Narrated by Simon Vance.Audiobook published by Random House Audio, 2009.
Formats available: print, ebook, MP3 audiobook, CD audiobook.
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I have never been a huge fan of crime/suspense fiction but Stieg Larsson has made a convert of me. This book got so much good press I just had to see for myself what all the fuss was about. I fell under its spell almost immediately.
Simon Vance has a wonderful voice and is perfect in this role. The only reason he didn't get 5 stars for his reading is that he doesn't pronounce 'Salander' (the last name of our unlikely heroine) correctly. I actually didn't know this while listening to the book, but discovered the mispronunciation when I heard the book being discussed on Diane Rehm's Readers' Review. The mispronunciation bothered me when I later listened to him narrate the other two books in the trilogy.
Audio is the perfect format for suspenseful storytelling. You can't skip to the last page to find out what happens; you have to let the story unfold as the author intended. Impatient souls may experience frustration, but those who are willing to wait for the thrilling resolution will not be disappointed.
