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#1 NATIONAL BESTSELLER • The thrilling first book in the Millennium series featuring Lisbeth Salander: “Combine the chilly Swedish backdrop and moody psychodrama of a Bergman movie with the grisly pyrotechnics of a serial-killer thriller, then add an angry punk heroine and a down-on-his-luck investi
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Author Stieg Larsson
Pages 608
Publisher Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
Published Date 2009-06-23
ISBN 0307454541 9780307454546
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CupcakeTron shared a tip "One of my favorite book. This book is my favorite of the series and way better than the movie."
emily_munro_2508 shared a tip "One of my all time favorite authors and series!! 5 out of 5!"
anita_skop shared a tip "This book will leave you wanting more... More answers and more of the lead character. Fortunately it is a trilogy!"
canda_dixon shared a tip "⭐⭐⭐⭐"
emgonz0 shared a tip "8/10, interesting how everything came together. V excited to read the rest of the series"
jenny_8754 shared a tip "It has good bones but fell flat in the end"
ricky_a shared a tip "Compelling crime thriller."
kathleen_hyslop shared a tip "A bestseller for a reason! Get yourself past the slow start, and you will NOT regret it. The whole series is great."
Claire.Lavergne shared a tip "Warning: You’ll be hooked and want to read the trilogy!"
liz_hochhalter shared a tip "My latest fav is Baby Teeth by Zoja Stage!"
zo_jenkins shared a tip "AMAZING, couldn’t put it down, simultaneously couldn’t wait to finish and didn’t want it to end"
kathleen_kunkle shared a tip "I am currently reading the 6th book...slow start. But no, I am looking for something similar..."
theangelcymone shared a tip "2nd of February. Started slow but built up into a great story"
Oldgray shared a tip "Perhaps the most interesting heroine in modern literature."
dkrivkim shared a tip "I haven't yet, I should check it out!"
fran_hirchak shared a tip "W"
alanna_horowitz shared a tip "Slow start but then a rapid fire ending I couldn’t put down"
cynthia_plante shared a tip "Awesome book series!"
santos_dominguez shared a tip "Hard to choose. It's so intense!"
tobias_9353 shared a tip "Not sure, i haven't read this one yet though"
sam.v shared a tip "A crazy in your face thriller-mystery with all the intriguing Scandinavian starkness, we've come to love. Not for the squeamish."
katie_comfort shared a tip "The whole original series of 3 books is amazing!"
diana_nash_7630 shared a tip "Engrossing, fastpaced, and surprising! One of the best mysteries I have read."
kelly_cacic shared a tip "Jo Nesbo is a similar author in tone - but trade out the young female punk rock main character for an older alcoholic male"
russell_mcleod shared a tip "It is an amazing story"
carolyn_bove shared a tip "I enjoyed all written by Steig"
caterina_palazzolo shared a tip "never read this pls this put me in a reading slump and i wanted to kms. too long"
kogul_arumaithurai shared a tip "Now that I have read the book want to watch the movie."
katelyn_griggs shared a tip "I have! It was so good!"
lucie_l_58 shared a tip "I haven't ! How is it?"
kristine_medrano shared a tip "@megan_stone I like the book, but haven’t read anything else by the author so don’t have an opinion. Sorry"
zann_breen shared a tip "I have-not bad, but I liked the book better"
michelle_8886 shared a tip "The novels follow a specific formula, but they are fun who-done-its."
prakruti_kashyap shared a tip "One of the best books if you're a mystery lover!#mystery"
rania_baassiri shared a tip "Currently I'm reading Freida McFadden books and I like them"
alisha_rowe shared a tip "To view my review please visit https://kittylishareviews.blogspot.com/2018/05/the-girl-with-dragon-tattoo-by-stieg.html."
karen_baker_3316 shared a tip "I have many favourites lol, like music. How can you pick just one!! You?"
sari_mandel shared a tip "Where the Crawdads Sing . I’d like to find a comparable novel, it’s terrific"
vivianne_wright shared a tip "I read it a long time ago … I loved the ending"
emilyemusgrave_ shared a tip "One of the few sci-fi I've really enjoyed."
glenn_allen shared a tip "I've seen the Swedish movie but not the Daniel Craig one"
holly_chastain shared a tip "It’s pretty intense, don’t read if you are squeamish. But if you can get past the ugly parts, it’s a really good book."
diane_thomson shared a tip "Yes...loved it, but the book was better!"
eric_lucero shared a tip "Loved the whole trilogy. Hard read for me but I have read all three 3 times. My mom hated it ??"
