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Cover of The Silence of the Lambs
Hardcover
Pages 421 pages
Published 1988
Audiobook 10h 44m
Languages English, Bengali, Bulgarian +18

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Publisher's Summary

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.…

Weighted Score
4.16 out of 5.0
Bayesian Score Formula
(R × v + C × m) / (v + m)
R (Avg Rating): 4.18 ★
v (Ratings Count): 669
C (Catalog Average): 3.89 ★
m (Min Weight Threshold): 50
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Hardcover Avg: 4.18
True Ratings 669
Written Reviews 30
Shelved (Popularity) 1,473
Users Read 841
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