But after watching the re-imagined TV prequel, "Hannibal", I found the Hannibal in Red Dragon was hiding in a subtle corner, waiting as a predator, ready to strike. That's what scared me, I wondered what will happen next when I continued on the story about Dr. Hannibal Lecter.
Most of the reading was easy, though teeth weakening and heart clenching at times, when the Dragon struck. The violent, described in gore, written in blood, had violated even the distanced reader. Thomas Harris didn't hide behind the curtain and tell you what was happening in the shadow. No, he tells you exactly what actions were taken and what drastic measurements and delusional thoughts were in the characters mind. His vivid portrait and the uncensored description unveiled the ugly truth for you, so you, the reader, can stay at a safe location, reading it with him.
Though I find it a bit distracting when it comes to the backstory of the Dragon. It just came out of nowhere, seemed a bit force feed, and carried little value in describing it for such a long and dull length. Yes, it certainly created a slower pace before reaching into the little climax of the story, which I think has several, before leading up to the final confrontation between the Dragon and Will.
By the way, Will is still as weak and vulnerable as in the TV series, that I'm glad Bryan Fuller had taken full control of the prequel. And yeah, Dr. Frederick Chilton is a bit itchy to read.
Also, since I haven't read anything about Hannibal, I was a bit disappointed when Alana Bloom and Freddie Lounds were replaced by Alan Bloom and Freddy Lounds. Again, I'm glad Bryan Fuller had decided to include the female elements in the TV series.
Little off topic there, but all in all, Red Dragon is a book to be forget, but rediscovered, time after time.
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