New Lisbeth Salander (Millennium) novel coming

[emelee]

Stieg Larsson is dead, but the story will continue. David Lagercrantz will take over the pencil and the new Millennium novel will be released in August 2015. Lagercrantz is mostly known for having written football player Zlatan Ibrahimovic's autobiography. The English language translation will be published by Quercus Publishing.

[Athena]

I haven't yet read the original books (shame on me, they're on my TBR), but it'll be interesting to see how readers will like this book.

[Ben]

Wasn't the biggest fan of the original Millennium trilogy - it's been a while since I've read them but my lasting impression was that they could have done with a good edit to trim some of the fat. They were, however, solid, pacey thrillers and it'll be interesting to see where they go with with the fourth book, despite it being by a different author.

 

Imagine I'll eventually get around to this one day, but don't think I'll race out to get it when it's released.

[vodkafan]

Oh wow. I am in two minds about this. Of course I would like to read more about Salander but I am very wary what a different author will do with the character.

[muggle not]

Oh wow. I am in two minds about this. Of course I would like to read more about Salander but I am very wary what a different author will do with the character.

Yeah, me too. I read all of the Robert B. Parker books and when he died the author that took over tried to copy Parker and the books stunk. On the other hand Sanderson did a terrific job on the Wheel of the World series from Jordan.

[ian]

I'm not usually keen on the idea of writers taking over other author's characters, so I'm really in two minds about this. Part of me really wants to know what happens next. Do we know if this is going to be entirely the new writers work, or are there some notes or drafts that he's had to work with? 

[Talisman]

I will make my own decision about to whether to buy the book in the only way that I can - by downloading a sample of it to see what I feel.

[Alexi]

Oh wow. I am in two minds about this. Of course I would like to read more about Salander but I am very wary what a different author will do with the character.

This. I'm always nervous when different authors take up another's work.

[emelee]

Saw an interview with the new author yesterday. He said he had spent a lot of time reading and re-reading the previous 3 novels to fully understand the characters and the pathos of Steig Larsson. He seemed very concerned about keeping true to the characters. He didn't appear cocky about taking over. He simply said that he believes he does his best work when he has to blend his voice with someone elses. 

[SunnyShadows]

I really liked the original trilogy, but I'm also unsure of how I feel about this. I couldn't imagine anyone else other than Larsson writing the series, but I've never been the biggest fan of change.

 

I would like the story to be continued, though I felt the ending of the third book actually ended it on quite a nice note.

[pontalba]

Oh wow. I am in two minds about this. Of course I would like to read more about Salander but I am very wary what a different author will do with the character.

  

I'm not usually keen on the idea of writers taking over other author's characters, so I'm really in two minds about this. Part of me really wants to know what happens next. Do we know if this is going to be entirely the new writers work, or are there some notes or drafts that he's had to work with?

 

Agree with both of you. Above are my questions as well.

 

  

Saw an interview with the new author yesterday. He said he had spent a lot of time reading and re-reading the previous 3 novels to fully understand the characters and the pathos of Steig Larsson. He seemed very concerned about keeping true to the characters. He didn't appear cocky about taking over. He simply said that he believes he does his best work when he has to blend his voice with someone elses.

 

 

 

I like the sound of him from what you've said. Sounds very hopeful!

 

 

 

I really liked the original trilogy, but I'm also unsure of how I feel about this. I couldn't imagine anyone else other than Larsson writing the series, but I've never been the biggest fan of change.

I would like the story to be continued, though I felt the ending of the third book actually ended it on quite a nice note.

LOL. I feel the same way about change, unless of course I have instigated it!

[Athena]

I read all of the Robert B. Parker books and when he died the author that took over tried to copy Parker and the books stunk. On the other hand Sanderson did a terrific job on the Wheel of the World series from Jordan.

I agree, it really depends on how the new author works. I also thought Brandon Sanderson did a great job, but indeed there have been others who've done lesser good jobs. I guess time will tell.

