During my February visit to Poland I had heard a ton of good things about this series of books by Stieg Larsson. Everyone was asking me if I had a chance to read the trilogy. I found the idea intriguing and decided to purchase first two books.I've been a huge fan of Minette Walters’s books since 1998. Her psychological novels explore the dark side of a human nature below a calm surface. She never follows rules, each novel is so different. Larsson's books gave me same taste for something very different.
Stieg Larsson (1954-2004) was a Swedish writer and journalist who gave us this gift of trilogy "The Millennium-series" which were published posthumously; "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo", "The Girl Who Played With Fire" and "The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest". Altogether, his trilogy has sold more than 12 million copies worldwide, and he was the second bestselling author in the world 2008. 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 last 15 years of his life, he and his life companion Eva Gabrielsson lived under constant threat from right-wing violence.
Have to admit that I did not speak to anyone for 2 weeks while I was drowning into the first books of the " Millennium series" I could not wait till end of May for the North American release of” The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest". I placed an order from the UK and anxiously expect a delivery next week.
To me these books are way more than "just" thrillers.
I recommend this international bestseller to all who eagerly sift through new books for challenging intellectual crime thrillers, who like immersing themselves in the lives of memorable characters and who soak up financial and investigative subjects.
Larson does an outstanding job of sketching rich portraits. Salander and Blomqvist are not easy to like - they both have some rough edges - but each is known for his or her passion. I can't wait to read the 3rd book and see the upcoming movie based on the first book. But before you go to see this new Swedish movie you must read the book first. You must! My husband is on page 124 of the second book.
http://www.thegirltrilogy.com
All the Best,
M.B
www.meggib.ca
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