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by Thomas Harris (Author)
3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
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Twenty-five years after Hannibal Lecter, a cross between Professor Moriarty and Jack the Ripper, first invaded the imaginations of countless readers worldwide in Red Dragon, bestseller Harris has crafted an unmemorable prequel that's intended to explain the origins of Lecter's evil. Fans of Harris's previous Lecter novel, Hannibal (1999), already know the major trauma that transformed the young Lecter-the murder of his beloved younger sister, Mischa, during WWII-which the author describes in more grisly detail. Lecter also has an unusual love interest, his uncle's Japanese wife, Lady Murasaki, but the bulk of the narrative focuses on Lecter's quest for revenge on those he holds responsible for Mischa's death. Unfortunately, the prose and plotting lack the suspenseful power of Red Dragon or The Silence of the Lambs, and will leave many feeling that with such a masterful monster as Lecter, less is more.
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Hannibal Lecter fans rejoice--his origins and ghastly early life are now available for your gore-hungry ears. Read and even performed by its author, HANNIBAL RISING is a dark, grisly yet elegant tale, which may generate some sympathy for one of fiction's most twisted killers. Harris's deep Southern accent, steeped in honeysuckle, hound dogs, molasses, and academia, is an odd match for some of the material, though his dead-on German and French accents (the story is set in the late days of WWII and concerns Lecter's childhood) redeem the recording from becoming a sonorous song of the South. One can't say Harris overplays or underplays; he delivers a creditable performance that does justice to his modern macabre classic. D.J.B. © AudioFile 2007, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine --This text refers to the Audio CD edition.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Hannibal Fantastic, Dec 7 2008
By Jamieson Villeneuve "Author at Large" (Ottawa Ontario Canada) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Hannibal Rising (Hardcover)
Right off, I have to say that I love this book.

I have been waiting, along with many others, for years to find out how Hannibal Lecter became what he became. I wanted to know what caused his transformation into one of the most frightening killers in literature (and the movies) known to man.

I was thrilled beyond words to hear that Harris was writing a new book and that a new movie based on the book was in production. I knew that Harris was writing the screenplay. Aside from that, I knew nothing. I wanted, needed to know more.

Now that I do, what can I say except that knowledge is power.

Despite bad reviews (of the movie and the book), I loved HANNIBAL RISING. It's a beautiful haunting work that stays with you long after you have read it. It's not just a simple tale of revenge, but one of lust and wanting, of judgement and secrets that is beautifully written. Harris uses quick short sentences to instill images into your mind, to show you the change Hannibal goes through to become what he is.

Personally, I think others are none to pleased with Hannibal Rising mostly because they were expecting another Silence of the Lambs. Hannibal Rising is really historical fiction, seeing as how most of it is set right after the second world war. I knew that there couuld be no book like Silence of the Lambs, that Hannibal would probably be a quieter, subtler book.

I was half right.

There is beauty in the blood here; the harrowing images of death are subdued and gorgesouly written but most shocking is that you feel empathy towards Hannibal Lecter. Knowing what I know now of his character, is it any wonder why he became a monster?

Judgement and revenge come in many forms.

I think that's what puts most people off about the novel. You feel sorry for him, sorry for Hannibal Lecter. You come away wondering if you would have done the same, had someone eaten your little sister. You come away wondering if you have a monster waiting to rise up.

Even mosnters have feelings, no matter how inhuman they may seem.

HANNIBAL RISING is probably one of the most beautiful books I have ever read. Hannibal Lecter will stay with me for a long time and I can't wait to read the tale of his beginning all over again.

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3.0 out of 5 stars A disappointment for me, Sep 11 2007
By Melanie (Toronto, Canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Hannibal Rising (Mass Market Paperback)
I have to say being a fan of the Hannibal stories; I was disappointed with this book. It starts off well and with a lot of promise and becomes quit predictable. I would say it's still worth a read for anyone who enjoys the Hannibal books to see what started it all, but I don't think I would recommend this book as a first read for anyone interested in the series, as you may never pick up a Thomas Harris book again.
The story is about revenge and has quite a few graphic torture scenes in it, in pure Hannibal Lecter style.
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3.0 out of 5 stars A disappointment for me, Jul 8 2007
By Melanie (Toronto, ON, Canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Hannibal Rising (Mass Market Paperback)
I have to say being a fan of the Hannibal stories; I was disappointed with this book. It starts off well and with a lot of promise and becomes quit predictable. I would say it's still worth a read for anyone who enjoys the Hannibal books to see what started it all, but I don't think I would recommend this book as a first read for anyone interested in the series, as you may never pick up a Thomas Harris book again.
The story is about revenge and has quite a few graphic torture scenes in it, in pure Hannibal Lecter style.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Hannibal as hero
Just finished reading this novel last night and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Seeing Hannibal's early life and getting insight into what made him into a monster made for a satisfying... Read more
Published on Jul 7 2007 by Marsha Skrypuch

1.0 out of 5 stars Hannibal submerging.
The problem is that I am tired of Hannibal Lecter. Yes, Harris wrote two good books about him - 'Red Dragon' and 'The Silence of the Lambs'. Read more
Published on May 18 2007 by Irish1

4.0 out of 5 stars "Yum."
The story of young Hannibal Lecter begins as his family is rushing around, packing their valuables, preparing to leave their castle and flee the oncoming German soldiers... Read more
Published on Feb 5 2007 by Kona

5.0 out of 5 stars Fast Paced, Highly Entertaining
Well, as a fan of Thomas Harris' work I feel obliged to post. This was my holiday read and I loved it. Read more
Published on Jan 2 2007 by Laurie

3.0 out of 5 stars Hannibal Lite...
What a sucky book. I understand that Harris had to provide a background in what made Hannibal a psychopath, but all we get are a series of disjointed events and characters who... Read more
Published on Dec 30 2006 by A. Dossa

3.0 out of 5 stars Hmmm....
This was a bit of a disappointment, not nearly as good as the other Hannibal novels; however, it is still a must read for Harris fans just so you can get the complete backstory of... Read more
Published on Dec 24 2006 by Dana Kotwoksy

5.0 out of 5 stars Just read it
This book is a good reading. The Hannibal's entire story is now presented. Hannibal Rising is a deeply satisfying experience for those, like me, who have long loved the character... Read more
Published on Dec 18 2006 by David

3.0 out of 5 stars HANNIBAL DESERVES TO DIE


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