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The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (Vintage)

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In The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, corporate intrigue, subtle psychology, explosive content, and a sensational heroine make for a high-caliber novel.
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An international publishing sensation, Stieg Larsson's Girl with the Dragon Tattoo combines murder mystery, family saga, love story, and financial intrigue into one satisfyingly complex and entertainingly atmospheric novel.

Harriet Vanger, a scion of one of Sweden's wealthiest families disappeared over forty years ago. All these years later, her aged uncle continues to seek the truth. He hires Mikael Blomkvist, a crusading journalist recently trapped by a libel conviction, to investigate. He is aided by the pieced and tattooed punk prodigy Lisbeth Salander. Together they tap into a vein of unfathomable iniquity and astonishing corruption.

Review:

"A blockbuster story . . . The plot is interesting and credible but above all the heroine is splendidly original . . . An extraordinary book." Literary Review

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"What a cracking novel! I haven't read such a stunning thriller debut for years. The way Larsson interweaves his two stories had me in thrall from beginning to end. Brilliantly written and totally gripping." Minette Walters

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"This is a striking novel, full of passion, an evocative sense of place and subtle insights into venal, corrupt minds . . . The journalist and the hacker are ingenious creations." The Observer

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"A whip-smart heroine and a hunky guy who needs her help? This sexy, addictive thriller is everything you never knew you could get from a crime novel." Glamour

Review:

"The ballyhoo is fully justified . . . The novel scores on every front — character, story, atmosphere, and the translation." The Times

Review:

"As vivid as bloodstains on snow." Lee Child

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"One of the greatest crime-fiction novels I have ever read . . . As mesmerizing as it is insightful. . . The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo is a multi-layered, multi-character tale by a writer of some considerable power. Full of social conscience and compassion, with insight into the nature of moral corruption, it knocked me out . . . Mikael Blomkvist and his partner, the enigmatic and deeply troubled Lisbeth Salander, will soon join the pantheon of greatest crime-fiction characters that populate the genre at its apex." Shots Magazine

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"An absorbing and idiosyncratic crime novel." Daily Mail

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"Mesmerizing. . . . Imagine the movies of Ingmar Bergman crossed with Thomas Harris's novel The Silence of the Lambs." USA Today

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"Unique and fascinating. . . . It's like a blast of cold, fresh air to read The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo." Chicago Tribune

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"As vivid as bloodstains on snow — and a perfect one-volume introduction to the unique strengths of Scandinavian crime fiction." Lee Child

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"Larsson's novel could serve as the definition of page-turner . . . The worst part: We have to wait until summer '09 for the second installment." Time Out New York

Review:

"The biggest Swedish phenom since ABBA." People

Review:

"Crime fiction has seldom needed to salute and mourn such a stellar talent as Larsson's in the same breath." The Sunday Times
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About the Author

Stieg Larsson, who lived in Sweden, was the editor in chief of the magazine Expo and a leading expert on antidemocratic right-wing extremist and Nazi organizations. He died in 2004, shortly after delivering the manuscripts for The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, The Girl Who Played with Fire, and The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet’s Nest.
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Tina Blacksmith, March 6, 2012 (view all comments by Tina Blacksmith)
In my opinion, this is the best book in the trilogy. I mean, after all, it is called "The Girl Who..." and I just feel like this is the only book that really and truly focuses on Lisbeth Salander. Lisbeth is a great character, and many people can relate to her. This is always difficult for authors to achieve, but it's nice when a reader can connect with the main character. The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo is a wonderful read.
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gimmesweeps2, January 31, 2012 (view all comments by gimmesweeps2)
The details in this book are amazing. The landscape is brought to life in the descriptions of places that the main characters go to. I find this book very entertaining, a little fantasy, drama, thriller and shows what interesting characters Stieg Larrson has come up with. Dont plan on putting this book down when you start reading it because it will catch you and you will have to buy the other two in the trilogy!
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JoAnn Keyes, January 31, 2012 (view all comments by JoAnn Keyes)
Really enjoyed. very good plot
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Product Details

ISBN:
9780307454546
Author:
Larsson, Stieg
Publisher:
Vintage Books
Author:
Fossum, Karin
Author:
Barslund, Charlotte
Subject:
General
Subject:
Suspense
Subject:
General Fiction
Subject:
Mystery & Detective - General
Subject:
Popular Fiction-Suspense
Copyright:
2009
Edition Description:
Trade paper
Series:
Vintage Crime/Black Lizard
Publication Date:
20090631
Binding:
TRADE PAPER
Grade Level:
General/trade
Language:
English
Pages:
608
Dimensions:
9 x 6 in 1 lb
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Product details 608 pages Vintage Books USA - English 9780307454546 Reviews:
"Staff Pick" by ,

In The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, corporate intrigue, subtle psychology, explosive content, and a sensational heroine make for a high-caliber novel.

by Adrienne
"Review" by , "A blockbuster story . . . The plot is interesting and credible but above all the heroine is splendidly original . . . An extraordinary book."
"Review" by , "What a cracking novel! I haven't read such a stunning thriller debut for years. The way Larsson interweaves his two stories had me in thrall from beginning to end. Brilliantly written and totally gripping."
"Review" by , "This is a striking novel, full of passion, an evocative sense of place and subtle insights into venal, corrupt minds . . . The journalist and the hacker are ingenious creations."
"Review" by , "A whip-smart heroine and a hunky guy who needs her help? This sexy, addictive thriller is everything you never knew you could get from a crime novel."
"Review" by , "The ballyhoo is fully justified . . . The novel scores on every front — character, story, atmosphere, and the translation."
"Review" by , "As vivid as bloodstains on snow."
"Review" by , "One of the greatest crime-fiction novels I have ever read . . . As mesmerizing as it is insightful. . . The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo is a multi-layered, multi-character tale by a writer of some considerable power. Full of social conscience and compassion, with insight into the nature of moral corruption, it knocked me out . . . Mikael Blomkvist and his partner, the enigmatic and deeply troubled Lisbeth Salander, will soon join the pantheon of greatest crime-fiction characters that populate the genre at its apex."
"Review" by , "An absorbing and idiosyncratic crime novel."
"Review" by , "Mesmerizing. . . . Imagine the movies of Ingmar Bergman crossed with Thomas Harris's novel The Silence of the Lambs."
"Review" by , "Unique and fascinating. . . . It's like a blast of cold, fresh air to read The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo."
"Review" by , "As vivid as bloodstains on snow — and a perfect one-volume introduction to the unique strengths of Scandinavian crime fiction."
"Review" by , "Larsson's novel could serve as the definition of page-turner . . . The worst part: We have to wait until summer '09 for the second installment."
"Review" by , "The biggest Swedish phenom since ABBA."
"Review" by , "Crime fiction has seldom needed to salute and mourn such a stellar talent as Larsson's in the same breath."
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