Hannibal Rising vs The Valhalla exchange: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: War criminals, Nazis, World War II, Thriller, Fiction
Hannibal Rising
“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.”
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…
1 film adaptation
vs
The Valhalla exchange
One of the most intriguing war fiction ever written...the perfect blend of the gruesome realities of war and captivating fiction plot that takes you from the war ravaged Berlin to the serene Bavarian alps where another…
The verdict
- Readers rate The Valhalla exchange highest: The Valhalla exchange 3.9 · Hannibal Rising 3.6.
- Hannibal Rising has the widest readership — 55596 ratings behind its score.
- Hannibal Rising runs the darker storyline; The Valhalla exchange stays the lighter read.
How to choose
Want the crowd-tested pick?
Hannibal Rising
55596 ratings vs 2012 for The Valhalla exchange
Just want the better-reviewed one?
The Valhalla exchange
3.9 vs 3.6 from readers
In the mood for something dark?
Hannibal Rising
a darker storyline than The Valhalla exchange
Want something lighter?
The Valhalla exchange
an easier tone than Hannibal Rising
Scores by source
| Hannibal Rising | The Valhalla exchange | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.6 (55596) | 4.0 (2012) |
| Hardcover | 3.3 (94) | 4.5 (3) |
| Google Books | 3.5 (20) | — |
| Apple Books | 4.0 (301) | — |
Reception
| Hannibal Rising | The Valhalla exchange | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 55596 | 2012 |
| Editions | 22 | 27 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 54166 | 746 |
| Reading it now | 1689 | 616 |
| Written reviews | 3078 | 116 |
| Wikipedia attention | 6743 | — |
| Pages | 328 | 253 |