Summary:
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.
My take: 5 looks
Originally reviewed July 25, 2011
WOW! This was by far the best book of this trilogy! After the intensity of the first two books, I took a break from reading the third, even though I already had it on my Nook. What a mistake! I saw a coworker of mine with the book and it sparked my interest again. A phenomenal finish to the story of Lisbeth Salander and the team of people we have grown to like and respect over the course of the novels. This was, by far, the best series of books I have read in a long, long time. What a crime thriller ought to be, beginning to end.
It is too bad that Larsson died before the publishing and subsequent wild popularity of the series. He had a heart attack after climbing seven flights of stairs to his office because the elevator was out of order. What a crappy way to go! His writing will be sorely missed. He would have become one of the greats of crime/thriller/fiction.
Highly Recommended
