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The Girl who Kicked the Hornet's Nest

Larsson, Stieg, 1954-2004. Book - 2010 Mystery / Larsson, Stieg, Adult Book / Fiction / Thriller / General / Larsson, Stieg 2 On Shelf No requests on this item Community Rating: 4.2 out of 5

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Originally published in Sweden as Luftslottet som sprängdes by Norstedts, Stockholm, in 2007.
Sequel to: The girl who played with fire.
If and when Lisbeth Salander recovers, she'll be taken back to Stockholm to stand trial for three murders. With the help of her friend, journalist Mikael Blomkvist, she will not only have to prove her innocence, but also identify and denounce those in authority who have allowed the vulnerable, like herself, to suffer abuse and violence. And, on her own, she will plot revenge--against the man who tried to kill her, and the corrupt government institutions that very nearly destroyed her life.

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Stieg Larsson's last and best effort submitted by clmcdl on July 10, 2010, 1:01pm A satisfying conclusion to Larsson's trilogy. Very clever in his plot twists, combining compelling characters with a fast paced plot - you'll want to keep reading once you start, so plan accordingly. Read it and join the rest of the world in mourning the untimely and tragically premature loss of this author.

okay, fine, it lived up to the hype submitted by manz on August 21, 2010, 9:18am As a mega fan of Nordic fiction, I avoided this triology because it was so popular. But I was curious... out of ALL the MANY books and authors to come out of Swedish translation (and Iceland, Norway, etc.), why is this one so popular among the masses? So I read it, and yes it is different than other Swedish crime fiction, and yes, I did enjoy the LONG books in this series.

It was for sure a fitting end to the trilogy. While I'm sad that the adventures of Lisbeth and Blomkvist won't continue in print form, I'm glad it doesn't have a chance to be too watered down like some neverending series can end up. (As of this writing, that is. I won't mention the unfinished partial future books sitting on the late Stieg Larsson's laptop.)

okay submitted by 15redwings on June 27, 2011, 8:28am okay

Great submitted by bbelalggazali on June 30, 2011, 7:44pm this thing, just blows the mind, i mean just the title its self is great :)

what joy thinks submitted by joiemma on July 1, 2011, 7:17pm ok

cool submitted by readingking on July 13, 2011, 7:34pm cool

a fitting conclusion submitted by lawrencekl57 on July 17, 2011, 2:08pm While I enjoyed this trilogy, I found the books difficult to read. I much preferred the movie version. This part did a great job of bringing everything together.

Eh submitted by xjasx on July 20, 2011, 3:53pm Not as good as I expected it to be but still good either way

End of the trilogy submitted by kgolden65 on August 3, 2011, 9:41pm Good end to the trilogy. Though very heavy in political and historical details, it doesn't disappoint.

A Must Read for those who love crime mysteries! submitted by emcurl on January 2, 2012, 1:33pm I loved this whole series, for two years I refused to read these books simply because of the title - I watched The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo movie and had to read them all! I saw the movies and read all three books and all I can say is read the books! The movies cannot provide the background that the books can, read the books and see the movies. I really enjoyed this last book of the series.

Loved it submitted by Susan4Pax -prev. sueij- on July 14, 2014, 9:56am I loved it. Interesting characters, interesting problems, interesting solutions. Enough depth to the story that re-reading will be a pleasure.

good submitted by imracom on July 30, 2014, 9:44pm Good

Fitting Conclusion submitted by Meginator on July 3, 2017, 11:44am This book concludes the stories of Stieg Larsson's captivating characters Lisbeth Salander and Mikael Blomkvist and it is as good as the other books in the series. It could perhaps benefit from a stricter editorial eye, but it is still easy to read quickly, if you can stomach the considerable misogynistic violence. Larsson clearly had a handle on the entire series from the start and this book provides a fitting ending to the story.

ok submitted by anita.lautenbach on June 29, 2019, 1:18pm I liked it but i would rather watch LALALAND!!

Excellent submitted by TLW1998 on July 23, 2019, 8:42pm I love this series, but I did find the last book a little longer than it maybe needed to be. However, it was an awesome book, and I highly recommend the trilogy.

Cool submitted by maywang on June 11, 2021, 8:54pm WARNING: NOT KID FRIENDLY.

ok, not great submitted by pratibhamahesh on August 9, 2023, 11:22pm I enjoyed reading the series and would recommend.

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Millennium
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PUBLISHED
New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2010.
Year Published: 2010
Description: 563 p.
Language: English
Format: Book

ISBN/STANDARD NUMBER
9780307269997
9780307454560
9780307742537

ADDITIONAL CREDITS
Keeland, Reg, 1943-

SUBJECTS
Political corruption -- Sweden -- Fiction.
Revenge -- Fiction.
Blomkivst, Mikael (Fictitious character)
Suspense fiction.