Hannibal Rising
About this book
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.
Reader Profile
3.6/5 · 55596 readers · 328 pages · ≈ 6 h 04 m · Moderate
What order should I read the Hannibal Lecter series?
Read Hannibal Rising first, then follow the publication order above — The Silence of the Lambs, then Red Dragon, then Red Dragon, then The Silence of the Lambs, then Hannibal.
How long does it take to read Hannibal Rising?
About ≈ 6 h 04 m — 328 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.
How many pages is Hannibal Rising?
328 pages in its most-read edition.
What genre is Hannibal Rising?
It sits on the Adventure, Thriller, Mystery shelves.
Has Hannibal Rising been made into a movie or TV show?
Yes — screen adaptations include Hannibal Rising (2007), Hannibal.
Is Hannibal Rising in the public domain?
No — it is still under copyright.
Who wrote Hannibal Rising?
Thomas Harris (1119–0).
Hannibal Lecter — reading order
- → Hannibal Rising (2006) you are here
- 1 The Silence of the Lambs
- 2 Red Dragon
- 3 Red Dragon (1981)
- 4 The Silence of the Lambs (1988)
- 5 Hannibal (1999)
“The door to Dr. Hannibal Lecter's memory palace is in the darkness at the center of his mind and it has a latch that can be found by touch alone.”