- Paperback: 536 pages
- Publisher: Vintage Crime (2008)
- ASIN: B002LFFMBO
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1,222 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 3,033,716 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
and over one million other books are available for Amazon Kindle .
Learn more
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Did you know you can trade in your old books for an Amazon.co.uk Gift Card to spend on the things you want? Plus, get an extra £5 Gift Certificate when you trade in books worth £10 or more before June 30, 2012. Visit the Books Trade-In Store for more details. |
Product details |
More About the Author
Inside This Book
(Learn More)
Browse and search another edition of this book.
Browse and search another edition of this book.
Suggested Tags from Similar Products(What's this?)Be the first one to add a relevant tag (keyword that's strongly related to this product)
|
What Other Items Do Customers Buy After Viewing This Item?
Customer Reviews
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
747 of 781 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I have just finished reading this book which was recommended to me by a friend. As someone who is not usually a crime fiction fan (I certainly never buy them), I was not very enthusiastic about it but had some curiousity because of the rave reviews it was getting in other areas also. I found the beginning of the book a bit tedious and was starting to think it was not for me, but, all of a sudden, it got a grip and I found that I was most reluctant to put it down! I have now had the satisfaction of finishing it this morning after a record reading time. I found the book most entertaining, evoking many differing emotions - suspense, disgust, intrigue, and some laughs also. The location being in Sweden was interesting and the translation certainly did not affect the impact of the storytelling. The two main characters were likeable and I grew fond of them and found myself caring about them. The author certainly can reach the reader and at the end, my main emotion was one of satisfaction. I certainly intend to the read his other two books.
Jean Ross
Jean Ross
54 of 56 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
My overall impression of `The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo' is positive and I will remember a lot of the strong aspects of the writing, notably the unique characterisation and the Nordic backdrop described. Central to the plot are Kalle' Blomquist, a journalist convicted of libel who serves out his penance between jail and the isolated wilds of Norrland + Lisbeth Salander, an expert system hacker and all-round investigator. Blomquist is employed to investigate the unsolved disappearance of Harriet Vanger in the 1960's. At first he is not really interested but as Blomquist delves into the complex layers of the horrible Vanger dynasty he picks up clues that will ultimately lead to the truth, amid a Silence of the Lambs tale of horror. The social misfit Salander is the star of the book; a complex irrational character who joins up with Blomquist after originally being employed to investigate him. Together the expose the horrible truth and then set about taking down the corrupt businessman that Blomquist had supposedly libelled. It is a bleak tale with no clean cut heroes - Blomquist is clever but lacking in common sense and with awkward social skills in dealing with women. There is a struggle in reading the book where the narrative is over descriptive and long winded, particularly early on when adapting to the style. Sometimes you know what is coming but it takes five extra pages to get there through the extra unnecessary passages. Will have a break before reading the next book - The Girl Who Played with Fire (Millennium Trilogy)
I would advise persevering with the early chapters and wait for the hook the draws you into this harrowing tale.
I would advise persevering with the early chapters and wait for the hook the draws you into this harrowing tale.
12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Althought the first few chapters of this book didn't look promising, after about chapter 3, Larsson's book got me hooked. I found myself caring about the main characters, especially that of Lisbeth Salander. The story and plot line was thrilling. Even if you are not a crim/ mystery fan, you should still read this spellbinding captivating book by Steig Larsson.
Would you like to see more reviews about this item?
Were these reviews helpful?
Let us know
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Disappointing
When judging a book I work to the 100 page rule. If after 100 pages I am bored, I reject the book and make no attempt to continue. Read more
Published 3 minutes ago by Mr. M. J. Lindsay
Superior page-turner - recommended for anyone who likes quality...
I'm not going to go into enormous detail as this book has already been extensively reviewed on this site. Read more
Published 2 days ago by snowman1
Not my usual cup of tea, but I loved it
When I first heard of this Stieg Larsson series I resisted at first. I'm more a fan of sci-fi and fantasy, and this didn't seem something I would enjoy, even though it did pique my... Read more
Published 4 days ago by Emma Beeken
brilliant read
very well written book - thoroughly enjoyed reading it once I got used to the different areas of sweden and looking forward to reading the next two.
Published 4 days ago by sylviac
Strong characters but stutters towards the end
This is the first in the Millennium trilogy written by Swedish journalist Stieg Larsson before his untimely death in 2004. Read more
Published 4 days ago by Daniel Cann
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
Don't watch the Film read the book, Imagination is much better,I watched the Film, read the book, then watched the Film again, the book leads you to differant places. Read more
Published 4 days ago by hubbyleadbely
The Girl with Drago Tatoo
I bought this book for my new Kindle and although I had previously bought the original DVD and which still remains unopened in the box, this is because I wanted to read the book... Read more
Published 7 days ago by Joncado12
Get the original DVD's
The latest Hollywood version is no way near as good as the original "Budget" films of the 3 books.
Get the originals which are sooooo true to the books,
Brilliant... Read more
Get the originals which are sooooo true to the books,
Brilliant... Read more
Published 7 days ago by MR Paul STRONG
A Cracking read
It is very well plotted and has strong characterisations. It left me wanting to know more about Lisbeth Salander the computer hacker. Read more
Published 9 days ago by Q
Great story
Well i'm not sure what i can add to over 1000 reviews so far.
I the main thing i thing that i should say is stick with it. Read more
I the main thing i thing that i should say is stick with it. Read more
Published 10 days ago by chochouse
Customer Discussions
|
This product's forum
Active discussions in related forums
Search Customer Discussions
|
Related forums
|
Listmania!
|
|
Look for similar items by category
Feedback
- Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?
- I am the Author, and I want to comment on my book.
- I am the Publisher, and I want to comment on this book.
