What books had the best villain of all time?Answer

A good antagonist can mean a lot of things. It can be anything from realistic and relatable to pure evil. Some of the best villains are the ones that stick with us (and sometimes haunt our dreams). What villains do you remember as being true villains?

Hannibal

Hannibal
ByThomas Harris

255 Readers 3.5

El Dragón Rojo: El primer caso de Hannibal Lecter

#1 of 4 in Hannibal Lecter

1981 • 559 Readers • 446 pages 3.9

Blood Meridian

Blood Meridian
ByCormac McCarthy

1985 • 1,245 Readers • 368 pages 4.1

American Psycho

American Psycho
ByBret Easton Ellis

1991 • 1,064 Readers • 462 pages 3.7

The Stand

The Stand
ByStephen King

1978 • 1,882 Readers • 1,553 pages 4.2