Nathan+S's+Book+Review

Most people who have read the book __Red Dragon__, written by the esteemed Thomas Harris, will never think the same way ever again. This is probably because this book takes you down into the very depths of insanity and evil. Being the first book to introduce the infamous Hannibal Lector, __Red Dragon__ has succeeded in making its readers understand the reasons behind the Tooth Fairy's actions. If you want a real twist on how you look at things, then I would most definately recommend this book. One aspect that I thought was brilliant, was that Thomas Harris truly took you on a trip into the mind of the serial killer, Francis Dollarhyde. In the book, you not only see his point of view, but you also //understand// it. I think that this was remarkably portrayed in the book because the author shows you Francis Dollarhyde's childhood and all of the abuse that he had to endure growing up. The book successfully draws sympathy from you toward Dollarhyde... until, of course, you remember the heinous actions that he performed. You also see Will Graham's point of view in a remarkable way. You feel as if you are with Graham every step of the way. For example, when Graham decided to visit Hannibal Lector for the first time in a while, you felt as if you were in the room with them, looking back and forth at Graham and Lector, waiting to see what each person would say next. You also shuddered as Graham reminisced the gruesome memory of his encounter with Lector, and when Lector gave Graham the scar across his abdomen. This book will take you on a trip through the minds of many different characters, and personally, I loved it.

Another fantastic feature was that the plot kept your attention throughout the entire book. When reading __Red Dragon__, you will always have to wear a mouth guard to keep you from biting your nails as you turn each page in anticipation as to what will happen next. From beginning to end, __Red Dragon__ will entice you to find out what will happen to Will Graham and Francis Dollarhyde. I especially liked the plot because I felt as if I was with Will Graham throughout the entire story, from the moment that he received his summons from Crawford, to the end when he was in the hospital, I felt as if I were there with him, always waiting for what Will would decide to do next. I had the same suspicions and questions as Will, and I felt pity for him when he recollected his encounter with Garret Hobbs, a serial killer that Will had killed prior to the beginning of the book. As you can see, the plot of this book is one that will not be forgotten easily.

Thomas Harris also did a magnificent job with his descriptive details. He made sure that the reader could truly see all of the details. What I was really impressed with was the fact that he didn't tell you anything straightforward. He made you think and, in a sense, have you figure it out yourself. Of course, anybody could figure it out, but even so, I thought that his descriptive details were that of a true artist. With it, you could really delve into the depths of this book. You could see the crime scenes that were left behind by the Tooth Fairy's rampage. If you are ever in need of a book that will really unleash your imagination, then this is the perfect book for you.

To wrap things up, you can see that __Red Dragon__ is a book that is definately worth anyone's time. It is a story that will change the way that you view the world. It is a fantastic adventure that you will be glad to have read. It is also a book that may steal many hours of sleep from you. To sum it all up, __Red Dragon__ is a masterful work of art, and I would most definately suggest this book to any avid reader looking for a good story.