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An edition of The Silence of the Lambs
(1988)
The Silence of the Lambs
by Thomas Harris
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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.
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Hannibal Lecter, Clarice Starling, Jack Crawford, Catherine Baker Martin, Ruth Martin, President of the United States, John Brigham, Barney Matthews, Ardelia Mapp, Paul Krendler, Noble Pilcher, Albert Roden, I. J. Miggs, Fredrica Bimmel, Benjamin Raspail, Jame Gumb, Frederick Chilton, William RubinShowing 11 featured editions. View all 58 editions?
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Milczenie owiec
2002, Amber
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in Polish
- Polish edition, movie tie-in
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The Silence of the Lambs
1999?, St. Martin's Paperbacks
Mass Market Paperback
in English
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De schreeuw van het lam
1995, Poema Pocket
Mass Market Paperback
in Dutch
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The Silence of the Lambs
1991?, St Martins Paperbacks, St Martins Press Inc (M/M), St. Martin's Press
Mass Market Paperback
in English
- Movie Tie-In Edition
0312915446 9780312915445
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The Silence of the Lambs
1988, St. Martin's Press
Hardcover
in English
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| March 4, 2022 | Edited by bitnapper | Edited without comment. |
| May 31, 2019 | Edited by Lisa | Moved edition to primary work. |
| April 29, 2011 | Edited by OCLC Bot | Added OCLC numbers. |
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| October 24, 2008 | Created by ImportBot | Imported from Talis record |