 

P.S. I feel the same way about change as some of you (see above post), but we have to wait and see really.

[Kylie]

I agree with everyone else.

 

I'm very curious to know where Larsson's partner stands in all of this. I had the impression that she had helped him with the previous books, and that Stieg had outlined most (or all?) of the rest of the series and had a good start on the fourth book before he passed away. I wonder if Sanderson will be using Stieg's notes or going in a different direction.

[pontalba]

I agree with everyone else.

 

I'm very curious to know where Larsson's partner stands in all of this. I had the impression that she had helped him with the previous books, and that Stieg had outlined most (or all?) of the rest of the series and had a good start on the fourth book before he passed away. I wonder if Sanderson will be using Stieg's notes or going in a different direction.

 

Me too.  The family was very mean to her, uncalled for! 

It's hard to fathom how Stieg could not have protected her either with a will or marriage, but of course he didn't think he'd drop dead at 50 either.     I understand that lots of people don't want to take the legal step of marriage for a plethora of reasons, but not to protect her from his family when he knew of their hostility to her is not very understandable to me.

 

And, yes, last I read she had a partial manuscript and papers with projections for the series.  I believe he envisioned 8 for the series, in all.

[Kylie]

I agree, Pont. It's so sad. We don't like to think of ourselves dying young, but having a will is such a sensible thing to do! I'm surprised his partner didn't have more rights. Even though they were unmarried, they had been together for such a long time (indeed, longer than many marriages last!)

[emelee]

His partner got nothing of the inheritance because the money from his books belonged to a company run by the Larsson family. With Steig dead, it means his brother and his father. 

 

I don't think either party has a "right" to all the money. Steig wrote those novels, not Eva, not his father or brother. IMO, they are all greedy. They want the whole cake, but none of them have earned it. 

 

I am glad to read that the money from the 4th novel will go to Expo (a non-profit foundation that works against racism) Steig was one of the founders of Expo. 

[Athena]

I am glad to read that the money from the 4th novel will go to Expo (a non-profit foundation that works against racism) Steig was one of the founders of Expo.

I think that's quite nice .

 

I had no idea his wife didn't get anything of the inheritance and that his family is getting it instead.

[emelee]

I think that's quite nice .

 

I had no idea his wife didn't get anything of the inheritance and that his family is getting it instead.

 

It's because they were not married. If you aren't married, then your family inherits. Children first, parents if you have no children or siblings if you have no children or parents alive. Swedish people seldom have wills. We mostly go by who the law says we are closest to. 1. Wife/husband 2. Children 3. Parents 4. Siblings 5. Some other relative. Everyone knows this. So why Stieg never married Eva is beyond me, if he really wanted her to inherit everything in case he were to die. 

I know that my parents were to inherit everything I own if I were to die, because I am not married and I don't have children. My parents are not married, and they know fully well that if (when) one of them dies, I will inherit. 

 

That is why I don't understand this battle for Stiegs inheritance. If he wanted Eva to have everything, he should have married her. He had 30 years to do so. 

[Athena]

Ah wow, I didn't know it worked like that in Sweden. Here I think quite a few people do have wills, I think if there is none though then some rules do apply (such as the wife/husband), though depending on the amount of money the government will take a part of it for themselves.

[pontalba]

Some States have what is called Common Law Marriage.....live together for a certain number of years as man and wife and you are considered "married".  Only a handful of States still recognize that though.  Used to be all over.  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common-law_marriage

 

In general, if there is no will the spouse will automatically inherit half of the estate, and the other half is divided among the children.  If no children, all to the spouse.  This is unless there is a will that stipulates other divisions.  However as far as I know, in all the States a parent is, by law, not able to completely disinherit a child completely.  And, if a parent wants to give more than the legal division to one child there is what is called "the disposable portion", a certain percentage that is allowed above the customary division.

