Millennium books in order

Q: "What order should I read the Millennium series?"

"Read the Millennium series in publication order: The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2005), The Girl Who Played with Fire (2006), The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest (2007), The Girl in the Spider's Web (2015), The Girl Who Takes an Eye for an Eye (2017), The Girl Who Lived Twice (2019), and The Girl in the Eagle's Talons (2022)."

Q: "Who wrote the Millennium series?"

"Stieg Larsson wrote the original trilogy before his death in 2004. David Lagercrantz continued the series with books 4-6 (2015-2019). Karin Smirnoff wrote The Girl in the Eagle's Talons (2022), the most recent entry."

Q: "Who is Lisbeth Salander?"

"Lisbeth Salander is the protagonist of the Millennium series. She is a brilliant but troubled hacker with a photographic memory and a history of trauma. Her partnership with journalist Mikael Blomkvist drives the series' investigations into corruption, violence, and conspiracy."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo	2005	Stieg Larsson	Buy
2	The Girl Who Played with Fire	2006	Stieg Larsson	Buy
3	The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet’s Nest	2007	Stieg Larsson	Buy
4	The Girl in the Spider’s Web	2015	David Lagercrantz	Buy
5	The Girl Who Takes an Eye for an Eye	2017	David Lagercrantz	Buy
6	The Girl Who Lived Twice	2019	David Lagercrantz	Buy
7	The Girl in the Eagle’s Talons	2022	Karin Smirnoff	Buy

The Millennium series is a Swedish crime fiction saga centered on Lisbeth Salander, a genius hacker with a troubled past, and Mikael Blomkvist, an investigative journalist at Millennium magazine. Together they uncover conspiracies, confront violent criminals, and expose corruption in Swedish society.

Stieg Larsson wrote the original trilogy before dying of a heart attack in 2004, just before publication. The books became international bestsellers, with The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo selling over 80 million copies worldwide. Swedish and American film adaptations followed, with Noomi Rapace and Rooney Mara playing Salander.

After Larsson’s death, his estate commissioned David Lagercrantz to continue the series. Lagercrantz wrote three sequels between 2015 and 2019. In 2022, Karin Smirnoff took over with The Girl in the Eagle’s Talons, bringing new perspectives to Salander’s story.

Frequently Asked Questions

What order should I read the Millennium series?

Read the Millennium series in publication order: The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2005), The Girl Who Played with Fire (2006), The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet’s Nest (2007), The Girl in the Spider’s Web (2015), The Girl Who Takes an Eye for an Eye (2017), The Girl Who Lived Twice (2019), and The Girl in the Eagle’s Talons (2022).

Who wrote the Millennium series?

Stieg Larsson wrote the original trilogy before his death in 2004. David Lagercrantz continued the series with books 4-6 (2015-2019). Karin Smirnoff wrote The Girl in the Eagle’s Talons (2022), the most recent entry.

Who is Lisbeth Salander?

Lisbeth Salander is the protagonist of the Millennium series. She is a brilliant but troubled hacker with a photographic memory and a history of trauma. Her partnership with journalist Mikael Blomkvist drives the series’ investigations into corruption, violence, and conspiracy.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order