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The Girl Who Takes an Eye for an Eye

continuing Stieg Larsson's globally bestselling MILLENIUM series

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The Girl Who Takes an Eye for an Eye

By: David Lagercrantz, George Goulding - translator
Narrated by: Saul Reichlin
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THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO LIVES ON. The fifth in the Millennium series that began with The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo - the global publishing phenomenon.

Lisbeth Salander is an unstoppable force: Sentenced to two months in Flodberga women's prison for saving a young boy's life by any means necessary, Salander refuses to say anything in her own defence. She has more important things on her mind.

Mikael Blomkvist makes the long trip to visit every week - and receives a lead to follow for his pains. For him, it looks to be an important expose for Millennium. For her, it could unlock the facts of her childhood.

Even from a corrupt prison system run largely by the inmates, Salander will stand up for what she believes in, whatever the cost. And she will seek the truth that is somehow connected with her childhood memory, of a woman with a blazing birthmark on her neck - that looked as if it had been burned by a dragon's fire . . .

The tension, power and unstoppable force of The Girl Who Takes an Eye for an Eye are inspired by Stieg Larsson's Millennium trilogy, as Salander and Blomkvist continue the fight for justice that has thrilled millions of readers across the world.

Translated from the Swedish by George Goulding

(P)2017 Quercus Editions Limited©2017 David Lagercrantz Amateur Sleuths Crime Thrillers Europe International Mystery & Crime Mystery Suspense Thriller & Suspense Thriller Fiction Crime
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Critic reviews

Some fictional characters prove too popular to die . . . Such is the case with Lisbeth Salander . . . Lagercrantz is doing a wonderful job. It would be hard to imagine a sequel more faithful to its work of origin than this one, which emulates the spirit and the style of the original trilogy.
Expertly told, the plot crackles with life (Geoffrey Wansell)
Lagercrantz's latest Salander novel, is even bolder - if somewhat more fantastical . . . Larsson had grand ambitions for his Millennium series, projecting a total of 10 novels. In Lagercrantz's hands, the series is realizing grand ambitions of another sort . . . The Girl Who Takes an Eye for An Eye intensifies the mythic elements of Larsson's vision. (Maureen Corrigan)
Lagercrantz doesn't falter in the mayhem department . . . Larsson fans certainly won't be disappointed.
Lagercrantz's excellent second contribution to Stieg Larsson's Millennium series . . . twisting plot lines tie together in this complicated, fascinating mystery. As a bonus, readers learn the meaning of the dragon tattoo on Lisbeth's back.
Lagercrantz's compassion for the underdog adds genuine emotion to his baroque plotting. There is much to admire in the way he has grasped a tricky assignment - to continue one of the big­gest hits of recent years. Roll on the next "girl"
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When David Lagercrantz controversially took the Millenium series forwards I think a lot of people had reservations but Stieg Larsson had created such wonderful characters that we felt they deserved to live on. With the first book I think Lagercrantz managed to pull it off pretty well. This one though I am not so sure. It's a pleasing enough mystery that he weaves and an interesting look into the evergreen nature vs nurture debate. Unlike others in the series it does tie off all the loose ends nicely and it further explores the hellish fires of Lisbeth's childhood that forged the wonderful character we've come to love. It also starts very well with Salander behind bars in a tough environment still trying to serve justice in her own inimitable way.

Saul Reichlin is an excellent narrator and does a good enough job of this one though as I thought before I don't think he has the youthful "edge" that's required to do a number of the characters full justice.

So, what's not to like? Well simply put while this is a decent if relatively tame story it does seem to have taken full precedence and the characters are sacrificed for it somewhat. Despite a few decent scenes at the beginning and some excellent interactions with her old guardian Salander is a side show for much of the book and Blomqvist although prominent seems to be merely a means to move it forwards and flesh out the background.

In summary I still enjoyed it but I think that if Lagercrantz is going to continue to roll these out he needs to adjust the balance between his own clever story ideas and allowing the characters we all love to take their full part.

The Story That Makes Salander a Sideshow

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If you could sum up The Girl Who Takes an Eye for an Eye in three words, what would they be?

Intelligent, exciting, gripping.

What about Saul Reichlin’s performance did you like?

One of the best narrators I've come across. Perfect style and voice variation for this genre of story.

Any additional comments?

I enjoy the sequels written since Stieg's sad passing; as intelligent, well written, exciting and well performed as the original trilogy. I hope more will follow.

Another intelligent and exciting sequel

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I enjoyed the book - would have liked a more complete finish concerning the twins Dan and Leo - very good ending as far a Salander is concerned - the more we understand her life the better

A great read - querky - like Salander

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Excellent continuation of millennium series. Really enjoyed. Highly recommend the series. Thank you very much.

Brilliant

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I was unsure just how this book would compare to the previous in the series and I was suitably delighted. Well done.

Excellent listen.

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