He will have you for dinner: what is it about an unapologetic cannibal that so captured readers and audiences? NPR's Scott Simon talks with Brian Raftery about his new book, "Hannibal Lecter: A Life." ...

The universe surrounding the adaptations of Hannibal Lecter books is both rewarding and soul-crushing. There are some real duds, such as Brian Cox's Manhunter, the 1986 adaptation of the 1981 novel ...

Those of us who avoid spooky books and movies are nonetheless aware of Dr. Hannibal Lecter, who first appeared in Thomas Harris’s 1981 novel “Red Dragon,” and is now, perhaps, the world’s best-known ...

I know it's a little early in the day, but think about having an old friend for dinner tonight, with fava beans... (SOUNDBITE OF FILM, "THE SILENCE OF THE LAMBS") ANTHONY HOPKINS: (As Hannibal Lecter) ...