Hannibal Lecter novels
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The Hannibal Lecter novels are a series of psychological horror-thriller books by Thomas Harris centered on the brilliant but cannibalistic psychiatrist and serial killer Dr. Hannibal Lecter.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Hannibal Lecter series | 7 |
| Hannibal Lecter franchise | 2 |
| Hannibal Lecter novels canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Hannibal Lecter novels Context triple: [Manhunter (film), adaptationOfSeries, Hannibal Lecter novels]
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Hannibal Lecter film series
The Hannibal Lecter film series is a collection of psychological horror-thriller movies centered on the brilliant but cannibalistic psychiatrist Dr. Hannibal Lecter, adapted from Thomas Harris’s novels.
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The Silence of the Lambs (novel)
The Silence of the Lambs is a 1988 psychological horror novel by Thomas Harris that follows FBI trainee Clarice Starling as she seeks the help of imprisoned cannibalistic serial killer Dr. Hannibal Lecter to catch another murderer.
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Red Dragon
Red Dragon is a 2002 psychological horror thriller film, based on Thomas Harris's novel, that serves as a prequel to The Silence of the Lambs and features the character Hannibal Lecter.
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Hannibal Lecter
Hannibal Lecter is a brilliant but psychopathic cannibalistic serial killer and psychiatrist, best known as the chilling antagonist in Thomas Harris’s novels and their film adaptations.
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Women's Murder Club series
The Women's Murder Club series is a popular crime thriller book franchise co-created by James Patterson that follows a group of women professionals in San Francisco who team up to solve complex murder cases.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: Hannibal Lecter novels Target entity description: The Hannibal Lecter novels are a series of psychological horror-thriller books by Thomas Harris centered on the brilliant but cannibalistic psychiatrist and serial killer Dr. Hannibal Lecter.
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A.
Hannibal Lecter film series
The Hannibal Lecter film series is a collection of psychological horror-thriller movies centered on the brilliant but cannibalistic psychiatrist Dr. Hannibal Lecter, adapted from Thomas Harris’s novels.
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B.
The Silence of the Lambs (novel)
The Silence of the Lambs is a 1988 psychological horror novel by Thomas Harris that follows FBI trainee Clarice Starling as she seeks the help of imprisoned cannibalistic serial killer Dr. Hannibal Lecter to catch another murderer.
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C.
Red Dragon
Red Dragon is a 2002 psychological horror thriller film, based on Thomas Harris's novel, that serves as a prequel to The Silence of the Lambs and features the character Hannibal Lecter.
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D.
Hannibal Lecter
Hannibal Lecter is a brilliant but psychopathic cannibalistic serial killer and psychiatrist, best known as the chilling antagonist in Thomas Harris’s novels and their film adaptations.
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E.
Women's Murder Club series
The Women's Murder Club series is a popular crime thriller book franchise co-created by James Patterson that follows a group of women professionals in San Francisco who team up to solve complex murder cases.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (39)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
novel
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novel series ⓘ psychological horror series ⓘ thriller novel series ⓘ |
| adaptedAs | Hannibal Lecter films NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| author | Thomas Harris NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| featuresCharacter |
Clarice Starling
NERFINISHED
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Hannibal Lecter NERFINISHED ⓘ Will Graham NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
crime thriller
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psychological horror ⓘ thriller ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Hannibal
NERFINISHED
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Hannibal Rising NERFINISHED ⓘ Red Dragon NERFINISHED ⓘ The Silence of the Lambs NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainCharacter |
Clarice Starling
NERFINISHED
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Hannibal Lecter NERFINISHED ⓘ Will Graham NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableAdaptation |
Hannibal (2001 film)
NERFINISHED
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Hannibal Rising (2007 film) NERFINISHED ⓘ Red Dragon (2002 film) NERFINISHED ⓘ The Silence of the Lambs (1991 film) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| publicationYear |
1981
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1988 ⓘ 1999 ⓘ 2006 ⓘ |
| publisher |
Delacorte Press
NERFINISHED
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G. P. Putnam's Sons NERFINISHED ⓘ St. Martin's Press NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| series | Hannibal Lecter novels ⓘ |
| setting |
Eastern Europe
NERFINISHED
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Florence NERFINISHED ⓘ United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
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| subjectMatter |
cannibalism
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criminal psychology ⓘ serial killers ⓘ |
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