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Encyclopedia > Behind the Mask (novel)
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Books
Behind the Mask: The Blooding of Hannibal Lecter
cover as announced
Author Thomas Harris
Country United States
Language English
Genre(s) Crime
Publisher Delacorte Press
Released 30 June 2006 (forthcoming)
Media Type Print (Hardback)
Pages 496 p.
ISBN ISBN 0385339410
Preceded by The Silence of the Lambs

Behind the Mask: The Blooding of Hannibal Lecter is a novel written by The Silence of the Lambs author Thomas Harris to be published in 2006. The novel, a prequel to Harris' novels about his most famous character, Hannibal Lecter, chronicles the iconic serial killer's childhood and early adulthood. Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Image File history File links Nuvola_apps_bookcase. ... Image File history File links BehindtheMaskcover. ... Thomas Harris. ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... A hardcover (or hardback or hardbound) book is bound with rigid protective covers (typically of cardboard covered with cloth or heavy paper) and a stitched spine. ... The Silence of the Lambs is a 1991 film directed by Jonathan Demme and starring Jodie Foster and Anthony Hopkins. ... The Silence of the Lambs is a 1991 film directed by Jonathan Demme and starring Jodie Foster and Anthony Hopkins. ... Thomas Harris. ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace is one of the most well-known prequels. ... Hannibal Lecter as portrayed by Anthony Hopkins. ... Serial killers are individuals who have a history of multiple slayings of victims who were usually unknown to them beforehand. ...


The novel, to be published by Delacorte Press, is expected to be released in autumn of 2006.


Film, TV or theatrical adaptations

A film adaptation, Young Hannibal, is in the works for a 2006 release. The film will be directed by Peter Webber from a screenplay by Harris, starring Gaspard Ulliel, Li Gong, and Dominic West. The Weinstein Co. will distribute the film in the United States. Gaspard Ulliel as the young Hannibal Lecter. ... Peter Webber Peter Webber is a British director who is best known for his debut feature film Girl with a Pearl Earring. ... Gaspard Ulliel in Le dernier jour. ... Gong Li (鞏利, pinyin: Gǒng Lì) (born December 31, 1965) is a Chinese film actress. ... Dominic West (born September 3, 1969) is a British actor born in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England. ... The Weinstein Company is a film production firm. ...


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Behind the Mask (novel) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (225 words)
Behind the Mask: The Blooding of Hannibal Lecter is a novel written by The Silence of the Lambs author Thomas Harris to be published in 2006.
The novel, a prequel to Harris' novels about his most famous character, Hannibal Lecter, chronicles the iconic serial killer's childhood and early adulthood.
The novel, to be published by Delacorte Press, is expected to be released in autumn of 2006.
Young Hannibal - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (272 words)
Young Hannibal: Behind the Mask is the fifth film about Dr.
It is an adaptation of Thomas Harris' 2006 novel Behind the Mask and will tell the story of how Hannibal becomes the infamous serial killer of the previous films and books.
The film is being directed by Peter Webber from a screenplay by Harris.
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