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A sensation across Europemillions of copies sold A spellbinding amalgam of murder mystery, family saga, love story, and financial intrigue. Its about the disappearance forty years ago of Harriet Vanger, a young scion of one of the wealthiest families in Sweden . . . and about her octogenarian uncle, determined to know the truth about what he believes was her murder. Its about Mikael Blomkvist, a crusading journalist recently at the wrong end of a libel case, hired to get to the bottom of Harriets disappearance . . . and about Lisbeth Salander, a twenty-four-year-old pierced and tattooed genius hacker possessed of the hard-earned wisdom of someone twice her ageand a terrifying capacity for ruthlessness to go with itwho assists Blomkvist with the investigation. This unlikely team discovers a vein of nearly unfathomable iniquity running through the Vanger family, astonishing corruption in the highest echelons of Swedish industrialismand an unexpected connection between themselves. Its a contagiously exciting, stunningly intelligent novel about society at its most hidden, and about the intimate lives of a brilliantly realized cast of characters, all of them forced to face the darker aspects of their world and of their own lives.
Product Details
- Author: Stieg Larsson
- Publication Date: 2009-06-23
- Publisher: Vintage
- Product Group: Book
- Manufacturer: Vintage
- Binding: Paperback, 608 pages
- Features:
- ISBN13: 9780307454546
- Condition: NEW
- Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
- Package Dimensions:
- Dimensions: 800L x 510W x 120H
- Weight: 95
- List Price: $14.95
- ISBN: 0307454541
- ASIN: 0307454541
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Good thriller framed by a dull tale
2010-03-03
Reviewer: James R. Gilligan
As the start of a "thriller trilogy," The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo does an excellent job of introducing and developing characters, telling one rather interesting tale of a twisted, dysfunctional family with a host of dirty secrets, and lassoing readers into the world of Swedish intrigue. Before I read this novel (which, in the original Swedish, is actually entitled Men Who Hate Women--a much more accurate title), I knew the basic elements of the main story, and Larsson does a great job of building suspense as he tells the story of the Vanger family and its dark history. The resolution of that story is something of a disappointment--it's plausible and well-plotted, but in terms of dramatic payoff, it's decidedly anticlimactic. The weakest part of the novel, however, is the framed story that's wrapped around the Gothic tale of the Vangers--Larsson's inner story competes with his framing story of journalistic integrity and corruption in the world of international finance. BIG YAWN. The two stories are connected tangentially, but the framed structure of the novel saps almost all of the inner story's intensity, and the book ends on a rather flat note. I am, however, eager to read the sequel, as well as the third book in the trilogy.
I can't wait to read the second and third books of the series...!!!
2010-03-03
Reviewer: R. G. Carlstein
Fresh, easy to read, a true insight into the workings of the human mind...a brillant mix of agatha christie and faulkner...a book that entertains and fosters thought, a feel good experience, elegantly wraped in wry humor.
Creative, plot twists, hoped for a different ending
2010-03-03
Reviewer: J. Bailey
Enjoyed this very creative story and the character development. Was surprised by the twists and turns taken in the book. Had hoped for a different or more full ending. Oh well. There are always several ways to end a story.
Wow..
2010-03-02
Reviewer: Umyot Boonmarlart
Stylish and engaging neo-noir novel. English is my second language, but I find this book is really to follow, yet complex enough to think about. The writer had a unique style that I can't get enough. Love it.
Somewhat of a disappointment
2010-03-02
Reviewer: Mother of Addict
I regret to say I really did not like this book. First of all, I saw the movie at a screening at the Palm Springs Film Festival in January. The movie, made by Swedish film directors, was gripping and well done. Even tho subtitled, there was no discontinuity to the story or plot. The acting was superb. I had not read the book, but many people in the audience were "buzzing" about how the movie was great, but the book was better. So I purchased a copy of the book. Quite frankly, about 2/3 through, I put it aside and decided not to finish reading. I found it much less gripping than the movie, and also much more graphically disturbing. It seems odd that I found the visuals in the movie less disturbing than reading about them, but that is the case. In the book, the character development also seems flawed. We find out what makes Salander tick, but we really don't find out much about Blomkvist. Eventually, I just got bored reading, and somewhat disgusted by the misoygny. The denouement is very slow as a read, and not that well done. Truly, I have to say, I find the book disappointing. See the movie.
