Book Review: The Millennium Series - Through the Eyes of a Loner
After finishing the three books of the Millennium series, I was upset with only one thing - the author Steig Larsson has passed away even before the trilogy was released. It did not seem justified to write one of the best thriller series of all time and cease to exist before the drafts materialized as books. It was refreshing to have a crime series set in Sweden away from the streets of New York or San Francisco. The names of cities and towns were peculiar which added more flavor to the thrillers. The 3 books dealt with multiple facets beyond the world of crime. The author had stacked up layers of pages from which vines sprouted, climbing through things far beyond the book. The stories remain memorable due to the consistency of the lead characters which spread across the stories. Lisbeth Salander aka The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo is an enigma even when the final page is turned. The character loves being lonely and is grossly misunderstood by most people who cross her life. There...