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Millennium-trilogy
The Millennium-trilogy consist of "The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo", "The Girl Who Played With Fire", and "The Girl Who Kicked the Hornets' Nest" (UK release the 1st of October 2009, US release the 31st of October 2009).
A well prepared debutant
A regrettable refusal
As for his work as a journalist, his preparations for the series were thorough. Before he started writing, he had made a detailed synopsis for ten books. He started writing in 1997, and it was not until he had finished the first two books and had the third one under way that he contacted a publisher in the summer of 2003. His first contact was with publisher Piratförlaget, which refused his script twice, perhaps the biggest mistake in Swedish publishing history. Instead, it was the publisher Nordstedts which got the opportunity to sign him in late 2003. With them, Stieg Larsson signed a contract of three books, an exceptional opportunity for an unpublished writer. The publishing rights were also bought by German and Norwegian publisher before it was even published in Sweden. During 2004 Stieg Larsson made minor adjustments to his two finished books and finished the third. When he died in November 2004, it was only a few months before the first book of the Millennium-series was released to the Swedish audience and became an immediate success.
Pippi Longstocking as a source of inspiration
Kenneth Ahlborn, a former colleague of Stieg's at TT, says in an interview with Veckans Affärer that Stieg got the idea for the character Lisbeth Salander after a discussion during a break from work. They were talking about how different characters from children's books would manage and behave if they were alive and grown up. Stieg especially liked the idea about a grown up Pippi Longstocking, a dysfunctional girl, probably with attention deficit disorder who would have had a hard time finding a regular place in the "normal society", and he used part those characteristics when he created lisbeth Salander.
- "The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo"
- "The Girl Who Played With Fire"
- "The Girl Who Kicked the Hornets' Nest"
I absolutely love the first book, can't stop reading the girl who played with fire and what a sadness that the third is the last.... This guy had huge talent
- , 6 February 2010
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I am nearly finished "The Girl who kicked the hornets nest" and I dont want to finish it because then it will be "The End" loving every minute of this book.
- Jackie, 4 February 2010
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The trilogy was some of the best writing I have ever encountered. Wonderful characters and tremendous storylines.
- Jim, 4 February 2010
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The talent of Stieg Larsen is that he can write a totally impossible story and still make it sound believable. The sustained suspense and the flow of the story are great.
A few minor medical mistakes could have easily been corrected, had he spent 2 minutes talking to a doctor
- Goze Vlasblom, Canada, 31 January 2010
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Awesome books!!.. I just finished the 2nd (finished? can't be, the story continues in the 3rd book. Luckily I had 3rd book already in house and could continue reading). The character 'Lisbeth' is special (underdog), I love it. This book shows also how people can be so naive and easily influenced in opinions. It is still a very realistic novel. Cant' put the book away, miss lots of sleep.
- Otto, 28 January 2010
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please anser to this!
does mickael blumkvist die in the third book?
i need that information!
- lina, 23 January 2010
I don't know, but suggestions that Lisbeth was to meet a grizzly death in the first book were not followed up. But anyway, the first book isn't even worth reading: the plot is well-constructed but the writing is one-dimensional. (I made the same sort of comment yesterday, but it was wiped!)
- Tony, 25 January 2010
Sorry, it wasn't wiped: it's on the page for the first book.
- Tony, 25 January 2010
SPOILER!
No, he doesn't die.
- C-, 30 January 2010
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i have just finished the girl who played with fire and i m stiil absolutely axcited! those 2 books are my favorite and i eagerly await for the trird book of the trilogy to get published. i live in greece and a wonder if you know when that book will ba available in bookstores here in athens! anybody that knows the answer please write here a comment!
- lina, 21 January 2010
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an awsm buk!!!!! must read 4 those who lyk to read detective novels full of suspense!!!
- harneet, 20 January 2010
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Great writer but don't forget that Stieg was a sponsor of domestic and foreign terrorism. In Sweden he supported ant-fascist organizations = Communism movements. Abroad he did not only sponsor but also acted as an instructor to communist guerrilla in Ethiopia on how to use mortars.
- Jan, 18 January 2010
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Stieg was a genius.
I loved the books.
Here in Brazil, they're a success.
I really want the fourth book.
- Michele / Brazil, 17 January 2010
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Unbelievable books, I am totally hooked! I've read I and II and to my dismay cannot get hold of a copy of Hornet's Nest anywhere in Bangkok! Can't wait for it to get here!
- Sara, 13 January 2010
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Outstanding!!!! Can't wait for the release of..... "Hornets Nest". It's unfortunate Stieg is no longer with us...what a talent....
- , 10 January 2010
- Pete Langley/peter.langley@necam.com, 10 January 2010
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After only having read the first thusfar, in Dutch (title translated into Men who hate women), I can only say 'Unputdownable', what an amazing read. And I have such a wonderful prospect: two more to go!
- Dirk, Soest (NL), 8 January 2010
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Amazing trilogy. Loved nearly every bit... just one criticism which I would like clarified:
Why are there so many references and instances to drinking coffee? It's almost safe to say there's a mention of a thermos, cafe, coffee machine, coffee etc on every second page... even in some scenes that could really do without it. Is coffee drinking such a big thing in Swedish culture / literature that it has to be mentioned so often?
Ta.
- S, 6 January 2010
Yes, Swedes do drink a lot of coffee. They have a legislated right to a coffee break in the morning and one in the afternoon while at work. Coffee is a holy matter in Swedish culoture.
- caffeine, 8 January 2010
i think you 're right! i have never been in Swedish but i do know that they re drinking coffe three or even more times a day."that s the way it is." (salander said that at the and of the first movie)
- coffeine 2 :P, 21 January 2010
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Love Lisbeth. My salute to Larsson. I'm reading Pippi Longstocking after the trilogy *giggles* Guys, please keep me posted when the DVDs with English subtitles are out :) Thanks in advance. & happy to know so many of you enjoy the books like I do :))
- Noel, Hong Kong, 5 January 2010
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I discoverd the Millenium books after I've seen the first film first. I loved it and got so curious I bought the Millenium trilogy. During this past winterholiday I started reading and couldn't stop. Even at night Lisbeth Salander got my full attention. Now that I finished the third book I'm still longing for more...
- Patsie Mertens, 4 January 2010
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Just finished the last book!! I have to say I loved all three books of the trilogy... excellent story(stories), extraordinary characters and very well written!!! Really sorry Stieg Larsson is no longer with us...
- Alien - Athens (GR), 1 January 2010
So true!! Fantastic books discovered Tattoo about 3 months ago at Library then asked for all 3 for Christmas. They have also been translated very well.
- AuntieBigA, 2 January 2010
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How did he die, and from what
- des kidney, 1 January 2010
Heart Attack
- k, 2 January 2010
are you talking about mickael blumkvist? please tell me i havent read the third book and i really want to know!
- lina, 21 January 2010
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Loved the Milennium Trigoly
- Luva from Bs. As., 31 December 2009
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I recommend this book: "My Friend Stieg Larson"
by Kurdo Baksi in Swedish:
Here is a link:
C:\Documents and Settings\Ultimate XP\My Documents\Downloads\Kurdo Baksi - Min vän Stieg Larsson
John Koistinen-Lindgren
CarSanook (dot com)
Bangkok
Thailand
- john@czarsanook.com, 8 February 2010
Wrong email! >>> this is the correct
email: john@carsanook.com
Where are my glasses?
- Dr CarSanook, 8 February 2010