Series reading guide · updated 2026
Hannibal Lecter Books in Order
Every Hannibal Lecter book in publication order — 8 in total, spanning 1981–2006.
Publication Order of Hannibal Lecter Books
| # | Title | Year | Get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Red Dragon | 1981 | Amazon US UK |
| 2 |  The Silence of the Lambs | 1988 | Amazon US UK |
| 3 |  Hannibal | 1999 | Amazon US UK |
| 4 |  Hannibal Rising | 2006 | Amazon US UK |
| # | Title | Year | Get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Dragon | 1981 | Amazon US UK |
| 2 | The Silence of the Lambs | 1988 | Amazon US UK |
| 3 | Hannibal | 1999 | Amazon US UK |
| 4 | Hannibal Rising | 2006 | Amazon US UK |
Every title by year All 8, oldest to newest
| # | Title | Year | Get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Dragon | 1981 | Amazon US UK |
| 2 | Red Dragon | 1981 | Amazon US UK |
| 3 | The Silence of the Lambs | 1988 | Amazon US UK |
| 4 | The Silence of the Lambs | 1988 | Amazon US UK |
| 5 | Hannibal | 1999 | Amazon US UK |
| 6 | Hannibal | 1999 | Amazon US UK |
| 7 | Hannibal Rising | 2006 | Amazon US UK |
| 8 | Hannibal Rising | 2006 | Amazon US UK |
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