did. I mean, even with that one, it took about 15% of the way in (remember no page numbers on my Kindle), for me to be hooked. This one took even longer ... for two reasons. First, I do not like it when bad things happen to characters I like. And the minute Lisbeth's guardian returned, plotting against her, it set me off. So I did what anyone would do who doesn't really like suspense, I found an online synopsis (which, by the way, had incorrect details - damn Wikipedia), so I knew the outcome and then I continued.
The second reason has to do with the author's style. After a point, his attention to detail (do I really care what she eats at every meal, down to the brand of pizza?) and showing certain events from every character's point of view, felt a bit like mental masturbation to me. It seemed to slow the story down rather than staying on pace to an amazing crescendo. Actually, it makes me wonder if he didn't have a bit of Lisbeth's mental skills within him.
Basically, I wasn't hooked again until 50% of my way through the book. At 60% I didn't put it down and finished it in a sitting (hey, I have to have the third one read by March 18 for Book Club.
Do I recommend it? Yep, but don't be afraid to skim through some of the fluff.
Other Thinks (11)
Kim, I found the 3rd one pretty slow-going, so good luck by March 18! By comparison "Fire" went a lot quicker than "Hornets Nest".
Posted by Vicky | March 8, 2012 7:04 AM
Posted on March 8, 2012 07:04
I agree - the third one is hard to get into. There are a lot more regarding Swedish politics along less of the exciting stuff involving Lisbeth.
Posted by Marta | March 13, 2012 6:37 PM
Posted on March 13, 2012 18:37
Testing login stuff...
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March 14, 2012 6:32 AM
Posted on March 14, 2012 06:32
testing stuff
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March 14, 2012 6:37 AM
Posted on March 14, 2012 06:37
Another test (different display name)
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March 14, 2012 6:57 AM
Posted on March 14, 2012 06:57
See, I found the third one easy to get into (b/c of the cliff-hanger ending on the 2nd), then hard to stay with b/c of that unexciting stuff... I'm about 40% of the way through, still hoping to finish by Sunday. :)
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March 14, 2012 7:07 AM
Posted on March 14, 2012 07:07
Testing. The captcha is hard to read but I'm going to guess and see if it works.
Posted by Annie | March 14, 2012 11:30 AM
Posted on March 14, 2012 11:30
Testing the new captcha. I'm such a geek!
Posted by Kim | March 15, 2012 4:13 PM
Posted on March 15, 2012 16:13
I had to google it. Did not see that movie and did not read the book.
I like that it is easy to do but not sure non-slow travel bloggers would know what to do here.
Posted by girasoli | March 16, 2012 12:34 AM
Posted on March 16, 2012 00:34
Testing. I hope this works!
Posted by Annie | March 16, 2012 8:09 AM
Posted on March 16, 2012 08:09
Testing. I hope this works!
Posted by Annie | March 16, 2012 8:09 AM
Posted on March 16, 2012 08:09