There have been four novels in the series so far. They were published in the following order:
- 1981: Red Dragon
- 1988: The Silence of the Lambs
- 1999: Hannibal
- 2006: Hannibal Rising
The first three novels occur in chronological order, while Hannibal Rising is a prequel that occurs before Red Dragon.
Red Dragon[]
The Silence of the Lambs[]
Hannibal[]
Hannibal Rising[]
Adaptations in other media[]
All four novels have received film adaptations in the following order:
- 1986: Manhunter (Red Dragon retitled)
- 1991: The Silence of the Lambs (film)
- 2001: Hannibal (film)
- 2002: Red Dragon (film)
- 2007: Hannibal Rising (film)