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The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest | |
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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. From the Hardcover edition. | |
5 out of 5] SAD TO SEE IT END September 7, 2010 Great series beginning to end. I loved each book individually but this one was by far my favorite. It picks up immediatly after the last book ends and it dives right into the action, where as the first 2 books seemed to take a while longer to get going. This book follows multiple investigations of the same crime from all the different sides simutaneously. Constantly going back and forth from all the points of view. Which can sometimes be confusing but I felt it was done really well. I hated Dr Teleboria just as much as Lisbeth and I absoultely loved the scene in court when he finally gets whats coming to him! Great stuff. The ending was only ok in my book... but maybe thats because I would rather the story didn't end :) I just felt that most of the action finished up a few chapters before the ending... so those last few pages just seemd to drag on for me. There are rumors that Stieg's live in girlfreind is still writting the 4th and final book... not sure how much truth their is to that, but I really hope it is true. Only thing is, unlike the other 2 books, I didn't feel like much was left unresolved for a 4th story to continue on. The only thing that was never explained... and I would love to know more about was Lisbeth's twin sister. If a 4th book ever does coem out I hope to finally meet the mysterious twin. 4 out of 5] Good book September 7, 2010 This book followed in an excellent series! I thought it was a bit dryer than the first two, but still a great read! 5 out of 5] Great Climax to a Great Trilogy September 6, 2010 I did not want "The Girl Who Kicked The Hornet's Nest" to come to an end. How sad that the author Stieg Larsson, is not around so that we could anticipate his next novel. Edith 4 out of 5] GREAT FUN! September 6, 2010 Most international bestsellers leave me cold, so I had a built-in prejudice against this trilogy. To be perfectly truthful, this is not a work of great literature. Yet it is a work of great storytelling. After finishing the first book of this series, I did not think that the author could sustain interest over two more lengthy books. But he did that remarkably well and, if anything, the last two books (including this one) were even more compelling than the first two. It's a cliche to call this book (and its companions) a pageturner, but that's what it is. 5 out of 5] A fitting conclusion September 6, 2010 This was a fitting conclusion to the trilogy. While not as complex as the first two books, it was a satisfying read in its own right. Without giving too much away. I loved the courtroom scenes near the end of the book--for readers who have faithfully followed the journey of Lisbeth Salander, they will be very much appreciated. It is a shame that we will see no more from Stieg Larsson. | |
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