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skysidhe · 05-31-2010, 05:05 PM

Great stories. The third one is on it's way from Amazon tomorrow.

Worthy note since it is a tragic loss for literature.

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At his death, Larsson left the manuscripts of three completed but unpublished novels in a series. He wrote them for his own pleasure after returning home from his job in the evening, making no attempt to get them published until shortly before his death.

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Stieg Larsson will be sorely missed by all of us in the international anti-fascist network, Antifa-Net, who had the unforgettable privilege to know him, work with him and debate with him.

He was also a shy and very modest person who made enormous sacrifices for the anti-fascist cause and asked for so little in return.

With his warmth, intellectual clarity and remarkable personal courage, Stieg made an incalculable contribution to anti-fascism, the Left and the cause of a better, more humanistic and more equal world. His death is a terrible blow to all of us. We have collectively lost a comrade and a friend. His record as an internationalist – especially his work in the international anti-fascist movement but also long before that – will never be forgotten.

Antifa-Net, sends its deepest condolences, sympathy and solidarity to Expo at this very sad time.

Salud! Stieg
http://www.expo.se/stieglarsson.html

wanderer · 06-01-2010, 07:57 AM

"Drood" by Dan Simmons

Gravdigr · 06-01-2010, 04:05 PM

"Power of the Mountain Man" by William W. Johnstone

Filled with pulpy goodness. 'Smoke Jensen', the main character, once subdued Chuck Norris with a throaty belch.

Stormieweather · 06-01-2010, 04:42 PM

Came here to post about my book....and find that others have posted on the series in the last couple of days also

The Girl Who Played With Fire - Stieg Larsson

Great story!! I'll be buying the other two books in the series.

The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo - #1
and
The Girl Who Kicked The Hornet's Nest - #3

skysidhe · 06-01-2010, 05:18 PM

Yeah stormie

TheDaVinciChode · 06-01-2010, 08:47 PM

Hypertext Transfer Protocol Colon Forward-Slash Forward-Slash Cellar Dot Organisation.

... It's a book, isn't it? Rather long-winded title, but, well.. It's the best book that I've ever read!

mywork08 · 06-02-2010, 12:48 AM

Last King of Damascus by Jennifer L. Armstrong

wolf · 06-02-2010, 01:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Stormieweather

The Girl Who Played With Fire - Stieg Larsson

Great story!! I'll be buying the other two books in the series.

The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo - #1
and
The Girl Who Kicked The Hornet's Nest - #3

Oh dear heavens! How can you read the middle book first???

The story through the three books is such that you really need to read them in order! There are things that happen in the first book that help the context in the second and third.

casimendocina · 06-02-2010, 08:44 AM

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo-just read the first one and loved it..have been recommending it to everyone pretty much ad nauseum. Have purchased the second one and will start reading as soon as I finish Nomad, the follow up to Infidel.

casimendocina · 06-06-2010, 09:35 AM

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Originally Posted by casimendocina

[b][u] Nomad, the follow up to Infidel.

Here's a summary and review of Nomad.

http://www.thedailybeast.com/blogs-a...reviewed/full/

skysidhe · 06-06-2010, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by casimendocina

Here's a summary and review of Nomad.

http://www.thedailybeast.com/blogs-a...reviewed/full/

It seems like the kind of book I would like to read.

I am glad you liked the Stieg Larsson books. It is a pleasure to find well written contemporary fiction.

Like Wolf said, book #1 will tie in the events of book #2.

lumberjim · 06-06-2010, 01:08 PM

I read Pillars of the Earth last year, and am now reading a pseudo sequel, World Without End. It's set in the same town, but 200 years later, and the characters form the first book are only referred to occasionally. Ken Folet is a good author.

skysidhe · 06-06-2010, 01:45 PM

I've read Pillars Of The Earth once long ago then recently. I have World Without End in my book list. I hope it is good as the first.

I am still making my way through the Stackhouse novels. I have yet to see a True Blood episode.

wolf · 06-06-2010, 06:51 PM

The Dispossessed - Ursula K. LeGuin for an online bookclub ... and I ended up as the discussion leader.

Robot Dreams - Isaac Asimov on loan from a friend.

American Gods - Neil Gaiman for the fantasy division of the same online bookclub, I'll not volunteer again so soon for leader responsibilities. This is a reread for me.

skysidhe · 06-06-2010, 07:10 PM

American Gods peaked my interest after reading Neverwhere.
I have not put it on my book list. How is it?

06-01-2010, 07:57 AM	#1787
wanderer Master of the Domain Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 225	"Drood" by Dan Simmons __________________ smoke on the water

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Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	"Power of the Mountain Man" by William W. Johnstone Filled with pulpy goodness. 'Smoke Jensen', the main character, once subdued Chuck Norris with a throaty belch. __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

06-01-2010, 04:42 PM	#1789
Stormieweather Wearing her bitch boots Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Floriduh Posts: 1,181	Came here to post about my book....and find that others have posted on the series in the last couple of days also The Girl Who Played With Fire - Stieg Larsson Great story!! I'll be buying the other two books in the series. The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo - #1 and The Girl Who Kicked The Hornet's Nest - #3 __________________ "First they ignore you, then they ridicule you, then they fight you, then you win." - Mahatma Gandhi

06-01-2010, 08:47 PM	#1791
TheDaVinciChode Chews Food Coming In, And Going Out Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 339	Hypertext Transfer Protocol Colon Forward-Slash Forward-Slash Cellar Dot Organisation. ... It's a book, isn't it? Rather long-winded title, but, well.. It's the best book that I've ever read! __________________ "O' Captain! My Captain! Our fearful trip is done;" "The ship has weather’d every rack, the prize we sought is won;" - Walt Whitman / Leaves Of Grass.

06-06-2010, 01:08 PM	#1797
lumberjim I can hear my ears Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 25,571	I read Pillars of the Earth last year, and am now reading a pseudo sequel, World Without End. It's set in the same town, but 200 years later, and the characters form the first book are only referred to occasionally. Ken Folet is a good author. __________________ This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality Embrace this moment, remember We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion ~MJKeenan

06-01-2010, 05:18 PM	#1790
skysidhe ~~Life is either a daring adventure or nothing.~~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 6,828	Yeah stormie

06-02-2010, 12:48 AM	#1792
mywork08 Pithy Euphemist Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 19	Last King of Damascus by Jennifer L. Armstrong

06-02-2010, 08:44 AM	#1794
casimendocina Professor Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,622	The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo-just read the first one and loved it..have been recommending it to everyone pretty much ad nauseum. Have purchased the second one and will start reading as soon as I finish Nomad, the follow up to Infidel.

06-06-2010, 01:45 PM	#1798
skysidhe ~~Life is either a daring adventure or nothing.~~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 6,828	I've read Pillars Of The Earth once long ago then recently. I have World Without End in my book list. I hope it is good as the first. I am still making my way through the Stackhouse novels. I have yet to see a True Blood episode.

06-06-2010, 06:51 PM	#1799
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	The Dispossessed - Ursula K. LeGuin for an online bookclub ... and I ended up as the discussion leader. Robot Dreams - Isaac Asimov on loan from a friend. American Gods - Neil Gaiman for the fantasy division of the same online bookclub, I'll not volunteer again so soon for leader responsibilities. This is a reread for me. __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

06-06-2010, 07:10 PM	#1800
skysidhe ~~Life is either a daring adventure or nothing.~~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 6,828	American Gods peaked my interest after reading Neverwhere. I have not put it on my book list. How is it?

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