Movie · 2018
Is The Girl in the Spider's Web based on a book?
Quick answer
Yes. The Girl in the Spider's Web is based on the book The Girl in the Spider's Web by David Lagercrantz (2015).
The Girl in the Spider's Web is book 4 of the Millennium series.
The movie was released in 2018.
The book behind The Girl in the Spider's Web
The Girl in the Spider's Web
by David Lagercrantz · first published 2015 · crime fiction, mystery fiction
Novel by David Lagercrantz.
Millennium: books in order
- The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2005)
- The Girl Who Played with Fire (2005)
- The Girl Who Kicked the Hornets' Nest (2005)
- The Girl in the Spider's Web (2015)
- The Girl Who Takes an Eye for an Eye (2017)
- The Girl Who Lived Twice
- The Girl in the Eagle's Talons (2022)
- The Girl with Ice in Her Veins (2024)
Common questions
Is The Girl in the Spider's Web based on a book?
Yes. The Girl in the Spider's Web is based on the book The Girl in the Spider's Web by David Lagercrantz (2015).
Who wrote the book The Girl in the Spider's Web is based on?
The Girl in the Spider's Web was written by David Lagercrantz and first published in 2015.
Is The Girl in the Spider's Web part of a series?
Yes, it is book 4 in the Millennium series (4 books listed below in reading order).
Should I read the book before watching?
Start with The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, book 1 of The Girl in the Spider's Web. If you like knowing the full story and characters first, read it before you watch. Adaptations often change or cut plotlines, so the book is a different experience even if you've seen the movie.