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Red Dragon

by Thomas Harris

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ISBN13: 9780440206156
ISBN10: 0440206154
Condition: Standard
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Synopses & Reviews

Publisher Comments:

MEET HANNIBAL LECTER FOR THE FIRST TIME.

In the realm of psychological suspense, Thomas Harris stands alone. Exploring both the nature of human evil and the nerve-racking anatomy of a forensic investigation, Harris unleashes a frightening vision of the dark side of our well-lighted world. In this extraordinary novel, which preceded The Silence of the Lambs and Hannibal, Harris introduced the unforgettable character Dr. Hannibal Lecter. And in it, Will Graham--the FBI man who hunted Lecter down--risks his sanity and his life to duel a killer called the...Red Dragon

Review:

"Red Dragon is an engine designed for one purpose--to make the pulse pound, the heart palpitate, the fear glands secrete." The New York Times Book Review

Review:

"A gruesome, graphic, gripping thriller...extraordinarily harrowing."
-The Plain Dealer (Cleveland)

Review:

"Warning! If you're subject to nightmares, don't read it!"
-Colorado Springs Sun

Review:

"Frighteningly believable."
-Chicago Tribune

Review:

"Suspenseful, nightmarish."
-Los Angeles Times

Review:

"Breathtaking. All forces converge with an apocalyptic bang!"
-The New York Times

Review:

"Fast-paced, all too realistic... with a shattering climax."
-Kirkus Reviews

Review:

"A spellbinder... The race to save the Super Bowl is hair-raising, one that will keep you rooted to your chair."
-The Hartford Courant

For Red Dragon:

Review:

"Red Dragon is an engine designed for one purpose--to make the pulse pound, the heart palpitate, the fear glands secrete."
-The New York Times Book Review

Review:

"A gruesome, graphic, gripping thriller... Extraordinarily harrowing."
-The Plain Dealer (Cleveland)

Review:

"Irresistible... A shattering thriller... Readers should buckle themselves in for a long night's read because from the first pages... Harris grabs hold."
-Publishers Weekly

Review:

"The scariest book of the season."
-The Washington Post Book World

Review:

"Easily the crime novel of the year."
-Newsday -->

Review:

"Red Dragon is an engine designed for one purpose--to make the pulse pound, the heart palpitate, the fear glands secrete."

--The New York Times Book Review

"A gruesome, graphic, gripping thriller...extraordinarily harrowing."

--The Plain Dealer (Cleveland)

"Warning! If you're subject to nightmares, don't read it!"

--Colorado Springs Sun

"An unforgettable thriller."

--Daily News (New York)

Visit the official Thomas Harris Web site at www.thomasharris.com.

For Black Sunday:

"Frighteningly believable."

--Chicago Tribune

"Suspenseful, nightmarish."

--Los Angeles Times

"Breathtaking. All forces converge with an apocalyptic bang!"

--The New York Times

"Fast-paced, all too realistic... with a shattering climax."

--Kirkus Reviews

"A spellbinder... The race to save the Super Bowl is hair-raising, one that will keep you rooted to your chair."

--The Hartford Courant

For Red Dragon:

"Red Dragon is an engine designed for one purpose--to make the pulse pound, the heart palpitate, the fear glands secrete."

--The New York Times Book Review

"A gruesome, graphic, gripping thriller... Extraordinarily harrowing."

--The Plain Dealer (Cleveland)

"Want to faint with fright? Want to have your hair stand on end? Want to read an unforgettable thriller with equal parts of horror and suspense? Harris was obviously only warming up with his best seller Black Sunday."

--Daily News (New York)

"Irresistible... A shattering thriller... Readers should buckle themselves in for a long night's read because from the first pages... Harris grabs hold."

--Publishers Weekly

"The scariest book of the season."

--The Washington Post Book World

"Easily the crime novel of the year."

--Newsday --

Synopsis:

This novel that introduced the evil Dr. Hannibal Lecter character and spawned the smash hit "Silence of the Lambs" is being reissued in anticipation of the impending mass-market release of "Hannibal", the latest in the series. Harris writes a new Foreword for this edition. Extensive national radio network campaign. National print ads. Updated author site at www.thomasharris.com.

About the Author

A native of Mississippi, Thomas Harris began his writing career covering crime in the United States and Mexico, and was a reporter and editor for the Associated Press in New York City. His first novel, Black Sunday, was published in 1975, followed by Red Dragon in 1981, The Silence of the Lambs in 1988, and Hannibal in 1999.

Product Details

ISBN:
9780440206156
Author:
Harris, Thomas
Publisher:
Dell Publishing Company
Location:
New York, N.Y. :
Subject:
General
Subject:
Fiction
Subject:
Detective and mystery stories
Subject:
Psychological
Subject:
Mystery & detective
Subject:
Mystery fiction
Subject:
Horror
Subject:
Suspense
Subject:
Government investigators
Subject:
Serial murders
Edition Number:
Dell movie tie-in.
Series Volume:
L60
Publication Date:
May 1990
Binding:
Mass Market Paperbound
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Yes
Pages:
480
Dimensions:
6.85x4.15x1.25 in. .51 lbs.

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