When it comes to iconic horror names, Hannibal Lecter likely stands among the most famous. Author Thomas Harris wrote four novels about the diabolical cannibal: 1981's Red Dragon, 1988's The Silence of the Lambs, 1999's Hannibal, and 2006's Hannibal Rising. These four novels have served as the basis for five movies about Hannibal Lecter and two TV series.