Luftslottet som sprengtes

by Stieg Larsson

708 pages

Norwegian language

Published Oct. 12, 2007 by Gyldendal.

ISBN:: 978-82-05-34704-5
OCLC Number:: 192056411

Lisbeth Salander—the heart of Larsson’s two previous novels—lies in critical condition, a bullet wound to her head, in the intensive care unit of a Swedish city hospital. She’s fighting for her life in more ways than one: if and when she recovers, she’ll be taken back to Stockholm to stand trial for three murders. With the help of her friend, journalist Mikael Blomkvist, she will not only have to prove her innocence, but also identify and denounce those in authority who have allowed the vulnerable, like herself, to suffer abuse and violence. And, on her own, she will plot revenge—against the man who tried to kill her, and the corrupt government institutions that very nearly destroyed her life.

Once upon a time, she was a victim. Now Salander is fighting back. ([source][1])

[1]: www.stieglarsson.com/Castles-in-the-Sky

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4 stars

This is my favorite book of the trilogy. I already confessed The Millennium series is my guilty pleasure and I thoroughly enjoyed this last book. It took off where The Girl Who Played With Fire left off, and built the story from there. There was a slow part just before the ending crescendo, but all in all the intrigue, the ruthless spy game made-in-Sweden (don't expect James Bond, this IS Sweden after all), and the trial of Lisbeth Salander were all gripping and suspenseful. It won't win any literary awards, but it will be remembered as entertaining and well thought crime and spy intrigue.