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Author:
Stieg Larsson
By Knopf
Average Customer Rating:  
List Price: $27.95
Our Price: $11.50
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Binding: Hardcover
Dewey Decimal Number: 813
EAN: 9780307269997
ISBN: 030726999X
Label: Knopf
Manufacturer: Knopf
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 576
Publication Date: 2010-05-25
Publisher: Knopf
Release Date: 2010-05-25
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Product Description
The stunning third and final novel in Stieg Larsson’s internationally best-selling trilogy
Lisbeth Salander—the heart of Larsson’s two previous novels—lies in critical condition, a bullet wound to her head, in the intensive care unit of a Swedish city hospital. She’s fighting for her life in more ways than one: if and when she 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.
Once upon a time, she was a victim. Now Salander is fighting back.
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 Beware: you may lose days of your life. . ., 2010-03-05
The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest is the last of the series. Because of the author's death, we will not see any more books, and it is impossible to read this novel and not feel that there was more left to say about these characters, and this spectacular heroine. However, I will say that he wraps up all the major plot threads. I was less than compelled by a couple of the subplots in this book, and I became a little weary of how sexually irresistible the male protagonist supposedly is. However, the courtroom climax is tremendous. While my least favorite of the three, I read this conclusion as compulsively as I read the other two. Truly, a compelling series. And, atypically for most thrillers of this type, quite feminist!
I could not put it down!, 2010-03-03
If you read the first 2 books--this is so much more. It is full of twists and turns. It was like watching a thriller. Larsson's characters are so believable in their personality traits, but still left you with wanting to know more about them. You want to understand why of what occurred to each one and how they were going to deal with the next situation. The comments at each of chapter helped to understand Lizbeth's plight.
It makes you want to read all 3 again, it case yoy missed a character's nuance.
Amazing novel, great characters, terrific read, 2010-02-11
The third, and sadly, last installment on the incredibly interesting Lisbeth Salander and Mikael Blomkvist story. Steig Larsson's continuing story reaches a truly twisted and fascinating culmination. We get a much expanded view into Lisbeth's world, and we get to watch Kalle Blomkvist create havoc with the Swedish Secret police. Such a great story. Hope someone makes a film of it.
Hornet's Nest and Trilogy, 2010-02-17
Have been reading since age 4 (am now 68) and mostly fiction for the past 50 years. A novel a week. This trilogy is, in my opinion, the finest series I have ever read and Hornet's Nest may be the very best piece of fiction I have ever read. I found myself purposely slowing down in my reading because I simply did not want it to end. These are not stand alone books. Read them as 1-2-3 and you will never forget the experience. The biggest problem is what to read when you are finished. Everything else pales by comparison by virtually every measure. I envy those of you who have not started the journey or who are looking forward to the second and third novels. I almost look forward to the possibility of Alzheimers so I can read these over and over for the rest of my life. I may do so anyway.
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awesome finale to trilogy, 2010-02-19
The third book in the trilogy by Steig Larsson is an awesome conclusion to a fantastic read. I would recommend that anyone who has not started this trilogy to do so ASAP for unbelievable intrigue. I understand it has been made into a movie in Sweden. I'm hoping it will be released here at some point. It will be interesting to see the character of Salander on the screen.
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