Hannibal - Thomas Harris

Well, I had to read this again after finishing Silence of the Lambs and it was just as good, if not better, than the first time.

The plot is interesting, and doesn't always take you where you expect it to. The most interesting thing for me was how I felt about the ending. If you've seen the film and not read the book then you will not understand, as the ending has been "hollywooded" (changed beyond recognition)

The book has a satisfactory and slightly creepy ending, but it is one I was happy to settle with. The ending of the film was not so.

Overall, excellent!

The Silence of the Lambs - Thomas Harris

OK, so I broke my golden rule with this one: Always watch the film After you read the book.

Despite that, the book was excellent. It eases you in to the feeling of tension, and then carries your through with such velocity that you get caught up in the story in a way which you don't expect. I find myself feeling much more for both Dr Lecter and for Clarice. Excellent stuff.

Despite having read Hannibal by the same author, I will be reading it again to see all the things I missed through not having read tSotL beforehand.

10/10