The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

I just finished reading this trilogy, and I'm a bit sad that I can't convince more of my friends to try it out. It's a good mystery set in modern times, and the female lead is a very interesting character. I'd like to avoid spoiling anything, as I'm still determined to get other people to read it too.

I did attempt to watch the Swedish movies, but they weren't very good overall. The first one was alright, but the second one fell right off the tracks. The pacing was terrible and I completely disagree with which sub-plots got left in and which got removed. The interesting tidbits that got you through the boring set-up areas in the book were absent on the screen, leaving a rambling and dry second movie.

There's also an American version coming which is being directed by David Fincher. I tend to like his movies and think he's a good fit for this trilogy, so I'll definitely be watching that when it comes out.

Ghosts of Ascalon

I finished reading the book late last night while babysitting the most recent render jobs for work. I enjoyed myself greatly on account of being a GW fan, but can definitely say that as a stand-alone fantasy work it would be average at best.

It's not a bad book by any means, but its no Neil Gaiman masterpiece either.