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The 4th book
The status of the 4th book
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. In an email written to a friend a month before his death, Stieg says that he has finished about half of the fourth book. Stieg says that he has written the beginning and the end, but that the middle part is not finished yet.
Many readers have asked if Eva Gabrielsson, Stieg's life companion, could finish the fourth book, as she was deeply involved in the writing while Stieg was still alive. Eva herself is very positive, however, Swedish jurisdiction obstructs such a solution.
Stieg & Moi
The book "Stieg & Moi", written by Eva Gabrielsson and Marie Francois Colombani comes out the 19 Jan 2011. The Swedish newspaper Aftonbladet has read a rawcopy of the book and can reveal several interesting scoops.
Eva says in the book that she could finish the fourth manuscript but is, as of this moment unable to due to the legal dispute between her and Stieg Larsson's father and brother. The Swedish title of the fourh book is also told, and is said to be "Guds hämd" (english translation: God's revenge).
Aftonbladet has earlier published the news that the fourth book would take place in Canada, about 75 miles (120km) north of Sauchs Harbour on Banks Island. It is also told that the fourth script would mainly focus on Lisbet Salander, and how her personality changes when she starts to deal with her conflicts from the past. Her tattoos are explained and you are told that each and everyone represent a person who has hurt her throughout her life, both mentally and physically.
I have just finished the millennium trilogy and I agree with all other comments about not wanting to finish, knowing there might be no more. I even read the book slowly and carefully to extend my enjoyment. I did get a bit confused keeping up with some of the peripheral characters at times. I think of the three books I probably enjoyed the 'hornet's nest' best. That might be because characters were more fully developed from previous two books. I felt that 'hornet's nest' book had really finished with the court case. I was a little disappointed with the shortish Niedermann encounter at the end and thought that maybe that could have been a book in its own right. There is so much you want to know and find out that is still not known. The sister? Other brothers? Herriot Vanger? The future for Berger? Did the bullet shot effect the parts of Salander's brain that let her work out Mathematical equations? She worked out the solutions once and now has forgotten how she did it. There is soo much more to come.
- John Hanson UK, 20 May 2012
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Just completed the third book (read all of them in less than a week) and do not feel it is the end. I had no idea there was a 4th book until just now but it makes perfect sense. Please, please whoever is in charge and can make it happen....give us book number four!
- Rachel_Maydelle, Texas, 17 May 2012
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I agree with Matt I'm sad to & really disappointed.I also agree the only way to move forward is to start a petition.KEEP FIGHTING EVA X
- neil m nottingham england, 15 May 2012
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eva, please fight to finish the book,as you have fans waiting to read it. so far noone has come close as been good as stieg larsson,he is my number fan. so finish the books please.
- rosemary, 11 May 2012
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I've been following this page now for about 3-4 years, maybe a bit longer, ever since I finished the third book. This page really hasn't had relevant information updated in a good while. I'm quite dissapointed in this I really want to know about the fourth book. Even if Larrson isn't writing it someone heavily involved in writing it is going to be involved which would probably make it a good book. I personally am of the belief it would be brilliant, especialy if it gives information on Salander! Even explaining her tattoos! I really want to know about the dragon tattoo. Its sad that some silly copyright laws are depriving us of this masterpiece and the fourth book in an amazing series... I wonder if it's time for us to start a petition? I am quite sad that it's still not happened, this is one series I'm waiting on more than a movie! Even though the movies were good (the swedish ones.) I'm just dying for this book.
So guys what do you think, is it time for us to start a petition?
- Matt Walshe, Ireland., 11 May 2012
YYEEEESSSSSS!!!!
- Michelle, 13 May 2012
I'll sign it!
- , 17 May 2012
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so sad to think of what was to have been written. We have lost a writer of genius. Hope this fourth one can be done. All of us would love to know more about Salander and her past life. te books are really captivating both plot and characters intrigue.
- Mari, 10 May 2012
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Very interesting books.read them all this weekend.live and work in Grenada where the first part of the secound book is staged.would br interested in meeting the team when shooting starts for the English version.email misteeq58@hotmail.com
- , 9 May 2012
Me too
- abi, 9 May 2012
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so looking forward to a 4th book and beyond Ruthie
- Ruthie, 8 May 2012
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Just finished the trilogy - it was a case where I had to finish but didn't want to BE finished. I wish Steig were still with us and I will read #4 if it can be finished (and more); but if they are never written, my own imagination will carry on Salander and Blomkvist's adventures for a very long time. I must add that neither of the films I have seen has done justice to the novels. Too much is lost.
- JJ, 7 May 2012
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The best books I've read. Eva please keep on writing.
- , 21 May 2012