Search Advanced SearchView Cart   Checkout   
 Location:  Home » Puppy Housebreaking Books » Contemporary » The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo  

       

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

 enlarge 		Author: Stieg Larsson
Creator: Reg Keeland
Publisher: Knopf
Category: Book

List Price: $24.95
Buy New: $14.39
You Save: $10.56 (42%)



New (47) Used (21) from $11.99

Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars 112 reviews
Sales Rank: 62

Media: Hardcover
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 480
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.8
Dimensions (in): 9.3 x 6.5 x 1.6

ISBN: 0307269752
Dewey Decimal Number: 839.738
EAN: 9780307269751
ASIN: 0307269752

Publication Date: September 16, 2008
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Customer Reviews:
Showing reviews 1-5 of 112
 1 2 3 4 5 6
... 23   NEXT »

4 out of 5 stars Slow start, smashing finish   November 22, 2008
I found this book to be rather slow in the beginning but it began to pick up and, as of the middle, was so suspenseful that I couldn't stop reading until I finished it. Others have written of the plot so I won't be redundant but I thought that elements of it were reminiscent of Grisham's THE FIRM - and that the book would make a terrific movie.
As for the writing and the place, Larsson presents a fascinating picture of male-female relations, family dysfunction, morality, media and business in modern Sweden. The writing style is deceptively simple but very effective in making his characters and their circumstances come alive. His heroine is almost an anti-heroine and reminds me in some ways of Lee Child's Jack Reacher.
While it's clear that violence against women is at the heart of the book, Larsson doesn't preach at the reader but just lays out the facts.
Excellent book, highly recommended.


3 out of 5 stars 2 to 3 stars: Problems with logic, flow and translation   November 21, 2008
Problems with logic: This is a "locked room" mystery; a woman disappears on an island during a brief time when all passage to and from the island is blocked, so where did she go? MURDER! Very early in the story as facts are being presented the reader easily comes to a conclusion which never occurs to the characters, the story develops and runs its course only to have the early obvious conclusion be the correct one. That is disappointing.

The key to solving the mystery relies on "a character with superpowers", in this case a teenage girl who is the best computer hacker in Sweden and is able to quickly obtain the necessary information necessary to solve the mystery which would not be obtainable otherwise (this sort of solution to me always says the author wrote them self into a corner and could not logically get out).

After the mystery is solved there is a run-on couple of chapters that are a let down.

The "detective" is a middle age journalist who has a long standing love affair with a married woman his own age; he has a love affair with an older woman; he has a love affair with a teenage girl; there is brutal sadistic rape; brutal sadistic rape revenge; sadistic incest rape; and brutal sadistic murder/rape.
The translation to English is not smooth and in places jars the reader out of the story ["he dropped her off at the tunnelbana" {what is a tunnelbanna}; "Norsjo was a small town with one main street, appropriately enough called Storgatan" {what is Storgatan?]}. Annoying because the translation could have been done better.

Parts of the story flow well and are interesting, but overall I am not recommending this book. Read something by the great Norwegian author Karen Fosum if you want to read a master of Scandinavian mystery.



4 out of 5 stars Slow starter with an action-packed finish   November 20, 2008
While it may not be a literary masterpiece The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo makes excellent light reading and is surprisingly smart for an easy-to-read thriller.

I don't want to give away the plot at all or rehash what others have said too much, but I agree with some of the criticisms about the first half of the book. The plodding investigation of the main mystery that takes place in the beginning of the book can be a bit rough for those with limited attention spans, and it can occasionally be difficult to follow the meandering storyline.

As the various threads of the story begin to come together somewhere around the middle of the book the pace begins to pick up considerably, and reaches a headlong gallop by the end. While I had some difficulty picking the book up when I was in the beginning, by the time I reached the end I couldn't put it down.

This book won't win any literary awards and some of the discussions about technology used by the "hacker" character are a bit rough around the edges, the book is an easy and enjoyable read and the discussions of technology in the book are vague enough to be believable without being overly technical.

If you're looking for a book to read while on the train or in a plane, over Thanksgiving, Kwanzaa, Hanukkah or Christmas, this book would be a great choice. Sure, it can be a little dark at times, but it's really no worse than an episode of "Law & Order" and it's a heck of a fun ride.


