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156 of 162 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
really, this is the perfect gift, December 2, 2010
This review is from: Stieg Larsson's Millennium Trilogy Deluxe Boxed Set: The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, The Girl Who Played with Fire, The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest, Plus On Stieg Larsson (Hardcover)
I got into the "Millenium Trilogy" kind of late, so having this boxset was perfect for catching up on Stieg Larsson's literary phenomenon. I enjoyed the characters(how can you NOT love Lisbeth Salander?!), and the plot was intriguing and challenging too. Now, on to the 'deluxe boxed set' itself. The three books(plus one collection of essays,etc.) are housed in a sturdy cardboard case. The case itself is very well made and over the glossy black color there are three golden symbols(a dragon, a hornet, and a fire). You have to see the boxset in person to appreciate how cool it looks. The books themselves are different from the previous hardcover releases. First of all, the dust jacket covers are gone now. Instead you get them in clothbound form, with cool designs stamped in red(book 1), black(book 2), and dark blue(book 3). It all looks very cool, and I honestly prefer it over the previous releases. The books have the uneven 'deckle' edges, even the fourth volume. So, if you have all previous hardcovers, there might not be enough here to 'upgrade' your collection. But if all you have are the softcover books(or even if you're an uninitiated newbie to Stieg Larsson's work and haven't read a single word of the "Millenium Trilogy"), then this box set is the thing to get.
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24 of 26 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Beautiful slipcased set for collectors and fans of good crime fiction, December 13, 2010
This review is from: Stieg Larsson's Millennium Trilogy Deluxe Boxed Set: The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, The Girl Who Played with Fire, The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest, Plus On Stieg Larsson (Hardcover)
I'm a great fan of Stieg Larsson's Millennium Trilogy and already own his works in hardcover. When I saw this set though, I knew I had to have it because I'm also a collector of books, and this set seemed worth having with all the special features. The set consists of four books in a beautiful slip-case. The four books are The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo, The Girl Who Played With Fire, The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest, and On Stieg Larsson. The three novels are cloth bound (no dust jacket) and have beautiful, unique engravings on each. There are also unique features such as maps and full-color endpapers. The book titled On Stieg Larsson consists of essays which have never been published before as well as correspondence with Larsson who died in 2004. Just a note: There is another collector's set which is not to be confused with this. The publisher is Maclehose Press, London (2010). It is a more expensive edition than this (also contains 4 volumes), and the major difference between this set and the other set is that the other set has a poster of 16 different dustjackets of the trilogy published around the world. Each book in the other slipcased set has gilt titles on the spine, and a gilt dragon on the front boards. I knew of this set because my friend (an avid fan of Larsson's works) owns it (purchased online). However, I decided to purchase this set instead as the other set is much more expensive. I think this set, for the price, offers good value for collectors and fans of great crime fiction.
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43 of 51 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
Books are excelent, but the manufacturer's packaging is not, January 3, 2011
This review is from: Stieg Larsson's Millennium Trilogy Deluxe Boxed Set: The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, The Girl Who Played with Fire, The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest, Plus On Stieg Larsson (Hardcover)
I love the Millennium Trilogy of books which is why I chose to purchase this box set despite owning all three books already in UK/International paperback publications. Unfortunately the manufacturer's packaging on this set is severely deficient. I received 2 copies of this from Amazon, the decorative boxes for both copies were ruined by the manufacturer's packaging techniques. The decorative box is oversized for the books (about 1/8-1/4 inch wider inside than the book covers) and the manufacturer shrink-wraps the books into the box, crushing the corners of the box where they are pulled in against empty space. Simply removing the shrink wrap from one of sets revealed several tears in the box, including a 2-3" long tear on the top left corner. Both sets (the original purchase and the replacement Amazon sent when I reported the damage) are on their way back to Amazon and I will be waiting for them to resolve this issue, as the sets in my local bookstores (Amazon, Barnes & Noble) do not seem to have this problem. I would advise holding off on purchasing this set until Amazon can sort out their problems with the publisher's packing methods.
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