The Silence of the Lambs
Ratings163
Average rating4.1
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Ratings163
Average rating4.1
The Silence of the Lambs is a psychological horror novel by Thomas Harris. First published in 1988, it is the sequel to Harris's 1981 novel Red Dragon. Both novels feature the cannibalistic serial killer Dr. Hannibal Lecter, this time pitted against FBI Special Agent Clarice Starling.
The novel won the 1988 Bram Stoker Award for Best Novel.
The novel also won the 1989 Anthony Award for Best Novel.
It was nominated for the 1989 World Fantasy Award.
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Also contained in:
- [Red Dragon / The Silence of the Lambs](https://openlibrary.org/works/OL138391W)
Series
3 primary booksHannibal Lecter is a 3-book series with 3 primary works first released in 1981 with contributions by Thomas Harris.
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I've read this book more times than I can count and it still manages to give me nightmares.
I actually prefer the movie to the book, but I still ‘enjoyed' reading this one!
Just as good as you'd expect, with more twists, turns, and connections than the movie, and obviously more depth in Agent Starling's character. Worth the read.
First thing, I do not love mysteries or thriller books. I just don't see the appeal. They're just not for me. I appreciate the suspense, but overall, it's not my favorite. The characters are dull, not much character development, and I don't care about the person who was killed, because I haven't spent any time with them. This works better in movies and tv shows for some reason... not exactly sure why, but in books, I just don't care about the core problem or mystery to solve.
I am sure this book was revolutionary and shocking when it first came out. It is creepy and Hannibal Lecter is a fantastic villain who is portrayed so wonderfully. However, I did not find this earth shattering or life changing. It's a fine book, not my vibe, but I wouldn't necessarily tell people to stay away from it.
Haven't ever seen the film. Just my perception of the book.
