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The Girl in the Spider's Web (Millennium, #4)
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Stieg Larrson is dead, alas.
David Lagercrantz was granted a blessing and a curse. A blessing in the sense that he gets to write another Lisbeth and Mikael novel, a series with a worldwide following that will certainly sell and most definitely get a lot of attention.
A curse because he takes the stage after a phenomenal opening act, a lamentable position. Rumor has it that Larrson’s partner was far from pleased about his selection by the literary executor as the writer to take over. Readers who dislike the book, and some will be relentlessly critical, will blame this new author. Those who just don’t like the book have an easy excuse.
Lagercrantz’ unenviable task, or golden opportunity, is to craft a new novel that stays true to the vision of Larrson the creator, revisits two of the most compelling characters in modern fiction, spins a crisp, intelligent thriller that will draw in fans and capture the attention of new readers, and does so with a fresh voice, paying homage to Larrson’s talent while putting ink on a work that is his.
For the most part, he succeeds admirably.
The Girl in the Spider's Web, the 2015 novel that takes up where the The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest (2007) left off, brings back Sweden’s most famous journalist and the world’s most iconic hacker for another thrilling adventure of exposed crime and wrongs righted.
Though it lacks the edgy chill of Larrson’s methodical delivery, Spider’s Web moves forward with verve and style.
David Lagercrantz was granted a blessing and a curse. A blessing in the sense that he gets to write another Lisbeth and Mikael novel, a series with a worldwide following that will certainly sell and most definitely get a lot of attention.
A curse because he takes the stage after a phenomenal opening act, a lamentable position. Rumor has it that Larrson’s partner was far from pleased about his selection by the literary executor as the writer to take over. Readers who dislike the book, and some will be relentlessly critical, will blame this new author. Those who just don’t like the book have an easy excuse.
Lagercrantz’ unenviable task, or golden opportunity, is to craft a new novel that stays true to the vision of Larrson the creator, revisits two of the most compelling characters in modern fiction, spins a crisp, intelligent thriller that will draw in fans and capture the attention of new readers, and does so with a fresh voice, paying homage to Larrson’s talent while putting ink on a work that is his.
For the most part, he succeeds admirably.
The Girl in the Spider's Web, the 2015 novel that takes up where the The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest (2007) left off, brings back Sweden’s most famous journalist and the world’s most iconic hacker for another thrilling adventure of exposed crime and wrongs righted.
Though it lacks the edgy chill of Larrson’s methodical delivery, Spider’s Web moves forward with verve and style.
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Dec 05, 2015 12:53AM
Agreed with it all, Lyn
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Nice review...Book is in my TBR
Thanks Cherie and Yogeeswar
Good review. Still not going to read it :-) I can't bring myself to do anything that supports the enrichment of Larsson's estate at Eva Gabrielsson's expense.
Derek: Exactly where I stand too.
