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Amazon.com Review Amazon Best Books of the Month, May 2010 As the finale to Stieg Larsson's Millennium Trilogy, The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest is not content to merely match the adrenaline-charged pace that made international bestsellers out of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo and The Girl Who Played with Fire. Instead, it roars with an explosive storyline that blows the doors off the series and announces that the very best has been saved for last. A familiar evil lies in wait for Lisbeth Salander, but this time, she must do more than confront the miscreants of her past; she must destroy them. Much to her chagrin, survival requires her to place a great deal of faith in journalist Mikael Blomkvist and trust his judgment when the stakes are highest. To reveal more of the plot would be criminal, as Larsson's mastery of the unexpected is why millions have fallen hard for his work. But rest assured that the odds are again stacked, the challenges personal, and the action fraught with neck-snapping revelations in this snarling conclusion to a thrilling triad. This closing chapter to The Girl's pursuit of justice is guaranteed to leave readers both satisfied and saddened once the final page has been turned. --Dave Callanan
Product Description The stunning third and final novel in Stieg Larsson’s internationally best-selling trilogy
Lisbeth Salander—the heart of Larsson’s two previous novels—lies in critical condition, a bullet wound to her head, in the intensive care unit of a Swedish city hospital. She’s fighting for her life in more ways than one: if and when she recovers, she’ll be taken back to Stockholm to stand trial for three murders. With the help of her friend, journalist Mikael Blomkvist, she will not only have to prove her innocence, but also identify and denounce those in authority who have allowed the vulnerable, like herself, to suffer abuse and violence. And, on her own, she will plot revenge—against the man who tried to kill her, and the corrupt government institutions that very nearly destroyed her life.
Once upon a time, she was a victim. Now Salander is fighting back.
Enjoyable readJuly 30, 2010 Teemacs(Switzerland) This book is really Part III of a very long book, in which the three parts stand alone (sort of), but really make more sense together. Thus, this is my take on the whole affair. Overall, I enjoyed it. The overall story is good, the characterisation is generally good and the atmosphere is nicely caught. I can quite understand those folk who criticise the slowness of the pace, but this didn't bother me. In fact, I quite liked the leisurely pace, a pleasant change from the "breathless" school of thriller writing, and much more true to life.
The only thing I found bothersome was Lisbeth's apparent superpowers - a girl who has had little schooling, but who is a mathematical whiz, schooled in sophisticated finance, able to comprehend complex genetics texts and is almost infinitely resourceful? I guess I haven't met too many like that, so I find it somewhat ioncredible, but her abilities, both physical and mental, border on the superhuman, especially at the end of Book II, where even resurrection is apparently within her grasp. Now it does make for a good story, and we're all rooting for Lisbeth to come out on top, but it stops being believeable, and for me that is a big drawback. It reduces a most interesting creation to the cartoon level of Jack Bauer (who, you might remember, is actually tortured to death in one series, but when revived, manages to kill the baddie and escape!)
However, in spite of that, I found the books a very entertaining and enjoyable read.
Love this!July 30, 2010 A. Maple(Alpharetta, GA, US) I have devoured the other 2 books .....am only sad that there are no more from this very skilled writer!
Lisbeth in Peril - 4+July 29, 2010 Bookworm Plus(Redondo Beach, CA United States) First of all, "The Girl Who Kicked the Hornets' Nest" is not stand-alone book. Anybody who has not read the first two books in the series by Stein Larsson, besides being confused and likely bored, will be left questioning the hype. Those of us who love this series will find much less action and a lot more talk along with recitations of Swedish law and politics. This can get tiresome at times, but does add a lot of background which heightens and adds substance to the plot and conclusion as the story proceeds. I do not see any point in summarizing what happens in this book (and adding bulk to this review) and will just give some of my impressions. It begins with Lisbeth Salander in recovery from the action at the end of the "the Girl Who Played with Fire' and facing new perils, mostly from sinister forces within the Swedish legal system and intelligence service (SAPO). Lisbeth is far from helpless, and is exotic, spunky, and quirky as ever. She also has many friends and sympathizers helping her cause, such as the main character of #1 and #2, journalist Mikhail Blomkvist. Most of the activity is cerebral and clever as Lisbeth and her band of supporters outwit and expose those who have hijacked Swedish democracy and decency leaving the bad guys to their just desserts and the heroes to good things. No spoiler intended, but it ends about as one would expect with some excitement, courtroom drama, and a nasty (in the best sense) confrontation near the end. Is the "Girl Who Kicked the Hornets' Nest great? No, but it is near great, must reading for Lisbeth Salander fans, and I am torn between four and five stars. I hope there are more of this series in the Stein Larsson archives.
A great readJuly 29, 2010 Cathy An extraordinary read. This is a fantastic culmination of all the previous events happening to Sallander. She is a one of a kind heroine. Pity the author has passed, I'd be looking forward to other books from him
The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest is the inscrutable Lisbeth Salander whose story is well told in the Millenium TrilogyJuly 29, 2010 C. M Mills(Knoxville Tennessee) Ever so often a book or series of novels sets the world aflame with its fame. This was the case with the Harry Potter and The Lord of the Rings books. Now the fire has been set blazing by the literary talents of the late
Stiegg Larsson (1954-2004) from Stockholm Sweden. Larsson was an investigative reporter, expert on Neo-Nazi and right wing nut groups and a strong feminist and opponent of violence against women.
The three books in the trilogy are"The Girl With the Spider Tattoo"; "The Girl Who Played With Fire" and "The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest." In over 1500 pages of dense text and well rounded characters Larsson is able to weave together an exciting murder mystery, a psychological examination of troubled souls and enough Swedish lugubrious atmosphere to warm the cockles of the late film director Ingman Bergman's Swedish heart.
In this last book we see Lisbeth Salander recovering from serious injuries which were incurred by her ax wielding attack on her father Alexander Zalachenko and her brother Niderman (who is responsible for the three murders which police suspect were committed by Lisbeth!). She is helped in her trial by journalist Mikael Blomkvist who is her former lover and has a deep desire to help her in her predicament. She is defended by Mikael's lawyer sister
Mrs. Giannini. Salander is opposed by a rogue organization called the "Section" operating within the Swedish government's secret service.
The book is very long and is character driven. Sometimes you feel Larsson's yarn has more characters in it that does a brick of a book by the likes of Tolstoy or Dostoevski! Is is something about the long Swedish winters?
The book has a satisfying ending; the court scenes memorable. The book deserves its reputation as the number one novel on the Amazon bestseller list. It is regretful that Larsson did not live to complete his projected ten novel series on the lives of Salander and Blomkvist. The book has many characters with hard to remember and pronounce Swedish names; includes a great deal about the publishing business and is detailed in its coverage of police procedures. It is still a worthwhile read for those who persevere in this convoluted tale of murder and redemption. A classic in the filed of crime novels.
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