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)

The Girl Who KIcked the Hornet's Nest

I had read the other books before this one and they are all excellent reads. It is as good as the first two and they were great

I want more

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

This is a great culmination to the series and well worth the listen.

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

Simon Vance has a knack for this character and make the book come alive.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

The movie has already been made. The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo.

Wonderful story/Fab Narration!

This is my second listen to all 3 books! Fabulous trilogy and best ever narration! Thank you!! Kevin

This kicked so much butt

Lisbeth is so freaking cool. I highly recommend. Stieg was a master of suspense and political intrigue.

A hero for the Millenium

I am a longtime Audible customer with hundreds of listens and this series engaged me on every level.First and formost it is a page turner a great thriller. The depth that makes it great is Salandar's heroic journey which is the stuff of dreams the glory of retribution - especailly, for anyone who has suffered abuse-- physical, psychological violations at the hands of those entrusted to care for us. The series explores the pervasive institutional abuse of socety that can at times exact the most terrible devastation . Without one word that preaches we see through Larson's tightly woven mystery the world that hides in plain sight. The monsterous failing and insensitive bureacratic systems that can be criminal- inflicting pain and at times life long suffering to those it is asked to protect. Lisbeth is a phoenix, a revelation. The most daunting aspect of this duly praised series is the sad reality that the author did not live long enough to reap the rewards of this stunning effort. I hope that there is more of Larson's work in a computer somewhere, so that I can spend more time in Larson's light and with his flesh and blood super hero.

Too bad it's the last Stieg Larsson book!

I'm really going to miss Elizabeth Salander!
Simon Vance really makes the characters come to life, plus you don't have to struggle with how you'd pronounce the Swedish names in your head!
If you can, be sure to read the triology in order: Dragon Tattoo, Plays with Fire, Hornets Nest.

Vance , Salander and Larsson : A Triple Threat

What a wonderful trilogy ! Best books I ever read or listented to . Each book was I can't wait until the next one. I loved the characters and set up of the plot(s), but it was the combo of Bloomquist abd Salander that has me mesmerized.
I had the pleasure of meeting Lisbeth first hand in the movie of the same name.She was all that I expected and more . I will miss her trance she kept on me every day , which is a sign of a good book and author . Too bad its over .

Hands down the best series ever written

The Dragon Tattoo books have ruined me forever. From here on, all books will seem inferior. I will spend the rest of my life searching for any book close to these. (You think I'm being cheeky. Maybe that's just because you haven't read them yet. Or maybe you just like dumb books.)

Excellent!

This series turned out to be one of my favorite. Simon Vance made me a fan of his for life. The whole series is as well crafted as any series i have read. This book concludes the story in very satisfying way. The story sheds light on abuse on children as well as human trafficking. Not sure how close to truth the story is, but it really reader feel for the character as well as admire the strength of the main character. The story is excellent and narration that could do justice to the story. There are Swedish movies are out on these movies as well which are excellent too.

The only bad part about the books is that books come out in printing after the death of the author, and there will be no more books by the same author. I wish we had Stieg Larsson among us, so he could dazzle us with his writing for years to come.

I highly recommend this series.

I will sorely miss the series, characters, author

I am grieving the loss. It has been a very long time, before this series, that I was so deeply drawn into a saga. Consequently, I haven't known how to react now that it's over and I know the author is dead. It's strange. You must read all 3 books in order to appreciate this author's ability to weave a complex tale and create such realistic characters. His prose are great and his style skilled, in every way. I feel as if I am grieving in that I know Steig Larsson is gone and Mikael Blomkvist and Lisbeth Salander with him. I wish American authors possessed the depth of soul and expression to write as honestly as this Swedish author but I suppose the machismo and warlike attitude of America precludes such a thing. I am at a loss. What to read now? After experiencing such interesting characters and well spun stories I am at a loss. Well, I guess it is back to Alexandre Dumas. In closing, I highly recommend the series. Thank you.