The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest  enlarge Author: Stieg Larsson Publisher: Knopf Category: eBooks In Stock Rating: 615 reviews Sales Rank: 2 Format: Kindle Book Media: Kindle Edition Pages: 576 Number Of Items: 1 Dewey Decimal Number: 813 ASIN: B0031YJFCQ Publication Date: May 19, 2010 Similar Items: The Girl Who Played with Fire The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo STIEG LARSSON Biography: The Man Behind Lisbeth Salander Shuffled Row Eat, Pray, Love Editorial Reviews: Amazon.com Review Amazon Best Books of the Month, May 2010 As the finale to Stieg Larsson's Millennium Trilogy, The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest is not content to merely match the adrenaline-charged pace that made international bestsellers out of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo and The Girl Who Played with Fire. Instead, it roars with an explosive storyline that blows the doors off the series and announces that the very best has been saved for last. A familiar evil lies in wait for Lisbeth Salander, but this time, she must do more than confront the miscreants of her past; she must destroy them. Much to her chagrin, survival requires her to place a great deal of faith in journalist Mikael Blomkvist and trust his judgment when the stakes are highest. To reveal more of the plot would be criminal, as Larsson's mastery of the unexpected is why millions have fallen hard for his work. But rest assured that the odds are again stacked, the challenges personal, and the action fraught with neck-snapping revelations in this snarling conclusion to a thrilling triad. This closing chapter to The Girl's pursuit of justice is guaranteed to leave readers both satisfied and saddened once the final page has been turned. --Dave Callanan 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. From the Hardcover edition. Customer Reviews: Showing reviews 1-5 of 615 1 2 3 4 5 6 ...123Next » Solid conclusion to Millennium Trilogy   September 4, 2010 bookworm1858 (San Diego) The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest by Stieg Larsson Translated Reg Keeland Alfred A. Knopf, 2010 Originally published 2007 563 pages Thriller; Mystery Third book in Millennium Trilogy 4.5/5 stars Summary: Lisbeth Salander is finally found and will be going on trial shortly. Mikael Blomkvist, a journalist and her loyal friend, is out to clear her name and uncover a scandal that will rock Sweden's government. These are the two main threads of Larsson's massive tome, the conclusion to the Millennium trilogy. Thoughts: I was super excited to get this because I thought I would have to wait until it was in paperback. But once my mom started reading the books, she bought the third one. My sister read it first (very slowly because she wanted to spite me!) and then I got it. Like the previous books, it had a slowish start but picked up toward the end. This time the end is centered around Lisbeth's trial, where she is being examined over multiple counts. I won't go too much in detail because I want you to read it for yourself. There is also a good short summary of what the books are about: women who are abused and the men who enable that. I was frequently brought up short by the awful things done by men toward women, specifically because the abusers were men and the victims were women and how the system which should have protected them looked the other way or actively worked to cover it up. I actually thought this book had a lot less of the content I found distasteful in the first two books: the drinking, swearing, and sexual content all stood out much less. Overall: A good conclusion to the Millennium trilogy. Cover: I do like the silver a lot but the hornets freak me out. Great Book   September 4, 2010 CCH I will recommend this book (and the rest of the series) to everyone! Very detailed and well written suspense novel; I couldn't put it down. Stieg Larrson   September 4, 2010 Katiedid Great book series. Loved all three. It's so sad this talented author passed away before his books where published and he could see the overwhelming response to his talent Where was the editor....out drinking coffee?   September 3, 2010 Peter Lombardo (Morris Plains, NJ) I ordered this trilogy without any knowledge of Stieg Larsson or any advanced information about the book(s) except that Don Imus raved about "Hornets Nest" on his morning radio show and that Stieg was now dead. I looked it up and realized that it was the final installment of a trilogy and it became evident that I would have to read all three, in order, to get the full effect. I figured "why not"....I hadn't read a piece of fiction in a while. And besides, I needed a break from the political and historical stuff I have been reading. I mention this because I want to set the scene that I was just looking for some mindless fiction to relax with......no thinking, no deep thoughts, just relaxation. The books arrived and I was slightly taken aback by the length of each book....between 500 and 600 pages. I am not afraid of a long read as long as it can hold my interest. Well, unfortunately, these three books had me slipping in and out of attention. Who was the editor on these? These books ramble on and on with the most ridicules nonsense just taking up pages and pages of space. Time and time again, Mr. Larsson fills pages with completely unnecessary dribble and over-verbalized fluff. I wish I had kept track of how much coffee our hero drank or how many sandwiches Lisbeth ate. Who cares? Why did I have to know the thought process on how Lisbeth picked furniture for her humongous apartment that she did not use but 10%. Just once I want to read a book where the hero is not humble and just so perfect. I get a little tired of reading over and over that every woman who meets our hero must seduce him. Give me a break. He goes days without sleep and writes award winning expose articles for his magnificent magazine. He is able to "Out sleuth" the real professional sleuths, time and time again. When no one can find the missing 16 year old niece of the powerful Vanger family patriarch from 40 years ago, he tracks her down to a huge ranch in Australia. Please stop it already, I can't stand it....then she is so enamored with him, she beds him on the spot. Stop already. I can't tell you how many times I wanted to put these books down and move on to something else. I find the heroine, Liz, far too smart, far too strong, far too sexy and far too unbelievable especially in a 95 pound package. She believes that a photographic memory is a curse? Stop it. She is a self-taught computer wiz who can hack any top secure system. She finds, quite by accident, that she is a math superstar too.....really? Way over the top. Shot three times, once in the head and she digs herself out of a grave to attack her father and half brother....right! Maybe I expect too much, maybe I am a cynic who is never satisfied but the truth is, I was very dissatisfied with the three books. A proper editor, I believe, could have pared this down to one book, with a stylish slick storyline without all of the fluff. This is just a money grab making us buy three books when one would have told the story very well. Remember....you have been warned. Engrossing Summer Diversion   September 3, 2010 L. Starks (Dallas, Texas United States) When temperatures top 100 degrees, you can't do better than this complex finale to the Sweden-set Lisbeth Salander trilogy. Larsson's protagonist faces horrific challenges head-on and triumphs by means that are sometimes expected but often unusual. Settle in for a fascinating diversion with The Girl Who Kicked the Hornets' Nest. L. A. Starks 13 Days: The Pythagoras Conspiracy Showing reviews 1-5 of 615 1 2 3 4 5 6 ...123Next »

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