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Lisbeth Salanderthe heart of Larssons two previous novelslies in critical condition, a bullet wound to her head, in the intensive care unit of a Swedish city hospital. Shes fighting for her life in more ways than one: if and when she recovers, shell 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 revengeagainst 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. Download and start listening now!
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Larsson was a cerebral, high-minded activist and self-proclaimed feminist who happened to have a God-given gift for pulse-racing narrative. Its this offbeat combination of attributesimagine if John Grisham had prefaced his writing career not by practicing law in Mississippi but by heading up the Stockholm office of Amnesty Internationalthat has made the series such a sui generis smashfor fans of the first two books, there are plenty of the Larssonian hallmarks they have come to love. – New York Times Book Review Larsson has produced a coup de foudre, a novel that is complex, satisfying, clever, moral . . . This is a grown-up novel for grown-up readers, who want something more than a quick fix and a car chase. And it’s why the Millennium trilogy is rightly a publishing phenomenon all over the world. – Guardian A heart-stopping showdown showcases one of crime fictions most unforgettable charactersand cements Larssons rep as one of its most passionate and original voices. – People Confirms Larsson as one of the great talents of contemporary crime fiction. – Sunday Times (UK) Exhilarating . . . Larssons was an undeniably powerful voice in crime fiction that will be sorely missed. Fast-paced enough to make those Jason Bourne films seem like Regency dramas. – Kirkus Reviews Larssons vivid characters, the depth of the detail across the three books, the powerfully imaginative plot, and the sheer verve of the writing make the trilogy a masterpiece of its genre. – The Economist A thoroughly gripping read . . . Lisbeth Salander, Stieg Larssons fierce pixie of a heroine, is one of the most original characters in a thriller to come along in a whilea gamin, Audrey Hepburn look-alike but with tattoos and piercings, the take-no-prisoners attitude of Lara Croft and the cool, unsentimental intellect of Mr. Spock . . . Owes less to the Silence of the Lambs horror genre than to something by John le Carr. – Michiko Kakutani, New York Times There are few characters as formidable as Lisbeth Salander in contemporary fiction of any kind . . . She dominates the stage like Lear . . . She will be sorely missed. – Booklist Larssons work is original, inventive, shocking, disturbing, and challenging . . . His novels have brought a much needed freshness into the world of crime fiction. – Times (UK) Fans will not be disappointed: this is another roller-coaster ride that keeps you reading far too late into the night. – Evening Standard – The literary equivalent of a caffeine rush . . . Larsson was one of those rare writers who could keep you up until 3 a.m. and then make you want to rush home the next night to do it again . . . Larsson is something like John Grisham [but] Larsson held an extra ace: the creation of Salander. – Newsweek Its over! And I feel the same sense of pleasure and loss that I did when I watched the finale of The Sopranos and the last episodes of Battlestar Galactica . . . Salander is, I promise, someone you will never forget . . . Anyone who enjoys grounding their imaginations in hundreds and hundreds and hundreds of exciting pages about the way we live now ought to take advantage of this trilogy. A thoroughly gripping read that shows off the maturation of the author’s storytelling talentsLarsson effortlessly constructs an immensely complicated story line that owes less to the Silence of the Lambs horror genre than to something by John le CarrCutting nimbly from one story line to another, Larsson does an expert job of pumping up suspense while credibly evoking the disparate worlds his characters inhabit. – New York Times Anyone who enjoys grounding their imaginations in hundreds and hundreds and hundreds of exciting pages about the way we live now ought to take advantage of this trilogy. – Chicago Tribune A heart-stopping showdown showcases one of crime fictions most unforgettable charactersand cements Larssons rep as one of its most passionate and original voices. – People The trilogy ranks among those novels that expand the horizons of popular fictionthe novel fully lives up to the excellence of the previous two andbrings the saga to a satisfactory conclusion. – Washington Post The literary equivalent of a caffeine rushLarsson was one of those rare writers who could keep you up until 3 a.m. and then make you want to rush home the next night to do it again. – Newsweek Larssons work is original, inventive, shocking, disturbing, and challengingHis novels have brought a much needed freshness into the world of crime fiction. – Times (London) Larsson has produced a coup de foudre, a novel that is complex, satisfying, clever, moralThis is a grown-up novel for grown-up readers, who want something more than a quick fix and a car chase. And its why the Millennium trilogy is rightly a publishing phenomenon all over the world. – Guardian (London) Larssons vivid characters, the depth of the detail across the three books, the powerfully imaginative plot, and the sheer verve of the writing make the trilogy a masterpiece of its genre. – Economist There are few characters as formidable as Lisbeth Salander in contemporary fiction of any kindShe dominates the stage like Lear. – Booklist Delicious mayhem, where no man is quite good and no rich person has the slightest chance of entering the kingdom of heaven. Oh, there are lots of very bad bikers, too. Patented Larsson, meaning fast-paced enough to make those Jason Bourne films seem like Regency dramas. – Kirkus Reviews
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