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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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he really rocks, but i hope that there won't be a 4th book..

- Deborah Right, 6 October 2009

why?

- , 13 October 2009

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A superb writer and a tragedy that there will be no more books from him. Having read the precis of his life above, I can understand where the passion and strength comes from. It takes great courage to make a stand against a perceived evil. A brave man and his death is a loss to the world as one of the good guys trying to counter the bad guys.

- Janet Boddington, 6 October 2009

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How sure are we that Stieg Larssen died from natural causes?

It seems strange that he died just before publication of very controversial (are they biographical) books.

- Pie Sethi, 4 October 2009

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I just looked at YouTube to try and find the movie. It said you can watch it on tinyurl.com. Don't know if there are English sub-titles or not.

- Nan, New Jersey USA, 4 October 2009

Now that I look at it, maybe that's just cause I did it ony Iphone. I'm dying to see the movie!.......I'll try it on my Mac.

- Nan, 4 October 2009

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absolutley hooked. just boughthe thrid one in Arlanda..spent the whole flight reading.. fascinating stuff- very intresting at different levels- as a detective genre, a commentry on viloence towards women, insights into journalsm, Lisbeth makes us relook at our bias towards children who dont confirm'..

ffor someone living in swede for last to yars also lovely insights into the swedish way of life, its workings and for me some relation to areas mentione there.

also lovely dovetailig of real life example, digs at Percy Barnevik, corporate big wigs, double standard..

as I said for me.. multifaceted, ;uti layered, lots of images at diffrent levels.. a lovely read overall

- Ferdinand, 4 October 2009

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Where can I find the movie?????? I am absolutely in love with the characters in these books. I didn't even know there was a movie!!

- Nan, New Jersey, USA, 4 October 2009

The movie was just shown at the Hamptons Int. Film Festival, Swedish with Eng. titles. Director says it should have a winter 2010 release. The other 2 movies are also already done, though not with the same director, who is Danish

- Stella, nyc, 14 October 2009

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I have just bought the second book of the trilogy and I can't wait to start reading it...The movie ''the girl with the dragon tattoo''based on the first book of ''millenium''was perfect..!the music amazing and (not forget)to give congratulations to the director of course..!!just amazing!!!wow again and again!!!!!

- Mary,Greece!, 3 October 2009

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I think the books are stunning. I have just read the first one and am reading the second one, just started. They are a searing, high class statement that work on many levels: sophisticated and complex thriller and yet to me, they ae a powerful moral tale about power, sanity and the abuse of position. They are pro-sex yet show the danger. really terrific. Amongst the best I have ever read. Best wishes from London, England.

- Michael, London., 3 October 2009

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I am busy reading the second book... can't stop.. third is already waiting to be read immidiate after the second one.. wooow so unbelievable exciting ... hope the stories that there is a fourth one on his pc are true....

- Michel Wennink, Holland, 3 October 2009

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I just read the 2nd book today which was quite revieling about Sallys life.

Am currently watching the first movie again on DVD.

In my opinion, the first movie is true to the original story (with few understandable exeptions) which is a plus, ofcourse. Also, it is a welcome relief from american movies to see "regular/ordinandy" actors playing the roles (no botox or plastic surgeries). The best part is that the main actors are very credible.

Downsides are mostly the shortening of the story.

How do you make a 152 min movie from an over 500 pages script? You need to compromise. If you dont you have a masterpiece.

- Gudrún Elísabet Árnadóttir, ICELAND, 3 October 2009

My friend & I actually commented on how "regular" the characters looked. They were not superstars, except, of course, for their ability to portray the characters so magnificently.

- Stella, 20 October 2009

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