Monday, October 29, 2012

THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO by Stieg Larsson


Stieg Larsson, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, Translation by Reig Keeland (Random House, 2008).



Available in hardback, paperback, large print, Kindle, Nook, and Audiobook.

(THRILLER)

Reviewed by Kevin Penrod


I recently went to theater to see the American film adaptation of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, after which I proceeded to the store and picked up the first 2 books in the series (they didn’t have the third one that day). Anyway, this isn’t a movie review; it is a book review, so here I go, my fellow book nerds.

This was the most interesting reading experience I have had in a very long time. This is an original story about the mysterious disappearance of a girl 40 years ago. Her uncle hires Mikael Blomkvist who, in need of help, goes to Lisbeth Salander. They join forces for a strange dark and mysterious journey while trying to solve the mystery.  Meanwhile also living amongst the family of whom one or more might be behind it all. This story takes place in Sweden and is a beautifully written masterpiece. It really held on to me mercilessly with every word. This book and its two sequels were written by the highly talented Stieg Larsson. 

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