Often when reading thrillers you'll find some little thread or two that never really pan out in the end and that always got on my nerves. Harris really planned out the even the subtle details through the characters.

Maybe it is my post college burnout or the new wave of creative writing that makes it hard on top of the resurgent refining of the pallet but it sure does take me a while to find the next story. Thank you for your kind words, I hope you're doing good as well!

Oh no! Not what I was asking! To your point, which I think is pedantic of me to say, but it's an interesting fact about the character. Francis was born on June 14, 1938, I do not know if Harris carried your initial point when he published in the 80's.

For sure the story revolves heavily around his societal rejection from his lip and how it effects his interactions with people in his later years and it's brutal.

I'll be sure to add the movie to the things to watch!

I think so too. The show is just way mote dynamic than the book!

I did watch the show! It's what got me interested in the books.

Thank you for your kind feedback! I recently got back into reading after years of post college burn out and I missed discussing books a lot. This is very encouraging to read!

From your perspective did Harris mess up how it affects a person through the narrative?

Not one bit. The prime aspect of their relationship is of fear, from Graham's perspective and of intellectual curiosity and obsession (in a revenge kind of way) from Hannibal's. Every time Graham shows up to talk to the doctor, Levter continually brings up how Graham might have captured him.

Upon reflection I think having watched the movies and TV series before tackling the books left me wanting a more dynamic atmosphere, certainly with the TV series which user viveral gore and interpretations of artistic themes like Sandro Botticelli in their construction.

Mads Mikkelson does a great job worth the role. A more charming but sinister version of Hopkins for sure.

Ive only read Hannibal Rising and Red Dragon so far ad I'm reading in chronological order but I can't say I was particularly swayed one way or another about what I've seen so far.

I don't know about that specific example but the show certainly is gorey leaving little to the imagination, the make up work is fantastic.

Currently watching the Hopkins version I'll probably watch the Cox version tomorrow!

I've not seen that version but I'll be sure to add it to the list!

Right after they come back from the zoo, Francis makes her a martini and sits on the couch, he watches the Sherman home movie. Reba lays her head on his lap. Yada yada yada, unzips him, does the thing. She comments "wow you're not done." They go to the bedroom! Chapter 35!

It's currently canceled with only three seasons. It's surprisingly gory for a network show though some of the dialogue is just hammy as all get out but then so is the source material. I'd watch it if I could rewatch it again for the first time.

Happy cake day!

He does show up in the movie with almost a 1:1 adaption! He's played by Philip Seymour Hoffman in the movie and is a recurring character in the Hannibal television series played by Lara Jean Chorostecki.