 

Of course an unmarried couple can make a will and provide for their partner as long as any children from a legal marriage are not left out.

[emelee]

Considering they lived their whole life in Sweden, you'd think they know the system. I have not heard of anyone writing a will in Sweden. Maybe celebs or rich people do that, I don't know. But commoners like me don't ever write wills. 

 

In Sweden, it is forbidden to ignore children. If you have a will that states that you want your all your money to go to a charity for example, then 50% of your money will still go to your children. Forced heirship.

 

A will you write shall also be witnessed by at least two without conflict of interest parties. There are certain protocalls you have to follow for your will to be legal.

 

 

So, if there is no will:
1. Husband/wife and if the deceaced had a child from previous relationship, that/those children get their share with the spouce. Husband & wife´s shared children get nothing yet. Not until the other parent dies. 

2. If you are not married, your children get everything. 
3. Not married, no children, your parents or siblings inherit. If your parents are dead and you have no siblings, your grandparents or uncles/aunts inherit. 

 

If there is a legal will:

1. Your children still get 50% of your inheritence.

2. You can give anyone you want the other 50% in your will, as long as that person is alive when you die.

[ian]

I think I read that he didn't want to get married as that would have meant having to register where they lived; something you have to do under Swedish law? He didn't want to reveal his address as he had previously had death threats from far-right groups because of his anti-racism stance.

 

That's what I read anyway, I may have all of that wrong.

[pontalba]

That is what I'd read as well, ian.  And, it is certainly understandable.  What isn't understandable, and we'll never know, is why he didn't take other legal precautions for her sake.  If he was that afraid of people knowing where he lived, it follows that he was in fear of his life.  I'd think what would follow is one taking the suitable precautions for loved ones in case the worst happened.

[emelee]

With the Internet, all addresses are very public. I can find out where everyone in this country lives. 

The public principle or whatever it translates to, is part of one of the 4 constitutions that Sweden has, the freedom of the press legislation. That is why Stieg & Eva didn't marry. Back then, before the Internet, it was more difficult to find out where people lived. 

Sweden is a very open country. Former Prime Minister Olof Palme lived in a normal house, like any normal person. It wasn't until 1986, when he was killed on an open road, that the PM got more protection. And not until 2003 when Foreign Minister Anna Lindh was killed in a shopping mall that ministers got more protection. 
 

You can have hidden address if you are under protection from someone specific. But that's the only think I've heard of having a hidden address. And you need a court order for that. 

 

All I need to find out where any celebrity or person lives (in Sweden), is to search for the person's name on ratsit.se or another site. 

 

BUT, Stieg could have written a will, giving everything to Eva. He did write a will, but no one witnessed it. Therefore it wasn't legal. However, in the will he wrote, he wanted his financial assets to go to the Socialist Party in the city of Umeå. So in his will, that wasn't legally binding, he didn't leave anything to Eva.

 

 

So I don't know why Eva was fighting. The law is very clear. A will has to be witnessed to be legal, and if you have no will, your wife/husband - children - parents - siblings - grandparents - aunts/uncles will inherit. 

If anyone should have fought, it should have been the Socialist Party in Umeå. But they wouldn't have had a leg to stand on because the will was never witnessed and therefor not legal. 

 

Why people are so extremely blind when it comes to important things such as who gets your assets when you die is just beyond me. Everyone should find out if they don't know. 

[pontalba]

I did read that bit about his wanting the Socialist Party to get his estate.....I'd completely forgotten about that.  So, I agree, what was her beef??  Perhaps she thought she'd have a better chance at obtaining the estate and actually planned to carry out his wishes.  I wonder.

 

Agreed.  A will is mandatory.  Otherwise the State will inherit.  Unless of course you are married, then I think the spouse automatically inherits.  Not sure how that works.  I do know it's more expensive for those left behind to sort it out.

 

Anyhow, I hope the new author will stay true to Stieg's vision of the characters.