Omni Daily Crush: "The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest"
by Dave Callanan
on January 06, 2010
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The bad news is that Stieg Larsson's bestselling Millennium Trilogy comes to a close this year, as the kick-to-the-throat suspense of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo and The Girl Who Played with Fire wraps up with The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest (available May 25). I received my galley with an ounce of regret last fall, as saying goodbye to Lisbeth Salander and Co. after just three books is just unfair. Thankfully, no one else showed up for my pity party, so I cracked open Larsson's final work with eager anticipation.
The good news? Well, if you liked anything about The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo or The Girl Who Played with Fire, you are going to fall hard for the finale. I had high hopes going in, but never expected that this would be the finest of the trio. Everything I loved about the first two books was present, along with sharper turns and deadlier twists. It was tough to turn the final page, but Larsson definitely saved his thrilling best for last.
I’ll avoid posting any spoilers, but readers can count on:
- Broken bones.
- Sinister forces working covertly.
- Political intrigue.
- Innumerable servings of espresso. (Seriously – what’s up with the Swedes and their coffee?)
- One of the best thrillers in years.
Matteo on January 10, 2010 at 08:13 AM
Dave, it's not espresso that they drink... it's just watery Swedish coffee :)