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The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo
- Narrated by: Saul Reichlin
- Series: Millennium Series
- Length: 18 hrs and 46 mins
- Categories: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense, Mystery
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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.
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Critic Reviews
"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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- Srikkanth
- 21-08-19
Gripping story, wonderful narration
The story is gripping and the author has narrated in a slow and steady manner. The reader does a fantastic job of keeping us engrossed. Overall happy I picked this one... Only one con, this novel is actually multiple plots combined together... 3/4 of this book is on the main plot which kind of climaxes and then there are 3 more chapters to close out other threads... that is kind of dragging.. Anyways this novel made my commute a walk in the park.
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- sidhartha banerjee
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loved it.. spent every free moment with this..
loved it.. narrative very good. excellent timing.. good plot. will look for more from the author and narrator
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- Harish S
- 11-03-19
Start reading the next book in the series already!
It makes sense to add only one point to all other Re iews which praise this novel - The narrator is fantastic.
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- Nandini Bharadwaj
- 09-02-19
Compelling, Clever, Crisp
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- Joe
- 01-08-09
worthwhile
It is very hard to write a concise review of this book, as there is so much one could say about its strengths and weaknesses. Vast sections were extremely tedious, yet other, longer, sections were riveting and deeply engaging. I agree with an earlier reviewer's opinion that the novel could have done with a bit more editing. Some of the exposition is difficult to get through, and can be confusing at times. I say this as a reader who is not easily bored, and tends to enjoy the sorts of long realist novels most people find boring. Ultimately, once I got into the guts of this novel, I found it hard to put aside. I'd say the first hour or two, and the last couple hours of the audio version were not all that engaging, but I think there are a number of reasons for this, mostly personal. Others may find the Venestrom strain of the novel more interesting than I did.
The novel contains a good deal of fairly graphic sexual violence, and isn't for those who might be sensitive to this sort of thing. It is also very devoted to detail, so you will always know what the characters make themselves for lunch, for example. But I found this aspect of the novel interesting, and I think it enhanced the atmosphere and character development.
A very worthwhile audiobook. The narrator is phenomenal, and I appreciated that he captured the characters' voices and emotions without exaggeration or affectation. His narration increased the tension where appropriate, without being overwrought. Easily among the best audiobook narrators I've ever encountered.
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- Joseph
- 28-03-10
Stieg is brilliant . . . But Saul delivers too
You've read all the rave reviews; believe them! These books (The Trilogy) are fabulous.
But let me praise the narrator, Saul Reichlin. He brought the books to life in a wonderful way. He made it easy to distinguish between the characters, despite a variety of accents (Swedish, Irish, Australian, Russian, etc.) and he did it without making them into caricatures.
As I discussed the books with friends, I would mention a name and they would often say "is that how you pronounce it?". Mr. Reichlin not only made these books a pleasure to listen to, he made me confident pronouncing more-than-difficult Swedish names and places!
Buy the book, and enjoy.
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- Debbie Pieterse
- 21-10-09
Fascinating and Addictive
I loved this book, although it was long and a bit hard to get into at the beginning. Lisbeth Salander is one of the most unique heroines of modern fiction.
What I liked about this book was the character development and the many subplots, which created another world. The characters seem real - they aren't perfect and have character flaws and strengths like real people. I really enjoyed Saul Reichlin's narration too.
Currently on the second book, and just downloaded the third today. Thanks audible, for not waiting for the 'book' to be released in 2010, when it is already available in English in the UK.
Sorry to say that Stieg Larsson is no longer with us but he left a wonderful legacy to the world of these three novels.
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- Susan
- 29-06-09
Outstanding
Terrific story, terrific characters, terrific narrator. Could not put it down. Loved this book.
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- Lia
- 29-07-10
Don't miss this book
One of the best books I have listened too. The first time I have rated a book 5. The narrator was excellent as well
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- D. DeVries
- 02-06-10
fast paced
Fast paced, attention grabbing mystery that keeps you wondering till the very end,
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- Mary
- 01-02-10
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.
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- Liz
- 17-08-10
Black thriller brilliantly narrated
I won't add to comments about the novel (which is riveting!) but I would like to compliment the narrator Saul Reichlin. His narration is outstanding. His pronunciation of the names, the individualisation of the characters, the pacing of the narrative, are all brilliantly realised. The tone of his voice is warm and pleasing to listen to.
4 people found this helpful
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- Teresa
- 29-05-10
intriguing story
Book takes a while to get into but then takes hold with it suspense and intrigue. The narrator is brilliant and keeps hold of the audience with his pace. Pronunciation of Swedish names is authentic.
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- Benita
- 22-02-10
Fantastic Book
I loved this book! It started off slowly but the tension built slowly and steadily throughout. There were unsuspected plot twists and intrigue by the bucket-load. The Swedish names took a little getting used to but the narrator did a great job. I will be getting Steig Larsson's other books - I can't wait to read the next instalment.
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- MrsFiddleback
- 29-05-09
The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo
This book is slow to 'get going' and at first it was a bit confusing. For the first half an hour I wasn't sure whether I had made a mistake in choosing it - but after that I was hooked, and spent two days compulsively listening!
It's a brilliant story, well written and well read.
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- Jill
- 21-07-09
Couldn't stop listening....
I bought this book based on the recommendations above, and am extremely pleased I did. It is a great story and I found myself grabbing every opportunity to listen to it. The poor old dog nearly got her legs walked off so that I had the excuse to find out what happens next! Lizbet Salander is a great character, complex but compelling. The narration was just perfect and the slight oddities that occurred sometimes in what was obviously a translated text in fact rather complimented the whole Scandinavian atmosphere.
