The third and final book of the first trilogy of Millenium, written by Stieg Larsson, captivated me from start to finish into the dark hours of the night.
It had been years since I read the first two books, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo and The Girl Who Played with Fire, but I felt compelled to buy the third book when I saw it staring at me from a stand of a pre-owned books. Imagine me racking my brain to recall that the second book actually left lots of unresolved plot threads.
So the third book picked up immediately where the second book ended, but not to the detriment of new readers (or in my case, a reader who had forgotten most of the first two books). Characters were introduced one after another like they were in some sort of runway. Some stood out; others were forgettable. An unconstitutional group, which operated in the interest of national defense, turned into a gathering of old and young men with a cult-like mind--this group, however big of a threat they were described in the beginning, didn't really act true to their reputation. When I closed the book, I wished that the story picked away some plot threads and focus on a smaller number.
The book isn't bad; the characters are great and so is the story. It remains one of the best books I've read recently and a strong recommendation for readers who enjoy thrillers. The conclusion also serves as a satisfying ending to the trilogy. The doors have closed, at least they appear to be to me, and I don't have any sense of wanting to read the next books. Let the characters have a good ending.
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