter day stuck in the house. "
— Nathan, 2/24/2011 -
" This book did not make a lot of sense to me. Hannibal's backstory didn't make a lot of sense in explaining his current "condition." I think Harris is trying too hard to make Hannibal a sympathtic character. "
— Chris, 2/21/2011
About Thomas Harris
Thomas Harris is the author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Hannibal. He began his writing career covering crime in the United States and Mexico, and was a reporter and editor for the Associated Press in New York City. The first four of his Hannibal Lecter novels have been made into films, most famously with actor Anthony Hopkins as Hannibal; the film version of his book The Silence of the Lambs swept the Academy Awards in 1991, winning Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Actress, and Best Adapted Screenplay.
About Frank Muller
Frank Muller (1951–2008) was an Audie Award–winning narrator. A classically trained actor, Frank appeared on both television and the stage. His credits include Hamlet, The Crucible, The Taming of the Shrew, The Importance of Being Earnest, Law & Order, All My Children, and many, many more. In 1999 Frank was awarded the AudioFile Lifetime Achievement Award, the top honor in the audiobook community. He has also won twenty-three Earphones Awards.