dorie_moore shared a tip "One of my favourite books"
tonya_beltran shared a tip "It's a long read, moves quick. Stick with it, the start is a little slow, to follow. It really starts in about page 200"
nate_kujawski shared a tip "The Swedish versions of the movies are much better than the American version. If you don't mind sub-titles."
carol_scrivner shared a tip "The revenge of course!"
gabrielle_robertson shared a tip "Its a good book, it takes a while to get to the action but when it does, it doesn't disappoint"
annette_4422 shared a tip "Definitely. It is a series"
jennifer_m_2090 shared a tip "Yes, have you read his other books?"
amy_casson shared a tip "I preferred the book. More detailed in my opinion"
nena_7595 shared a tip "I was at the edge the whole time; I even googled the locations"
shanna_takayama shared a tip "Loved this trilogy! Followed up by watching the movies, both US and Swedish! Highly recommend!!!"
hannah_madsen shared a tip "Graphic, dark & sexy. Couldn’t put it down. Love the characters’ interactions & the investigative writing."
rylee_6205 shared a tip "I've never hated a book more -- forever on my TBR goodreads list. :("
shalimar shared a tip "I’ve heard good things about “Bangkok Tattoo” by Burdett. It’s the second in a series."
melanie_ragland shared a tip "So much tension and plot twists!!"
bruce_baker_4896 shared a tip "Enjoyed the whole series"
jennifer_marchitto shared a tip "The whole series is great."
allison_brown_2388 shared a tip "I loved it. The fastest ive read a book that long."
iris_muench shared a tip "Not exactly! I’ve been stumped for a while on what to read next… I absolutely loved this one though."
ann_gee_1268 shared a tip "Honestly it’s been so long since I read it I’m not sure but I did love her hacking ability. The climax was a non stop read."
debbe__stephens_ shared a tip "Great series..different. wish there could be more."
dianne_bracken shared a tip "No I haven't but I listen to audiobooks and have listened to all of them."
natalie_gajski shared a tip "Gripping series"
amber_dibernardo shared a tip "Yes, not as good as the book but I enjoyed it."
doug_toombs shared a tip "No I haven't"
allyson_blackburn shared a tip "I thought it was ok. It didn't do the book justice though."
craig_smith_4410 shared a tip "The three Swedish originals which were excellent. I enjoyed the Hollywood version but it was tame in comparison."
john_tarpley shared a tip "Tedious"
melissa_deffenbaugh_4226 shared a tip "No i haven't, my husband watched it. He said it was a good one"
dikra_b shared a tip "Yes!! So good!"
lilya_7989 shared a tip "Yes, but I saw it after reading the book."
renee_nahan shared a tip "Loved it!"
tracey_elliott shared a tip "Absolutely love this series!!"
martha_palmer shared a tip "Writing style"
christine_zinky shared a tip "Its a wonderful mystery novel."
cynthia_p. shared a tip "Yes I have! I love the original Swedish version!"
deidre_mihok shared a tip "Well written. Lots of twists and turns. Great series."
nicole_curhan shared a tip "This book keeps you deeply involved in the intricacies of it’s murder mystery plot."
shatabdi_guha shared a tip "I marked it as 'read' instead of hitting on 'save'. But excited to read the book soon!"
steve_kraft shared a tip "The first one is by far the best."
marta_rodriguez_723 shared a tip "Non stop action"
aaron_babbitt shared a tip "Slow burn but very attention capturing."
whinybb331 shared a tip "I couldn’t get into this book."
heather_galvin-torr shared a tip "Couldn’t put it down."
kaitlyn_ahalt shared a tip "This is honestly one of my favorites! Have you read any others in the series. I’ve liked them all but the first 3 are the best."
chris_brouzes shared a tip "From Steig? Just the first book of this series. I’m more of a Stephen King fan! Loved Doctor Sleep."
marguerite_lieb shared a tip "Loved the entire series! So well written."
marguerite_lieb shared a tip "Love how well it was written-had to read entire series...wished there were more."
christina_sharp_2834 shared a tip "A little slow at parts for me but so good! Well written and gripping :-)"
stephen_burke_2928 shared a tip "Yes, just be aware that sexual trauma is a big theme in this book, it's not for everyone"
isabel_wall_9125 shared a tip "4.8"
linda_m_10 shared a tip "you will love it!"
amber_mcilroy shared a tip "The entire series was great!"
amber_mcilroy shared a tip "I have read those and they were great! It’s hard to find such well thought out books..."
ashley_janssen shared a tip "Couldn't put it down !"
