Mysterioso Posted September 8, 2009 Share Posted September 8, 2009 Oh no!!!! I hope not! I have picked it up fom the library and have to read it! I find it difficult to get into a book if it is a slow start Once you get past the first 40 pages it is a thing of beauty- perfect crime writing. 'The Girl Who Played With Fire' is even better and will leave you gagging to read the third one...Promise! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catwoman Posted September 8, 2009 Share Posted September 8, 2009 Once you get past the first 40 pages it is a thing of beauty- perfect crime writing. 'The Girl Who Played With Fire' is even better and will leave you gagging to read the third one...Promise! Ok thanks. I have been holding back reading it and I still have a fair bit of time until I have to give it back to the library. But I will start it soon. I think it is also daunting because I have the hardback edition and it is HUUUUUUGGGGEEEE!!!! I nearly broke my back carrying it home! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mysterioso Posted September 8, 2009 Share Posted September 8, 2009 Ok thanks. I have been holding back reading it and I still have a fair bit of time until I have to give it back to the library. But I will start it soon. I think it is also daunting because I have the hardback edition and it is HUUUUUUGGGGEEEE!!!! I nearly broke my back carrying it home! You must have a splendid library! Our one's rubbish and you have to wait for the dawn of the new millenium to be in with a sniff of a new title:lol: Mind that back!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catwoman Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 You must have a splendid library! Our one's rubbish and you have to wait for the dawn of the new millenium to be in with a sniff of a new title:lol: Mind that back!!! No my library is tiny as it is a village/ town one. But it is linked to all the libraries across the area including the city ones. So I can reserve online and wait a while and I do get it. They are pretty quick in getting them in. As for my back, I can still feel the twinges now! I think my mouth dropped when I saw the size of it, bearing in mind that it is a hardback edition. I could use it for a doorstop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redding Posted September 14, 2009 Share Posted September 14, 2009 Well I have now read around 148 pages and it has really started to get interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
booklover7809 Posted September 23, 2009 Share Posted September 23, 2009 I have been wondering whether or not to purchase this book for some time, but having read this thread it's definitely going to be my next purchase! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanC_84 Posted September 23, 2009 Share Posted September 23, 2009 I'm about 3/4 of the way through this book now. Loving it. Fantastic story, it has exceeded my expectations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willoyd Posted September 26, 2009 Share Posted September 26, 2009 Girl with a Dragon Tattoo was a superb read - finished it at 3am on the ferry coming home from holiday as simply couldn't put it down. Lisabeth is a brilliant character. I do hope the film comes to the UK soon - the trailers look almost as good as the book. Have held off starting the Girl Who Played with Fire until I can actually sit down and let rip - not during school term time - but have got the final book on pre-order with Amazon: due out in a few days' time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redding Posted September 26, 2009 Share Posted September 26, 2009 I love Lisbeth Salander. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catwoman Posted September 27, 2009 Share Posted September 27, 2009 Picked up my copy that I reserved of The girl who played with fire. I do have however many books to read before so I don't think I will be starting it for a few weeks yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanC_84 Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 Man I loved this book. Finished it late last night. Just awesome. Looking forward to reading the second one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pickwick Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 Stieg Larsson's third book is in the book shops on Thursday,it's called The Girl Who Kicked the Hornets' Nest.Can't wait to get reading it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
booklover7809 Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 Just ordered my copy - can't wait! Booklover Book Reviews Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pickwick Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 (edited) Bought The Girl Who Kicked the Hornets' Nest this morning at Waterstones ( Edited October 1, 2009 by pickwick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravenwood Posted November 14, 2009 Share Posted November 14, 2009 Lucky you! I've just finished Tattoo, and need to get my grubby mitts on Fire. Hope there's more Lisbeth, less Mikael! (Sorry I found all the financial/Wennerstrom stuff a bit dull!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidr Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 I loved this - a really original thriller voice I believe. The second, '... Played with Fire' is in many ways even better. Am waiting for the 3rd to be published in paperback. A pity there will be no more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northernnutter Posted November 26, 2009 Share Posted November 26, 2009 Just finished reading this today. Loved it! Not your 'run of the mill' crime thriller. Great characters, intriguing plot....can't ask for more really. Will be getting my mitts on book two as soon as possible!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave165 Posted November 27, 2009 Share Posted November 27, 2009 Sorry guys it must be me as almost everyone seems to love these books but I found the first one so incredibly slow and gave up halfway through. I think a book half the size would have zipped along at a much better pace but that is just my opinion and I seem to be in the minority with this author. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrissy Posted November 27, 2009 Share Posted November 27, 2009 Oooh, I hope it was just you dave, as I have just ordered the first two! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catwoman Posted November 27, 2009 Share Posted November 27, 2009 Sorry guys it must be me as almost everyone seems to love these books but I found the first one so incredibly slow and gave up halfway through. I think a book half the size would have zipped along at a much better pace but that is just my opinion and I seem to be in the minority with this author. No I was the same, the first half is slow, very very detailed, and when reading seems utterly pointless. BUT once you get past that page of around 275, it is pure beauty, amazing and everything clicks together, and all that rather dull information that floods your brain at the beginning starts to shine. Oooh, I hope it was just you dave, as I have just ordered the first two! No they are amazing. I wrote a review about both of them Chrissy. keep going on the first, the nsecond is amazing from the beginning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrissy Posted November 27, 2009 Share Posted November 27, 2009 I was all vibed up about them, having read the various reviews and what not, but suddenly I read dave's post and I got nervy! You can tell my Mojo is absent can't you? I've read nothing aside from a newspaper for days now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catwoman Posted November 27, 2009 Share Posted November 27, 2009 I was all vibed up about them, having read the various reviews and what not, but suddenly I read dave's post and I got nervy! You can tell my Mojo is absent can't you? I've read nothing aside from a newspaper for days now! Awe, honestly I don't think that the Girl with the Dragon Tattoo would be the best book to bring your Mojo back with. It does take a while to get fully engrossed in the book (That is my point of view) If it was the second book I would have said yes it is ideal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrissy Posted November 27, 2009 Share Posted November 27, 2009 Don't worry CW, they are to be my after Crimbo reads, because my mojo HAS to be home by then. Having said that, the two books haven't arrived yet anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Library Nook Posted December 4, 2009 Share Posted December 4, 2009 I have read the first two and really enjoyed them both. I think the third will be what I pick up this evening as I have it on the shelf waiting to be read:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cosychair Posted December 6, 2009 Share Posted December 6, 2009 Just started this book, really enjoying will be saving the other two for the christmas break. Can't wait to find out what happened to Harriet and more about Lisbeth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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