- Author: Lars Neillson
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This is the second in the Millenium Trilogy by the late Swedish author Lars Neillson. I was simply blown away by the first one (The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo) and have to admit was a little disappointed with this one. Don't get me wrong; in terms of turns and twists and rapid fire action, this one has it all. However, what I liked in the first novel was the way Lars developed the characters. There was Mikael Blomkvist, the journalist who was uncompromising in his search for the truth; Lisbeth Salander who was fascinating as a brilliant hacker and researcher, but a misfit in society; the Vanger family who were rich, aristocratic and interesting, each in their own way. For this one, the main characters, Blomkvist and Salander have already been developed, so there is only repetition of their idiosyncrasies. Even the supporting cast like Dragan Armansky, Nils Buhrman, Erika Berger, etc. are from the first book. So I am amazed at how Lars fills the pages, all 700 of them without skipping a beat. He also peppers the book with a twist every 30 pages or so, to keep the reader hooked. I pretty much devoured the book during the flight from Raleigh to San Francisco and it definitely took out the drudgery of sitting cramped in an aircraft for several hours. I recommend this book to all mystery fans, especially if you have a long flight ahead of you.
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