• The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

  • By: Stieg Larsson
  • Narrated by: Saul Reichlin
  • Length: 18 hrs and 48 mins
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars (2,579 ratings)

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The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

By: Stieg Larsson
Narrated by: Saul Reichlin
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Publisher's summary

Forty years ago, Harriet Vanger disappeared from a family gathering on the island owned and inhabited by the powerful Vanger clan. Her body was never found, yet her uncle is convinced it was murder - and that the killer is a member of his own tightly knit but dysfunctional family.

He employs disgraced financial journalist Mikael Blomkvist and the tattooed, truculent computer hacker Lisbeth Salander to investigate. When the pair link Harriet's disappearance to a number of grotesque murders from 40 years ago, they begin to unravel a dark and appalling family history.

But the Vangers are a secretive clan, and Blomkvist and Salander are about to find out just how far they are prepared to go to protect themselves.

©2005, 2008 Norstedts Agency, Reg Keeland (P)2009 WF Howes Ltd

Critic reviews

"I doubt you will read a better book this year." (Val McDermid)

"Intelligent, complex, with a gripping plot and deeply intriguing characters. The author's early death is a great loss." (Philip Pullman)

"What a cracking novel! I haven't read such a stunning thriller debut for years. Brilliantly written and totally gripping." (Minette Walters)

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    5 out of 5 stars

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

I enjoyed listening to this intriguing but dark story. The author did a great job of creating characters that were intriguing and interesting. The narrator kept the flow of the story going and did well at differentiating the characters. On occasion, because of the sheer number of Characters with unfamiliar Swedish names, I struggled to keep track of who was who. Regardless of this fact I found this book to be a real thriller. It kept me on the edge of my seat until the end and left me wanting to pick up the next book in the trilogy.

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  • Overall
    4 out of 5 stars

Interesting and Believable Characters

Working with people professionally I often find fictional characters shallow and hard to believe. I liked the people I met in this book. Lots of authentic dialogue.

My only wish, as with many other audio books, is that I could re listen to some sections without having to go back so far as leads and clues are disclosed.

Now to get the next book!

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  • Overall
    4 out of 5 stars

Hooked on Stieg Larsson

I have just finished Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. What an unexpectedly delightful book, and what a relief there are two more books after this one. Lisbeth Salander is an unusual, but believable heroine. Saul Reichlin is a master narrator, and I will be searching for any other books he narrates.

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  • Overall
    4 out of 5 stars

Exciting and shocking.

Can't wait to see the film. Of course they are never as good as the book but this time I'll make an exception. At first I was a bit bored with the time taken to set up all the characters in this book but as the story progressed I got hooked - like so many others have. Very interesting leading female character. Not at all a conventional girl. To me she reads like a goth gen Y with aspergers and a good sex drive. Well worth the listen.

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  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars

Not overrated a must read for all!!!

I would definitely recommend this book even if you don't usually read mystery novels. The author does a great job of setting the scene and the characters for which there are many. But even with so many characters the author has the ability to ensure that you can remember the most important.

The very main characters Norwegian Lisbeth Salander and Mikael Bloomkvists are brilliantly miles apart in appearance and age but a wonderful duo for characters so intriguing and likeable that you just keep you wanting to know more about them.
Lizbeth is an intriguing 25 year old and is a private detective of sorts. However her life will fascinate you as much as the mystery trying to be solved. Mikael a financial journalist and editor of a magazine, is also a fantastic main character, and also addictive in the sense that the author only lets you know so much about him. Mikael is very blunt and straightforward. He is characterised very male in his life style. Never fully settled yet has the life that many other males would dream off and the type of man that send some women nuts over.

The mystery itself starts almost like a who done it novel, with the exception that the suspects are on a island instead of house. But it is so much more then that. The main characters Mikael and Lizbeth really make this book what it is and the questioning psychology and interest in people's personality that the author demonstrates in the book is what sets this book apart.

This book is the first of a trilogy. I loved every moment of the book and cannot wait to read the next two...

Oh and just a quick note on the author. He wrote this book as a hobby each night after work and the author's books are not overrated and are addictive.

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  • Overall
    4 out of 5 stars

Excellent

I liked this one a lot (more like 4.5 stars). If I had to criticise, I would say that it was a tad too long (I did not need to know every time he had an open sandwich) and that the action-oriented climax (do not want to say too much) was a bit unnecessary.
Well worth the credit.

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  • Overall
    3 out of 5 stars

Good Read!

This novel is EXTREMELY slow to start, but if you can push through the beginning it is WELL WORTH THE READ!

After the boring beginning this is a THRILLING and ADDICTIVE detective-like story with greatly endearing characters.

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  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars

A genuine 5 star listen.

Excellent combination of Stieg Larsson and Saul Reichlin (reading).
Stieg Larsson wrote this at night as a diversion for himself! This was a straight through listen for me. Must confess, at one point I had to fast forward to the last chapter to make sure the two main characters got out alive...before going back to the scary bit. Used Google to learn more about the author. How many books has he written? Where can I get them? Who is Sieg Larsson? I for one am delighted Sieg Larsson gave us such a thrilling book in his 'spare time'. I look forward to his other two books and am pleased he 'trod the earth' and shared his gift with us. I am unsure who translated the book to English. As a listen it is excellent.
If you like 'Kurt Wallander' stories you will love this and, love Lizbeth. Listen for Lizbeth's T Shirt slogans, humour too.

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wowe! what a story!

This was the type of book that I could not wait to get back to. The story kept me wondering right to the end. I did not figure it out. All the caracters are introduced and you think you have an idea as to how this will work but there are so many twists and turns you just never know. The book is quite descriptive of some aweful stuff so if you are sensitive to that it's probably better to read it so you can skim those things. However it was so well written, I'll "read" more by this author. Well read too!

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  • Overall
    3 out of 5 stars

A great leading lady, unbelievable plot

This book is very entertaining and the leading lady just great. I know the book has a lot of devote fans and I have to say I am not one of them. For me, as the plot unveils it becomes just too unbelievable and I couldn't take it seriously anymore.

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