I read this when I was very young, I think it was my first introduction to serial killers, I reckon it was a good place to start. Francis Dolarhyde is one creepy killer and Hannibal Lector is 'Da Man'. The hunt for the killer is gripping stuff. The battle of the minds between Will and Lector makes for an interesting read.

It has been a long time since I read this, I wonder how it has aged.