The Silence of the Lambs

By: Thomas Harris

Narrated by: Frank Muller

Length: 10 hrs and 43 mins

Publisher's summary

A serial murderer known only by a grotesquely apt nickname—Buffalo Bill—is stalking women. He has a purpose, but no one can fathom it, for the bodies are discovered in different states. Clarice Starling, a young trainee at the FBI Academy, is surprised to be summoned by Jack Crawford, chief of the Bureau's Behavioral Science section. Her assignment: to interview Dr. Hannibal Lecter—Hannibal the Cannibal—who is kept under close watch in the Baltimore State Hospital for the Criminally Insane.

Dr. Lecter is a former psychiatrist with a grisly history, unusual tastes, and an intense curiosity about the darker corners of the mind. His intimate understanding of the killer and of Clarice herself form the core of Thomas Harris' The Silence of the Lambs—and ingenious, masterfully written book and an unforgettable classic of suspense fiction.

Please note: This is an historical recording. The audio quality represents the technology of the time when it was produced.

©1998 Thomas Harris (P)2011 Simon & Schuster

Critic reviews

"Scary Tales are always best when told out loud, which is why a novel such as The Silence of the Lambs works so well on tape." (Playboy)

"Even if you’ve already loved the movie and the book, you’ll still love this production of this wildly successful thriller.... This telling should not be missed. Acclaimed and popular narrator Frank Muller does his usual great narration by changing timbre and the level of his voice and sometimes his accent. The characters sound exactly as they should in this wonderful production. It’s probably wise to stay away from listening to this while eating, but otherwise it’s a triumph." (AudioFile)

excellent

excellent narration if you like the movie you will love the book. now I'm off to the rest of the series

What can I say? This book is incredible

One of the most unique and disturbing books one will ever read. All I could think while listening to it was, "I wish I had never seen the movie so that I could experience this story for the first time!" Nothing against the movie, it is amazingly close to the book and a fantastic film, but I don't think i could have enjoyed this audiobook anymore than I did.
As past reviewers have stated, this was a perfect choice of narrator and the book is presented in the way where it is clear and serious (not overly dramatic or theatrical) and that's how this book should be.
Loved every second of it.

5 stars

This is possibly one of the best books ever written. I have read it at least 5 times, this was the first time listening to it. The story never gets old, and the narrator is exceptional in this version. Equally as entertaining as the first time reading it. I would highly recommend this to anyone.

Great listen

I highly recommend this novel. The narrator gives chilling renditions of both Lecter and Buffalo Bill

Just watch the movie

This was a great book but if you’ve already watched the movie I would recommend skipping it.

Fantastic

I read this book a long time ago and watched the movie. I just rewatched the movie and was so impressed I had to give the book a listen.

Simply Spellbinding

perfection

Amazing story and an amazing vocal performance. Would gladly reccomend to other interested readers. cheers

This Narrator!!!

This book is crazy, and Frank Muller does an outstanding job of bringing infamous characters such as Buffalo Bill and Hannibal Lecter to life! Never has a narrator made me love a book as much as I love this one!

Great listen

Adds more to the film and listening to it I can see it rin in my head. Great listen and the narrator really tries to distinguish each character.

Great spooky read

This is one of these books I revisit from times to time. It's nice to be able to listen along as well.