I started this a couple of days ago and actually had a chance to sit and read today. It has started out very intriguing and I am sure it is going to be a highlight read of the year.
This is Waterstones synopsis:

Forty years ago, Harriet Vanger disappeared off the secluded island owned and inhabited by the powerful Vanger family. There was no corpse, no witnesses, no evidence. But her uncle, Henrik, is convinced that she was murdered by someone in her own family - the deeply dysfunctional Vanger clan. Disgraced journalist Mikael Blomqvist is hired to investigate, but when he links Harriet's disappearance to a string of gruesome murders from forty years ago, he needs a competent assistant - and he gets one: computer hacker Lisbeth Salander - a tattoed, truculent, angry girl who rides a motorbike like a Hell's Angel and handles makeshift weapons with the skill born of remorseless rage. This unlikely pair form a fragile bond as they delve into the sinister past of this island-bound, tightly-knit family. But the Vangers are a secretive lot, and Mikael and Lisbeth are about to find out just how far they're prepared to go to protect themselves - and each other.
Also, amazon have it on special if anyone is thinking of buying it: http://www.amazon.co...48035701&sr=1-1
The one thing that took some time to figure out were the chapter references. For instance:
Chapter 4
Monday, 23.xii - Thursday 26.xii
It refers to Monday 23 Dec - Thursday 26 December. I think I must be getting old because that only occured to me after about 120 odd pages and it was driving me nuts!:lol:

I will do and so far I am really enjoying it. The first 100 pages just flew by (when I had time to read - life has been a bit hectic lately!).

I really, really loved this book. And the 2nd one's even better!

shnnntam said:i cant decide whether i should look into this book or not. it seems interesting and all but... i have so many other books waiting for me. Is this a book i should invest my money in, or borrow at the library or just not read? please give me some opinions about this book =)

BookBee8 said:That's my situation exactly with this book. It just never appeals when it comes around to choosing my next book.

I've just finished this book and it was a book that I didn't want to end - hence me putting in my order for the next book in the series the moment I finished! I thought Lisbeth Salander was a fantastic main character and it makes a chance for a book to have such a vulnerable heroine.
If the new book comes tomorrow morning I'm taking it to the V Festival with me :lol:

I really want to get hold of this one. Another mental note to self to get a hold of it as soon as possible. Certainly sounds right up my street. :mrgreen:

I've heard a lot of good stuff about this book and can't wait to read it! I just bought it yesterday *does happy dance*

Just ace, am so glad there are two more

I read The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo earlier this month, it was brilliant, I have the next one to read as soon as I finish my present read. If the excerpt at the end is any indication of the second novel, it'll be even better.
I can hardly wait. :lol::readingtwo: