Movie · 2009
Is The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo based on a book?
Quick answer
Yes. The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo is based on the book The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson (2005).
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo is book 1 of the Millennium series.
The movie was released in 2009.
The book behind The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
by Stieg Larsson · first published 2005 · Nordic noir, crime fiction, thriller
2005 novel by Stieg Larsson.
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)
Other adaptations of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
- The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (film, 2011)
Common questions
Is The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo based on a book?
Yes. The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo is based on the book The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson (2005).
Who wrote the book The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo is based on?
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo was written by Stieg Larsson and first published in 2005.
Is The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo part of a series?
Yes, it is book 1 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 with the Dragon Tattoo. 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.
More screen adaptations of Stieg Larsson's books
- The Girl Who Kicked the Hornets' Nest (film, 2009)
- The Girl Who Played with Fire (film, 2009)