Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

[Tobeornotobe]

The ending seemed to have steamed down the suspense that grows until Martin gets hit by an oncoming car.

[Premm]

I'VE WATCHED THE MOVIE. I LIKED IT. IN FACE, IT'S INCREDIBLE. Now, can I read this novel? Are these both related???

[Sweetgirl]

I found the book a lot more grabbing than the movie. Maybe it's because when you read the book your imagination already paints a picture and when I watched the movie, it was somehow different to what I thought it would be. But the movie is good too, just in a different way

[Chance33]

The writing of Stieg Larsson, to me, seemed a bit laborious, and mediocre at best, especially for Swedish literature. August Strindberg might be rolling in his grave over the popularity of the novels and the representation this provides for Sweden in modern culture. However, I read the entire millennium trilogy for the originality of the story, or better said- the originality of Lisbeth Salander. It's tedious to read about female characters in novels that continuously make you want to give them a good slap across the face. And I am sure that there are more heroines like Salander out there, so maybe originality isn't quite true. But, her character was refreshing- although a bit extreme, and personally if I came across her, I might look for the nearest exit.
If you want an interesting novel that deals with the cold environment of Sweden (both people and climate), some governmental corruption, and a satisfying ending, then I'd recommend it. Otherwise, it's probably not for you.

[Premm]

I found the book a lot more grabbing than the movie. Maybe it's because when you read the book your imagination already paints a picture and when I watched the movie, it was somehow different to what I thought it would be. But the movie is good too, just in a different way

That means, both (watching movie and reading the book) should be done, right? Well, watching-the-movie-and-then-reading-book is better or reading-book-and-then-watching-movie is better?

[Sweetgirl]

That means, both (watching movie and reading the book) should be done, right? Well, watching-the-movie-and-then-reading-book is better or reading-book-and-then-watching-movie is better?

For me it is always read the book then watch the movie. I know for some people it is always the other way around and they don't understand me. Well in whichever order you want to do it, definitely do both!!

[cafolini]

For me it is always read the book then watch the movie. I know for some people it is always the other way around and they don't understand me. Well in whichever order you want to do it, definitely do both!!

I think reading the book first will give one the advantage of being able to judge the quality of the adaptation, get to know better the director and the actors' possibilities and choices, etc. A-priori, the author must cast the guidance. No way to avoid that. But, of course, you can just watch the movie first and consider it a separate work. It should also have something to say on its own.

[Premm]

I think reading the book first will give one the advantage of being able to judge the quality of the adaptation, get to know better the director and the actors' possibilities and choices, etc. A-priori, the author must cast the guidance. No way to avoid that. But, of course, you can just watch the movie first and consider it a separate work. It should also have something to say on its own.

Thank you so much for the suggestion... will definitely watch movie first and then read novel if I like the movie.