I said from the start I had to be trustful of the Millennium universe. It was not going to be a Stieg Larsson book, but my interpretation of his iconic characters and universe.

We must fight intolerance, racism and the far-Right.

I want to have new challenges and write new crazy books because I think it makes me a better writer to be insecure and try new things.

All great characters, great icons, in literature are a bit of a riddle, and that's the reason we go back to them over and over.

I'd love to do a movie where the monster is human, where the issue is not otherworldly, or horror or science fiction.

From the intrinsic evidence of his creation, the Great Architect of the Universe now begins to appear as a pure mathematician.

We do a lot of science on the space station. Over the course of the year, there'll be 400 to 500 different investigations in all different kinds of disciplines. Some are related to improving life on earth in material science, physics, combustion science, earth sciences, medicine.

The process of science is difficult and challenging. It involves always being aware that your ideas might be right or they might be wrong. I think it's that kind of balance that makes science so interesting.