The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
ISBN: 9780857054036(ISBN-10: 0857054031)
35 segments(4 parts, 29 chapters)
History
| Date | Event | Details |
|---|---|---|
August 2005 | Publication | The novel was a major international success on publication, winning the Glass Key Award in 2006, the Anthony Award for Best First Novel, and the Galaxy British Book Awards Crime Thriller of the Year. Critics praised its intricate plotting and social ambition - Publishers Weekly gave it a starred review, calling it "at once a strikingly original thriller and a vivisection of Sweden's dirty not-so-little secrets." The Guardian later placed it at number 98 in its list of the 100 Best Books of the 21st Century. The most common caveat was a slow opening, with reviewers noting the book rewards patience. Lisbeth Salander dominated critical discussion, as she would throughout the series. |
PublicationAugust 2005
The novel was a major international success on publication, winning the Glass Key Award in 2006, the Anthony Award for Best First Novel, and the Galaxy British Book Awards Crime Thriller of the Year. Critics praised its intricate plotting and social ambition - Publishers Weekly gave it a starred review, calling it "at once a strikingly original thriller and a vivisection of Sweden's dirty not-so-little secrets." The Guardian later placed it at number 98 in its list of the 100 Best Books of the 21st Century. The most common caveat was a slow opening, with reviewers noting the book rewards patience. Lisbeth Salander dominated critical discussion, as she would throughout the series.