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ⓘ About Thomas Harris
Thomas Harris is one of the most popular authors of the mystery and thriller genres, hailing from America. He is best known for his series of suspense books related to the most famous character developed by him named Hannibal Lecter. The novels featuring the character have been published in the form of a suspense series called as Hannibal Lecter series. Almost all the books written by author Harris have been adapted into movies and the most notable and popular among them is the multiple Academy Award winning film called The Silence of the Lambs. This movie went on to become only the 3rd movie in the history of the Academy Awards to win all the Oscar Awards in the major categories. Author Harris was born on April 11, 1940, in Jackson, Tennessee, United States.
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Who is Thomas Harris?
Thomas Harris is one of the most popular authors of the mystery and thriller genres, hailing from America. He is best known for his series of suspense books related to the most famous character developed by him named Hannibal Lecter. The novels featuring the character have been published in the form of a suspense series called as Hannibal Lecter series.
Which Thomas Harris series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Hannibal Lecter series, the earliest of Thomas Harris's multi-book series: it opens with Red Dragon (1981) and runs to 4 books across 1981–2006, ending with Hannibal Rising (2006).
How many books has Thomas Harris written?
Thomas Harris has 8 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1975 and 2019. 4 of them belong to 1 named series — the largest being the Hannibal Lecter series with 4 books — and 4 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Thomas Harris's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Thomas Harris's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Hannibal Lecter (1981–2006, 4 books).
How are Thomas Harris's books organised into series?
This guide splits Thomas Harris's 8 books into 1 named series and 4 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Hannibal Lecter (4 books, 1981–2006).