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The Girl Who Kicked the Hornets' Nest

Luftslottet som sprängdes

© Stieg Larsson 2007, Norstedts Förlag, Stockholm

Plot summary

Two seriously injured people arrive at the emergency ward of the Sahlgrensa hospital in Gothenburg. One is the wanted murderer Lisbeth Salander who has taken a bullet to the head and needs immediate surgery, the other is Alexander Zalachenko, an older man who Lisbeth has attacked with an axe.

 

In this third novel in the Millennium trilogy, Lisbeth is planning her revenge against the men who tried to kill her, and even more importantly, revenge against the government which nearly destroyed her life. But first she must escape from the intensive care unit and exculpate her name from the charges of murder that hangs over her head.

In order to succeed with the latter, Lisbeth will need the help of journalist Mikael Blomkvist. He is writing an exposing article that will shake the Swedish government, the secret service and the whole country by its foundations. Finally there is a chance for Lisbeth Salander to put her past behind her and finally there is a chance for truth and justice to prevail.



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what is the price of this book?

- Ria, 20 May 2012

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i love his books!stieg is so amaziing

- pretty>>phils, 16 May 2012

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bra boak

- , 19 Mars 2012

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To bad they dint end up together :3

- Aiden, 13 Mars 2012

you just gave it away, I hadn't finished the book yet

- , 22 April 2012

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- , 14 February 2012

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realm g!loved all.special 3rd one ,unique.untraped. or looming .hr.how?why me?thank you very much.much appreciated. certainly .keep propel.

- vaco, 9 February 2012

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Loved all of the Millennium trilogy books to the point where I can't wait to go to bed so I can carry on reading. Am very nearly finished the Girl Who Kicked the Hornets' Nest but had to force myself to go to sleep last night in order to get up for work today. Read these books, you won't regret it.

- Jules, Cumbria, 16 January 2012

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ya,ya,ya...people get a reality grip...if this character of Lisbeth was real...I would feel great empathy for her, admire her fortitude, but also recoil from her, in that the evil of her life, has also found some home in her person-hood. I can understand her not trying to save the dirt bag in the first triology from burning...but the journalist perspective was the right view to have. Also...whats with fathers & sons wanting to do gross evil on women & daughters, vs love & protect. All the single parent homes w/ absentee jerk father (ironically, breed by some of the same system that embraces Lisbeth ideology) will find a home in both chicks & dudes...howbeit sadly, b/c like them I can so relate! Hey, back to the good dads & bros; yeah I know for keeping the masses entertained... that's way to positive & way to boring...and yes I'm kinda being sarcastic; but is it not true?

In real life...I would try to be Lisbeth's friend, pat her on back for heroic stuff, and try to lead her away from the darkness (which I'm sure would cause her to recoil back from me). All in all...I can see why one would get caught up in the storys, they're very well written & we have righteous anger & a desire for justice for the villians...but Lisbeth is not exactly my role model...only someone after being what through what she has, would command some respect for the good she has done,need a lot of love & whom's dark choices are easily understandable; though not justified.

- Lynne, 31 December 2011

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If lawyers had no problem in compiling an inventory of Zala's estate, how come nobody thought to look inside the property's before Isabel? Inspector Bubble? More like Officer Dibble.

- Martin F, 31 December 2011

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#real talk

- , 26 December 2011

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Stieg Larsson

Bestselling writer

A diverse background

Stieg Larsson (1954-2004) was a Swedish writer and journalist.

Prior to his sudden death of a heart attack in November 2004 he finished three detective novels in his trilogy "The Millenium-series" which were published posthumously; "The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo", "The Girl Who Played With Fire" and "The Girl Who Kicked the Hornets' Nest". Altogether, his trilogy has sold more than 20 million copies in 41 countries (spring of 2010), and he was the second bestselling author in the world 2008.

