Well, since I read book two, I couldn't leave without reading book 3. Book 3, is more my style. It's alot slower than the first two but I liked this one. I think it helped that I read it a long time after I read the first ones, so there was some distance for me.
I thought the third book was really funny actually. It's about the Swedish secret service going out of their way to stop Salander's case from winning in court. And they were completely overcome by the smarter and more dashing Blomkvist and his crew. Lots of little twists, and smart ideas... and it was just hilarious how the Swedish secret service was completely duped. And it was nice to see Salander figure out her relationship with Blomkvist. A nice neat ending. It's too bad there won't be anymore.
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On another note, I read this last book two months ago but forgot to type this up. Since then I've been re-reading some of my favorite books and failed at starting a couple new stories. I'll try to remember to type up something whenever I finish something new.
Showing posts with label Stieg Larsson. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Stieg Larsson. Show all posts
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Wednesday, November 10, 2010
The Girl Who Played with Fire by Stieg Larsson
I know I said I wouldn't read the second book in the Millennium series... but I couldn't help myself. The second book isn't as graphic as the The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo but it's definitely as compelling.
This book is about Salander's past, and better characterization of her personality and motivations. It starts with two sets of seemingly unrelated murders that are randomly tied together by a loose connection to Salander. But the connection is actually deeper than that. The murder of the couple research journalists and Salander's "guardian" is tied by their connection to Zalachenko (thug, spy, Salander's father). She hates Zala, and uses the murder to find her father and kill him. However, the book ends in a cliffhanger, where Blomkvist finds her slowly dying and Zala hacked to pieces but alive... and the third book in the series is about Salander's trial, and we'll find out if she is set free or if she's subject to a legal system that's failed her again and again.
This book is about Salander's past, and better characterization of her personality and motivations. It starts with two sets of seemingly unrelated murders that are randomly tied together by a loose connection to Salander. But the connection is actually deeper than that. The murder of the couple research journalists and Salander's "guardian" is tied by their connection to Zalachenko (thug, spy, Salander's father). She hates Zala, and uses the murder to find her father and kill him. However, the book ends in a cliffhanger, where Blomkvist finds her slowly dying and Zala hacked to pieces but alive... and the third book in the series is about Salander's trial, and we'll find out if she is set free or if she's subject to a legal system that's failed her again and again.
Friday, July 9, 2010
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson
An English translation of the Swedish crime novel "the Men who Hate Women". The Swedish title says alot. It's a thriller based around two crimes, sadistic hate crimes against women and financial crime. Officially there are two plots running through the story, but they never overlap.
It starts off with Mikael Blomkvist, who is convicted of libel against a corporate magnate. He never defended himself during his trial because he knew he could not prove his innocence. After he is convicted, he is hired by an old man looking to solve the supposed murder of his beloved niece, Harriet, 30 years ago. Mikael agrees, not really expecting to find anything... but he does. He is joined by Lisbeth Salander, a delinquent investigative genius with a twisted view of the world. She is the other protagonist in the story and you become very sympathetic towards her when you learn of her background. Together, they find out that Harriet is alive and living under a different name in Australia after running away that fateful day 30 years ago. She'd run away because she'd been suffering sexual abuse from her brother, a sadistic serial killer who continued to practice his twisted hobbies with other women after his sister left.
After Mikael solves the case, he goes back to clearing his name of the libel conviction - which he succeeds.
This is a great book, the story is suspenseful and unexpected. The crimes are graphic and unapologetic. I don't think I could ever read it again, nor could I ever watch the film version.
It starts off with Mikael Blomkvist, who is convicted of libel against a corporate magnate. He never defended himself during his trial because he knew he could not prove his innocence. After he is convicted, he is hired by an old man looking to solve the supposed murder of his beloved niece, Harriet, 30 years ago. Mikael agrees, not really expecting to find anything... but he does. He is joined by Lisbeth Salander, a delinquent investigative genius with a twisted view of the world. She is the other protagonist in the story and you become very sympathetic towards her when you learn of her background. Together, they find out that Harriet is alive and living under a different name in Australia after running away that fateful day 30 years ago. She'd run away because she'd been suffering sexual abuse from her brother, a sadistic serial killer who continued to practice his twisted hobbies with other women after his sister left.
After Mikael solves the case, he goes back to clearing his name of the libel conviction - which he succeeds.
This is a great book, the story is suspenseful and unexpected. The crimes are graphic and unapologetic. I don't think I could ever read it again, nor could I ever watch the film version.
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