Funk Rating: 9.5 out of 10
Oh my... I'm hard-pressed to find a trilogy of equal caliber. Lord of the Rings comes to mind, and I might have to give that the nod as the-best-trilogy-ever, but this series is simply extraordinary. Clearly I'm not the only one who thinks so given all the buzz and hype. But, you came here (or subscribed to this blog) to hear what I think.
Simply put, I think it's fabulous. Can I find things to quibble with? Sure, there are random bits of sloppiness in here, including the final conclusion with Salander's brother and how she resolves the situation. But c'mon, this is really, seriously good writing. It's original in its characters, it's compelling, it's avenging angel + superhero + technology genius all wrapped into one. It's about victims that aren't victims and bad actors that get what's coming to them. It's justice done the old fashioned way - by journalists and people that care about justice. And it's about being human.
I don't know what Larsson would have done to continue to the series. In some ways, his death no doubt influenced the popularity of the books. But I have to hand it to him, I thought he did what few authors in history have done - he wove a compelling, original story together that captured my imagination.
Bravo Mr. Larsson, Bravo!
P.S. First person to email me with a request gets my UK copy so you can read it before it's released here in the US.
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