25 Years Ago, 'Hannibal' Marked the Rise of a New Kind of BlockbusterThomas Harris's book came at a pivotal moment: One of the last smash hits of the '90s, it was also one of the first big releases of the hyper-speed, hyper-opinionated internet era.
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