| The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo |  | Author: Stieg Larsson
Publisher: Quercus
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Pages: 542
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Dimensions (in): 7.7 x 5.1 x 1.5
ISBN: 1847245455
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ASIN: 1847245455
Publication Date: July 24, 2008
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Forty years ago, Harriet Vanger disappeared from a family gathering on the island owned and inhabited by the powerful Vanger clan. Her body was never found, yet her uncle is convinced it was murder - and that the killer is a member of his own tightly knit but dysfunctional family.
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 The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo December 28, 2009
Mrs. Jean Ross (WA, Australia)
172 out of 186 found this review helpful
I have just finished reading this book which was recommended to me by a friend. As someone who is not usually a crime fiction fan (I certainly never buy them), I was not very enthusiastic about it but had some curiousity because of the rave reviews it was getting in other areas also. I found the beginning of the book a bit tedious and was starting to think it was not for me, but, all of a sudden, it got a grip and I found that I was most reluctant to put it down! I have now had the satisfaction of finishing it this morning after a record reading time. I found the book most entertaining, evoking many differing emotions - suspense, disgust, intrigue, and some laughs also. The location being in Sweden was interesting and the translation certainly did not affect the impact of the storytelling. The two main characters were likeable and I grew fond of them and found myself caring about them. The author certainly can reach the reader and at the end, my main emotion was one of satisfaction. I certainly intend to the read his other two books.
Jean Ross
Intelligent tense thriller with a conscience August 14, 2008
J. Cronin (Ireland)
536 out of 586 found this review helpful
Some incredible thrillers are coming from Scandinavian countries these days. Anyone who is a fan of the Kurt Wallander series of books by Henning Mankell will know what I mean. Now we have a new addition to the shelf, courtesy of deceased author, Stieg Larsson.
This is the first volume in the Millenium trilogy and after finishing this first book, I am very much looking forward to the next two volumes. Larssson died in 2004 soon after delivering the manuscripts for 3 crime novels to his publisher. It's a pity that this gifted author isn't around for a long time to come.
The tale is split between the shady secrets of a wealthy family and the murky dealings of a famous businessman. Mikael Blomkvist, a recently convicted journalist, is hired by Henrik Vanger to investigate the disappearance of his niece almost 40 years ago. Vanger promises Blomkvist the means to clear his good name as part of the payment and Blomkvist accepts.
The author manages to maintain an excellent pace throughout, but still delivers a strong social lesson while providing the thrills. It is an intelligent thriller with a conscience. Probably one of the best of its kind in recent years.
Great read, great background, curious flaws January 30, 2008
Nils Andersson (Newbury Park, CA United States)
49 out of 59 found this review helpful
I got all three books in the trilogy as a present,
and read them all in less than a week (in Swedish), a personal
record.
The first book is now available in English.
(The literal tranlation would have been "Men who Hate Women".)
The books are complete page-turners, the suspense
keeps building. The author's death prior to publication
may have contributed to some minor errors of fact and
of internal consistency, but this does not detract from
the readability.
Apparently, the English version has problems, judging from
other reviews. I sincerely hope the publisher (and the translator)
will take better care with the third (and last) installment.
The background portrayal of a school system
gone haywire and of a mental health system out of control,
both violating people that don't quite fit in with the
Swedish way resounds with its plausibility. I am left with
the impression that the author had first-hand experience
with the horrors of the former, if not necessarily the
latter.
Curiously, the author fails to draw the conclusion that
it is the welfare state itself that is the cause, he clearly
embraces it - but then, he is a dyed-in-the-wool Swede.
A piece of advice to the reader: It is helpful to have a
physical map of Sweden handy; with the exception of one
of the main locations (Hedeby, which exists only unrelatedly
in Denmark) all the towns are real.
The "Millennium" magazine featured in the books exists
in the real world as "EXPO", and Mikael Blomqvist is
clearly the author's alter ego. I believe that somebody
familiar with the "in crowd" in Stockholm will find several
matches between the fictitious characters in the trilogy
and real people.
Nils Andersson
Excellent October 5, 2008
Stella (UK)
36 out of 44 found this review helpful
For someone who normally reads one chapter of a book each night before bed, I found myself reading chapter after chapter with this one - it was so riveting I could not put it down.
Once the characters are developed in the first few chapters, the story takes on a pace which gets more and more exciting as it heads towards it's crescendo. Excactly as all good stories should be.
I can't wait for the next installment!
A great read November 28, 2009
Jaz (Bucks, UK)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Was not sure about this book at first but once I got into it, I thought it was amazing. It is very well plotted and has strong characterisations. It left me wanting to know more about Lisbeth Salander the computer hacker. In this book there is a srong theme concerning the abuse of women. Looking forward to reading the next two in the series. Strongly recommend to anyone who hasn't yet discovered this book by this talented author (RIP).
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