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Irecall a reviewer bcommenting on Larrsen" He may be the worst writer I've ever encounted---and bear in mind I've read most of John Grisham's books."
Nevertheless, his books are selling!
Reminds me of the story of the author talking to his friend: "Joe, I've been writing now for 20 years and finally realize I have no talent!"
Friend: "Why don't you quit?"
Author: "I can't. I'm too popular!!"
LOL - That's a good one, Arnie. It's amazing how many bad writers are on the bestseller lists.
The thing that makes Goodreads fun for me is the diversity of opinions. I could hardly put down the Larrson trilogy and others didn't like it at all. Did you know "The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest," was the most purcased book in the world on New Year's Day. Oh well, maybe not many people were up to buying a book that day. nina
Nina, I think that bestsellers become bestsellers because popularity feeds on itself. Readers want to jump on the bandwagon.
I think that could be true but if you had read, "The Girl who Played with Fire," the book before the Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest," it really left you hanging so you had to read the final one. In this case I believe people bought the book because they had to know the ending. I could be wrong, of course. nina
Nina, yes, that sounds reasonable. I didn't know that the second book left you hanging and left the reader curious enough to buy the third book. Quite a marketing trick.
Joy, As long as you saw the movie,"The Girl with the Dragon Tatoo," and the fact that the book is a mystery and you already know the ending it would probably be a waste of time to read it. Unlike Gone With the Wind, although I saw the movie I am enjoying all the details that didn't go into it. I really thought the book, GWTDT, was far better than the movie but as I said if you already know the ending it would be a let down. nina
Nina, I understand that knowing the ending takes away the suspense. However I am still curious as to how Larsson tells the story. Also, now that I know the ending I will be more relaxed. I don't like feeling tense.
If you do read it and decide to read the other books, I suggest you don't see the movies first. What I think this author does well, is his characterization. yes, sometimes he is too much into details. nina
OK, Nina, I'll take your advice. Thanks.
As someone said "Hollywood considers a great novel a "rough draft"!
Arnie wrote: "As someone said "Hollywood considers a great novel a "rough draft"!"That's OK, Arnie. Hollywood has brought me a lot of pleasure. I know books are better but films are more accessible. Movies are a compromise. Less quality, more stories. :)
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