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The Silence of the Lambs
Amazing book by Thomas Harris. I just started reading it, and I'm so hooked. It's already by far the best book I've read in years.
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Is that based on the movie, starring Jodie Foster...? I wouldn't mind a read if it is.
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I cant stand the way the guy writes. I read about 50 pages of Red Dragon a few years back, then put it down and took it back to the Library. Didnt like it at all.
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I just felt this total connection to the investigator - Will Graham - in Red Dragon. Which is why it killed me that they cast Ed Norton in the role for the awful remake. The original film version, Manhunter, may have lots of flaws - but William Peterson (the younger and slimmer actor!) was dead on casting.
I think Harris lost his way with Hannibal - which was bloated and poorly written. For my money, though, Red Dragon is about the perfect thriller. |
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Not being obnoxious (or not trying to be) - but what about the writing style?
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It has been too many years for me to remember exactly what it was about his style that I didn't enjoy.
Generally, when I say I don't like someone's style, I'm not talking about the author's command of the language or the quality of his story. Typically, I just can't relate to the author's voice. It's a matter of taste and not a criticism. The best way to describe what I mean by voice is to compare Crichton and King. In a book by M. Crichton, he's almost invisible. Reading his books are like watching a movie. Whereas King's books are like sitting down with the town gossip. You get the story, the background and everything else. You can't forget that someone is telling you a story in a book by S King. I enjoy both but both have radically different voices. Cynner |
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