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ISBN13: 9780312195267
ISBN10: 0312195265
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As part of the search for a serial murderer nicknames "Buffalo Bill," FBI trainee Clarice Starling is given an assignment. She must visit a man confined to a high-security facility for the criminally insane and interview him.

That man, Dr. Hannibal Lecter, is a former psychiatrist with unusual tastes and an intense curiosity about the darker corners of the mind. His intimate understanding of the killer and of Clarice herself form the core of Thomas Harris' The Silence of the Lambs--an unforgettable classic of suspense fiction.

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"A virtual textbook on the craft of suspense. A masterwork of sheer momentum that rockets seamlessly toward its climax....Harris is quite simply the best suspense novelist working today." The Washington Post Book World

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"[T]hrillingly effective....Harris understands the crafting of literary terror as very few writers do; readers who put themselves in his good, coldblooded hands will lose sleep, and demand a sequel." Publishers Weekly

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"Beautifully written." The San Francisco Examiner

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"Fast paced...intriguing...exciting." Chicago Tribune

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"Superb." The New York Times

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"[An] intelligent, fast-paced thriller....Harris has written a story, although not for the squeamish, that is hard to put down." Library Journal

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Hannibal Lecter. The ultimate villain of modern fiction. Read the five-million-copy bestseller that scared the world silent...

A young FBI trainee. An evil genius locked away for unspeakable crimes. A plunge into the darkest chambers of a psychopath's mind — in the deadly search for a serial killer...

Synopsis:

As part of the search for a serial murderer nicknames "Buffalo Bill," FBI trainee Clarice Starling is given an assignment. She must visit a man confined to a high-security facility for the criminally insane and interview him.

That man, Dr. Hannibal Lecter, is a former psychiatrist with unusual tastes and an intense curiosity about the darker corners of the mind. His intimate understanding of the killer and of Clarice herself form the core of The Silence of the Lambs--an unforgettable classic of suspense fiction.

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About the Author

Thomas Harris is the author of Red Dragon and Black Sunday, both national bestsellers.

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Clark, June 13, 2008 (view all comments by Clark)
Don't take this wrong, the movie was excellent. But the book has so much more riveting detail that wasn't incorporated into the film. Thomas Harris is in a league of his own, the master of creating suspense. Hannibal Lecter and Jame Gumb are two of the sickest fictional sociopaths ever created. The Silence of the Lambs is one of my all-time favorite books. If you haven't read this book yet, now is the time.
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Loved it, a bit deep at first and not light reading at all but my favourite book all the same. ten out of ten
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Product Details

ISBN:
9780312195267
Author:
Harris, Thomas
Publisher:
St. Martin's Griffin
Location:
New York
Subject:
Fiction
Subject:
Thrillers
Subject:
Detective and mystery stories
Subject:
Psychological
Subject:
Mystery & detective
Subject:
Mystery fiction
Subject:
Horror
Subject:
Suspense
Subject:
Women sleuths
Subject:
Government investigators
Subject:
Serial murders
Subject:
Serial murderers
Subject:
Government investigators -- United States.
Subject:
Popular Fiction-Contemporary Thrillers
Subject:
Thrillers/Suspense
Copyright:
1988
Edition Description:
Trade Paper
Series:
Hannibal Lector
Series Volume:
99-508
Publication Date:
September 15, 1998
Binding:
Electronic book text in proprietary or open standard format
Grade Level:
General/trade
Language:
English
Pages:
352
Dimensions:
9.1 x 6.1 x 1.1 in
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Product details 352 pages St. Martin's Press - English 9780312195267 Reviews:
"Review" by , "A virtual textbook on the craft of suspense. A masterwork of sheer momentum that rockets seamlessly toward its climax....Harris is quite simply the best suspense novelist working today."
"Review" by , "[T]hrillingly effective....Harris understands the crafting of literary terror as very few writers do; readers who put themselves in his good, coldblooded hands will lose sleep, and demand a sequel."
"Review" by , "Beautifully written."
"Review" by , "Fast paced...intriguing...exciting."
"Review" by , "Superb."
"Review" by , "[An] intelligent, fast-paced thriller....Harris has written a story, although not for the squeamish, that is hard to put down."
"Synopsis" by , Hannibal Lecter. The ultimate villain of modern fiction. Read the five-million-copy bestseller that scared the world silent...

A young FBI trainee. An evil genius locked away for unspeakable crimes. A plunge into the darkest chambers of a psychopath's mind — in the deadly search for a serial killer...
"Synopsis" by ,
As part of the search for a serial murderer nicknames "Buffalo Bill," FBI trainee Clarice Starling is given an assignment. She must visit a man confined to a high-security facility for the criminally insane and interview him.

That man, Dr. Hannibal Lecter, is a former psychiatrist with unusual tastes and an intense curiosity about the darker corners of the mind. His intimate understanding of the killer and of Clarice herself form the core of The Silence of the Lambs--an unforgettable classic of suspense fiction.
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