If you love stieg larssons books you need the most comprehensive book list available, which includes a check list, alternative titles, page counts, movie adaptations, coauthors, star ratings, and a. Stieg larsson, who lived in sweden, was the editorinchief of the magazine expo and a leading expert on antidemocratic, rightwing extremist, and nazi organizations. I dont know if they have been translated to english, but most of the books by the swedish author camilla lackberg are excellent, especially the one named stenhuggaren the stone cutter. This is the first book in the millennium trilogy by stieg larsson. Stieg larsson was born on august 15, 1954 and left this world far too soon in november 9, 2004. Both are written by david lagercrantz, another swedish author. But when she returns she finds a dead body dressed like a figure in. Thanks everyone posted by vmb in canada, 10 september 2009. Stieg larsson, original name karl stigerland larsson, born august 15, 1954, skelleftehamn, swedendied november 9, 2004, stockholm, swedish writer and activist whose posthumously published millennium series of crime novels brought him international acclaim larsson grew up with his maternal grandparents in northern sweden until age nine, when he rejoined his parents in stockholm. Stieg larsson, swedish writer and activist whose posthumously published millennium series of crime novels brought him international acclaim. Stieg larsson is the author of the the girl with the dragon tattoo and creator of lisbeth salander portrayed by roonie mara and noomi rapace.
To many, he remains the scandinavian crime writer, as he had been making a name for himself even before stieg larsson. Throughout the holiday season, were gathering books that make the. Crescent was awarded the 2004 pen center usa award for literary fiction and the before columbus foundations american. Stieg larsson s three novels collectively known as the millennium series were published posthumously, and each became a feature film. So to save your loved ones from despair, why not gift them with something equally dark and delicious. Join our community of taste explorers to save your. Mystery novel huge lot of 30 paperback books pb various authors. Forty years ago, harriet vanger disappeared from a family gathering on the island owned by the powerful vanger clan. The first book in the series, the girl with the dragon tattoo, introduces the main characters, journalist mikael blomkvist and techsavvy misfit lisbeth salander. Stieg larssons three novels collectively known as the millennium series were published posthumously, and each became a feature film. Larssons posthumous novels the girl with the dragon tattoo, the girl who played with fire and the girl who kicked the. Larsson was born into a working class household, with his father working in a smelting plant. Weve rounded up books to read if you love the girl with the dragon tattoo and the other books in stieg larssons millennium series. So you seem to be already aware of steig larsson who is one of best known crime novelist.
Discover the books that changed the way the world reads crime stieg larsson s phenomenal global blockbuster, the millennium trilogy the girl with the dragon tattoo. Stieg larsson lisbeth salander creator and author of the. Millennium is a series of bestselling and awardwinning swedish crime novels, created by journalist stieg larsson. Has anyone read any other books by any other authors that are just as good. Stieg larssons blockbuster millennium series has sold tens of millions. This is a long shot, but maybe give an author by the name of m. If you like boys with more money than they know what to do with, and are hungry for a special sort of power, try these. The two primary characters in the saga are lisbeth salander, a woman in her 20s with a photographic memory and poor social skills, and mikael blomkvist, an investigative journalist and publisher of a magazine called millennium larsson planned the series as having ten. If you like stieg larsson, youll love henning mankell. Books similar to stieg larssons millennium trilogy. So if you like a touch of scandinavia in your thriller reading list and are wondering where to head after finishing the millennium trilogy, here are six authors worth checking out. This page is maintained by quercus books, stieg larssons u. Swedish journalist and writer stieg larsson is best known for writing the thrilling millennium trilogy.
Writing detective crime novels was a way of relaxation for steig. Though larsson died in 2004 before his books were published, he became the second bestselling author in. Im looking for some books to buy for him for christmas, but am cautious that my other family members may be buying similar books, so maybe some less wellknown authors would be good. If you like stieg larsson you might like similar authors paula hawkins, dan brown, gillian flynn, arthur golden, kathryn stockett.
Knopf publisher and editorinchief sonny mehta, who introduced the works of stieg larsson to american readers, talks about the phenomenal success of the series. Stieg larsson biography, books and facts famous authors. If you like stieg larsson scandinavian crime fiction stieg larsson, who died in 2004 at the age of 50, was a swedish journalist and writer. As a journalist and editor of the magazine expo, larsson was active in documenting and. Sadly, his literary works were not known until after his death. Aug 27, 2015 the release of the girl in the spiders web, the new instalment in stieg larssons bestselling millennium series, is a saga in itself. I would recommend you to read novels by the following authors.
Goodreads members who liked stieg larsson, my friend also liked. Scott has brought to life more than a dozen hunky alphas to life in her steamy romance novels. He can also be called a workaholic as he spent 90% of his time writing day and night, smoking more than sixty cigarettes a day. Author stieg larsson bio and signed books vj books. Larsson, stieg author readalikes libguides at san antonio. The release of the girl in the spiders web, the new instalment in stieg larssons bestselling millennium series, is a saga in itself.
