Sep 21, 2001 11:45 AM
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There are good novels and then there are better novels and there are the best novels and then you have THE novel. Hannibal belongs to this category. Thomas Harris worked for years on this novel and he has sure not disappointed his readers. The horror of Hannibal Lecter returns to haunt you in this book.
It has been seven years since Hannibal had the daring escape from special custody laying five prison guards into their coffins. Agent Starling who interviewed him seven years ago still remembers the metallic rasp of this demented genius. And out of nowhere she gets a letter from him and then the old game of cat and mouse begins. You also have Mason Verger who is thirst for the blood of Hannibal who nearly killed him.
The one fantastic thing of this book is that there is no subplot in this book. All the subplots lead to a chillingly brilliant and a fantastic climax. I don't want to reveal the entire plot and make the review look big to gain HR ratings. I just want people to read this great book.
This novel by Thomas Harris is sheer genius and surely follows in the lines of its predecessors like the silence of the lamb. Well if you even want to consider yourself literate, Go and read this book.
