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Hannibal Rising

by Thomas Harris · Hannibal Lecter series

Hannibal Rising is a novel by American author Thomas Harris, published in 2006. It is a prequel to his three previous books featuring his most famous character, the cannibalistic serial killer Dr. Hannibal Lecter. The novel was released with an initial printing of at least 1.5 million copies[1] and met with a mixed critical response.

Hannibal Lecter in reading order

• 1. Red Dragon — Thomas Harris
• 2. The Silence of the Lambs — Thomas Harris
• 3. Hannibal — Thomas Harris
• 4. Hannibal Rising — Thomas Harris

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