The Girl Who Kicked the Hornets' Nest

Oh boy! Do I seriously feel like the Boy in the Emperor's New Clothes. Yes! The old fairy tale version. Never have I read so much about so little. Am I a lone voice sighing in the Wilderness? Does NO-ONE else wish they were Swedish so that they might be vaguely interested in the vast indigestible chunks of history and politics and did Apple Mac sponsor the books? If I had to read another blow by blow description of Salander's computer, I'd have swallowed a worm myself. Yes, the books were good, but NOT THAT GOOD! His writing is pedestrian, and for all the enormous amount of pages in the three novels, I find that the characters remain cardboard maquettes, rather than fully fleshed adults we care about. Over-long by at least a third, I feel that the author gets his crusading journalistic zeal for a whole host of decidedly good causes mixed up with the need to make a really good narrative. Yes, Folks, I do just like to read to enjoy, not just criticise, but it irritates me when I feel the presence of the global marketing machine and hysterical non-critical judgements being applied to anything.

Once again Steig Larsson did not dissapoint.Maintaining the pace and tension of the previous novels he gave us yet another oustanding read. Certainly the best Mystery/Thriller Trilogy I have ever read.The third and final of the series tidied things up for me beautifully, not over the top, always exciting, and credible in the the context of the books and the subject matter they dealt with.A huge loss to the Mystery /Thriller writers genre as I have no doubt Larsson would have written further outstanding novels involving the enigmatic and volatile Salander who I must confess I will miss.Unfortunately your ratings only allows for "good" and "bad" as this thriller was certainly better than good. DBW.

After thoroughly enjoying The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo and being disappointed by The Girl Who Played With Fire, I have to say I had no idea what to expect from the final instalment of the series. I found the first 100 pages or The Girls Who Kicked The Hornets' Nest a little dry and quite difficult to get through, although those with a better understanding of Swedish politics and history may have found it easier. I think the problem is that I was yet to form an attachment to any of the characters, many of whom I didn't like very much. However, the courtroom drama at the end was extremely satisfying and when I finished the book I realised I enjoyed it much more than I realised while reading it! This whole series is worth a read, if only for the fact that Stieg Larsson had an amazing intellect and a flair for crime in a technological era. What a shame that the literary world has lost him. I have a feeling, had he lived, he would have gotten better and better.

I wondered where this could go, but I found it fast moving with a satisfying ending. Although
quite dark there is enough redemption to lighten the load.

I absolutely enjoyed this book! There were parts that required 'skim reading' but on the whole, it was fabulous. My books (all three) are doing the rounds with family and friends.

Though my husband was slower to be engaged by this book, of the series, and was initially disappointed that the story is merely a continuation/extension of the previous book he did find it well worth the read and explained that, as with it's predecessors, though slow to start it did eventually race to a fulfilling and intriguing conclusion.

A great read... gripping and keeps you guessing all the way through. Would thoroughly recommend.

I really enjoyed reading this series of three books by Stieg Larsson. The different plots are written so you can keep track of all the characters throughout all the books, but, they can each be read as single books. They are very addictive.

It is not mandatory to read Dragon, or Fire, to understand the third volume Hornets, in Steig's trilogy, however it is a treat to find the same cast intertwined in all three stories. After I read the first novel. The "Girl with The Dragon Tattoo", I was hooked on this writer. I was not dissapointed with his other two efforts. It is a shame he is not able to supply us with more. He surley would give Grisham et al a run for best fiction, in the drama thriller department.

I brought this book for a Christmas present but the person who received it was pretty please with it.