The Red Dragon is the symbolism of the story itself. In this horror-crime and psychological thriller, Harris has created the most famous and notorious anti-hero known in American Literature in the embodiment of Hannibal Lecter. The Red Dragon depicts a concept of mental instability showcased by the characters and the conflicting thoughts of a man of the law about how a human being would have the capacity to commit murder. It is the prequel to The Silence of the Lambs and is written by Thomas Harris, a thriving contemporary fiction writer. Red Dragon is the second book from the Hannibal Lecter series. After all, who doesn’t know Hannibal Lecter? The Series that brought Hannibal Lecter to life I dare say you give this one a chance, it even has its own movie adaptation. Please pay close attention, to the subtle clues they are. Most often than not, the cruelest thing about a crime holds subtlest hints, as they drop crumbs intentionally for you to find. And somehow, they also can’t help but want to get caught. The urge to kill for sport, belief, and pleasure, or just because they could. Such is a lifetime chosen by serial killers. Truly, a life of crime is nothing short of a life full of deceptions, lies, and secrets. Red Dragon by Thomas Harris is a real treat for all the fans of the Crime, Psychological Horror, Mystery, Suspense, and Thriller genres.
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