5 out of 5 stars A Twenty First Century Mystery Tour De Force   November 19, 2008
If There Wasn't Death

Agatha Christie's The Mysterious Affair At Styles was published in 1920. She wrote the first great mystery tour de force in 1924. Every mystery fan remembers The Murder of Roger Ackroyd. Since then there have been a handful of books which stood out as outstandingly innovative while faithfully following the classic detective story rules. These are the books that leave the readers with a jolt in the solar plexus. Some do it with the climax, like Roger Ackroyd and in the 70s, Ira Levin's A Kiss Before Dying; some do it with a plot and writing that transcends the genre but staying within the rules, the unique, The Name of the Rose, by Umberto Eco.
Now in 2008 comes Stieg Larsson (and he died before the books were published). Most of the reviewers, including the venerable Machiko Kakutani of the NY Times tend to give away the plot. I skipped the details so that when I reached about page 253, the blow to the pit of my stomach was as hard as a Muhammad Ali punch.
It starts off inocuously enough. Mikael Blomkvist loses a case in court for journalistic zeal for his own publication. And we are introduced to the Girl With the Dragon Tattoo, Lisbeth Salander. Her horrible past is revealed later and the book goes forth on the sure footed prose of the writer, who without any over writing, maintains interest by plot creation and characters that are believable. No, Blomkvist is not a detective but he's piecing together a mystery that happened years ago, disappearance of young Harriet Vanger from a crowded party in a small island whose exit is cut off by an accident.
A classic Golden Age plot, surely.
Poirot had done it many times, delved into the past and came up with an answer.
Blomkvist reluctantly takes the job that has baffled police and everyone else for forty years. How could anyone miss a clue after such thorough investigation? That is one of the major plotting factors that will delight any reader, particularly of the old school such as myself, who venerate the Christie,Sayers, Stout kind of writers.
No more of the plot.
The writing. Absolutely gorgeous without long metaphors or description of the weather. The interweaving of the characters is natural, convincing and at times produces envy. Who could have a girl friend married to someone else (happily) and would come to Blomkvist's bed when he's alone and not make any demands?
The little village of Hedestad is like where Miss Marple might have lived. And the Vanger family . . . ay, tread carefully here, they have the secret . . .
One wishes as the book speeds along that it was longer and the evening by the fireplace was prolonged.
A highly satisfying, wonderfully literate, sophisiticated mystery that will have you squirming with delight.


4 out of 5 stars Good read   November 18, 2008
Took awhile to understand the numerous characters in the family but once I got passed the first 25+ pages and flipping back and forth to the family tree, I was totally intrigued. Very good story and couldn't wait to pick up the book to read more. Good writer and storyteller. Highly recommend.


&
Categories
•Pet Supplies
•Dog Apparel
•Dog Beds
•Dog Carriers
•Dog Collars & Leashes
•Dog Coats & Jackets
•Dog Costumes
•Dog Dishes & Feeders
•Dog Tags
•Dog Doors & Accessories
•Flea & Tick Control
•Dog Food
•Dog Wedding Fashions
•Dog Gift Baskets
•Dog Grooming Supplies
•Dog Hair Clips
•Dog Health Care Products
•Puppy Housebreaking Aids
•Puppy Housebreaking Books
•Dog Jewelry
•Dog Kennels
•Dog Medications
•Pet Odor & Stain Removal
•Dog Toys
•Dog Training & Behavior
•Gourmet Dog Treats
•Dog Training Books
•Dog Vitamins & Supplements
•Dog Books
•Dog Breeds
•German Shepherd Books
•Dog Magazines
•Dog Calendars
•Dog Gifts
•Dog Breed Apparel
•Outdoor Dog Breed Gifts
Related Categories
• Contemporary
Literature & Fiction
Subjects
Books
• General AAS
Literature & Fiction
Subjects
Books
• General
Mystery & Thrillers
Subjects
Books
• General AAS
Mystery & Thrillers
Subjects
Books
• Hardcover
Binding (binding)
Refinements
Books
• Printed Books
Format (feature_browse-bin)
Refinements
Books
• Top 100 Editors' Picks
Best of 2008
Award Winners (feature_three_browse-bin)
Refinements

Puppies For Sale By Breed:

