The Silence of the Lambs
About this book
The Silence of the Lambs is a 1988 psychological horror crime thriller novel by Thomas Harris. Published August 29, it is the sequel to Harriss 1981 novel Red Dragon, and both novels feature the cannibalistic serial killer and brilliant psychiatrist Dr. Hannibal Lecter. This time, however, he is pitted against FBI trainee Clarice Starling as she works to solve the case of the "Buffalo Bill" serial killer. St. Martin’s Press also issued uncorrected proof copies in 1988, which are considered scarce by collectors. It is the most well-known installment of Harriss Hannibal Lecter series, selling over 10 million copies.
Reader Profile
4.3/5 · 1091 readers · 356 pages · ≈ 6 h 36 m · Moderate
What order should I read the Hannibal Lecter series?
Read The Silence of the Lambs first, then follow the publication order above — Red Dragon, then Red Dragon, then The Silence of the Lambs, then Hannibal, then Hannibal Rising.
How long does it take to read The Silence of the Lambs?
About ≈ 6 h 36 m — 356 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.
How many pages is The Silence of the Lambs?
356 pages in its most-read edition.
What genre is The Silence of the Lambs?
It sits on the Horror shelves.
Has The Silence of the Lambs been made into a movie or TV show?
Yes — screen adaptations include The Silence of the Lambs (1991), Clarice.
Who wrote The Silence of the Lambs?
Thomas Harris (1119–0).
Hannibal Lecter — reading order
- → The Silence of the Lambs you are here
- 1 Red Dragon
- 2 Red Dragon (1981)
- 3 The Silence of the Lambs (1988)
- 4 Hannibal (1999)
- 5 Hannibal Rising (2006)