The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

By: Stieg Larsson

Narrated by: Saul Reichlin

Length: 18 hrs and 48 mins

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)

Outstanding

Terrific story, terrific characters, terrific narrator. Could not put it down. Loved this book.

hard to get into but worth the effort.

I found this book quite boring to begin with, but was totally hooked by half way through. Funny, had I read the actual book, I would have given up early. Being audio, I just kept listening and the story was well worth it. If you like a good mystery give it a go.

Larsson's Sweden an interesting but limited world

I enjoyed listening to Saul Reichlin's interpretative reading of "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo." With such a deep voice he has been able to sketch Lisbeth Salander and Mikael Blomkvist, the two main characters in the book, in your mind.

Larsson paints a dark story, with the underlying theme of men abusing women. (The original Swedish title of the books can be translated as "Men hating women.") While Salander, a hacker, is a woman refusing to become a victim, Blomkvist, a journalist, is introduced as a hero keeping the moral high ground.

The way that Larsson uses sex in the story, made me wonder at times if Blomkvist shouldn't resort under the men abusing women? Take the sex, at least some of it, out of the book, and it becomes an interesting dark thriller.

My First Audiobook! I'm Hooked!!!

Quality was excellent. Very easy to listen to.

A great story: a bit too sexually obsessed for me

I can see why this book has been popular. The characters and the plot are interesting. The Scandinavian flavor is nice too, if you're from North America and not used to it. The narration is "okay," but not great. I grew tired of the main character's endless and improbably sexual exploits, however, and they started to detract from the quality of the novel. It's not that the sex is graphic, because it is not. It's just so endless...

hard to get in to, but worth the wait

I struggled to keep listening at first, but I am happy I stuck with it. Amazing story!

Great writer!!!

Where does The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

In the top 20

What was one of the most memorable moments of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo?

The scene where the victim took control after a man abused her

Dragon Tattoo? get's a big thumbs up

I just found Audible. For years I haven't been able to find time to read books. And I missed it. I have 23 hardcovers that I haven't snapped in oh about five/six years.
I am a writer, an editor and a blogger. I manage three websites and I write just about 24/7. I read my Globe and Mail on my Kindle. I snap thru my Rolling Stone and Sports Illustrated in short spurts.
So? Thank God for audible.com.
I bought Those Guys Have All the Fun (ESPN BOOK) with my free credit on Audible. It's a tome. But you know what?
On Audible with my iPhone plugged in? The four parts literally flew by.
The narrative? Excellent.
When do I listen?
In the car/walking the dog/at boring news conferences! Oops! Busted.
I have been meaning to start the Stieg Larsson Trilogy for years.
I knew I would never find the time to read them.
Credit number two on audible?
Dragon Tattoo.
A lovely book. I'm almost through and I have already downloaded The Girl who Played with Fire.
Thank You Audible.
I placed an ad up on my website touting your service.
If you're considering Audible?
Take the one month free trial knuckleheads!
This service is a no-brainer for busy people.
I'm on the plane to Vancouver on a writing assignment next week. Guess what I'll be listening to?
Stieg!
Thanks Audible.
And?
This book is dynamite!
Cheers
Terrance Gavan
Editor - www.haliburtonnews.ca

A Great Read

There isn't much to say, the book is well read and has an exciting plot definitely another great trilogy!

Addictive

Completely addictive and all-consuming, even though the content is a bit disturbing at times. Great narration