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| The Girl With Three Books, a few movies... |
<<< Sweden has long had a reputation for their ladies. Buxom, blond, and
blue-eyed is the general stereotype. Historically, there's Ingrid Bergman and Greta
Garbo. More recently there is Malin Akerman. Lately though, Lisbeth Salandar is
the most famous thing from Scandinavia. Lisbeth looks young, has dark hair, is
replete with tattoos...and is completely fictitious.
Salandar is the brainchild of Stieg Larsson. The author is said to have delivered
the manuscripts for his trilogy shortly before keeling over which
Somebodyisfromhere.com thinks help add a layer of mystery.
The story follows Mikael Blomqvist, a reporter, who investigates a millionaire of
suspected fraud while looking into the disappearance of another millionaire's
relative.
It's better than it sounds largely because of Salandar. She was wrongly sentenced
to psychiatric care as a child and as a result is incredibly awkward in social
situations. That doesn't stop her from taking whats hers. She is a talented hacker
ingenious when it comes to revenge.
blue-eyed is the general stereotype. Historically, there's Ingrid Bergman and Greta
Garbo. More recently there is Malin Akerman. Lately though, Lisbeth Salandar is
the most famous thing from Scandinavia. Lisbeth looks young, has dark hair, is
replete with tattoos...and is completely fictitious.
Salandar is the brainchild of Stieg Larsson. The author is said to have delivered
the manuscripts for his trilogy shortly before keeling over which
Somebodyisfromhere.com thinks help add a layer of mystery.
The story follows Mikael Blomqvist, a reporter, who investigates a millionaire of
suspected fraud while looking into the disappearance of another millionaire's
relative.
It's better than it sounds largely because of Salandar. She was wrongly sentenced
to psychiatric care as a child and as a result is incredibly awkward in social
situations. That doesn't stop her from taking whats hers. She is a talented hacker
ingenious when it comes to revenge.
The second book, The Girl Who Played with Fire, starts after a year or so after the conclusion of the first book. The third book,
The Girl who Kicked the Hornet's Nest, picks up right where second one left off. As is often the case, the quality of the books is
directly related to their order in which they take place. All are addicting.
The movies have been made in Sweden already. Somebodyisfromhere.com saw The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo which is fairly
faithful. The Girl who Played with Fire is at theaters in the US now.
English versions of the movies based on the books are also in the works. Daniel Craig will play the lead male. David Fincher
(director of Se7en, Fight Cub, Zodiac, Benjamin Button and that upcoming Facebook movie) will direct. Salandar is stil being
casted.
The Girl who Kicked the Hornet's Nest, picks up right where second one left off. As is often the case, the quality of the books is
directly related to their order in which they take place. All are addicting.
The movies have been made in Sweden already. Somebodyisfromhere.com saw The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo which is fairly
faithful. The Girl who Played with Fire is at theaters in the US now.
English versions of the movies based on the books are also in the works. Daniel Craig will play the lead male. David Fincher
(director of Se7en, Fight Cub, Zodiac, Benjamin Button and that upcoming Facebook movie) will direct. Salandar is stil being
casted.