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Red Dragon

By: Thomas Harris
Narrated by: Chris Sarandon
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Publisher's summary

From the author of Silence of the Lambs, it's the terrifying tale that introduced the world to Hannibal "the Cannibal" Lecter. There's a serial killer on the loose who specializes in murdering innocent, happy families, and now it's up to FBI Special Agent Will Graham to understand the brutal killer's motivation and anticipate his next move. Graham needs to get inside the killer's mind; to do that, he needs the help of Dr. Hannibal Lecter, the brilliant and vicious mass murderer whom Graham locked away years ago. The psychotic psychiatrist Lecter guides Graham deep into the Red Dragon's twisted world of demonic ritual and violence.
©1989 Yazoo Enterprises, Inc, All Rights Reserved (P)1989 Simon & Schuster Inc., All Rights Reserved

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"Red Dragon is an engine designed for one purpose - to make the pulse pound, the heart palpitate, the fear glands secrete." (The New York Times Book Review)

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Very choppy abridgement

This is basically the 'Cliff Notes' version of the book. Cut back far too much - this version tells you the basics, but there is absolutely zero character development.

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May as well just watch the DVD

I wish I had noticed how abridged this was before I bought it. But it is like someone describing the movie to you as it happens. Way too short. I may have to go buy the book now to see all the character development that I missed.

If you have seen the move, don't bother getting this audiobook.


It's a great story though. Wish there was an unabridged version.

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DIFFERENT FROM THE MOVIE

Being different from the move and being abrifged made this a bad listen. Dont bother.

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Just watch the movie

I thought the movie was just okay and unfortunately, the audio book is worse. Why spend 3 hours listening to this when you could just watch the movie in about 2 hours and get the same out of it? Plus, the narrator, who wasn't bad, had a weak and lame voice for someone trying to portrait a killer called Red Dragon.

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Great book

Awesome story with lots of twist. Hated the narrator though. Made Lector sound a scared nerd. His constant loud breathing was also distracting.

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not enough

it feels like more was left out than intended. not exactly worth the time really.

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So much missing!

They cut out so much of the novel. You miss a LOT of the full story and context.

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This is not the complete book

This is not the complete book, I think it misses a lot and it is important for the story

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Why is the unabridged not available in English??

Why only the short version available in English? Seriously, it's available unabridged in other languages on audible but not English. Perplexing..............

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Spectacular suspenseful

I grew up during the 80s and my father Rented the movie I fell in love with the creativity of the story the characters the soundtrack. The book feels in some of those gaps that film doesn’t have time for which helps you will really enjoy this book.

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