Who else is really pissed off that Stieg Larson died?

[matt819]

He wrote The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo and the Girl who played with fire, and a third is coming out shortly (or just came out). But he died? And that's it. These are fantastic books. Super stories, absolutely incredible characters that draw you into their lives. You'd like to meet them in real life, they're that good. But he died. Which is a shame. But, damn, I hope he left a bunch of manuscripts behind.

[whistler162]

1. Always sad when a fellow Larsson dies...

but, 6 years is kind of long to mourn him.

http://www.stieglarsson.com/

[matt819]

4. I know

But I only just found out a few months ago, after I got hooked on his books. I started reading a ton of Scandinavian fiction a couple of years ago, starting with Henning Mankell. And there's always a lag time. First the books has to be successful in Sweden, or Norway, or Iceland (the three countries whose writers I'm reading), and then there's the translation time, etc. I think I'm done mourning Mr. Larsson, but I sure will miss the books. Same thing with writers who seem to have stopped writing.

I read an author named David Lindsey back in the 90s. Good stories, compelling characters, etc. Not great literature, but that's fine. But then his stopped. I don't think he died; I think he's teaching. But no novels recently. And that's a shame.

[northoftheborder]

23. No, he's living here in my city. I don't know what he is doing now. I used to see him at events.

He's a really interesting, nice, quiet person, who you would never guess would write some of the novels he's written. They are riveting, I like some better than others. He was drawn to the drama of the era of the cold war, and now that we're into the Eastern terrorism era, I thought maybe he was researching for something along this line. His novels are well documented as to the time and place. He used to have a web site. Think I'll check it. I know he sold one of his novels to one of the big Hollywood stars for movie making, but haven't heard any more about it. He was not going to involved with the script on that.

[northoftheborder]

24. Just checked up on David Lindsey

He has a new book coming out: (from his web site, under construction)


Watch for new novel

PACIFIC HEIGHTS

(under the pen name Paul Harper)


He must be changing direction.

[stray cat]

2. Definitely a lot of people die that you can be angry about....

[devilgrrl]

29. GAWD am I glad you're gone!

:puke:

[MaineDem]

31. I have the third book but I've put off starting it

I don't want it to be over.

[virgogal]

3. Me. I loved his two books and can't wait for the third. Too young

to die.

My daughters and I were talking about him at Easter dinner earlier today.

Haven't seen the movie yet-----next Saturday I will.

[Lydia Leftcoast]

11. I saw the movie in a Talk Cinema preview

i had not read the book, but members of the audience who had read the book said that it was a faithful adaptation.

[Sheepshank]

5. I read The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo about a year ago

and the forward in the book mentioned that it was being published post mortem (is that the right term?). Just recognized book #2 was in the book stores already in paper back...boy am I slow. Wonder if book #2 is as thrilling as The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo?

[Kceres]

7. Posthumously, perhaps? n/t

[Sheepshank]

8. By george............

...thanks :)

[sea_dream]

14. 2nd as good as 1st

The sign of true talent...the second is also good.

[Chemisse]

27. The third is better still, in my opinion.

[Kceres]

6. Finished the Girl with the Dragon Tattoo a couple of months ago.

I've been waiting for the second to come out in paperback but I haven't seen it yet. There is also a movie of the GWDT out currently. What a tragedy that Larson died before he enjoyed his notoriety. A great talent.

[Stargleamer]

9. Now that I just got through reading about him

on Wikipedia I am.

Although I've considered myself a socialist (or at least an anti-capitalist), I've always held Trotskyists at arm's length, because Trotsky always seemed like a dogmatic authoritarian doctrinaire asshole, quite willing to put the ends above the means no matter how unrealistic or bloody those means were. But in reading about Larsson, I kind of felt that he was different, more human and humane.

[hippywife]

10. I will admit that

I don't know all that much about Trotsky, or Russian history in general, but did you read The Lacuna by Barbara Kingsolver? I thought she painted him as a somewhat sympathetic character.

[virgogal]

12. Self delete.

[closeupready]

13. It is sad. Very sad. He was very talented, clearly. I've just started Book #2

in the Millennium trilogy. The thing I get to thinking is, how common is it, for such talent to go unrecognized? I recall that Margaret Mitchell wrote a book which she liked even better than Gone With the Wind, but threw it away or it was discarded somehow?

[babylonsister]

15. I've read them both and am anxiously waiting for the last one to

come out (May, I think).

And I'm very sorry he died. He was truly gifted and could weave a helluva tale. Loved both of them!

[Hamlette]

16. due out on May 25

The Girl who Kicked the Hornet's nest.

It is available in Europe now, even an English version. Word on the street is it is not quite as good as the first one.

I sometimes think the first one I read in a series is always my favorite so I'm not a good judge.

I had the first one on audio on a trip to Europe with hubby. I kept sneaking time to listen to it, like at gas stations and stuff. I felt like when I was a closet smoker again. Loved it.

While its a complete bummer he died, there are lots of other good authors out there. Try Henning Mankell. Not as much action but a great detective you can't help but love.

[Lydia Leftcoast]

17. Another good Scandinavian writer is Arnaldur Indridason from Iceland

His Jar City, which ties in with the Icelandic genealogy/DNA collection project, was made into a movie that played at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Film Festival a couple of years ago.

[Hamlette]

18. thanks, I"ll check him out

[matt819]

20. I've read his books as well

He has a bunch out now. I've enjoyed all of them.

[fadedrose]

25. I put him in the series list....

[babylonsister]

19. I enjoy a good mystery, and didn't pick these books up so much

because of the writer. Actually, I didn't pick them up at all. My dad's girlfriend read the first and claimed it was the best book she's ever read, and she's 84! So we've been reading and passing them around.

Thanks for Mankell's name; I'll try to find something by him.

[matt819]

21. You really can't go wrong with Henning Mankell

Sure, some are better than others, but I'd start from the beginning and run through all of them. The Kurt Wallender series, which was made into a bizarre series with mostly British actors, is super, and it really is a good idea to start at the beginning. By taking this approach, you really get a good sense of life in Sweden, the characters who pop in and out of all the books, etc. The down side to the Wallender series is that they are very bleak. The crimes, certainly, but also the weather, the people, the outlook on life. I told the librarian Mankell's a great cure for happiness. I just started his latest, and, so far at least, it's as bleak as anything he's written, but I don't know where it's going yet (other than what I've gleaned from reviews). He has a few books as well that are set in Africa, and he writes knowledgeably, as he lives in Mozambique part of the year.

[Paladin]

22. I Couldn't Wait.

I ordered the U.K. printing of "Hornet's Nest" a few months ago, and it is outstanding, just like the other two. As far as I'm concerned, the second and third books are better than the first one; what a shame he didn't live long enough to write the ten books he envisioned......

[WaitingforKarlRove]

26. Saddened he died before they were published

I love the books and the Swedish films were excellent. What a shame he didn't live to see his success.

[bikebloke]

28. His partner may finish the fourth book of the series.

Don't know how godd it will be.

For more Scandi-noir, try Jo Nesbo.

[DUgosh]

30. I really liked the characters

Especially Lisbeth. I heard rumors Laarsen left notes for a fourth novel, the family is in court trying to get them released from his long time assistant who allegedly swears they will never see the light of day.

[Enthusiast]

32. I found Stieg's books

incredibly appealing. And I can't say why.

My wife and I ripped through those three books and wanted more.