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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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Rooney Mara as Lisbeth Salander

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 saw the third movie this night, it was so great! hope you all get the chanse to se it.

- emma sweden, 6 January 2010

The first two movies of Millennium trilogy - they take my breath away... Excellent! I can't wait to see the third movie!

- jelena smud, croatia, 7 January 2010

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Just finished reading "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" Great book, I couldn't put it down. I lived in Sweden about 30 years ago and this book was Swedish through and through. I wish he was around to congratulate for his well thought out story.

- Dale, 6 January 2010

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Mr.Larsson did not know - in Estonia ( > Tallinn) we have our own currency ('kroon'), not "Russian money", as in this novel.

- Sirje, 5 January 2010

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I'm sure stieg is from the left wing in sweden

and this other guy jus lempinus from the right one?

I 'm reading Fast Cash, good style fast lecture

- finis terrae, 5 January 2010

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Can't wait to see the movie of The Girl with the The Dragon tattoo....

- Lia Sutisnawinata, 4 January 2010

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How is the name Stieg pronounced?

- , 4 January 2010

ie - like i in wind

- John, 4 January 2010

or maybe more like ie in piece

- John, 4 January 2010

like in piece

- Ad, 6 January 2010

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Sad that this talent and crusader is gone to soon. Love the stories and also hope there is another to be published posthumously.

- sarah USA, 3 January 2010

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I have read the 3 books and I couldn't stop reading. It was wonderful and brilliant. I really hope that the 4th book will be published. It would be great and I cannot wait for that moment. Please, please do all the fans a big favour !

Saskia from The Hague / The Netherlands

- , 3 January 2010

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I woud like to thanks for good time when I read this story jszturc1@op.pl

- , 2 January 2010

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I just finish reading the third book, bravo... Stieg Larsson my hat gose off to you. I spent the last two weeks reading about Lis Salander, could not put the books down... It would be great if there is book 4, if not... I am glad to have read such a fantastic story line... Stieg Larsson, Thank you...

- DaChanster, 2 January 2010

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