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Red Dragon (Hannibal Lecter, #1)
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5 stars! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Back in 1981, Thomas Harris introduced us to a character that will be well known for generations to come. Dr. Hannibal Lecter is this character and he’s been involved with multiple books, movies and a now a TV show.
Red Dragon first brings us this character after being caught by FBI profiler, Will Graham. Dr. Lecter is living in isolation while in prison and Will Graham needs his help.
Another serial killer is on the loose and Graham must go confront Lecter to get help understanding this new threat.
The Tooth Fairy has killed two families so far when Jack Crawford asks for Will Graham’s help. Graham is hesitant to help due to catching two serial killers (one was Dr. Lecter) and Graham is not sure his sanity and soul can survive these monsters. Graham is one of the best FBI profilers out there and Crawford knows he needs Grahams' help to catch this sadistic killer.
The Tooth Fairy aka Red Dragon is an evil and tormented monster. Harris ends up getting into the background and mind of this character, and it’s a twisted nightmare.
Red Dragon is intense, suspenseful and the psychology involved is unnerving. There were moments while reading that I was glad the lights were on. Thomas Harris seems to tap into the serial killer mind and creep the fuck out of you. No joke.
The characterization along with the heart stopping chase of stopping the Red Dragon was excellent. I also enjoyed all the forensics involved in the book.
I’m glad I finally read Red Dragon!
Harris seems to be one of the first to write about serial killers and he did an outstanding job.
Should you read Red Dragon if you’ve seen the movies, Manhunter or Red Dragon?
Yes, I think so. Both movies were good, but this book taps into the psychology of the serial killer that I found was missing in the movies.
Recommended to people that love crime detective books, horror and thrillers!
Back in 1981, Thomas Harris introduced us to a character that will be well known for generations to come. Dr. Hannibal Lecter is this character and he’s been involved with multiple books, movies and a now a TV show.
Red Dragon first brings us this character after being caught by FBI profiler, Will Graham. Dr. Lecter is living in isolation while in prison and Will Graham needs his help.
Another serial killer is on the loose and Graham must go confront Lecter to get help understanding this new threat.
The Tooth Fairy has killed two families so far when Jack Crawford asks for Will Graham’s help. Graham is hesitant to help due to catching two serial killers (one was Dr. Lecter) and Graham is not sure his sanity and soul can survive these monsters. Graham is one of the best FBI profilers out there and Crawford knows he needs Grahams' help to catch this sadistic killer.
The Tooth Fairy aka Red Dragon is an evil and tormented monster. Harris ends up getting into the background and mind of this character, and it’s a twisted nightmare.
Red Dragon is intense, suspenseful and the psychology involved is unnerving. There were moments while reading that I was glad the lights were on. Thomas Harris seems to tap into the serial killer mind and creep the fuck out of you. No joke.
The characterization along with the heart stopping chase of stopping the Red Dragon was excellent. I also enjoyed all the forensics involved in the book.
I’m glad I finally read Red Dragon!
Harris seems to be one of the first to write about serial killers and he did an outstanding job.
Should you read Red Dragon if you’ve seen the movies, Manhunter or Red Dragon?
Yes, I think so. Both movies were good, but this book taps into the psychology of the serial killer that I found was missing in the movies.
Recommended to people that love crime detective books, horror and thrillers!
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Reading Progress
February 12, 2017
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February 12, 2017
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to-read
April 8, 2019
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Started Reading
April 8, 2019
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2019
April 8, 2019
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buddy-read
April 15, 2019
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80.0%
April 16, 2019
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Finished Reading
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Apr 17, 2019 08:39AM
Great review Ginger, spot on!
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Awesome review! I remember reading this years ago, and thought it was as good as the movie... Hannibal is my favorite degenerate cannibal! ( hehe)
Vickie wrote: "Great review Ginger, spot on!"Thanks Vickie!! I'm so glad we did a buddy read on this. Can't wait to read The Silence of the Lambs with you!
ChopinFC wrote: "Awesome review! I remember reading this years ago, and thought it was as good as the movie... Hannibal is my favorite degenerate cannibal! ( hehe)"Thanks Rod!! Yeah, he's an awesome character to be frightened of. He's a walking nightmare. hahaha!
Did you continue with the Lecter series?
Ginger wrote: "Vickie wrote: "Great review Ginger, spot on!"Thanks Vickie!! I'm so glad we did a buddy read on this. Can't wait to read The Silence of the Lambs with you!"
Me too!
So so glad you loved it—I'm now happier that I added it! My 1300+ TBR is just a list of great books I don't know which to start from :))And I haven't watched the movie so double excited! 😂 Great review as always Ginger 😉
Mary wrote: "So so glad you loved it—I'm now happier that I added it! My 1300+ TBR is just a list of great books I don't know which to start from :))And I haven't watched the movie so double excited! 😂 Great r..."
Thanks Mary!! I'm glad I keep adding to your TBR list. ;) hahaha!
I hope you like this when you get to it. You'll like it even more since you haven't seen both movies. Awesome.
Be sure to keep the lights on though while reading! :D LOL!!
Ginger wrote: "I'm glad I keep adding to your TBR list"You know you're devious right?? 😒
Ginger wrote: "Be sure to keep the lights on though while reading!"
Haha I'm a sucker for being petrified! I will make sure all lights are off 😜
Mary wrote: "Haha I'm a sucker for being petrified! I will make sure all lights are off 😜"If you feel something biting you, make sure to run Mary! ;) haha!!
Ginger wrote: "If you feel something biting you, make sure to run Mary! ;) haha!!"I shall, thanks for the warning 😂
Great review, Ginger! It was every bit as good as I’d hoped it would be.
Excellent review, Ginger!Very happy you enjoyed the book 🤗
Terry wrote: "Great review, Ginger! It was every bit as good as I’d hoped it would be."Thanks Terry!! I'm so glad we did a buddy read on this. It was better then I thought!
Marie Helene wrote: "Excellent review, Ginger!Very happy you enjoyed the book 🤗"
Thank you Marie Helene!! I hope the English version of this is blowing your socks off. ;) hahaha!
The original version is so much better than the (botched) French translation 👏
Marie Helene wrote: "The original version is so much better than the (botched) French translation 👏"Wonderful!!! I'm so glad you did a reread on it then.
I'm still rereading it 🐌
Great review, Ginger! I have never read it, so I just added it to my tbr pile! I did the movie a long time ago, but just never got around to reading the book.
Marie wrote: "Great review, Ginger! I have never read it, so I just added it to my tbr pile! I did the movie a long time ago, but just never got around to reading the book."Great Marie and thank you!! I hope you like the book as much as I did!
I definitely want to read me some Lecter soon! Great review, Ginger
Anthony wrote: "I definitely want to read me some Lecter soon! Great review, Ginger"Thanks Anthony!! I've liked both Lecter books way more then I expected and hope you do as well!
