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Hannibal Lecter. The ultimate villain of modern fiction who scared the world silent. A young FBI trainee. An evil genius locked away for unspeakable crimes. A plunge into the darkest chambers of a psychopath's mind -- in the deadly search for a serial killer . . .
An instant classic 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 FBI novice, who risks her life to track him down and stop the bloodshed.
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"I love this book very much...very smart concept, i found the book very dinamic, Doctor Lecter is always so delightful to read.. the whole prision, the true of the caracter of human being i found here... it is in the whole world, bad people...smart and stupid people! Brilliant Harris!"
— Dankha (5 out of 5 stars)
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“A virtual textbook on the craft of suspense. A masterwork of sheer momentum that rockets seamlessly towards its climaxHarris is quite simply the best suspense novelist working today.”
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“Fast paced...intriguing...exciting.”
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“Harris understands the crafting of literary terror as very few writers do; readers who put themselves in his good, coldblooded hands will lose sleep, and demand a sequel.”
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“For even the most jaded reader, the sustained and masterfully underplayed terror of this work will prove haunting. Harris places his clues with precision, and his characterizations…are superbly developed and richly complex.”
— Booklist
Awards
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Winner of the 1988 Bram Stoker Award
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Winner of the 1989 Anthony Award
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A New York Times bestseller
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A 1989 World Fantasy Award Nominee for Best Novel
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Winner of an AudioFile Earphones Award
The Silence of the Lambs Listener Reviews
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lizzie kim, 2/19/2023
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" Loved it. Makes the movie look plain at points, and viceversa. I have mixed feelings, but love both. "
— Cecilia, 2/1/2014 -
" One of the best series I've ever read... "
— Ashley, 1/29/2014 -
" Although I read this book (twice) years ago and have seen the movie many times, the character of serial killer Hannibal Lecter still makes my blood run cold. "
— Sallie, 1/25/2014 -
" Another that goes on the list of the book is soooo much better than the movie, as will all of the books that go along with this one. I love the freaky, insane genious of Dr. Lector and I really believe that he had as true feelings as much as a person like him is able for Clarice. "
— Krista, 1/21/2014 -
" This book is now really famous but I read it before the films and the hype...still a good book...but not as great as some might feel it is. "
— David, 1/15/2014 -
" Gruesome? Yes, but VERY well-written. Edge-of-your-seat story, and just as much of a psychological thriller as anything else. Loved the movie AND the book - that's rare for me! "
— Kirsten, 12/20/2013 -
" It scared me when I read it. One of the better books by Thomas Harris. "
— Mary, 11/29/2013 -
" The book scared the crap out of me. The movie reminded me of how scary the book was. "
— Christine, 11/21/2013 -
" This is an incredibly disturbing book, but the series is great. This book was compelling and really difficult to put down! "
— Katie, 11/21/2013 -
" This was very twisted. Interesting psychology. "
— Logan, 11/14/2013 -
" i was slightly disappointed with this book. I have seen and liked the movie and im of that perception that most books are better than the film. therefore i naturally thought this would be even better in print. it wasn't a bad book though and im still planing to read the other books in the series "
— Maria, 9/5/2013 -
" this book has kept me awake till the wee hours of the morning..I couldn't sleep before completing the book. "
— Shilpa, 6/27/2013 -
" For all the thriller writers out there, this is the bible. Read it, study it; for without a doubt, it is the perfect thriller. And it's a damn great read too! "
— Martin, 5/27/2013 -
" I had a nice review, but GR ate it. Can we please get a fucking auto-save? That would be hella nice. "
— Cory, 7/10/2012 -
" at first it was a slow start and took awhile for something to happen, but once it did it really picked up and was a very good read. "
— Kelly, 6/12/2012 -
" Overall a very good and interesting read. And the flow is much better than that of Red Dragon. The only thing that stops Silence of the Lambs from being fantastic is the annoying qualities of a few of the secondary characters (Senator Martin in particular). "
— June, 3/15/2012 -
" As always different from the book. So much around to add a realistic texture. "
— Juan, 2/27/2012 -
" Do like. Need to buy the others now! "
— Amycado, 10/12/2011 -
" Not bad. Clearly the author did a lot of research; there was solid writing and wonderful characters. Dr. Lecter was a treat. But still, basically a thriller. One of the better ones, but not great literature. "
— Adrien, 8/4/2011 -
" This is so chillingly well done that you can't stand to keep reading but you can't stop. Don't take this on vacation with you if you're going someplace you don't know well, because it will freak you out so bad you'll only want to sit in your room the whole trip. "
— George, 5/19/2011 -
" It scared me when I read it. One of the better books by Thomas Harris. "
— Mary, 5/17/2011 -
" All I remember about this book, aside from liking it, is that it was so gross that when the movie came out I refused to see it - and I still haven't. Reading it was enough - seeing it would be too much! :-S "
— Janet, 5/12/2011 -
" Scary and breathtaking at the same time! "
— Willeke, 5/12/2011 -
" Not bad. Just like the movie. "
— Dee, 4/30/2011 -
" Book flows with even pace and covers some wide angles - lots of people which made it hard to keep track of. I was unable to predict the twists and turns - we ended up with an anti-climax which was sharp and a quick way to end the book on a good footing. "
— Kmann, 4/26/2011 -
" Well-written and truly scary. One of the best modern horror books around. That is is also a good mystery doesn’t hurt. "
— Gary, 4/20/2011 -
" Loved this book as well.Lector continues to be a great anti hero! "
— Djdee, 4/18/2011 -
" Really quite good. The book successfully fills in the plot holes that were left gaping in the movie, and yeah I know I should be comparing them the other way around. I'm already sick of the characters, though, so I don't think I'll be reading the various pre- and sequel novels. "
— Cynthia, 4/5/2011
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 Kathy Bates
James Edward Marshall (1942–1992) was an American illustrator and writer of children’s books, probably best known for the George and Martha series of picture books. He illustrated books exclusively as James Marshall; when he created both text and illustrations he sometimes wrote as Edward Marshall. In 2007 the US professional librarians posthumously awarded him the biennial Laura Ingalls Wilder Medal for “substantial and lasting contribution” to American children’s literature.