This is the third book of Larsson's trilogy about Lisbeth Salander and Michael Blumkvist. I thought there might have been 30 to 50 pages in the middle of the book that were not riveting, and the last 100 pages are intense. The third book begin exactly where the second book leaves off, with Salander unconscious and in need of immediate medical attention. I don't need to give you more about the plot except to say that it works. Remember that Larsson died in 2004, shortly after turning in the three manuscripts for these books. I learned about a rumor that there could be a fourth book that has never been printed and remains in Larsson's computer, which remains in the hands of his girlfriend, who won't release it until the royalties battle with Larsson's estranged family is settled. Furthermore, the rumor says that she gets some of the credit for his writing, and if that is really the case, maybe we'll see more of this remarkable character. I'm only sad that the trilogy is over.
West Coast Don
Just ordered all three books. The book club I belong to read the first and has the second scheduled for the end of the month. I look forward to this big time.
ReplyDeleteThe three books in this series are the most engrossing novels I have rad in recent years. The slow start of "Girl With The Dragon Tattoo" aside, I found the stories highly suspenseful with good action and character development. These are masterworks of the genre.
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