I started this a couple of days ago and actually had a chance to sit and read today. It has started out very intriguing and I am sure it is going to be a highlight read of the year.
This is Waterstones synopsis:

Forty years ago, Harriet Vanger disappeared off the secluded island owned and inhabited by the powerful Vanger family. There was no corpse, no witnesses, no evidence. But her uncle, Henrik, is convinced that she was murdered by someone in her own family - the deeply dysfunctional Vanger clan. Disgraced journalist Mikael Blomqvist is hired to investigate, but when he links Harriet's disappearance to a string of gruesome murders from forty years ago, he needs a competent assistant - and he gets one: computer hacker Lisbeth Salander - a tattoed, truculent, angry girl who rides a motorbike like a Hell's Angel and handles makeshift weapons with the skill born of remorseless rage. This unlikely pair form a fragile bond as they delve into the sinister past of this island-bound, tightly-knit family. But the Vangers are a secretive lot, and Mikael and Lisbeth are about to find out just how far they're prepared to go to protect themselves - and each other.
Also, amazon have it on special if anyone is thinking of buying it: http://www.amazon.co...48035701&sr=1-1
The one thing that took some time to figure out were the chapter references. For instance:
Chapter 4
Monday, 23.xii - Thursday 26.xii
It refers to Monday 23 Dec - Thursday 26 December. I think I must be getting old because that only occured to me after about 120 odd pages and it was driving me nuts!:lol:

I will do and so far I am really enjoying it. The first 100 pages just flew by (when I had time to read - life has been a bit hectic lately!).

I really, really loved this book. And the 2nd one's even better!

i cant decide whether i should look into this book or not. it seems interesting and all but... i have so many other books waiting for me. Is this a book i should invest my money in, or borrow at the library or just not read? please give me some opinions about this book =)

I keep seeing it when I go to the airport WHsmiths I pick it up everytime but then I decide that I am not in the mood for that and always put it back but by the sounds of it I might by it next time I fly, if not wait until I found it in the village.

I am nearly finished now - only a 100+ pages to go and it has been really very good. It is a good mystery/whodunnit and makes you think a bit. I have been thoroughly enjoying it so far.

You will not be disappointed, Emm. It's absolutely brilliant and I cannot wait for the third one to come out dammit!!!

I really want to get hold of this one. Another mental note to self to get a hold of it as soon as possible. Certainly sounds right up my street. :mrgreen:

Mac, like I told you, all you need to do is learn Swedish.

I read The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo earlier this month, it was brilliant, I have the next one to read as soon as I finish my present read. If the excerpt at the end is any indication of the second novel, it'll be even better.
I can hardly wait. :lol::readingtwo: