I avoided these books for a long time, they were just too popular and I was afraid they would suck. They don't - he's a very good writer. Picked up this one today.
@1 - Not yet, hardcover only. Probably won't be out in paperback in the States for a few months at least. I did find (and ordered, read, and passed on already) a UK edition paperback from a bookseller in Ireland through Amazon though so you could always try that route...
I read Dragon Tattoo and found it tedious. Great central characters, but the whole tacked-on business-maven-nemesis sub-plot managed to eat 100 inconsequential pages. Jesus, dude - get an editor.
I like the series and I bought the new one at 40% off at Borders. Which I know will get me flamed at this site. I do buy a lot at Elliott Bay, but I won't turn down a bargain either.
@ 2 and @5 - I did the same thing--avoided the books since they were popular, then tried them and got so into them that I ordered a copy from Amazon UK. I am willing to concede that the books aren't absolutely 100% brilliant or literary, but I definitely feel that the characters and story are fairly original and interesting, and I liked getting some flavor of Swedish society through them. I would never be into a book or series like this written by an American.
It's like the movie "Let the Right One In" -- the Swedish version is pretty amazing, while the American version ("Let Me In") is guaranteed to be pretty mediocre, if not outright bad.
Is it in paperback?
"The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest: A Sting Lesson"
Here's something really great.
Kindle...for PC!
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Now I can read Kindle books on my ASUS netbook.
It's like the movie "Let the Right One In" -- the Swedish version is pretty amazing, while the American version ("Let Me In") is guaranteed to be pretty mediocre, if not outright bad.