I agree. This trilogy is among the best books I have ever read. I, too, am very sad there will be no more books from Mr. Larsson. If Mary Ellen cannot be bothered to research the books she purchases for her son before she actually buys them, if that is truly an issue, then I would say that her son is in need of a parent with a brain, let alone a moral compass.

I am just curious as to whether she read the book AFTER her son! LOL! If so, at least her son has had the good luck to be exposed to some amazing storytelling.

- Amanda, 5 July 2010

What a load of crap

- mike, 11 June 2010

What I meant to say, what a load of crap from Mary Ellen. Great read. Like a bit of bedroom ump!!

- mike-2, 11 June 2010

Somebody said that Mary Ellen should read the Bible. I think she has read a lot to much of the Bible during her life.... I am very sorry for her, but I think that she should let her son chose what he want to read and be a little more realistic. Mary Ellen, you do not live in the hipocritical 19 century any more. Wake up, this is the 21st century. The book you throw in the trash can describe exactly the world today. If you do not accept it go live in the woods and stop bothering the rest of us.

- Lars Gustav Erik Unonius, 26 July 2010

Mary Ellen, you should have read the book. I must admit I havent, but I have seen the Millenium DVD Trilogy, and the movies are excellent. Admittedly there are violent bedroom scenes, and also a lesbian love scene which I didint much care to see, but these were essential in the teeling of the movie. Without those scenes there couldnt be a story as they were an essential part.

I am a Christian, and I do read the Bible, but I also read the newspapers and watch the news, and what you see on the news is typical of what was in these stories. This is typical of the world we live in.

- Kel Marlow, Australia, 28 July 2010

They are great books but Mary Ellen deserves her opinion.

- danpo, Minneapolis, 29 July 2010

Mary Ellen is a good example of why the US is so disliked by other nations.

- Malcolm Wade UK 29 July 2010, 29 July 2010

No offense Malcolm. As an American I loved the books and not really concerned about your opinion of my country. Thsi appears to be a blog about a book and not a politocal blog but since you started it. I do find it curious how many people appear to say things such as you but fail to remember how much blood was shed by this so called hateful country. Not sure why you have such a low regard for a country that saved a number of Euro countries from being called German today. We are by no means perfect but I would say that maybe reading a few history books might serve you well since the UK has had its own issues over the years.

- MAJWoodman FL, US, 11 August 2010

Peace and Love for all. We cannot force others to think like us. We are thankful for all the different opinions because we can rethink our beliefs. I love the books!

- Teresa Puerto Rico, 15 August 2010

At first I believed that the sex in the book was completely unnecessary; it is a great story with out it. After a time I came to realize that Larsson was giving us a definitive definition of what constitutes a healthy gratifying sexual exchange between two consenting adults, and what is not healthy. Sexual abuse isn't really about sex; it is about power. Those who pursue this kind of relationship with prostitues, or creating victims of their own children or the children in their lives often confuse their need for domination and control with their sexual desires. I believe this book may profoundly effect how we see sexuality and it's various healthy interpretations. It may remove the confusion, or start a dialogue about how individuals can live and explore their sexual lives without the stigma of perversion. Further, it may help us challenge those who are trully perverse - those who seek to destroy other humanbeings for pleasure.

- IngridM, 26 August 2010, 26 August 2010