The most un-put-down-able books I've read in a long time!
The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo
The Girl Who Played With Fire and
The Girl Who Kicked The Hornet's Nest
Stieg Larsson
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stonemaybe
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I agree! I don't usually do crime thrillers, but I was very glad I read this series. It's character driven, something I look for in novels, and which most crime fiction..um...isn't.
Lisbeth Salander kicks major amounts of butt!
Lisbeth Salander kicks major amounts of butt!
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really?
i've just put dragon tattoo on my kindle and haven't much got into it.
hasn't hooked me.
i started it, then i switched to king novellas, then to dennis lehane's newest, and now i'm bout halfway through the most recent michael connelly.
those are all i've loaded on the kindle thus far so i reckon i'll have to go
back to the larsson when i finish connelly.
i've just put dragon tattoo on my kindle and haven't much got into it.
hasn't hooked me.
i started it, then i switched to king novellas, then to dennis lehane's newest, and now i'm bout halfway through the most recent michael connelly.
those are all i've loaded on the kindle thus far so i reckon i'll have to go
back to the larsson when i finish connelly.
you're more advanced than a cockroach,
have you ever tried explaining yourself
to one of them?
~ alan bates, the mothman prophecies
i've had this with actors before, on the set,
where they get upset about the [size of my]
trailer, and i'm always like...take my trailer,
cause... i'm from Kentucky
and that's not what we brag about.
~ george clooney, inside the actor's studio
a straight edge for legends at
the fold - searching for our
lost cities of gold. burnt tar,
gravel pits. sixteen gears switch.
Haphazard Lucy strolls by.
~ dennis r wood ~
have you ever tried explaining yourself
to one of them?
~ alan bates, the mothman prophecies
i've had this with actors before, on the set,
where they get upset about the [size of my]
trailer, and i'm always like...take my trailer,
cause... i'm from Kentucky
and that's not what we brag about.
~ george clooney, inside the actor's studio
a straight edge for legends at
the fold - searching for our
lost cities of gold. burnt tar,
gravel pits. sixteen gears switch.
Haphazard Lucy strolls by.
~ dennis r wood ~
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I read the 3 books a little while ago, grabbed TGWTDT at the airport before I flew from Australia to LA a while back - the first book I really enjoyed.
The 2nd book was a major disappointment to me, and the 3rd was only slightly better. In my opinion of course.
Lisbeth Salander was a great character, but a bit wasted after the 1st book I thought.
The 2nd book was a major disappointment to me, and the 3rd was only slightly better. In my opinion of course.
Lisbeth Salander was a great character, but a bit wasted after the 1st book I thought.
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I read the 3 books a little while ago, grabbed TGWTDT at the airport before I flew from Australia to LA a while back - the first book I really enjoyed.
The 2nd book was a major disappointment to me, and the 3rd was only slightly better. In my opinion of course.
Lisbeth Salander was a great character, but a bit wasted after the 1st book I thought.
The 2nd book was a major disappointment to me, and the 3rd was only slightly better. In my opinion of course.
Lisbeth Salander was a great character, but a bit wasted after the 1st book I thought.
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Agree that Lisbeth kicks arse!
Larsson has some ideosyncrasies (sp?) that are a bit weird - every apartment the main characters live in, seem to be given exact dimensions, and it annoys me a bit that all the characters tend to be referred to by surname. But those are small irks within lots of enjoyment.
Books like these, that I can recommend to gf and she enjoys too, give me hope that one day she'll accept a recommendation to read a book with dragons or spaceships!
Larsson has some ideosyncrasies (sp?) that are a bit weird - every apartment the main characters live in, seem to be given exact dimensions, and it annoys me a bit that all the characters tend to be referred to by surname. But those are small irks within lots of enjoyment.
Books like these, that I can recommend to gf and she enjoys too, give me hope that one day she'll accept a recommendation to read a book with dragons or spaceships!
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Just say: "Hey, remember how you liked those books with the dragon tattoo? Well, I'm reading some others, very similar, only this time, wait for it, it's not a tattoo!"
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Can anyone explain the attraction of these books to me?
I have read lots of detective fiction (Connolly and Rankin are my faves). I read the first book in this series and found it strangely structured (for a detective novel), unbelieveably slow (I am astounded at how many people had the patience to put up with the pace), and poorly plotted (the serial killer plot begins and ends in a shockingly short space). It was like three books stuffed into one.
As for the second book, I quickly gave up on it when it seemed that loads of money and a boob-job fixed Lisbeth's life right up. How much more shallow can you get than that!
My sense is that the Lisbeth character tapped into to some sort of zeitgeist relating to the Internet and post-modern society. Lots of people seemed to have identified with this Net surfing loner. Also the trans-sex stuff seems to fit into some sort of cyber-fantasy world of people. Makes me feel old and crochety
For a really good non-genre detective novel set in a Nordic country read Miss Smilla's Feeling for Snow
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I have read lots of detective fiction (Connolly and Rankin are my faves). I read the first book in this series and found it strangely structured (for a detective novel), unbelieveably slow (I am astounded at how many people had the patience to put up with the pace), and poorly plotted (the serial killer plot begins and ends in a shockingly short space). It was like three books stuffed into one.
