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Stieg Larsson

Bestselling writer

A diverse background

Stieg Larsson (1954-2004) was a Swedish writer and journalist.

Prior to his sudden death of a heart attack in November 2004 he finished three detective novels in his trilogy "The Millenium-series" which were published posthumously; "The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo", "The Girl Who Played With Fire" and "The Girl Who Kicked the Hornets' Nest". Altogether, his trilogy has sold more than 20 million copies in 41 countries (spring of 2010), and he was the second bestselling author in the world 2008.

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STIEG LARSSON, 1954-2004

Before his career as a writer, Stieg Larsson was mostly known for his struggle against racism and right-wing extremism. Starting in the late 1970's, he combined his work as a graphic designer with holding lectures on right-wing extremism for the Scotland Yard. During the following years he became an expert on the subject and has held many lectures as well as written many novels on the subject. In 1995, when 8 persons were killed by neo-Nazis I Sweden, he was the main force behind the founding of the Expo-foundation, a group intended on exposing neo-Nazi activity in Sweden. From 1999 and on, he was appointed chief editor of the magazine Expo.

During the last 15 years of his life, he and his life companion Eva Gabrielsson lived under constant threat from right-wing violence.

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The legacy

Controversy surrounding the legacy

Stieg left no written will, and according to Swedish law, Stieg's full estate was inherited by his father and brother. This sparked a dispute between them and Stieg's life companion Eva Gabrielsson, who was left with nothing. The situation is complicated by the fact that Eva controls the script for the 4th book in the Millennium series.

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Hollywood movies

Remake by David Fincher

Columbia Pictures has bought the rights to make a Hollywood version of the Millenium films. The actors aren't yet picked, but when Steve Zaillian (Schindler's list) is writing the script and David Fincher (Fight Club, Se7en) is directing, what could possibly go wrong?

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Breaking News

Rooney Mara as Lisbeth Salander

There have been many speculations about who should be playing the role of Lisbeth Salander in the Hollywood remake of the movies in the Millennium-trilogy. It is now confirmed that young actress Rooney Mara will be the one portraying our tattoed hero in the Hollywood version of "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo".

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Career

A unusual path

There are many ways to become writer, and even though, Stiegs path is quite unusual.

He started working at a post office, moving on to a graphic designer job at a news bureau, starting the Expo foundation and working as chief editor. And somewhere in the middle of all this, a great writer steps forward.

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Life companion

Eva Gabrielsson

In this interview by the Swedish national televsision, Stieg Larsson's life companion Eva Gabrielsson reveals the truth behind the man that was Stieg Larsson. She discusses her claims in the controversy surrounding Stieg's legacy as well as her claims for a part of the royalty.

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Noomi Rapace

Acknowledged actress

Noomi Rapace

In the original movies based on the Millennium trilogy, Lisbeth Salander is played by Swedish actress Noomi Rapace. Noomi is a well acknowledged actress with fifteen years of experience as an actress.

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Personal background

A life under constant threat

During the last 15 years of his life, he and his life companion Eva Gabrielsson lived under constant threat from right-wing violence. He regarded his writing of detective novels as relaxing. Keeping track of loose ends, characters and made up conspiracies posedno problem since it was, after all, fiction.

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Discussion

Discussion boards

Stieglarsson.com features a huge forum filled with ongoing discussions on our beloved writer.

Is your prime interest the movies being made? Or are you a huge fan of Lisbeth Salander?

Take a look and join the discussion!

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Millennium Stockholm Map

Millennium Stockholm Map

Get to know Stieg Larsson's Stockholm

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The trilogy

Millennium trilogy

Stieg Larsson had always been interested in detective novels, and he was very familiar the works of Elizabeth George and Minette Walters. He knew what ingredients a good detective story should have, and he even reluctantly decided to spice it up with a bit of sex as it would probably please his readers.

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The 4th Book

The missing sequel

When Stieg started writing the Millennium series, he laid an outline of a total of ten books. Before his death in November 2004, he had finished the first three books and was well underway with the fourth.

Readers have raised the question if Eva Gabrielsson could finish the fourth book?

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I just finished reading The Girl Who Played With Fire. Why was mathematics so important to Salander?

- Irene Saunders 21 February 2010, 21 February 2010

I am not an expert ,but, some people with Asperger Syndrome have a enhanced understanding of maths an other analytical problems .In girl with the Dragon Tattoo it is mentioned on several occasions that Salander is thought to have Aspergers

- Fiona Scott Scotland, 6 Mars 2010

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The Perfect....

- Arif YÜKSEL, 20 February 2010

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I just finished reading The Girl Who Played With Fire. I was fully indulged into this master piece of writing and I am fully excited to read his other books with full anticipation. A real shame he passed away.

- Phil, London, England, 20 February 2010

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I am so sad to find that this author died at an early age. I have been transported by his first 2 books, and am anticipating "The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest". His characters are full of life.

- , 19 February 2010

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I finished Lisbeth Salander's book 3 and then, because it was the last in the trilogy, promptly immediately read it again. FANTASTIC BOOKS! These are the very best books I have read in a long long time. Stieg Larsson is/was just a stunning writer. Thank you! Are yoiu sure there isn't another (volume 4) secreted away somewhere?

- Steve Roberts, Runcorn, Cheshire. UK., 18 February 2010

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I was hooked from the outset and loved every twist and turn....the best I have read in a long time.

- WK, 15 February 2010

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Having just finished "The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo" I have to say I was impressed. Clearly it is a fine book - sadly it it at least 200 pages too long. Here's a writer with real talent desperately in need of an editor.

Dan Fante

- , 15 February 2010

It took awhile to get into the story, as there's quite a lot of unneccesary discription and so many characters, but once I did , I couldn't put it down. Can wait to read the next two. How ad that there won't be anymore. :(

- TLR, 17 February 2010

I just finished "The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo".. Thumbs Up !!

- , 17 February 2010

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Just finished the trilogy and all i can say is wow.

- Sam, 15 February 2010

Curoious how you finished the trilogy when the third book is not out yet.

- paul, 19 February 2010

Ok I see it's out in Europe sorry really looking forward to reading it.

- paul, 19 February 2010

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Just Finished The Girl Who Kicked The Hornet's Nest. And I have to say that I'm quite sad, due to the fact that, there aren't any more books and nor will there be. Thoutgh I've heard rumours that there is a 4th book. One could only hope.

- Ernie P. (South-Africa), 15 February 2010

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First I only watched the movie "the girl with the dragon-tattoo" I liked but I didn't think it to be that great... Besides I don't really like the writing-style of most of the nordish authors... But then I read "the girl with the dragon-tattoo" and I was absolutly thrilled... Though I knew the story and the solution of the book it captivated me from the first to the last page... Read all the nearly 700 pages in one day...

Absolutly genius..

- Sarah S. (Germany), 14 February 2010

Sarah, may I ask? When did you see the movie? Here in the US it's not out at all.....

- D.C. (USA), 20 February 2010

Not every film is released in the US first. Believe it or not there is a thriving film business outside L.A.

- SY (USA), 9 Mars 2010

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