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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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stieg larsson es el puto amo, yo te lo digo!

- stieg carlsson, 8 July 2009

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i loved the girl with the dragon tattoo. i could hardly tear myself away from it. i love lisbeth salander and was moved to tears by the end. what an amazing young woman.

- , 8 July 2009

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I never adored a writer for his way to expose a story, as I adored Stieg Larsson:

he was really unique....

I feel really sorry if I think that he is no more here.

Thank you Stieg you made a great present to everyone!

- Michela Ferraro, 7 July 2009

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The topics of his books make me wonder just what brought on Stieg Larsson's fatal heart attack...

- Anonymous, 7 July 2009

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Fantastic books. I particularly like the morals espoused and the way the books were structured to keep us entertained.

I can't wait for the English version of book 3.

It is a tragedy to lose such an enjoyable author as Stieg Larsson before his talent was recognised but he has left us with a brilliant legacy.

- Bill Lagerberg, 7 July 2009

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MR Larsson dead in 2004 by a heart atack.

But personally I think that Mikael Blomkvist doesn't hate women.

- Anonymous, 6 July 2009

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I read all three big books, for a couple of weeks I was as I had been one of Millennium reporters.

I enjoied all characters and, like everybody, I felt in love for Lisbeth Salander...

But I liked a lot all the background facts taken from Sweden political and social history, especially on the Sapo secret team and his shifting from a strong cold-war group of dangerous motherfuckers to a, today, bunch of old and, sometimes ridicolous, old-times wrecks (but much more dangerous).

- Massimo, 6 July 2009

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HELLO I WOULD LIKE TO GET IN CONTATC WITH MR LARSSON HIMSELF BECAUSE I NEED TO UNDERSTAND IF ALSO MB IS A MAN WHO HATES TEH WOMAN OR NOT IN HIS OPINION... MICHEAL LOVES ALL THE WOMEN BUT NO ONE IN PARTICULAR SO I COULD THINK HE IS ALSO HATING THEM IN HIS WAY.... PLS REPLY ME my email is GIOIAM74@YAHOO. IT. I AM ITALIAN I HAVE READ IT IN ITALIAN BEST REGARDS & THANK YOU IN ADVANCE FOR YOUR REPLY

GM

- GIOIA MOLINARI, 6 July 2009

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hv not read such a great book in a long time...cant wait to get my hands on the fourth one

- manoj (india), 6 July 2009

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LOVE THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATOO! GREAT BOOK...............

- MOJO, 5 July 2009

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