The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest

A Lisbeth Salander Novel

By: Stieg Larsson, Reg Keeland - translator

Narrated by: Simon Vance

Length: 20 hrs and 17 mins

Publisher's summary

Audie Awards Winner, 2010

The stunning third and final novel in Stieg Larsson’s internationally best-selling trilogy.

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.

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©2010 Stieg Larsson (P)2010 Random House

Critic reviews

“Larsson’s vivid characters, the depth of detail across three books, the powerfully imaginative plot, and the sheer verve of the writing make the trilogy a masterpiece of the genre.” (The Economist)

“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.” (Newsweek)

“Salander is someone you will never forget. . . . Anyone who enjoys grounding their imaginations in hundreds . . . of exciting pages about the way we live now ought to take advantage of this trilogy.” (Chicago Tribune)

Wonderful conclusion to a satisfying Trilogy

This is book 3 in the Trilogy. I enjoyed the books so much I re-listened to all three books before starting a new author's work. The plot was thrilling and pleasurable. The characters were interesting and diverse. There was a satisfying ending too. I recommend highly. I loved it.

Addictive

Couldn't put down the virtual book down! Gets more enticing not as you dive deeper into the book.

great book

good finish to the trilogy. slow to start but gains speed. will miss the author and what else he could have written.

A great ending to an awesome trilogy!

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

I would highly recommend this book... It's an exciting, suspenseful ending to a trilogy about an intriguing girl.

What did you like best about this story?

The main charater Salander is very fasinating... a great example of good human qualities that can be developed even when raised in bad circumstances. She is what makes this trilogy.

Which character – as performed by Simon Vance – was your favorite?

I don't really have a favorite character performance. Simon Vance did a fine job though. He made good distinction between characters. He didn't bring specific attention to any character which to me is good... I could add my own feelings...

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

I would have loved to listened at one sitting but my time doesn't allow that but I was always very anxious to get back to listening.

Loved it!

Great book. Just finished a second listen to this series before starting the new book in this series.

Loved this Book

Quirky but interesting characters. A wonderful balance of plot and detail. I thoroughly enjoyed this book.

amen

a nice ending to the trilogy. held my interest. suspenseful. Simon Vance was great too!

Wonderful story! The narrater was magnificent.

What made the experience of listening to The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest the most enjoyable?

Simon Vance does such a great job reading this story. All three of these books were so entertaining. Some of the best I've ever read.

What does Simon Vance bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

Everything - He is so talented.

Any additional comments?

I recommend you read all three books in order. It is by far superb writing. Simon Vance narrates all three so you go right from one to another with the same voices and story line.

Spellbinding!

Well written and a wonderful reading of the third in this fantastic and original series by Stieg Larsson. Audible offers the selection at a terrific price, too.

I feel like I've lost a personal friend

I just listened to the third and final novel by Stieg Larsson. I got so involved with all the characters that I feel as if I've had to say goodbye to a group of friends. Especially since there will be no more stories from Mr Larsson (RIP).

All of the stories were great, and the narration by Simon Vance was amazing. He is a master of voices. How he kept track of everyone's personal accent and voices is beyond me.

I loved all the stories. You will not be disappointed with any of them, just be sure to listen in order.