I had several people suggest this book and was skeptical, but once I figured out the characters I was hooked and ran through the sequels at an alarming rate LOL. The characters are raw and gritty and real. The plot and character development kept me guessing, sometimes right, sometimes not, but the information was usually there to guess correctly. The main character is unusual, and unyielding in the face of horrible situations. One thing that I loved about this book and it's sequels is that it wasn't a romantic story or a cookie cutter mystery. It was confusing and human and challenged my tendency toward being idealistic. The author planned more in the series, but died suddenly, never knowing how successful his novels became, :(

I love love loved this book! No for everyone through. There some rough scenes. The main character is unlike any character I've ever read. Read with caution.

Awesome book!!! Great writing and great story! Slow to start, but finished with a bang!

I love mistery books, but this one really trapped me! The first female character it's amazing, the story is great and you can't stop reading it...

An amazing book! This masterpiece really takes off after the 50th page or so. Then, it becomes difficult to put down. Love it!

I love all three books in this series. It is a great read and an original story line. I highly recommend it.

I just finished reading "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" and couldn't put it down...great book!

I just finished this book - took me a couple nights, but I thoroughly enjoyed it. I was warned some parts should have been cut, but I enjoyed the backstory of all the characters and of how they came to meet. It was very intense in parts. I can't imagine how those parts are portrayed in the movie. I thought I had it figured out several times, only to find out I was way off base. I love that it kept me guessing and I couldn't wait to find out the truth! Once you get into it, you won't be disappointed. Can't wait to read the next two!

I absolutely loved this book and am now reading the second one in the series. I'm not sure I want to see the movie when it comes out because the book was so amazing. The characters and plot twists are extremely mind-engaging - quite a change for me as I usually read biographies because fiction rarely keeps me interested. Highly recommended!

One of the most original thrillers I've read in some time - the character of Lisbeth Salander is unlike anyone else you'll find in contemporary fiction. A great read all the way through.

I love this book, it is a thriller that you want to stop reading because it's desturbing but you just cant. I read this book so quickly. It is really hard to put down.

One of the best books I have read in a really long time, I was having a hard time putting it down!!

I loved these books I couldn't put them down once i started readying them. It starts out slow but don't put it down you will regret it if you do!

Excellent book! I will be honest with you, I had a hard time getting into it, but once I did, I couldn't put it down. I finished "The Girl who Played with Fire," now I just need to read the last book.

This book had a great storyline that kept me hooked all the way through!! I can't wait to read the next two in the series!!