More of an action book that its predecessor, and features Lecter more prominantly. He comes across as such a likeable character that his psychotic behaviour is doubly shocking.

A real rarity, a classic that is actually good. Violent teenager Alex is subjected to an experimental cure for his evil ways. Like Hannibal, he seems so likeable his actions are all the more shocking

Hilariously inventive, Dahl is criminally overlooked as an adult's author. A bizarre, globe-trotting scheme to steal and then sell the sperm of the world's greatest thinkers, artists and musicians.

After a promising opening this quickly descends into a confusing and barely explained mess. I think the story was about an AI which hires a hacker to set it free, but I might be wrong. Disappointing.

Beautifully written and populated with lively characters, the story is a standard family saga, but this really only a stage for an eye opening account of the troubles in Kashmir

I can only take my hat off to the concept, but the writing is functional at best, and the characters are all flat stereotypes. About the only book which is inferior to its film adaption.