This is a fine dystopian novel that I would run great risk of spoiling it if I said too much. It has been adequately described as a sort of Logan’s Run. Although this time the cut off age is 50 and those who are are committed to the Unit are used as guinea pigs for medical experiments and organ donors.

Holmqvist tells the story in an understated manner that allows you to immerse yourself in the story while the action precedes at a pace that could be described as languid but is deceptively action packed.

What results is a sober look at the meaning of life, the value of individuals and the dangers of rampant capitalism. Having read this so soon after The Girl Who Played With Fire it is obvious to me that some of the best fiction today is coming out of Scandinavian countries.