As for the second book, I quickly gave up on it when it seemed that loads of money and a boob-job fixed Lisbeth's life right up. How much more shallow can you get than that!
My sense is that the Lisbeth character tapped into to some sort of zeitgeist relating to the Internet and post-modern society. Lots of people seemed to have identified with this Net surfing loner. Also the trans-sex stuff seems to fit into some sort of cyber-fantasy world of people. Makes me feel old and crochety
For a really good non-genre detective novel set in a Nordic country read Miss Smilla's Feeling for Snow
u.
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I got about half-way through Miss Smilla's feeling for snow, ussusimiel, but just couldnt get any further into it.
Had some nice moments, and it sparked in me a brief interest in Greenland, but I just could not force myself to complete it, which is very unlike me ..
Had some nice moments, and it sparked in me a brief interest in Greenland, but I just could not force myself to complete it, which is very unlike me ..
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I've just started these on the recommendation of the GF. Not bad so far, although you can tell they're translated. Kinda sad that he died before any of them were published.
As for the surnames, I seem to have a vague feeling that it's customary to do so in that culture. (And perhaps in similar ones.)
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I'm guessing those are cultural issues. In countries where space is at a premium, the square meterage of any living space is an important fact in determining how prestigious (or not) an accommodation is.Stonemaybe wrote: Larsson has some ideosyncrasies (sp?) that are a bit weird - every apartment the main characters live in, seem to be given exact dimensions, and it annoys me a bit that all the characters tend to be referred to by surname. But those are small irks within lots of enjoyment.
As for the surnames, I seem to have a vague feeling that it's customary to do so in that culture. (And perhaps in similar ones.)
--A
i loved the books and the films i've seen thus far as well. i didn't have a problem with the translations at all. thought it was very spare and noir-ish.
those books led me into the whole "scandinavian noir" thing and i read a couple of books by James Thompson, an american author living in Finland (Lucifer's Tears and Snow Angels) which were very good. also then got onto Norwegian author Jo Nesbø, and really really liked his work a lot. unfortunately not all of the books in his series are available in the US right now. i've read 4 but i believe there are 8 or 9 in the series now.
here's a couple of links for these guys:
jonesbo.com/
www.jamesthompsonauthor.com/
ps...i don't really understand why there is already an american remake of Girl with Dragon Tattoo. i mean, i'm eager to see it just to compare but i liked the swedish one. no clue why someone felt it needed to be made again so soon.
those books led me into the whole "scandinavian noir" thing and i read a couple of books by James Thompson, an american author living in Finland (Lucifer's Tears and Snow Angels) which were very good. also then got onto Norwegian author Jo Nesbø, and really really liked his work a lot. unfortunately not all of the books in his series are available in the US right now. i've read 4 but i believe there are 8 or 9 in the series now.
here's a couple of links for these guys:
jonesbo.com/
www.jamesthompsonauthor.com/
ps...i don't really understand why there is already an american remake of Girl with Dragon Tattoo. i mean, i'm eager to see it just to compare but i liked the swedish one. no clue why someone felt it needed to be made again so soon.
you're more advanced than a cockroach,
have you ever tried explaining yourself
to one of them?
~ alan bates, the mothman prophecies
i've had this with actors before, on the set,
where they get upset about the [size of my]
trailer, and i'm always like...take my trailer,
cause... i'm from Kentucky
and that's not what we brag about.
~ george clooney, inside the actor's studio
a straight edge for legends at
the fold - searching for our
lost cities of gold. burnt tar,
gravel pits. sixteen gears switch.
Haphazard Lucy strolls by.
~ dennis r wood ~
have you ever tried explaining yourself
to one of them?
~ alan bates, the mothman prophecies
i've had this with actors before, on the set,
where they get upset about the [size of my]
trailer, and i'm always like...take my trailer,
cause... i'm from Kentucky
and that's not what we brag about.
~ george clooney, inside the actor's studio
a straight edge for legends at
the fold - searching for our
lost cities of gold. burnt tar,
gravel pits. sixteen gears switch.
Haphazard Lucy strolls by.
~ dennis r wood ~
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I don't want to spoil the book on anyone who might read it so I'll use tags.SleeplessOne wrote:I got about half-way through Miss Smilla's feeling for snow, ussusimiel, but just couldnt get any further into it.
Had some nice moments, and it sparked in me a brief interest in Greenland, but I just could not force myself to complete it, which is very unlike me ..
Spoiler
It's a book of two halves alright. It starts as a detective novel and then then about halfway through changes into an adventure/thriller. Still, for what it's worth, the first half of the book contains some of my favourite writing of recent times. There is a sensitivity and delicacy to the style that sets it apart.
oh i read Smilla's Sense of Snow, uss! read it when it came out in paperback. i liked it very well and learned a LOT about greenland politics and snow!! lol!
you're more advanced than a cockroach,
have you ever tried explaining yourself
to one of them?
