Millennium trilogy
The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo
The Girl Who Played with Fire
The Girl Who Kicked the Hornets' Nest
The 4th Book
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The Girl Who Kicked the Hornets' Nest
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© 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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I am in love with all of these books, i become obsessed by lisbeth Salander and for ages wanted nothing mor than to be her i just adore it does anybody no when the film the girl who played with fire will be sowing at the mirimar in malaga? xx I a holiday but have to see it wen its released!
- nat x, 24 August 2010
I love Lisbeth Salander too!!!! She is so much better than most of the modern day female characters who do nothing more than meet a guy and fall in love. She is so awesome!!
- , 30 August 2010
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i fell in love with the first two books, but I'm almost afraid to read the third. Not because a few people said it was not as good as the other two, but because I'm afraid I'll become more addicted to the amazing story and go crazy wanting to read more and more, but there is no more after the third.
- Christina, 15 August 2010
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The first two books, with beautiful prose, beautiful translation, beautiful descriptions, exciting, everything anyone can say is true. Sadly, disappointingly However, HOWEVER, I can't get through the third. It is tiresome, and clearly, clearly, written by an out of work xxxxxx lawyer from New Yawk. It is awkward due mainly to relentless juvenile description formulas... he said, he did, he was... almost guess it was farmed out over the internet it is SO BAD. He obviously did research and added it in... it is not the work of the original author as the culture is very absent. Names of people are awfully conspicuously made up, for maximum J culture impact and bad humour.
There is also no compelling story to the third as in the other two, it is a bad wrap up of facts. Finally, the coup comes with the fact that the first two are about finessing the women. In the third, the "author" 'disses' (disrespects) Lisbeth and downplays Blomkvists signature relationships, not resolving their creative sides. I can go on, but won't
- L. Drewes, 30 July 2010
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I have finished the second book and well on my way into the third... WOW! I don't like to read and I had found these books exciting to say the least. I read an article in Newsweek about two months ago giving a synopsis of the author and his books. I found the information intriguing, the next day I ordered the trilogy from Amazon. During my recent vacation I started reading the first two books, I couldn't put the books down. I now have a new appreciation for reading! I wish that there could be some sort of settlement arranged regarding Larsson's Fourth book and the outlines for the remaining six. I'm sure he would have wanted the series to continue.
- mrkaich, 20 July 2010
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the three novels are simply trash. NOt anything like american mystery novels. Too much prosaic gore instead of implied violence. And the subtitles get a little weary after three such movies.
- kevin mcdonald, 12 July 2010
You know children are gong to read and see these stories. What happened to wholesome clean movies that kids can relate to. Rapes and gore just an' going to do it.
- o.k. mcdonald, 12 July 2010
The novels are compelling and more original than any generic american mystery novel in which you could probably construct the general start, middle and end whilst still in schooling.
- mcdonald, 13 July 2010
These books are clearly not meant for children and if a child gets a hold of it the parent isn't doing their job correctly.
- , 23 July 2010
u r a strange agent thats all i can say
- , 17 August 2010
mcdonald you are an idiot. Not everything has to be rated G in the world just because children exist. First of all these are clearly not marketed towards children. Second of all I don't think a child could get through one of these. And the movies are rated R so if you take your kid to it that is your problem.
- , 20 August 2010
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I just can't believe this! I'm from Brazil and I just finished the two books of millennium!! In just a week! Oh god, is no fair! He was so good! Now what is gonna happen to us? Crazy people that wants the end of it??? Y_Y
- kiwiiski, 30 June 2010
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I've read Dragon Tattoo. Would you advise me to read the next two books in order and do they hold up seperately?
- Denise, 24 June 2010
Need to read the books in order.
- Matthew, 27 June 2010
Yes, the Girl who Kicked the Hornet's Nest is virtually the second half of the Girl who Played with Fire. I suppose you could read them out of order but it would be a shame and you'd miss a lot. These books are so crammed full of details, unfamiliar names and references, I would strongly suggest you avoid unnecessary confusion and read two and three in sequence. They are worth it.
- Dixie, 29 June 2010
Thanks for the advice Matthew and Dixie. I just finished the second book in order and will get Hornets Nest next. These books just seem to take you out of your life and into the books life. Have truly enjoyed them.
- Denise, 16 July 2010
Don't bother with the third, sorry to say.
- L. Drewes, 30 July 2010
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The three books were absolutely delightful. I never came across something that is even close to the intriguing stories in the books. It's too sad that Larsson has passed and his creativity can no longer be shared.
- Kim, 17 May 2010
Breaks my heart.
- Krishna, 7 June 2010
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It will haunt me forever that he died before finshing the series
- , 15 May 2010
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Stieg Larsson
The Millenium Trilogy is a fantastic story. All the characters are incredibly well written and the dialogue between them is excellent. The things that stand out for me is the love/dislike of Blomquist by Salander when she refers to him as "Kalle Bloody Blomquist" as if he is an irritation, the bizarre Vangar family, evil Bjurman, the sinister Dr Teleborian, brave Erica being stalked and the bit when Blomquist manages to code break Salander's home security. I think I will re-read them again. I've heard rumours of a book 4 - I hope it is true and will be published soon.
- Will, UK, 29 August 2010