The Silence of the Lambs
von Thomas Harris
A serial murderer known only by a grotesquely apt nickname-Buffalo Bill-is stalking women. He has a purpose, but no one can fathom it, for the bodies are discovered in different states. Clarice Starling, a young trainee at the FBI Academy, is surprised to be summoned by Jack Crawford, chief of the Bureau's Behavioral Science section. Her assignment: to interview Dr. Hannibal Lecter-Hannibal the Cannibal-who is kept under close watch in the Baltimore State Hospital for the Criminally Insane.Dr. Lecter is a former psychiatrist with a grisly history, 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-and ingenious, masterfully written book and an unforgettable classic of suspense fiction.
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The Silence of the Lambs
von Thomas Harris
A serial murderer known only by a grotesquely apt nickname-Buffalo Bill-is stalking women. He has a purpose, but no one can fathom it, for the bodies are discovered in different states. Clarice Starling, a young trainee at the FBI Academy, is surprised to be summoned by Jack Crawford, chief of the Bureau's Behavioral Science section. Her assignment: to interview Dr. Hannibal Lecter-Hannibal the Cannibal-who is kept under close watch in the Baltimore State Hospital for the Criminally Insane.Dr. Lecter is a former psychiatrist with a grisly history, 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-and ingenious, masterfully written book and an unforgettable classic of suspense fiction.
Aktuelle Rezensionen(1)
Rezension von Carlos R. DiazThis is the second book I've read written by the novelist Thomas Harris after "Red Dragon," (1981) the novel that introduced his deliciously evil character Dr. Hannibal Lecter. Truth be told, I saw the film adaptation when I was an 11-year-old boy, circa February 1991. It took me a score and a decade to finally read the original source material. As always, there were differences, which I didn't mind and enjoyed learning about, especially Doctor Lecter's sixth digit and the dark backstory of Jame Gumb. I really like the writing style of Harris's prose. Some of the verbiage is dated, especially after seen through the prism of the #MeToo movement. Yet, he writes good characters and gives them interesting things to say. I'm pleased that screenwriter Ted Tally kept a lot of the same dialogue from the book when he adapted the novel into the Oscar-winning movie of the same name. Jack Crawford's character was more fleshed out in the book, which is good. Notwithstanding, this narrative belongs to Clarice Starling and Doctor Lecter and their delicate dance of wits. It's a joy seeing them battle each other and the story is better for their struggle to empathize with one other. Please read this great book yesterday!