What books had the best villain of all time?Answer

A good antagonist can mean a lot of things. It can be anything from realistic and relatable to pure evil. Some of the best villains are the ones that stick with us (and sometimes haunt our dreams). What villains do you remember as being true villains?

Hannibal

Hannibal
ByThomas Harris

313 Readers 3.5

Red Dragon

#1 of 4 in Hannibal Lecter

Red Dragon
ByThomas Harris

1981 • 693 Readers • 446 pages 4

Blood Meridian, or the Evening Redness in the West

1985 • 1,649 Readers • 352 pages 4.1

American Psycho

American Psycho
ByBret Easton Ellis

1991 • 1,328 Readers • 462 pages 3.7

The Stand

The Stand
ByStephen King

1978 • 2,380 Readers • 1,553 pages 4.2