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  • Written by: Thomas Harris
  • Narrated by: Daniel Gerroll
  • Length: 12 hrs and 37 mins
  • 4.8 out of 5 stars (32 ratings)

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Hannibal

Written by: Thomas Harris
Narrated by: Daniel Gerroll
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Publisher's Summary

Invite Hannibal Lecter into the palace of your mind and be invited into his mind palace in turn. Note the similarities in yours and his, the high vaulted chambers of your dreams, the shadowed halls, the locked storerooms where you dare not go, the scrap of half-forgotten music, the muffled cries from behind a wall.

In one of the most eagerly anticipated literary events of the decade, Thomas Harris takes us once again into the mind of a killer, crafting a chilling portrait of insidiously evolving evil - a tour de force of psychological suspense. Seven years have passed since Dr. Hannibal Lecter escaped from custody, seven years since FBI Special Agent Clarice Starling interviewed him in a maximum security hospital for the criminally insane. The doctor is still at large, pursuing his own ineffable interests, savoring the scents, the essences of an unguarded world. But Starling has never forgotten her encounters with Dr. Lecter, and the metallic rasp of his seldom-used voice still sounds in her dreams. Mason Verger remembers Dr. Lecter, too, and is obsessed with revenge. He was Dr. Lecter's sixth victim, and he has survived to rule his own butcher's empire. From his respirator, Verger monitors every twitch in his worldwide web. Soon he sees that to draw the doctor, he must have the most exquisite and innocent-appearing bait; he must have what Dr. Lecter likes best. Powerful, hypnotic, utterly original, Hannibal is a dazzling feast for the imagination. Prepare to travel to hell and beyond as a master storyteller permanently alters the world you thought you knew.

©2000 Thomas Harris (P)2012 Random House

What the critics say

"Strap yourself in for one heck of a ride - it'll scare your socks off." ( Denver Post)
"Relentless - endlessly terrifying." ( Los Angeles Times)
"Interested in getting the hell scared out of you? Buy this book on a Friday...lock all doors and windows. And by Monday, you might just be able to sleep without a night-light." ( Newsday)

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Great Story, Bad Reader

Every time mason talks i want to stick pins in my ears, not only is the voice incredibly grating, but i cant understand a thing the reader is saying. I ended up skipping entire chapters to avoid what is a main character. The story is worth it

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Best performance out of all the Hannibal books

Fantastic narration by Daniel Gerroll. The accents, varying tonality and inflections of the characters were convincing and immersed my listening. I could easily have listened to the whole book in one sitting. Truly a captivating and attentive performance that elavated the storyline.

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Best dinner book ever

Hannibal 

     As a treat for myself I finished Tomas Harris's, Hannibal. Of all the Lecter books this one is the most different from the movie adaptation. It also is the most enjoyable. 

     In this book there is a lot more attention to detail behind the charter of Hannibal Lecter. There was also a lot of references to all 3 of the previous books and Dante's Divine Comedy and Alexandre Dumas writings. Which for me was a nice gravy on the lamb.😉😉

      Harris also brought back a charter form, The Silence Of the Lamb, Barney. Who once again his role was very different for the movie adaptation. 

     There are so many great moments in this book that never made it on screen. I am sure that if you are a fan of the series you will eat them as I did. 😉

     The only drawback, for me, was Daniel Gerrolls weather mondain performance. It felt like he was not trying to emulate different characters. Other than a loose attempt on accents it was read as one person. Not a person performing many charters. 

     The best part of this book was the ending. Which completely differs from the movie adaptation. One that I fully recommend you find out for yourself. I hope it sachets your appetite. 😉😉😉

     As ever and always I want to thank everyone involved in the creation, publication, production, distribution, and supporting both the written and audiobook format. Fill the world with good stories.

Yours 
David Evil Midknight 


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     I am Dyslexic a disability that makes the enjoyment of reading and writing taxing. However I do believe in facing your challenges. Thus I mainly listen to Audiobooks as I work. My review's are me exercising my comprehension of the book I just listened to. In putting my thoughts in words I am attempting to better myself. 

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The narration was amazing!

I knew that the book was going to be great but wow! That narrator was amazing. He got into it and was acting!

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Never a dull read...

Everything about the Hannibal Lechter series fascinates me. Not to mention that I'm a huge fan of Anthony Hopkins...

I am always inspired reviewing any aspect of this work. However this was really the most unexpected ending.

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