About “Hannibal Rising”
Hannibal Rising is a 2006 novel by American author Thomas Harris. It serves as a prequel to his earlier books featuring Dr. Hannibal Lecter, a cannibalistic serial killer. The book was published with an initial print run of at least 1.5 million copies. It received a mixed critical response. The novel expands on the backstory of one of literature’s most infamous characters.
Praise for “Hannibal Rising”
“There are images of morbid beauty here.... Harris' handling of the wartime violence is also impressive, as swift and vicious as the blitzkrieg itself.”
“Gripping detail.... [Harris] moves the story along at an impressively fast clip.”
Book details
- First published
- 2006
- Latest edition
- 2009 · ISBN 9780099532958
- Pages
- 337
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| Cover | Edition | Year | ISBN | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hannibal Rising | 2009 | 9780099532958 | Buy on Amazon | |
 | Hannibal Rising | 2009 | 9780440339250 | Buy on Amazon |
 | Hannibal Rising | 2007 | 9780440242864 | Buy on Amazon |
 | Hannibal Rising | 2007 | 9780099489849 | Buy on Amazon |
 | Hannibal rising | 2007 | 9780440244486 | Buy on Amazon |
 | Hannibal Rising | 2007 | 9781847820037 | Buy on Amazon |
 | Hannibal Rising | 2006 | 9780385339414 | Buy on Amazon |
 | Hannibal Rising | 2006 | 9780385339414 | Buy on Amazon |
 | Hannibal Rising | 2006 | 9780385339414 | Buy on Amazon |
 | Hannibal Rising | 2006 | 9780375435416 | Buy on Amazon |
Frequently asked questions
How many pages is Hannibal Rising?
Hannibal Rising by Thomas Harris has 337 pages.
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