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The Girl Who Played with Fire

Flickan som lekte med elden

© Stieg Larsson 2006, Norstedts Förlag, Stockholm

Plot summary


Lisbeth Salander is wanted for a triple murder. All three victims are connected to a trafficking exposé about to be published in Mikael Blomqvist’s magazine Millenium, and Lisbeth’s fingerprints are on the weapon.

 

Lisbeth vanishes to avoid capture by the justice. Mikael, not believing the police, is despairingly trying to clear her name, using all his resources and the staff of his magazine. During this process, Mikael discovers Lisbeth’s past, a terrible story of abuse and traumatizing experiences growing up in the Swedish care system.

When he eventually finds her, it’s only to discover that she is far more entangled in his initial investigation of the sex industry than he could ever imagine.



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I haven't read any of the books but the Girl Who Played With Fire is playing at the movie theatre right now. Can I see that movie without having seen the first in the series? Or will I be totally lost?

- Martina, 12 August 2010

Definitely read the books, then see the movies

They are without a doubt the best series of books I have read in a very long time

It's hard for me to find books that compel me in such a way

I felt a sense of sadness when I reached the end - to know that there wont be any more from Larsson

- ebonflow, 22 August 2010

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Began reading the first book, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo yesterday, could not put it down, read until my eyes burned, forced my eyes to keep reading, i could not stop. what a compelling story...i finished at 9:00 a.m. can't decide if I should run out and buy the next one or crawl back to reality. i don't want to leave these characters. i miss the tiny island, and all that coffee...thank you, thank you stieg larsson.

- Jay Jay in New York City, NY, 3 August 2010

Great comment, "I miss the tiny island, and all that coffee...". My sentiments exactly. I love these books, I'm almost done with "The Girl Who Played with Fire". I sorrow because I know that this great story will end.

- willjr29, 31 August 2010

Great comment, "I miss the tiny island, and all that coffee...". My sentiments exactly. I love these books, I'm almost done with "The Girl Who Played with Fire". I sorrow because I know that this great story will end.

- willjr29, 31 August 2010

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sAW THE dvd SO NOW WANT TO READ THE BOOKS

- , 26 July 2010

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What was the solution to Fermat's equation? Should have been included in book 3!!!

- wicked_girlpower, 24 July 2010

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Who was the old man in the nursing home that Lisbeth was friends with ?? was he a relative...friend of his father ??

- Howie, 11 July 2010

He was her original guardian. She found him when he had the stroke and thought he had not survived. He signed her guardianship over to Nils, the scumbag...

- Anita, 11 July 2010

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I have been an avid reader since the age of 6 or so and I am now 70. Two chapters into The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo and I was hooked. After reading the book, my wife and I went to see the movie. I am not sure which was the best, the book or the movie. I have read all thee books and they were incredible reading. As we say in Texas...."Don't Mess With Lisbeth." What a great character.

- R.W. Walker - San Antonio, TX, 7 July 2010

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Lisbeth Salander's quest is all the more amazing in view of her past. Rather than allowing her past to paralyze her, she has channelled her survival skills to make her way in a violent, fascinating world. My full review can be read at www.the-reading-list.com

- Ex Lit Prof, 7 July 2010

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It was incredible... Just amazing.

- Ilkim Saral, 1 July 2010

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One of the best book I ever read. The characters are wonderful. I gonna read the 3rd one one soon. Thrilling and astonishing which gave me an idea about Sweden as well. Wonderfull... I miss the auther and wish he was alive.

- Rafeeq Tharayil, 1 July 2010

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I've read the first two of the Millenium trilogy. The quality of Stieg Larsson's writing, story telling, and characters have spoiled me. Am hesitant, both to read The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest because that's the end of this brilliant writing, and to pick up anything else to ready, because it will likely pale in comparison.

- Jan George, 15 June 2010

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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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