The Silence of the Lambs
The Silence of the Lambs is a 1988 witch fiction and horror novel by Thomas Harris. Much of the action takes place in United States and Quantico. Characters include Hannibal Lecter, Clarice Starling and Jack Crawford. Key subjects include lambs, black witch moth, Autopsy and Pupa.
Open Library readers give it an average of 4.2 out of 5 from 52 ratings, and 757 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 72 editions across 12 languages.
At about 352 pages, most readers finish it in 6–7 hours.
About The Silence of the Lambs
The Silence of the Lambs is a psychological horror novel by Thomas Harris. First published in 1988, it is the sequel to Harris's 1981 novel Red Dragon. Both novels feature the cannibalistic serial killer Dr. Hannibal Lecter, this time pitted against FBI Special Agent Clarice Starling. The novel won the 1988 Bram Stoker Award for Best Novel. The novel also won the 1989 Anthony Award for Best Novel. It was nominated for the 1989 World Fantasy Award.
Awards & lists
- ✦World Fantasy Awards 1989 — Best Novel (nominee)
- ✦Locus Awards 1989 — Best Horror Novel (nominee)
- 🏆Bram Stoker Awards 1988 — Novel (winner)
Quick answers
Who wrote The Silence of the Lambs?
The Silence of the Lambs was written by Thomas Harris and first published in 1988.
What genre is The Silence of the Lambs?
It is usually shelved as Witch Fiction and Horror.
How long is The Silence of the Lambs?
The median edition has 352 pages, about 6–7 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.
What books are similar to The Silence of the Lambs?
Readers who like it often enjoy Blair Witch, Patient Zero and Trial By Fire.
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