The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson Audiobook Review
Stieg Larsson’s highly popular Millennium series is brought to brilliant life in this interesting audiobook adjustment of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. Narrator Saul Reichlin skillfully leads listeners through the fascinating story of reporter Mikael Blomkvist as he explores a complex web of mystery in the severe and separated landscape of Sweden. The audiobook runs for a little over 21 hours, immersing audiences in a suspenseful journey.
From the atmospheric opening developing the separated yet insular coastal town of Hedekven, Reichlin pulls no punches in portraying Mikael’s grit and thirst for justice. Subtle changes in his tone capture Mikael’s growing fixation with uncovering long-buried tricks connecting to a decades-old disappearance. Reichlin establishes an instantly believable lead character whose flaws only intensify his drive to reveal corruption.
What elevates the listening experience are Reichlin’s nuanced portrayals of the extensive supporting cast. Whether portraying Mikael’s prickly exchanges with reclusive industrialist Henrik Vanger or coming across the enigmatic Lisbeth Salander, Reichlin lives in complex characters with ease through vocal subtlety alone. Thoroughly crafted Swedish accents heighten the immersive credibility.
Professional sound style fully transports audiences to Larsson’s intrinsically Nordic landscapes. Growling seaside winds and crackling fireside meetings come to life, magnifying growing intrigue. Skilled pacing doles out discoveries at a page-turning clip to match Larsson’s soaking up long-form criminal offence thriller plotting. The story’s denouement benefits listeners in spectacular style.
In other words, Saul Reichlin is the consummate tourist guide to Larsson’s complex labyrinth of secrets and suspects prowling underneath the icy Scandinavian veneer. His passionate storytelling guarantees The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo audiobook maintains all the compulsive propulsion that made the novel an international phenomenon. Existing fans and newbies alike will discover this haunting, finely-crafted audio experience.
