• The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

  • The Millennium Trilogy, Volume 1
  • By: Stieg Larsson
  • Narrated by: Martin Wenner
  • Length: 7 hrs and 26 mins
  • 4.3 out of 5 stars (119 ratings)

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The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

By: Stieg Larsson
Narrated by: Martin Wenner
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Publisher's summary

Here is the first instalment of the Millennium Trilogy - which has sold more than five million print copies worldwide.

The Industrialist
Henrik Vanger, head of the dynastic Vanger Corporation, is tormented by the loss of a child decades earlier and convinced that a member of his family has committed murder.

The Journalist
Mikael Blomkvist delves deep into the Vangers' history to uncover the truth. But someone else wants the past to remain a secret and will go to any lengths to keep it that way.

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
Lisbeth Salander, the delinquent and dangerous security specialist, assists in the investigation. A genius computer hacker, she tolerates no restrictions placed upon her by individuals, society, or the law.

Translated by Reg Keeland.

©2005 Stieg Larsson (P)2008 Quercus

Critic reviews

"Crime fiction has seldom needed to salute and mourn such a stellar talent as Larsson's in the same breath....A gripping crime debut that lives up to the hype." ( Sunday Times)
"An utterly fresh political and journalistic thriller that is also intimate and moral. In spite of its dark unearthings Stieg Larsson has written a feast of a book, with central characters you will not forget." (Michael Ondaatje)
"A REALLY meaty Nordic thriller." ( Daily Mail)

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Good but incomplete

I bought this audiobook because I like to read and listen at the same time. It was an unpleasant surprise when I realized the audiobook is a shortened version of the actual book, so I find it useless. Too bad.

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err

the audible is not complete as the book.. its different so i have to follow the book

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I feel swindled

I have the girl with the dragon tattoo in spanish and I purchased the English version in audio-book to practice English, but it is a very clipped version and they don't tell it when they sell it.

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worth the read

I have listened to this book at least four times and I will do so again

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it is a highly edited version of the book.

Don't buy it! This is a highly edited version of the book. you will be very disappointed. find another version.

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couldnt stop listening to It!!

while cooking, walking and enjoying alone time, It had me in suspense. will get the next one for sure!

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Great Book!

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

Very high

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

The suffering when Elizabeth got raped.

What about Martin Wenner’s performance did you like?

Very good, firm

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

How Elizabeth turned out to fix things for her.

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GREAT MAIN CHARACTER WITH PLENTY OF SPINE

I HAVE HEARD SO MUCH ABOUT THIS BOOK BEFORE I PURCHASED IT THAT I HAD QUIET HIGH EXPECTATIONS. ON THE WHOLE THOSE EXPECTATIONS WERE MET. I LOVE HOW DISFUNCTIONAL AND GRITTY THE MAIN CHARACTER WAS. THE NAMES WERE A LITTLE HARD TO GET USED TO AND SOME WERE QUIET SIMILIAR WHICH SOMETIMES TOOK A WHILE TO REALISE WHICH CHARACTER WAS WHICH, BUT I WOULD HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS BOOK.

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Great "read"!

I had never read any Larsson's, and was intrigued by this reading. In the beginning, the fact that it's audible makes it hard to follow the various characters, but at an early point it becomes very clear.
I will be downloading the sequels. Good work!

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addictive!!!

What did you love best about The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo?

The narrator was very adept in changing his voice and giving the characters life, this was my first try at an audio book and I was hooked!! I devoured the next 2 books in the series.- the books always left you on a

Did the plot keep you on the edge of your seat? How?

the plot was riveting, some parts were dark but essential to the development of the character

What about Martin Wenner’s performance did you like?

Martin wenner is a great narrator. looking forward to more books narrated by him.

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

I finished this in 2 days... in between car rides, while in bed... actually didn't want to sleep just so I could keep on going. DEFINITELY a MUST listen

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