Books similar to stieg larsson, my friend stieg larsson, my friend. Hes not read all of their books, but has enjoyed the ones he has read. Scott books to read if you like stieg larsson, author of the millennium series now a major motion picture, the girl with the dragon tattoo. Lisbeth salander s unique psychiatric profile there is a similar lisbeth salander in my life, so i know firsthand how complex this character is. The two primary characters in the saga are lisbeth salander, a woman in her 20s with a photographic memory and poor social skills, and mikael blomkvist, an investigative journalist and publisher of a magazine called millennium. In the immortal words of gore vidal, there aint no party like stieg larsson party, because a stieg larsson party dont stop. In addition to henning mankells wallander series, mentioned above, i would also recommend arnaldur indridasons books manyall of which have been translated into german, i believe, as well as the touchstone of swedish crime fictionthe martin beck.
What are some books similar to stieg larssons millenium trilogy. Handpicked recommendations to authors who have a similar writing style to stieg larsson. While im not a dyedinthewool larsson devotee, even ill. Fans of stieg larsson s crime novels should check out the inspector wallander series by henning mankell.
Though larsson died in 2004 before his books were published, he became the second bestselling author in the world in 2008. Mar 31, 2015 larsson, said maclehose, wrote down the shadowy outline of 10 books in the millennium series before he died suddenly at the age of 50 in 2004, and before his novels became a worldwide. If you love stieg larssons books you need the most comprehensive book list available, which includes a check list, alternative titles, page counts, movie adaptations, coauthors, star ratings, and a host of other features, plus. Larsson, a leading expert on antidemocratic right wing extremism and neonazi. How did you first hear about the millennium trilogy.
This is an exceedingly violent thriller that mainly focuses on the exceedingly complex financial fraud and the family secrets of an exceedingly powerful and sinister family. Kathy mallory, carol oconnells title character, possesses a backstory similar to lisbeths in. But i think every fan of larssons millennium trilogy can agree with the sentiment. Books to read if you like stieg larsson newinbooks. His ability to combine the darkness of inner emotions with the complexity of a dark world is what made people come back to lisbeth salanders tale again and again. Stieg larsson, who lived in sweden, was the editorinchief of the magazine expo and a leading expert on antidemocratic rightwing extremist and nazi organizations.
Author of 71 books including the girl with the dragon tattoo follow author stieg larsson born as karl stigerland larsson was a swedish journalist and writer who passed away in 2004. Mystery thriller authors like jo nesbo, stieg larsson, and. Having got american readers to buy more than fourteen million copies, collectively, of stieg larssons millennium trilogy booksthe girl with the dragon tattoo 2008, american edition. He is best known for writing the millennium trilogy of crime novels the girl with the dragon tattoo, etc, published after his death. Find books like stieg larsson, my friend from the worlds largest community of readers. Hi everyone, im looking for books my dad would enjoy, similar to the authors above. Nov 11, 20 the only drawback to introducing a friend or family member to the girl with the dragon tattoo. New author to write fourth book in stieg larssons millennium. He was the editor in chief of the magazine expo and a leading expert on antidemocratic rightwing extremist and nazi organizations. Best culture of the 21st century the 100 best books of the 21st century.
Stieg larsson 19542004 was a native of sweden who wrote the internationally bestselling millennium series of crime novels. Asa larsson s books are set in the very northern part of sweden and are also really good, but i read the sun storm in english and the translation is. Karl stigerland stieg larsson was a swedish journalist and writer. Maya angelou, one of the bestloved authors of our time, shares the wisdom of a. Stieg larsson was born on 15 august 1954, as karl stigerland larsson, in skelleftehamn, vasterbottens lan, sweden, where his father and maternal grandfather worked in the ronnskarsverken smelting plant.
Larsson, said maclehose, wrote down the shadowy outline of 10 books in the millennium series before he died suddenly at the age of 50 in. Hugh pickens writes the guardian reports that the late swedish journalist stieg larsson, author of the girl with the dragon tattoo, the girl who played with fire, and the girl who kicked the hornets nest, has become the first author to sell more than one million ebooks on amazon. It follows in the footsteps of stieg larsson and henning mankell, but sunds dark detective. Discover the books that changed the way the world reads crime stieg larssons phenomenal global blockbuster, the millennium trilogy the girl with the dragon tattoo. To continue reading, get the full word biography in stieg larsson books in order. I heard about the books at the frankfurt book fair in 2007. They are not for the faint of heart though, and deal with similar sexual issues that the larsson books do i presume a bit here as i have only read the first book about to start the seond posted by s. A bbc series starring kenneth branagh was a hit on pbs last year. Aug 19, 2017 15 books to read if you loved the millennium series by stieg larsson august 19, 2017 books agnete friis alessandra torre arnaldur indridason august 2017 within the pages of his millennium series, stieg larsson created one of the greatest and most unforgettable antiheroes of all time. Jul 14, 2017 stieg larsson and the writers who influenced him. Stieg larsson august 15, 1954 november 9, 2004 was born, and lived, in sweden.
