Hannibal (Hannibal Lecter, #3)
by Thomas Harris
Hannibal by Thomas Harris holds a well received rating of 3.72 out of 5, based on 57.6K reader ratings. First published in 1999. The book spans 564 pages.
About Hannibal
Years after his escape, posing as scholarly Dr. Fell, curator of a grand family's palazzo, Hannibal lives the good life in Florence, playing lovely tunes by serial killer/composer Henry VIII and killing hardly anyone himself. Clarice is unluckier: in the novel's action-film-like opening scene, she survives an FBI shootout gone wrong, and her nemesis, Paul Krendler, makes her the fall guy. Clarice is suspended, so, unfortunately, the first cop who stumbles on Hannibal is an Italian named Pazzi, who takes after his ancestors, greedy betrayers depicted in Dante's Inferno. Pazzi is on the take from a character as scary as Hannibal: Mason Verger. When Verger was a young man busted for raping children, his vast wealth saved him from jail. All he needed was psychotherapy--with Dr. Lecter. Thanks to the treatment, Verger is now on a respirator, paralyzed except for one crablike hand, watching his enormous, brutal moray eel swim figure eights and devour fish. His obsession is to feed Lecter to some other brutal pets.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | Thomas Harris |
| Published | 1999 |
| Pages | 564 |
| Genres | Horror, Fiction, Mystery & Thriller, Mystery & Thriller, Mystery & Thriller |
| Average Rating | 3.72 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 57,569 |
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What genre is Hannibal?
Hannibal is categorized as Horror, Fiction, Mystery & Thriller, Mystery & Thriller. Its primary genre classification is Mystery & Thriller.
Is Hannibal worth reading?
Based on 57.6K reader ratings, Hannibal has an average score of 3.72 out of 5.00, which is considered "Well Received." Its large number of reviews suggests broad reader appeal.
How many pages is Hannibal?
Hannibal has 564 pages. It is a longer read suited for dedicated readers.
Who wrote Hannibal?
Hannibal was written by Thomas Harris. It was first published in 1999.
What is the ISBN for Hannibal?
The ISBN-13 for Hannibal is 9780099297700.0.
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