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Hannibal Lecter: Book 1

Red Dragon (1981) (edit title/settings)

by Thomas Harris (Author) (edit contributors)

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Sexual hunger; demonic violence; sinister logic - the lethal components of a deadly formula driving a psychopath in the grip of an unimaginable delusion; a boastful killer who sends the police tormenting notes; a tortured, torturing monster who finds ultimate pleasure in viciously murdering... read more

Characters edit see section history

  • Will Graham: The FBI agent responsible for the capture of Hannibal Lecter. He gets brought out of retirement to help with " The Tooth Fairy" serial killer.
  • Jack Crawford: FBI agent and former mentor to Graham. He calls Graham out of retirement for help with "The Tooth Fairy".
  • Hannibal Lecter: Serial murderer and cannibal, currently held under high security in a mental hospital. Graham goes to him for advice on "The Tooth Fairy" case.
  • Francis Dolarhyde: The man behind "The Tooth Fairy" murders.
  • Molly Graham: The wife of Will Graham. Will is her second husband.
  • Willy Graham: The son of Molly, and the stepson of Will.
  • Reba McClane: The blind co-worker of Francis Dolarhyde, and also his love interest.
  • Freddy Lounds: A reporter for the tabloid "The National Tattler". Throughout the story he writes obnoxious over-blown stories concerning the case of "The Tooth Fairy" serial killer.
  • Dr. Alan Bloom: Chicago psychiatrist, expert on sociopaths.
  • Dr. Chilton: Director of the mental hospital that houses Dr. Hannibal Lecter.
  • Grandmother Dolarhyde: Mother of Marian, grandmother of Francis, who later becomes the Red Dragon. Runs a boarding facility for the elderly to make money after her husband dies.
  • Marian Dolarhyde Trevane: Mother of Francis, abandons him at birth, divorces his father and marries a rich, politically connected man.
  • Lloyd Bowman: FBI employee specializing in forgery and crytography.
  • Mrs. Jacobi: Part of a family that lived in Birmingham, Alabama, Red Dragon victim.
  • Mr. Pilgrim: Alias used by Hannibal Lector for Francis Dolarhyde in an ad in the Tattler.
  • Mr. Parsons: Elderly neighbor of the Leeds family in Atlanta, GA., witness that saw the Red Dragon near the Leeds home.
  • Brian Zeller: Chief of the Scientific Analysis Section of the FBI
  • Dandridge: Manager of Baeder Chemical
  • Byron Metcalf: Attorney for the Jacobi family
  • Aynesworth: Add a description of this character.
  • Hoyt Lewis: Meter for Georgia Power Company.
  • Dr. Warfield: Veterinarian at the St. Louis zoo.l
  • Eileen: Co-worker of Francis Dolarhyde at Gateway.
  • Sarah: Jack Crawford's secretary.
  • Garrett Hobbs: Murderer killed by Will Graham.
  • Ralph Mandy: Sometime boyfriend of Reba McClane.
  • Lang
  • Queen Mother Bailey: Part of the household help at Grandmother Dolarhyde's house, befriended Francis as a boy.
  • Mrs. Sherman: Potential victim of the Red Dragon.
  • Randy: Sleazy friend of Niles Jacobi.
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First Sentence edit see section history

Will Graham sat Crawford down at a picnic table between the house and the ocean and gave him a glass of iced tea.

Errata edit see section history

The picture by William Blake that is mentioned in the book as "The Great Red Dragon and the Woman Clothed with the Sun" is a mistitle. The real title of the painting is "The Great Red Dragon and the Woman Clothed in the Sun".

Series & Lists edit see section history

This is book 1 of 4 in Hannibal Lecter. (standard series)

Followed by The Silence of the Lambs.

This is book 84 of 200 in Newman and Jones 200 Best Horror Novels. (community list)

Preceded by The Cellar, and followed by The Keep.

This book is in Guardian 1000 Novels Everyone Must Read. (authoritative list)
This is book 27 of 99 in NPR's Top 100 Killer Thriller. (community list)

Preceded by The Alienist, and followed by Presumed Innocent.

This is book 27 of 100 in Top 100 Mysteries of All Time (Mystery Writers of America, 1995). (authoritative list)

Preceded by Rumpole of the Bailey, and followed by The Nine Tailors.

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

  1. Thomas Harris (Author)

First Edition edit see section history

Original Language: English
Publisher: G.P. Putnams, Dell Publishing
Country: USA
Publication Date: October 1981
ISBN: 0-399-12442-X
Page Count: 480

Classification edit see section history

  • Library of Congress: PS3558.A6558 R4 1981
  • Dewey: 818'.54

Notes for Parents edit see section history

Reading Level: Adults

graphic violence

Movie Connections edit see section history

  • Manhunter (IMDb): (1986) Starring William Petersen, Brian Cox; Directed by Michael Mann
  • Red Dragon (IMDb): (2002) Starring Edward Norton, Anthony Hopkins, Ralph Fiennes; Directed by Brett Ratner

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