Author

Thomas Harris

Thomas Harris — 4 titles in the rankings, first published between 1981 and 2006. They average 7.6, below the 7.8 the whole catalogue averages. One series has a reading order worth keeping to.

Editor’s note The creator of Hannibal Lecter. The Silence of the Lambs, in which the young FBI trainee Clarice Starling seeks the imprisoned psychiatrist’s help to catch a serial killer, is his most read and best rated book. Red Dragon, the first Lecter novel, also rates well and stands alone. Hannibal and Hannibal Rising, the prequel, rate much lower.

Ranked titles
4 books
Average score
7.6
Total ratings
1.9K
First published
1981–2006

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Series by Thomas Harris

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Books by Thomas Harris

Book score4 books on a timeline, 1981–2006 · Highest rated: The Silence of the Lambs
  1. The Silence of the Lambs
    The Silence of the LambsThomas Harris · 1988 Crime & mystery842 ratings
    8.38.3 / 10
  2. Red Dragon
    Red DragonThomas Harris · 1981Filmed 2002 Thriller662 ratings
    7.97.9 / 10
  3. Hannibal
    HannibalThomas Harris · 1999Filmed 2001 Thriller272 ratings
    7.37.3 / 10
  4. Hannibal Rising
    Hannibal RisingThomas Harris · 2006 Thriller120 ratings
    7.07.0 / 10

Other books by Thomas Harris

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  • 1975Black Sunday
  • 2019Cari Mora

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