The Pyramid: And Four Other Kurt Wallander Mysteries Audiobook

" I was disappointed in these stories. I didn't find the writing very good and will probably not read another by Mankell. "

" After watching a couple of the Wallender series on PBS I decided to dip into the written word and picked up this compendium of short mysteries that all take place before the actual series starts. I got the impression Mankell wrote them to fill in the blanks for curious readers/watchers. The book was enjoyable but I think I like watching this character more than reading about him. The last of the series on on the NYT best seller list which means we must have seen the last of Kurt Wallender. Too bad. Although Swedish, there isn't much that reminds you of any of the Girl books. "

" These stories set up the Wallander personality as they take you through some of his earliest cases. "

" Few short stories showing beginnings of Kurt Wallender's career as a policeman. How Kurt met Mona? And how he was learning police trade. "

" Henning Mankell's Wallander series is now complete. I was heartbroken when it ended, but now I know the back story. Great writer. "

" Weak in spots. "

" Great book - but I need to take a bit of a break from Swedish authors now. "

" Mankell's writing is slowly paced and his character description sparse, but the stories still manage to come alive. I'm still not sure how he manages that, but it draws me in and is strange in a "the sun is still up at 3 a.m." kind of way. I like it. "

" Just finished reading it really liked it but I need to take a break from this type of book "

" Probably really a 3.5. Good background to the other stories "

" Great addition to the Wallander series. It helps give background to the rest of the series - not just to the Wallander series, but to Sweden and the changes that have taken place there over the past twenty years. "

" Bought this in Helsinki because I couldn't find it in the states. It is a series of short stories and novellas written after the main books to go back and fiill in information readers wanted to know. Love it! "

" Mankell fills in some of the gaps in his mystery series with these short stories. I hope he continues to write mysteries. "

" Great to visit Wallender earlier in his life ... Nice companion to all of the other Wallender books. "

" Great to learn the beginings of Kurt Wallander. Gives more depth to his character. Short snippets of past cases. And the main story of The Pyramid. "

" A new author I discovered, Swedish, with all those difficult names and places. A good read. "

" It's good to get to know the past of Kurt Wallander, how he met his wife, why the relationship with his dad was like that... I think, as I am just after reading this, I will reread the other books of the series, cause it's been a long - and I really like the style of Henning Mankell. "

" Enjoyed getting more background on Detective Kurt Wallender. But didn't get the same depth that you do with the novels. "

" Enjoyed seeing the early side of Wallander. "

" I only recommend this if you are a fan of the Kurt Wallender mysteries. It is a collection of his cases set up as a prequel to the series. How he became the policeman that he is in series. "

" Good in filling in missing detail on early life of Wallender. As you would expect, excellent pace and detail, typical of Mankell. Satisfying as long short stories, but not as satisfying as his full-length stories. "

" There is no such thing as too much Kurt Wallander. I love the setting, the imperfect main character, and the detection process. If only he would listen to himself, though, and quit heading off to take in the bad guy on his own. "

" Four short mysteries which added a lot of information about Wallander's early years and then one longer mystery - very good. "

" a decent book about wallander. The main story ("Pyramiden") was a bit lame. "

" A new author I discovered, Swedish, with all those difficult names and places. A good read. "

" OK. Just OK. Not like the Wallander novels, which are slightly better than OK. "

" Great ! Really excited to get into this series :) "

" More thoughtful, introspective, and less sensationalistic than Stieg Larsson. There is a very informative article on Mankell in the current issue of "Entertainment Weekly." I would be particularly interested in the latest (and probably last) Wallender book. "

" Another excellent police procedural by Henning Mankell. This book tells the back story of Wallander and helps fill in some of the details many fans have wondered about. "

" This book is a prequel, written after most of the Wallander books but taking place before the first one. I loved learning about young Kurt, what happened to his marriage, where he developed some of his quirks. "

" Good read. Worthwhile addition to the Wallander line. "

" This is a collection of mystery stories introducing Kurt Wallander and his colleagues to his many readers. We learn about his very early days as he decides to join the police force, where he gets his inspiration and training for future cases. "

" This was not as good as his full length novels. "