The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

[ErwinOtten]

Originally Posted by JeremyZ

I'm not sure I have a normal reading genre. I like fantasy, sci-fi, general fiction, and some non-fiction. Sherlock Holmes got me interested in mystery. I really love Holmes stories. I tried Agatha Christie; it was good, but I'm not sure I'll go and read all of them. It is a bit stuffy. I actually prefer the PBS TV shows to the books.

If you like Holmes you must try the Dr Thorndyke books by Austin R. Freeman. Same time window, same atmosphere and in my opinion better written than Holmes.

HarryT made some wonderfull omnibus..... euh .. omnibusses?? omnibi ??
You can download them in the ebooks section.

[stardustshadow]

This is quite a good series, but I have heard that the British translation is better than the US one. I personally read it in Danish, so I don't know the truth of these rumors...but my friends who read it in English have confirmed that you should try to get ahold of the UK tranlation

[MacEachaidh]

Originally Posted by stardustshadow

This is quite a good series, but I have heard that the British translation is better than the US one. I personally read it in Danish, so I don't know the truth of these rumors...but my friends who read it in English have confirmed that you should try to get ahold of the UK tranlation

stardustshadow, do you happen to know who did the UK translation, to help point us in the right direction?

The ones for sale through Amazon US are credited with Reg Keeland as translator; the one Amazon UK is offering lists no translator credit.

[AnemicOak]

Originally Posted by stardustshadow

This is quite a good series, but I have heard that the British translation is better than the US one. I personally read it in Danish, so I don't know the truth of these rumors...but my friends who read it in English have confirmed that you should try to get ahold of the UK tranlation

Everything I can find says that both the UK and US editions have the same translator.

[hidari]

Originally Posted by JeremyZ

I'm not sure I have a normal reading genre. I like fantasy, sci-fi, general fiction, and some non-fiction. Sherlock Holmes got me interested in mystery. I really love Holmes stories. I tried Agatha Christie; it was good, but I'm not sure I'll go and read all of them. It is a bit stuffy. I actually prefer the PBS TV shows to the books.

Sorry, must disagree about Agatha...find her dialog about as daft as two wooden planks for the most part..

[MacEachaidh]

Originally Posted by AnemicOak

Everything I can find says that both the UK and US editions have the same translator.

That's all I could find as well, AO. I'd be interested to hear if someone else knows differently.

Here in Australia we used to get all our books from the UK, but nowadays the majority seems to come from the US. (With one slight modification - it's not at all unusual to find the content of the book set in US English spelling, but it to be bound with a cover set in Australian English. It's a trifle schizophrenic.) So, the copy of "Dragon Tattoo" I was lent having the same translator as the US edition is no surprise, and it's no clear indicator that a separate UK translation doesn't actual exist.

[AnemicOak]

Originally Posted by MacEachaidh

That's all I could find as well, AO. I'd be interested to hear if someone else knows differently.

Here in Australia we used to get all our books from the UK, but nowadays the majority seems to come from the US. (With one slight modification - it's not at all unusual to find the content of the book set in US English spelling, but it to be bound with a cover set in Australian English. It's a trifle schizophrenic.) So, the copy of "Dragon Tattoo" I was lent having the same translator as the US edition is no surprise, and it's no clear indicator that a separate UK translation doesn't actual exist.

Going by the "Look Inside" on Amazon UK it's the same translator.

[HarryT]

Originally Posted by ErwinOtten

If you like Holmes you must try the Dr Thorndyke books by Austin R. Freeman. Same time window, same atmosphere and in my opinion better written than Holmes.

To be correct, it's "R. Austin Freeman". They are excellent stories, I entirely agree.

[tompe]

Originally Posted by MacEachaidh

That's all I could find as well, AO. I'd be interested to hear if someone else knows differently.

Here in Australia we used to get all our books from the UK, but nowadays the majority seems to come from the US. (With one slight modification - it's not at all unusual to find the content of the book set in US English spelling, but it to be bound with a cover set in Australian English. It's a trifle schizophrenic.) So, the copy of "Dragon Tattoo" I was lent having the same translator as the US edition is no surprise, and it's no clear indicator that a separate UK translation doesn't actual exist.

What seems to exist is a UK translation that was also used in the US. In a forum about the book I saw complaints from en US reader that the world "gaol" was used and that was taken as an indication that the translations was bad.

[stardustshadow]

Originally Posted by AnemicOak

Everything I can find says that both the UK and US editions have the same translator.

I will see what I can do...that is so strange!! People have ranted and raved about this issue!!

[stardustshadow]

It looks like people are mistaken...unless they are complaining about the translation from the original Swedish (which I doubt) because I find that the book was translated by Reg Keegan, who also goes by the pseudonym Stephen T. Murray!! I am at a loss...having not read it in English I can't say!

[HarryT]

Originally Posted by tompe

What seems to exist is a UK translation that was also used in the US. In a forum about the book I saw complaints from en US reader that the world "gaol" was used and that was taken as an indication that the translations was bad.

What a silly thing to say .

Yes, "Reg Keeland" is certainly credited as being the translator of the UK editions I bought from Amazon UK.

[hardgainer]

The trilogy is absolutely fantastic read. 15 stars out of 5 lol

[hidari]

So is this another BEST SELLER Because everyone says it is a best seller and must be read...or is this actually something worth reading? Most Best Sellers fit well into the PULP FICTION category...so... just wondering if this is the same inane.....?

[Ea]

Originally Posted by hidari

So is this another BEST SELLER Because everyone says it is a best seller and must be read...or is this actually something worth reading? Most Best Sellers fit well into the PULP FICTION category...so... just wondering if this is the same inane.....?

It seems to be a trilogy that people either love or hate. Personally I found that the story itself is good (only read the first book), the character of Lisbeth Salander is fascinating, but I think that he's a bad writer in a more technical sense. If the story hadn't been as good as it was, I would have put it down. The only way to find out whether you like it, is to try a sample.