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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?

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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'm living in Turkey and we have already read the first book and today the second book published and I bouht it immediately but we haven't got the third book yet but u can be sure that as soon as it publish, I will get it and I would like to say,congratulations...

- Arda ÖZYAPI, 8 June 2010

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I'm reading the third book of this trilogy non stop, It's fascinating.....

You did your best Stieg.... congrats to you wherever you are!!!!

- Maria S, 8 June 2010

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is this web site sporting his estranged father, or his wife?

because i find the whole story of what has happened following this great journalist very sad

- michelle, 7 June 2010

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Just finished the girl with the dragon tattoo, great book and wll done, im now going to buy the next is the series

- Ashley Cheeseman, 6 June 2010

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Who is Paolo Roberto? I'm halfway through the second book in the triology, and he has come into the story. I don't remember him from the first book.

- Linda R, 6 June 2010

Paolo Roberto is a Swedish ex-boxer.

- anna, 7 June 2010

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im sorry marilyn monroe but lisbeth salander is my new hero

and yes,

i love kalle blomkvist!!!!

greatest series ive ever read

thanks so much mr larson. RIP

- rica, west australia, 4 June 2010

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It is my pleasure to read this pro-woman feminist author. Just when I think no more heroins exist in fiction who are subjects rather than objecst, Mr Larsson leaves us all with a beautiful gift, Salander. Ms. Gabriellson, 2004 was not very long ago and I am sure the loss of your partner is still fresh but I would like to thank you both. There are books that are good and there are books that are great; these three books are beyond great.

- Heather Mercer, California, 2 June 2010

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I have just finished reading the third book from the thrilogy, what a great story and amazing characters!!!

Well done Stig, sorry you not amongs us any longer.

- Vera Leen, 2 June 2010

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Mr. Larsson is one of the best "mystery" writers I've ever read and I've probably red them all. His characters have such depth and his location decriptives made me want to go to Sweden. I only hope the movie industry doesn't put a shallow actor (e.g. Bradd Pitt) into the leading role of Mikael Blomkvist. If anyone can complete the fourth of the Millenium series it would be his long-time companion - she deserves some credit as she helped edit his novels. It sold more than the Harry Potter book series in Sweden!

- Lilliana G. Neel, 31 May 2010

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It's a amazing history! The trilogy is a best seller in Brazil...A recent article from the magazine Istoé says that the trilogy sells the same ammount of Harry Potter's book series...

best regards from Sao Paulo/Brazil

(it's sad know that Larson has past away...=/... People here are now waiting for Lars Kepler books to keep the imagination working)

- rodrigo silva, 30 May 2010

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