Puppy Breeds A - B Puppy Breeds C - G Puppy Breeds H - P Puppy Breeds P - Z
Affenpinscher
Afghan Hound
Airedale Terrier
Akita
Alaskan Malamute
American Bulldog
American Cocker Spaniel
American Dingo
American Eskimo
American Foxhound
American Pit Bull Terrier
American Staffordshire Terrier
American Water Spaniel
Anatolian Shepherd
Argentine Dogo
Asawakh
Australian Cattle Dog
Australian Shepherd
Australian Terrier
Basenji
Basset Hound
Beagle
Bearded Collie
Bedlington Terrier
Belgian Malinois
Belgian Sheepdog
Berger de Beauce
Berger de Picard
Berger des Pyrenees
Bernese Mountain Dog
Bichon Frise
Black Russian Terrier
Bloodhound
Blue Picardy Spaniel
Bolognese
Border Collie
Border Terrier
Borzoi
Boston Terrier
Bouvier des Flandres
Boxer
Boykin Spaniel
Briard
Brittany Spaniel
Brussels Griffon
Bull Terrier
Bullmastiff
 		 Cairn Terrier
Canaan Dog
Cane Corso
Cardigan Welsh Corgi
Carolina Dog
Catahoula Leopard Dog
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
Cesky Terrier
Chesapeake Bay Retriever
Chihuahua
Chinese Crested Dog
Chinese Shar-Pei
Chow-Chow
Clumber Spaniel
Cockapoo
Collie
Coonhound
Coton de Tulear
Dachshund
Dalmatian
Dandie Dinmont Terrier
Deerhound
Doberman Pinscher
Dogue de Bordeaux
Drever
Dutch Shepherd
English Bulldog
English Cocker Spaniel
English Mastiff
English Setter
English Shepherd
English Springer Spaniel
English Toy Spaniel
English Toy Terrier
Entlebucher Sennenhund
Eurasier
Field Spaniel
Fila Brasileiro
Finnish Spitz
French Bulldog
French Spaniel
German Pinscher
German Shepherd
German Shepherd White
German Shorthaired Pointer
Giant Schnauzer
Glen of Imaal Terrier
Golden Retriever
Goldendoodle
Gordon Setter
Great Dane
Great Pyrenees
Greater Swiss Mountain Dog
Greyhound
Groenendael
 		 Harrier
Havanese
Irish Setter
Irish Terrier
Irish Wolfhound
Italian Greyhound
Jack Russell Terrier
Japanese Chin
Japanese Spaniel
Japanese Spitz
Kalken
Kangal Dog
Karelian Bear Dog
Keeshond
Kerry Blue Terrier
Komondor
Kuvasz
Labradoodle
Labrador Retriever
Leonberger
Lhasa Apso
Louisiana Catahoula
Lowchen
Maltese
Manchester Terrier
Mastiff
Mexican Hairless Dogs
Miniature Pinscher
Miniature Poodle
Miniature Schnauzer
Morkie Yorktese
Neopolitan Mastiff
Newfoundland Dog
Norfolk Terrier
North American Shepherd
Norwegian Buhund
Norwegian Elkhound
Norwegian Lundehund
Norwich Terrier
Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever
Old English Mastiff
Old English Sheepdog
Papillon
Patterdale Terrier
Pekingese Dog
Pembroke Welsh Corgi
Petit Bassett Griffon Vendeen
Picardy French Sheepdog
Picardy Spaniel
Pit Bull Terrier
Pointer
 		 Polish Lowland Sheepdog
Pomeranian
Portuguese Water Dog
Presa Canario
Pudelpointer
Pug
Puggle
Puli
Pyrenean Mountain Dog
Rat Terrier
Rhodesian Ridgeback
Rottweiler
Saint Bernard
Samoyed
Schipperke
Schnoodle
Scottie
Scottish Deerhound
Scottish Terrier
Shar Pei
Sheltie
Shetland Sheepdog
Shiba Inu
Shih-Tzu
Siberian Husky
Silky Terrier
Sloughi
Soft-coated Wheaten Terrier
Spinoni Italiani
Staffordshire Bull Terrier
Standard Poodle
Standard Schnauzer
Sussex Spaniel
Teacup Poodle
Terrier Brasiliero
Tibetan Mastiff
Tibetan Spaniel
Tibetan Terrier
Tosa
Toy Fox Terrier
Toy Manchester Terrier
Toy Poodle
Vizsla
Weimaraner
Welsh Springer Spaniel
Welsh Terrier
West Highland White Terrier
Wheaten Terrier
Whippet
Wire Fox Terrier
Wolf Hybrid Dogs Wolfdogs
Xoloitzcuintli
Yorkshire Terrier

Puppies For Sale By State or Province

Alabama
 Alaska
 Arizona
 Arkansas
 California
 Colorado
 Connecticut
 Delaware
 Florida
 Georgia
 Hawaii
 Idaho
 Illinois
 Indiana
 Iowa
 Kansas
 Kentucky		 Louisiana
 Maine
 Maryland
 Massachusetts
 Michigan
 Minnesota
 Mississippi
 Missouri
 Montana
 Nebraska
 Nevada
 New Hampshire
 New Jersey
 New Mexico
 New York
 North Carolina
North Dakota		 Ohio
 Oklahoma
 Oregon
 Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
 Tennessee
 Texas
 Utah
 Vermont
 Virginia
 Washington
 Washington, D.C.
West Virginia
 Wisconsin
 Wyoming 		Alberta
British Columbia
Manitoba
New Brunswick
Newfoundland
Nova Scotia
PEI
Quebec
Saskatchewan
Ontario

Back to Puppy Store Home Page | Advertise Your Puppies | Breeder Login

Goldendoodle Dog Breeders Directory Home Page
Dog Breed Information
Dog Breeders
Puppies For Sale
Dog Services
 Puppy Names		 Dog Products
Dog Books
Dog Owner Web Pages
Classified Ads
Advertising Services
Contact Dogpage.us
Copyright© 2006 Puppy-Stork.com
All rights reserved