~ alan bates, the mothman prophecies
i've had this with actors before, on the set,
where they get upset about the [size of my]
trailer, and i'm always like...take my trailer,
cause... i'm from Kentucky
and that's not what we brag about.
~ george clooney, inside the actor's studio
a straight edge for legends at
the fold - searching for our
lost cities of gold. burnt tar,
gravel pits. sixteen gears switch.
Haphazard Lucy strolls by.
~ dennis r wood ~
have you ever tried explaining yourself
to one of them?
~ alan bates, the mothman prophecies
i've had this with actors before, on the set,
where they get upset about the [size of my]
trailer, and i'm always like...take my trailer,
cause... i'm from Kentucky
and that's not what we brag about.
~ george clooney, inside the actor's studio
a straight edge for legends at
the fold - searching for our
lost cities of gold. burnt tar,
gravel pits. sixteen gears switch.
Haphazard Lucy strolls by.
~ dennis r wood ~
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Totally agree, but I know the answer...it's popular and it's not in English.lucimay wrote:ps...i don't really understand why there is already an american remake of Girl with Dragon Tattoo. i mean, i'm eager to see it just to compare but i liked the swedish one. no clue why someone felt it needed to be made again so soon.
In fact, the Swedish movies are why I'm reading these...the GF watched them, which made her want to read the books again, so I thought that this time I'd read them too.
About 3/4 of the way through the first one, and enjoying it quite a bit.
--A
yeah. god forbid anyone would have to read subtitles!Avatar wrote:Totally agree, but I know the answer...it's popular and it's not in English.lucimay wrote:ps...i don't really understand why there is already an american remake of Girl with Dragon Tattoo. i mean, i'm eager to see it just to compare but i liked the swedish one. no clue why someone felt it needed to be made again so soon.
In fact, the Swedish movies are why I'm reading these...the GF watched them, which made her want to read the books again, so I thought that this time I'd read them too.
About 3/4 of the way through the first one, and enjoying it quite a bit.
--A
when i first started reading GwtDT i wasn't getting into it. blomkvist annoyed me. and frankly i never did really start liking him much. it was lisbeth that kept me reading. i love her. and i thought noomi rapace was awesome in the films. of course the main reason i want to see the american version of the film is daniel craig and am interested to see how well rooney mara does lisbeth.
you're more advanced than a cockroach,
have you ever tried explaining yourself
to one of them?
~ alan bates, the mothman prophecies
i've had this with actors before, on the set,
where they get upset about the [size of my]
trailer, and i'm always like...take my trailer,
cause... i'm from Kentucky
and that's not what we brag about.
~ george clooney, inside the actor's studio
a straight edge for legends at
the fold - searching for our
lost cities of gold. burnt tar,
gravel pits. sixteen gears switch.
Haphazard Lucy strolls by.
~ dennis r wood ~
have you ever tried explaining yourself
to one of them?
~ alan bates, the mothman prophecies
i've had this with actors before, on the set,
where they get upset about the [size of my]
trailer, and i'm always like...take my trailer,
cause... i'm from Kentucky
and that's not what we brag about.
~ george clooney, inside the actor's studio
a straight edge for legends at
the fold - searching for our
lost cities of gold. burnt tar,
gravel pits. sixteen gears switch.
Haphazard Lucy strolls by.
~ dennis r wood ~
Avatar wrote:Ok, damn, the second one was even better than the first as far as I'm concerned.
Now I'm faced with waiting 3 weeks to borrow the 3rd, or just going out and buying all three today. Guess which one I'm doing...
--A
fwiw, i think the second one is the best one but the third is not bad.you're more advanced than a cockroach,
have you ever tried explaining yourself
to one of them?
~ alan bates, the mothman prophecies
i've had this with actors before, on the set,
where they get upset about the [size of my]
trailer, and i'm always like...take my trailer,
cause... i'm from Kentucky
and that's not what we brag about.
~ george clooney, inside the actor's studio
a straight edge for legends at
the fold - searching for our
lost cities of gold. burnt tar,
gravel pits. sixteen gears switch.
Haphazard Lucy strolls by.
~ dennis r wood ~
have you ever tried explaining yourself
to one of them?
~ alan bates, the mothman prophecies
i've had this with actors before, on the set,
where they get upset about the [size of my]
trailer, and i'm always like...take my trailer,
cause... i'm from Kentucky
and that's not what we brag about.
~ george clooney, inside the actor's studio
a straight edge for legends at
the fold - searching for our
lost cities of gold. burnt tar,
gravel pits. sixteen gears switch.
Haphazard Lucy strolls by.
~ dennis r wood ~
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Well, went straight from work on Friday to the book store and picked up all 3, so I own them now. 
Read the 3rd in 24 hours.
The 2nd was the best. The third didn't have the same pace or intensity. But it was still pretty damn good. And it was right...It was really just the second half of the 2nd.
--A
Read the 3rd in 24 hours. The 2nd was the best. The third didn't have the same pace or intensity. But it was still pretty damn good. And it was right...It was really just the second half of the 2nd.
--A