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Title: close to greatness, but......
Review: I was filled with anticipation upon opening "Red Dragon" for the first time, having greatly enjoyed "silence of the lambs". (who didn't, right?) I saw the makings of an interesting story begin to materialize, but the wait was in vain, for reading this book is the equivalent of a rained-out ball game: you know something cool was about to happen, but you end up going home disappointed. The plot goes in endless circles, the characters are derivative from earlier, better works, and the ending belongs in "I know what you did last summer", throwing reason out the window in favor of a cheap thrill. Go read "silence", you'll thank yourself for it.
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