kelly_neville shared a tip "YES"
sherry_foster_2 shared a tip "Yes"
courtney_4177 shared a tip "This was my very first book i read and watched the movie for. My favorite book...i. not sure."
stephanie_3147 shared a tip "I think so!! I liked it!"
tracy_tutt shared a tip "I like a lot of sci-fi, fantasy, and dystopian novels. Not sure I have a “favorite” yet."
natosha_velasquez shared a tip "Jane Eyre is my all time favorite book. "
celina_rambally shared a tip "I would say so! I thought it was a captivating read!"
deborah_haddock shared a tip "I liked the entire series"
jolene_anderson_2129 shared a tip "Liked then she was gone"
sally_munro shared a tip "Too many to pick a fav!"
shannon_thompson_1008 shared a tip "Great book! Page turner!"
ashley_abbott_9946 shared a tip "I couldn’t put this whole series down!"
jen_noffke shared a tip "I think the best in the series is the first."
cas_stark shared a tip "Right now, my favorite book is probably The Shadows Between Us, or Wicked Magic!"
luis_czares shared a tip "I’ve read the entire series. I’m reading legion from William Peter blatty"
carol_matzas shared a tip "I just finished The Music Shop. Was really good! What about you?"
deborah_jane_potts shared a tip "Yes it’s very good! The characters are interesting and it keeps you guessing until the end!"
andrea_osterholm shared a tip "Absolute fav"
princes_dian_braquez shared a tip "And then there were none by Agatha Christie and The word is murder by Anthony Horowitz."
leigh_hutchinson shared a tip "Page turner"
sam_f_2270 shared a tip "Mr penumbra's 24 he library by Robin sloan, and wired in. How about you?"
luckycharmz_91 shared a tip "The trilogy is amazing. This book will never disappoint"
jana_jusupovic shared a tip "It’s a little disturbing, but it definitely keeps your attention and that’s an understatement! Ever seen girl on the train?"
michele_thomas_9976 shared a tip "Not a favorite book, but a couple authors I like e.g. Dan Brown, John Grisham, James Patterson"
jennifer_jones_6457 shared a tip "The Posoinwood Bible by Kingsolver"
francie_r shared a tip "This whole series is just great. Lisbeth is a badass!"
jessica_4474 shared a tip "It's so good!!"
whittney_ijanaten shared a tip "The entire series is incredible!"
terri_hemmerling shared a tip "Did you read the whole series?"
colton_thomas shared a tip "Yes! My favorite book is Where All Light Tends to Go by David Joy"
iniirie shared a tip "Shantaram by Gregory David roberts- quite possibly the best book I’ve ever read"
joy_warner shared a tip "Entertaining, suspenseful"
shannon_2210 shared a tip "It’s amazing!"
rebecah_buck shared a tip "Lord of the rings series"
julie_strietelmeier shared a tip "I enjoyed the Inheritance Game and Where the Crawdads Sing."
connie_gonzalez shared a tip "Right now I’m reading the red Queen saga. I enjoy it a lot! @sarahlong21"
lorraine_northcott shared a tip "Yes I enjoyed it very much."
marie_mcbride shared a tip "I loved the entire series!"
juwa96 shared a tip "Great fast read"
stephanie_6006 shared a tip "I loved the whole series!"
lyndsay_ward shared a tip "I just finished the Throne of Glass series with Sarah Mass. on a bit of fantasy kick lately. How about you?"
brittany_scianno-go shared a tip "Love the book and the movie!!!"
carolyn_dunne shared a tip "Definitely"
noel_norris shared a tip "This whole series is excellent"
sara_speer shared a tip "Slow burn at first, but a fast read once the story picks up."
lisa_bell_rothauser shared a tip "Fantastic book. I love the whole series. I loved the Danish movies as well"
maureen_sullivan_5777 shared a tip "One of the best audio books I ever heard...the whole series"
carolyn_welch shared a tip "Just read/listened to Verity based on recommendations from this group. It was great up to the last chapter."
megan_williamson_6177 shared a tip "Imo, yes!"
sue_ratliff shared a tip "Absolute worth it. It’s been a long time since I did but may try to work it in to read again!"
natalee_natalee shared a tip "So good!!!"
joan_zuzga shared a tip "A Wow! mystery"
glenda_lewis shared a tip "Terrific book, terrific series. Author gone too soon."
nicole_k_1234 shared a tip "David Langercratz continued and finished the series with 3 more books."
nicole_k_1234 shared a tip "After Larsson’s trilogy"
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