Who's the best living Nordic crime writer? - Page 2

owly · 05-02-2012, 10:40 AM

The Scandinavian Crime Fiction blog http://scandinaviancrimefiction.wordpress.com/ might be of interest.

owly · 05-02-2012, 10:42 AM

A good author not mentioned in the poll is the Swede Johan Theorin http://www.amazon.com/Johan-Theorin/...5969610&sr=8-1

K. Molen · 05-02-2012, 11:10 AM

Voted for Henning Mankell.

His Wallander series is fantastic, and the BBC films are very good too. I enjoy that they're set in Sweden, with Swedish-language props and background audio, but that the actors speak English. I think of it like the universal translator from Star Trek: Kenneth Branagh and colleagues are technically speaking Swedish, but my ears hear it in English.

But back to the Wallander books. So far I've read six of the 10 Wallander novels, and have never been let down. My favourite is probably Sidetracked, but I also really enjoyed The Troubled Man. Although it should be noted that The Troubled Man is the last in the series, and one should probably wait and read that one last. I didn't and kind of regret it.

HarryT · 05-02-2012, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by K. Molen

Voted for Henning Mankell.

His Wallander series is fantastic, and the BBC films are very good too. I enjoy that they're set in Sweden, with Swedish-language props and background audio, but that the actors speak English.

The BBC also show the (subtitled) Swedish TV versions, which are excellent.

carpetmojo · 05-02-2012, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by HarryT

The BBC also show the (subtitled) Swedish TV versions, which are excellent.

Yes - I think I've said this before, but I'm afraid I found the Branagh version a bit to much about K.B. and acting, than the Wallender character - much prefer the super subtitled Swedish ones.

And, of course, brought a welcome breath of fresh air into the schedules.

carpetmojo · 05-02-2012, 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by owly

The Scandinavian Crime Fiction blog http://scandinaviancrimefiction.wordpress.com/ might be of interest.

Fascinating - must find time to learn more.

owly · 05-03-2012, 04:36 AM

They also have a companion website organized by country and author with reviews. http://barbarafister.com/scandcrime.html

poohbear_nc · 05-03-2012, 08:17 AM

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Originally Posted by owly

They also have a companion website organized by country and author with reviews. http://barbarafister.com/scandcrime.html

Egad! You've murdered my credit card!

So many authors ... so many books ....

fbrII · 05-05-2012, 07:18 AM

I would have to second Arnaldur Indriðason.

HarryT · 05-05-2012, 07:37 AM

Have to admit that, on the whole, I find Nordic crime fiction too "dark and depressing" to be an enjoyable read.

Asawi · 05-05-2012, 08:06 AM

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Originally Posted by HarryT

Have to admit that, on the whole, I find Nordic crime fiction too "dark and depressing" to be an enjoyable read.

I agree on this. There are quite a few of the "big names" I very rarely read. They are good and well written, but most of the time I need my reading to be not quite so dark.

poohbear_nc · 05-05-2012, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by HarryT

Have to admit that, on the whole, I find Nordic crime fiction too "dark and depressing" to be an enjoyable read.

I find them deliciously dark ... haunting - especially if the translator is equally fluent in English -
but overall I appreciate the clean, uncluttered prose style of most Scandinavian mysteries - the ecological bleakness/whiteness/cold reflected in the prose and the story lines.

Kumabjorn · 05-05-2012, 02:59 PM

Voted for Mankell since I live not too far from Ystad and sort of recognize all the settings, but to be honest I think the supreme writer is Peter Høegh.

carpetmojo · 05-05-2012, 05:28 PM

I thought someone posted a site dedicated to Nordic crime writing - anyone got a link/details please ?

HarryT · 05-05-2012, 05:32 PM

See post #22 above.

View Poll Results: Who's the best living Nordic crime writer?
Jussi Adler-Olsen	2	6.67%
Karin Alvtegen	0	0%
Camilla Ceder	0	0%
Karin Fossum	0	0%
Anne Holt	1	3.33%
Arnaldur Indriðason	2	6.67%
Mari Jungstedt	0	0%
Lars Kepler	1	3.33%
Camilla Läckberg	0	0%
Jens Lapidus	1	3.33%
Åsa Larsson	2	6.67%
Henning Mankell	11	36.67%
Liza Marklund	0	0%
Leif G. W. Persson	1	3.33%
Anders Roslund & Börge Hellström	0	0%
Yrsa Sigurðardóttir	2	6.67%
Helene Tursten	0	0%
Another writer	3	10.00%
Jo Nesbø	3	10.00%
Håkan Nesser	1	3.33%
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05-02-2012, 10:40 AM	#16
owly Guru Posts: 729 Karma: 3822612 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Sweden Device: Paperwhite 2, Kobo Aura H2O	The Scandinavian Crime Fiction blog http://scandinaviancrimefiction.wordpress.com/ might be of interest.

05-02-2012, 10:42 AM	#17
owly Guru Posts: 729 Karma: 3822612 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Sweden Device: Paperwhite 2, Kobo Aura H2O	A good author not mentioned in the poll is the Swede Johan Theorin http://www.amazon.com/Johan-Theorin/...5969610&sr=8-1

05-02-2012, 11:10 AM	#18
K. Molen Addict Posts: 284 Karma: 4478866 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Toronto, ON Device: Kindle 3, iPad 3, Nexus 10, Nexus 5	Voted for Henning Mankell. His Wallander series is fantastic, and the BBC films are very good too. I enjoy that they're set in Sweden, with Swedish-language props and background audio, but that the actors speak English. I think of it like the universal translator from Star Trek: Kenneth Branagh and colleagues are technically speaking Swedish, but my ears hear it in English. But back to the Wallander books. So far I've read six of the 10 Wallander novels, and have never been let down. My favourite is probably Sidetracked, but I also really enjoyed The Troubled Man. Although it should be noted that The Troubled Man is the last in the series, and one should probably wait and read that one last. I didn't and kind of regret it.

05-03-2012, 04:36 AM	#22
owly Guru Posts: 729 Karma: 3822612 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Sweden Device: Paperwhite 2, Kobo Aura H2O	They also have a companion website organized by country and author with reviews. http://barbarafister.com/scandcrime.html

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fbrII F. BluDevil Posts: 428 Karma: 1152548 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: St. Louis Missouri Device: Pocketbook Inkpad3 pro, Kobo Libra, Kindle Paperwhite	I would have to second Arnaldur Indriðason.

05-05-2012, 07:37 AM	#25
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Have to admit that, on the whole, I find Nordic crime fiction too "dark and depressing" to be an enjoyable read.

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Kumabjorn Basculocolpic Posts: 4,356 Karma: 20181319 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sweden Device: Kindle 3 WiFi, Kindle 4SO, Kindle for Android, Sony PRS-350 and PRS-T1	Voted for Mankell since I live not too far from Ystad and sort of recognize all the settings, but to be honest I think the supreme writer is Peter Høegh.

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carpetmojo Wizard Posts: 3,117 Karma: 9269999 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: UK Device: Sony- T3, PRS650, 350, T1/2/3, Paperwhite, Fire 8.9,Samsung Tab S 10.5	I thought someone posted a site dedicated to Nordic crime writing - anyone got a link/details please ?

05-05-2012, 05:32 PM	#30
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	See post #22 above.