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• Re: The second book was a horror show,... twisted 21:27:03 02/12/01 (4)
  In Reply to: The second book was a horror show,... posted by clarkjohnsen on February 12, 2001 at 16:25:25:

  A clarification please. Would you provide the title of the second book you are referring to, the one you couldn't get past the first forty pages or so? Thanks, Jim.
  
  

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  • I think he is referring to the third book, Hannibal Randy Bey 07:51:22 02/13/01 (3)
    In Reply to: Re: The second book was a horror show,... posted by twisted on February 12, 2001 at 21:27:03:

    
    
    

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    • You are correct, sir. And what I couldn't take... clarkjohnsen 13:13:27 02/13/01 (2)
      In Reply to: I think he is referring to the third book, Hannibal posted by Randy Bey on February 13, 2001 at 07:51:22:

      ...was not the plotting but the shoddy writing. I'd almost rather read a Stephen King!

      clark
      
      

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      • The first forty pages... twisted 12:46:33 02/14/01 (0)
        In Reply to: You are correct, sir. And what I couldn't take... posted by clarkjohnsen on February 13, 2001 at 13:13:27:

        I too found the first forty pages (for me the first 100 pages) of Hannibal, frankly, disappointing. But, I would say the Florence section (starting on page 111 in the hard bound edition) which follows was superb, perhaps Harris at his finest. Then it, IMO, devolves again when it comes back to the USA. Just a bit too surreal for my taste. But I just might read it again-a diferent time and place. I would recommend the Florence section if you still have the book and inclination. Regards, Jim.
        
        

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      • It did seem "rushed" Randy Bey 16:37:22 02/13/01 (0)
        In Reply to: You are correct, sir. And what I couldn't take... posted by clarkjohnsen on February 13, 2001 at 13:13:27:

        and after only how long? Twenty years? Or was it ten.

        Humph. Long enough surely to get it right.

        Truly a dissapointment, but I did not stop after 40 pages. I went the distance.

        Hope springs eternal.
        
        

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• Oh I disagree Randy Bey 19:55:45 02/12/01 (0)
  In Reply to: The second book was a horror show,... posted by clarkjohnsen on February 12, 2001 at 16:25:25:

  while it wasn't as good as SOTL, neither was Red Dragon, and that isn't a put down. I refer to the book. The film stands on it's own, despite what the critics might say.

  The book fell short on many aspects but after reading it I came to see the twist TH put on Hannibal's character. From vestigal monster to monster at the door to CS's savior, all in the space of three books.

  I would have trimmed many pages and scenes from the book but then armchair quarterbacking the book is easy. Writing is hard.
  
  

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