Become a member and discover books that entertain, engage. Fans of stieg larssons crime novels should check out the inspector wallander series by henning mankell. In the nineteeneighties, because of immigration, sweden, like other european countries, saw. Originally written in swedish, the girl with the dragon tattoo, the girl who played with fire, and the girl who kicked the hornets nest were posthumously published in english in 2009. Steig has mentioned in many of his interviews that he is inspired by american and british authors of crime fiction. He died in 2004, shortly after delivering the manuscripts for the girl with the dragon tattoo, the girl who played with fire, and the girl who kicked the hornets nest. Ok follow to get new release updates and improved recommendations about stieg larsson stieg larsson, who lived in sweden, was the editor in chief of the magazine expo and a leading expert on antidemocratic rightwing extremist and. Im looking for books my dad would enjoy, similar to the authors above. All music movies tv shows books authors games podcasts. Find authors like stieg larsson from the worlds largest community of readers. There has been a lot of excellent crime fiction coming out of scandinavia in recent yearsincluding the very popular stieg larsson series. Before the girl with the dragon tattoo and its sequels, a swedish couple wrote a series of detective.
Stieg larsson was born on august 15th 1954 in the locality of skelleftehamn in sweden, which can also lay claim to victoria silvstedt. Books lists the girl with the dragon tattoo share tweet submit pin stieg larsson s blockbuster millennium series has sold tens of millions of copies around the world, exposing international. Agatha christie my all time favorite would be death comes. But instead of feeling like a punishment, lisbeth actually finds safety and opportunity within the walls of the inmaterun prison. The girl who kicked the hornets nest millennium series. The book is not written by larsson at all he died of. Kate young muses on the joys of morning markets and makes a swedish favourite from stieg larssons popular crime novel published. They were entitled for the american market the girl with the dragon tattoo originally published in 2005, the girl who played with fire originally published in 2006, and the girl who kicked the hornets. May 28, 2010 there has been a lot of excellent crime fiction coming out of scandinavia in recent yearsincluding the very popular stieg larsson series.
Her uncle employs disgraced journalist mikael blomkvist and tattooed hacker lisbeth salander to investigate. I need something new to read that is just as captivating and enjoyable of a read. Stieg larsson books list of books by author stieg larsson. Stieg larsson was the first author to sell more than one million ebooks on. Diana abujaber is the author of several novels, including arabian jazz, crescent, and birds of paradise. Stieg larsson born as karl stigerland larsson was a swedish journalist and writer who passed away in 2004. Larsson, who was born in a village in the north of sweden in 1954, was an ardent leftist all his life. Stieg larsson, who lived in sweden, was the editor in chief of the magazine expo and a leading expert on antidemocratic, rightwing extremist and nazi organizations. Eventually, his first book, the girl with the dragon tattoo. So you seem to be already aware of steig larssonwho is one of best known crime novelist. Okay, okay, dude never said that to my knowledge, anyway. Sir william gerald golding was a british novelist, poet, and playwright best known for his 1954 novel lord of the flies. December 18, 20 new author to write fourth book in stieg larssons millennium series by zeljka marosevic.
Kurdo baksi stieg larsson, my friend similar books. Stieg larsson 19542004 was a swedish author who is best known for the millennium series, a crime fiction series that includes the incredibly popular the girl with the dragon tattoo. Lisa brackmann has worked as a motion picture executive and an issues researcher in a presidential campaign. That moment when they remember that the trilogy is only, well, three books longtheres nothing worse than series withdrawal to the diehard reader. Author of 71 books including the girl with the dragon tattoo. Authors with similar writing style to stieg larsson. However, he was a well known journalist and activist. You might also like similar authors to stieg larsson, like paula hawkins. If you enjoy strong heroines in detrimental circumstances, try these books to read if you like stieg larsson. The swedish noir thrillers feature lisbeth salander, an asocial and extremely intelligent hacker and researcher. Before the girl with the dragon tattoo and its sequels, a swedish couple wrote a series of detective novels featuring an abused woman that had. From the billionaires obsession series to the sinclairs series, j. He is best known for writing the millennium trilogy of crime novels, which were published posthumously, starting in 2005, after the author died suddenly of a heart attack. Yesterday, stieg larssons original swedish publisher norstedts forlag announced that it will publish a fourth book in larssons millennium series.
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