I was lucky that just as I finished this book the follow-up, The Girl Who Played with Fire was published at Audible, so I could immediately resubmerge myself in more dark doings.....
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- Rob
- 28-09-15
Really good.
Fantastic, it's slow to get into the story, particularly if you have the film in mind, but I was gripped throughout. Couldn't stop listening.
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- xfactorcomms
- 24-08-09
The best I've ever listened to
I've listened to dozens of audiobooks over the last couple of years, especially thriller / crime stuff. I've never been moved to write a review before but this is simply in a class of its own - totally spell-binding and superbly narrated. The fact that it's the first in a trilogy is the icing on the cake although it's desperately sad that the wonderful response has come after the author's death. Believe me it simply doesn't get any better than this.
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- Jo
- 10-04-15
Does not live up to the hype
Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?
I would not, the story is OK but the book is about two thirds two long and would benefit from heavy editing.
Would you ever listen to anything by Stieg Larsson again?
Not in a hurry.
What about Saul Reichlin’s performance did you like?
He does a good job, but he keeps switching the pronunciation of the protagonist's name.
Was The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo worth the listening time?
It is way too long, so I'm inclined to say no.
Any additional comments?
I don't understand why this book is so popular. The story only gets going in the second half of the book, and there is too much detail and irrelevant background information. The best thing about this book are the well-constructed and interesting characters, especially the two protagonists.
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- Disgusted of Royal Tunbridge Wells
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GREAT BOOK ... Very Disappointed with Audible !!!!
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- GC
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A Murder Mystery with a Twist
At last, the unabridged version of this brilliant book (the first in the Millennium trilogy)is available to download. A disgraced Stockholm journalist, Mikael Blomkvist, is asked to investigate the disappearance (in 1966) of an industrialist's niece. Aided by the 'mentally incompetent' 20-something, Lisbeth Salander (the eponymous Girl with the Dragon Tattoo), the journalist descends into the nightmare underbelly of Swedish society, Saul Reichlin (better known for his narration of David Hewson's Nic Costa novels) does his usual expert job. This has got to be one of the best downloads of 2009.
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- colin ainslie
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Fantastic
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- Ronan
- 23-02-11
Best of the trilogy
This is the first and in my opinion the best of the trilogy. This story can stand alone from the two subsequent works, books two and three are in effect two halves of one story.
The character, Lisbeth Sallander is very interesting and as we peel the layers, she becomes more complex. The story line is well thought out and the ending is anything but obvious. Very good listen.
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- Stephen
- 10-11-09
Stick with it!
Initially this does not seem a good book to listen to (as opposed to read) because it is written with almost forensic detail, and this is particularly noticeable at the beginning which is very much concerned with the business world. (I notice some readers on Amazon also say it's initially hard going). Also there seems to be an endless list of characters, and names of places and people are Swedish, and it felt overwhelming. BUT stick with it at least to Part 2. This is truly one of the best thrillers I have some across in ages. It veers from one genre to another, the plot twists and turns, the characters are brilliant and it throws up continual surprises, confounding my expectations. By the end I realised how important the initial detail is, and my patience was rewarded. I grew to love the detailed descriptions and my enjoyment was particularly helped by the reader, Saul Reichlin, who made all the characters come alive, and kept the pacing under control which at times became unbearbly exciting, as true story telling should be.
More than all this, it is a deeply moral book, which throws up various dilemmas, which I found very involving and which added yet another layer of interest to the book for me. I love the two main protagoginsts so much that I felt like I had lost friends when I came to the end. Two books in the trilogy to go. How long can I wait to start the next one?
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- Anonymous User
- 25-01-20
Not my type of book
Struggling to finish this. I find it boring and it drags on. Not my type of book
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- Anonymous User
- 22-03-18
A Light Thriller
I thought that this was an extremely well written book. The introduction and networking of the characters was executed concisely. I enjoyed the first part of the story but I did feel that I predicted the ending too quickly for the story to play out. It could had a little more suspense, but that’s me. The ending is also good and I like that it doesn’t stop there. Overall I highly recommend it.
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- Jason
- 29-10-17
Remarkable characters
If a story could ever truely be said to be a perfect combination of character and plot this is it.
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- rodney
- 18-09-17
intriguingly captivating.
very good narration, a good story with interesting sub stories underlying the main one. Well produced.
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- Denise Keatley
- 16-08-17
stig lsrrson
bit long winded in parts but overall very enthralling plot looking forward to reading another of his booksd
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- Tim
- 12-07-17
Best narrating
This is the only book from audible I've ever really been able to focus on every word with ease and interest without zoning out at all. Saul reichlin has done a fantastic job with reading this book. Another narrator I'd listened to on audible for this book was so awful I had to revert backward every so often to try and figure out what was said.
Also a great story told in a simple not convoluted way, but also one of the most intensely interesting.
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- Anonymous User
- 11-07-17
Fantastic! !!
Didn't think this story would interest me but was recommended so i thought I'd give it a try. i was hooked from the get go. I'll be moving onto book 2 immediately
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- Clare
- 27-02-14
Fantastic and captivating
I only gave the story a four because it scared the *** out of me.
Saul Reichlin is a very talented Audio-actor.
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- Dirk_Dazla
- 23-08-16
18 hrs I won't get back.
I just do not see what all the fuss is about.
An exercise in tedium.
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- Anna
- 07-11-15
What's all the fuss about?
This was a long, and mostly tedious book. So many mundane, unnecessary details with very few points of excitement. And I found one of the main characters completely unlikeable.
If you must read it, I recommend trying the abridged version.
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