I always meant to get around to these books ever since seeing the movies, and decided that their time had come. I ate this one with relish. 
 Still, I somehow thought there would be a lot more to it than what there was. It wasn't bad, and I had a good time, but I think I've been a victim of the movie industry. Some of what I've seen is better than what I read. It happens. Not too often, thank goodness, but it does happen. Perhaps if I had read this first... but alas, I know the series was very popular on its own first before being made into films. I guess I wanted it to be much better than what it was. (Granted, I watched some of the Hannibal tv series and was amazed. I'm afraid my real reason for reading this was for MORE and MORE. I got addicted. :)