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I think that there has been some improvement in ma...

2012-01-27T17:21:30.371Z

I think that there has been some improvement in making books into movies. It can be quite interesting comparing the two and reading different critics reaction --

There is a niggle in my memory of my reaction to L...

2012-01-27T17:17:29.458Z

There is a niggle in my memory of my reaction to Lisbeth at the beginning of the saga -- that I didn't think I liked her -- it was as the story progressed that I began to really care about her -- unfortunately, the books have been left in France so I can't just wander over to my bookcase and check it out!

I must admit, I often wonder about my own taste in...

2012-01-27T17:14:06.004Z

I must admit, I often wonder about my own taste in being so fond of these 'noir genres'. I do find though that if there is graphic detail, I skip over those parts!

Dear Broad, Like Perpetua, I haven't read the ...

2012-01-26T18:28:30.666Z

Dear Broad,
Like Perpetua, I haven't read the books or seen the films. And like her, also, it's because I suspect they are examples of the "noir" genre that doesn't appeal to me in reading or in watching movies.

But your reading of the series and your watching the movies have made me want to check out from the library some movies made from books and see the

I was beginning to think there was something wrong...

2012-01-26T18:14:37.005Z

I was beginning to think there was something wrong with me. I got about halfway through the first book and put it away. Couldn't stand the protagonist which left me disliking everyone she came in contact with...but since everyone on earth raves about the book (and now movies)I was getting worried about my taste in books. From the comments above, glad to see I'm not the only one who was

Hi Broad. You've obviously really enjoyed the ...

2012-01-26T17:09:48.867Z

Hi Broad. You've obviously really enjoyed the film versions as you did the original books. Sadly I'm not equipped to comment on them as I haven't read any of them (nor the Wallender books/TV adaptation)and must admit I haven't been tempted to by either reviews or blurb. I think it's probably because though I read a lot of crime fiction, I'm not drawn to the noir genre

Did you see the Swedish series or the English one ...

2012-01-26T16:44:44.167Z

Did you see the Swedish series or the English one with Kenneth Branagh? As to your last comment -- as the French say, Vive la difference!!

I agree with you about the third book -- I can'...

2012-01-26T16:36:03.972Z

I agree with you about the third book -- I can't help but think it is really one book. One man's conspiracy theory is another man's best seller!

I would definitely not want her working against me...

2012-01-26T16:33:54.874Z

I would definitely not want her working against me! I expect they will get to TV -- but I would expect them to be shown late!

I think you should enjoy them -- keeping in mind t...

2012-01-26T16:30:26.212Z

I think you should enjoy them -- keeping in mind that there will be some changes!

For me both films were very well done. I didn'...

2012-01-26T16:28:50.480Z

For me both films were very well done. I didn't find the first book tedious at all -- but I can understand that some might find it so. The second and third books are really part one and part two of the same story. I read them in the summer and found them perfect to read while basking in the sun!

Well there is always Amazon -- that's seems to...

2012-01-26T16:22:31.622Z

Well there is always Amazon -- that's seems to be how I most often get to see films! Oh and television of course!

I just couldn't get on with the first book and...

2012-01-26T11:48:43.156Z

I just couldn't get on with the first book and gave up so I've not bothered with the others. Didn't like the Wallender TV series either. Just as well we don't all like the same things.

After raving about the first book, being very enth...

2012-01-25T22:47:53.244Z

After raving about the first book, being very enthusiastic about the second, I am now getting to be rather more lukewarm about the third. I am half way through and find that it could do with cutting. The characters are less authentic (apart from the main protagonists) and the conspiracy theory is beginning to bore me a tad. But I will persevere.

Interesting! I have not read the book, nor seen th...

2012-01-25T22:19:00.120Z

Interesting! I have not read the book, nor seen the movie. Your review may just do the trick for me.

Oh, yeah. I guess I should also mention I was root...

2012-01-25T21:54:19.164Z

Oh, yeah. I guess I should also mention I was rooting for Lisbeth all the way and thinking I would always want her on my side.

I've read the books and found them riveting. C...

2012-01-25T21:52:22.395Z

I've read the books and found them riveting. Can't say I'll see the movies, though, unless it's by accident, when they're on TV ...if they make it.

I loved the books...can't wait to see the film...

2012-01-25T21:22:51.813Z

I loved the books...can't wait to see the films.

SP

I haven't seen either movie but I did read the...

2012-01-25T20:34:24.194Z

I haven't seen either movie but I did read the first book in the series. The first 125 pages were tedious beyond belief but then things finally picked up and the race to the conclusion was very satisfying. I doubt I'll read e others in the series.

Hello Katherine: Well, one of us is a devotee of S...

2012-01-25T20:15:18.795Z

Hello Katherine:
Well, one of us is a devotee of Stieg Larsson and the other finds it all too brutal, no prizes for guessing which of us is the groupie!! We have not seen either of the film versions [the groupie would have to find a cinema friend to go with] but feel sure that we should prefer the Swedish version. It was shown in Budapest, but there it is shown in the original language with

We very seldom see a film. Maybe it is time we cha...

2012-01-25T19:47:46.451Z

We very seldom see a film. Maybe it is time we changed our ways! Diane