Stieg Larsson books in order
Swedish author
- Lived
- 1954–2004
- Country
- Sweden
- Books
- 13
- Series
- 1
Stieg Larsson published 11 novels, 1 non-fiction book and 1 other book, beginning with The Girl Who Kicked the Hornets' Nest (2005). The series is Millennium (8 books, starting with The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo). The best-known is The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2005).
Updated September 2026
Millennium books in order (8)Series page
Reading order: 1 The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2005) · 2 The Girl Who Played with Fire (2005) · 3 The Girl Who Kicked the Hornets' Nest (2005) · 4 The Girl in the Spider's Web (2015) · 5 The Girl Who Takes an Eye for an Eye (2017) · 6 The Girl Who Lived Twice (2019) · 7 The Girl in the Eagle's Talons (2022) · 8 The Girl with Ice in her Veins (2024)
- 1.
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2005)
- 2.
The Girl Who Played with Fire (2005)
- 3.
The Girl Who Kicked the Hornets' Nest (2005)
- 4.
The Girl in the Spider's Web (2015)
- 5.
The Girl Who Takes an Eye for an Eye (2017)
- 6.
The Girl Who Lived Twice (2019)
- 7.
The Girl in the Eagle's Talons (2022)
- 8.
The Girl with Ice in her Veins (2024)
Where to start with Stieg Larsson
Start here
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
Stieg Larsson's most-read book and the first of the 8 Millennium books.
Standalone novels in order
Sverigedemokraterna: Den Nationella Rörelsen (2001)
Sverigedemokraterna Från Insidan (Jun 2004)
Men SOM Hatar Kvinnor The (2008)
Non-fiction in order
The Expo Files (2012)
Other books in order
Man SOM Hatar Kvinnor [The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo] (Korean Edition) (2011)
Film and TV adaptations
- The Girl Who Kicked the Hornets' Nest (2009)Film · from The Girl Who Kicked the Hornets' Nest
- The Girl Who Played with Fire (2009)Film · from The Girl Who Played with Fire
- The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2009)Film · from The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
- The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011)Film · from The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
About Stieg Larsson
Karl Stig-Erland "Stieg" Larsson was a Swedish writer, journalist, and far-left activist. He is best known for writing the first trilogy in the Millennium series of crime novels, which was published posthumously, starting in 2005, after he died of a sudden heart attack. The trilogy was adapted as three motion pictures in Sweden, and one in the United States. Larsson had conceived of ten books in the series; the publisher commissioned David Lagercrantz to write the next trilogy, and Karin Smirnoff to write the third trilogy in the series, which has eight novels as of December 2025. For much of his life, Larsson lived and worked in Stockholm. His journalistic work covered socialist politics and he acted as an independent researcher of right-wing extremism.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Stieg Larsson FAQ
- How many books has Stieg Larsson written?
- Stieg Larsson published 11 novels, 1 non-fiction book and 1 other book that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Stieg Larsson's books in?
- Read each series in its own order: start Millennium with The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. The other books stand alone and can be read in any order.
- What is Stieg Larsson's last book?
- The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2005).
- What is Stieg Larsson's most famous book?
- The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2005) is Stieg Larsson's most widely read book.
- Are Stieg Larsson's books connected?
- 8 books belong to 1 series (Millennium); the other 5 books stand alone.
- Which Stieg Larsson books have been adapted?
- 3 books have been adapted for film or TV, including The Girl Who Kicked the Hornets' Nest (film, 2009), The Girl Who Played with Fire (film, 2009) and The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (film, 2009).
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.