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STIEG LARSSON, 1954-2004

Before his career as a writer, Stieg Larsson was mostly known for his struggle against racism and right-wing extremism. Starting in the late 1970's, he combined his work as a graphic designer with holding lectures on right-wing extremism for the Scotland Yard. During the following years he became an expert on the subject and has held many lectures as well as written many novels on the subject. In 1995, when 8 persons were killed by neo-Nazis I Sweden, he was the main force behind the founding of the Expo-foundation, a group intended on exposing neo-Nazi activity in Sweden. From 1999 and on, he was appointed chief editor of the magazine Expo.

During the last 15 years of his life, he and his life companion Eva Gabrielsson lived under constant threat from right-wing violence.

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The legacy

Controversy surrounding the legacy

Stieg left no written will, and according to Swedish law, Stieg's full estate was inherited by his father and brother. This sparked a dispute between them and Stieg's life companion Eva Gabrielsson, who was left with nothing. The situation is complicated by the fact that Eva controls the script for the 4th book in the Millennium series.

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The 4th Book

"I can finish the fourth manuscript"

In the book "Stieg and Moi" that Eva Gabrielsson (Stieg Larsson's life companion) is currently writing together with Marie Francois Colombani, Eva says that she could finish the fourth manuscript that Stieg and her had already started working on.  She also reveals the swedish title of the fourth manuscript, "Guds hämd" ( english translation: God's revenge)

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Support the work against rasicm

Take action now - Support Stieg Larsson's cause!

Stieg Larsson's organization the Expo Foundation is launching a international fundraising site for intensified efforts against organized intolerance. They want to involve people who appreciate what they are doing and who want them to do more. On the site you can create your own supporters' group and invite friends, colleagues and others to participate.

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Praised actress in the limelight

Rooney Mara praised as Lisbeth Salander

Ronney Mara has been highly praised for her role as Lisbeth Salander in David Finchers version of "The girl with the dragon tattoo". Mara has only in a few years made if from tv shows like "ER" to becom on of Hollywoods most wanted actresses.

 

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Hollywood movies

Remake by David Fincher

Columbia Pictures has bought the rights to make a Hollywood version of the Millenium films. Daniel Craig and Rooney Mara has been apointed to play Michael Blomkvist and Lisbeth Salander. Signed on to the project is also the writer Steve Zaillian (Se7en) and director David Fincher (Fight Club, Se7ven).

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Career

A unusual path

There are many ways to become writer, and even though, Stiegs path is quite unusual.

He started working at a post office, moving on to a graphic designer job at a news bureau, starting the Expo foundation and working as chief editor. And somewhere in the middle of all this, a great writer steps forward.

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Noomi Rapace

Acknowledged actress

Noomi Rapace

In the original movies based on the Millennium trilogy, Lisbeth Salander is played by Swedish actress Noomi Rapace. Noomi is a well acknowledged actress with fifteen years of experience as an actress.

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Life companion

Eva Gabrielsson

In this interview by the Swedish national televsision, Stieg Larsson's life companion Eva Gabrielsson reveals the truth behind the man that was Stieg Larsson. She discusses her claims in the controversy surrounding Stieg's legacy as well as her claims for a part of the royalty.

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Personal background

A life under constant threat

During the last 15 years of his life, he and his life companion Eva Gabrielsson lived under constant threat from right-wing violence. He regarded his writing of detective novels as relaxing. Keeping track of loose ends, characters and made up conspiracies posedno problem since it was, after all, fiction.

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Millennium Stockholm Map

Millennium Stockholm Map

Get to know Stieg Larsson's Stockholm

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The trilogy

Millennium trilogy

Stieg Larsson had always been interested in detective novels, and he was very familiar the works of Elizabeth George and Minette Walters. He knew what ingredients a good detective story should have, and he even reluctantly decided to spice it up with a bit of sex as it would probably please his readers.

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Discussion

Discussion boards

Stieglarsson.com features a huge forum filled with ongoing discussions on our beloved writer.

Is your prime interest the movies being made? Or are you a huge fan of Lisbeth Salander?

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