So when the storm blew through here Saturday evening, our U verse went away for a day or so and I had the perfect excuse to finish the final book in the Larsson trilogy. I wrote last week that I was doomed to the middle of the novel which was bogging me down with the ends and outs of the Swedish legal system. At last I made my way through that spell, and the intricate novel began to spin again. Lisbeth was able to use her exceptional intellect and computer savvy to solve a stalking case ( which seemed rather odd and unrelated to the novel's central conflict); Mikael teamed up with the good, double-secret Swedish police, who apparently are all about the Swedish Constitution and the novel has a keenly satisfying conclusion. This same denouement was sorely lacking in the middle novel. I don't know the last time I have read a thriller, with spies and hit men ... much less tackled three in a few months time. But I must say that Larsson's stories are compelling, his characters unique and engaging.... what better fun for a summer day.
I am going to shift gears in my next post and write a bit about the new Jennifer Weiner novel, Fly Away Home.
Like you, I read all three books-Great summer beach reading fun! Number 2, The Girl Who Played with Fire is the best. But reading all three gives you a compete snapshot of Salander's whole life. Great TV or movie fluff. Have seen the Swedish film Girl with the Dragon Tatoo. It was very well done and true to the book. Am looking forward to The Girl Who Played With Fire film out now and in downtown Houston. Thanks for the recommendation!
ReplyDeleteI'm in the middle of the first one and really get into it (I know I'm late to the party...but better late than never). Did you hear about the 4th one? He was working on it when he died, and supposedly his live in/longtime girlfriend has the manuscript but refuses to give it up. Will we ever see it?
ReplyDeleteApparently, he has the beginning and ending complete but the middle of the 4th needs writing. There is also some conflict between his family and the long time girlfriend about the book. I suspect we will see it emerge at some point. How much of it is true to his intent may be hard to tell.
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