Hannibal Rising by Thomas Harris

Hannibal Rising by Thomas Harris

Thomas Harris shows us Hannibal Lecter as he becomes the most frightening man in the world. On the Eastern Front of World War II, a brilliant orphaned child is left with demons lurking in the chambers of his memory, gouging him with fragments of a hideous past. To achieve a kind of peace, Hannibal must confront these demons in the flesh and hunt them down. Amidst this darkness, a beautiful and exotic woman takes him to her heart, using every weapon at her command to save him and stem the terrible forces unleashed by his first taste of blood. Hannibal Rising is the "smoothly" told origin of the pre-eminent fictional bogeyman of our time, revealing how a traumatized boy was forged into a monster.

Why You’ll Love This Book

This is the definitive "origin of Dr. Lecter's evil," written by the master of suspense himself. You will be mesmerized by the "richly detailed" and atmospheric journey through war-torn Europe as a young Hannibal begins his lethal evolution. If you crave deep psychological insight into one of literature's most complex villains, this "smoothly" written thriller is an essential read that stands "arguably the best of his novels".

Condition Note

Vintage - Good. This Dell mass market edition shows typical shelf wear consistent with a well-loved thriller. The spine is square but shows a vertical reading crease and light rubbing at the edges. The front cover, featuring the haunting close-up of Hannibal's eye, remains vibrant despite some light edge wear. The pages are securely bound and the text is clean and fully legible throughout.