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| Title | : | The Informationist (Vanessa Michael Munroe #1) |
| Author | : | Taylor Stevens |
| Book Format | : | Hardcover |
| Book Edition | : | Special Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 307 pages |
| Published | : | March 8th 2011 by Crown (first published 2011) |
| Categories | : | Thriller. Mystery. Fiction. Mystery Thriller. Cultural. Africa. Suspense |
Taylor Stevens
Hardcover | Pages: 307 pages Rating: 3.78 | 9892 Users | 1529 Reviews
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"Vanessa Michael Munroe deals in information--expensive information--working for corporations, heads of state, private clients, and anyone else who can pay for her unique brand of expertise. Born to missionary parents in lawless central Africa, Munroe took up with an infamous gunrunner and his mercenary crew when she was just fourteen. As his protégé, she earned the respect of the jungle's most dangerous men, cultivating her own reputation for years until something sent her running. After almost a decade building a new life and lucrative career from her home base in Dallas, she's never looked back. Until now."Identify Books To The Informationist (Vanessa Michael Munroe #1)
| Original Title: | The Informationist (Vanessa Michael Munroe, #1) |
| ISBN: | 0307717097 (ISBN13: 9780307717092) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Series: | Vanessa Michael Munroe #1 |
| Characters: | Logan, Vanessa Michael Munroe, Katherine ”Kate” Breeden, Emily Burbank, Elizabeth Burbank, Miles Bradford, Kristof Berger, Mel Shore, Boniface Akambe, Nicolas, Teodoro, Don Felipe, Silvestre Mba, Salvatore, Fransisco Beyard, Pieter Willem, George Wheal, Timoteo Otoro Nchama, Richard Burbank |
| Setting: | Malabo(Equatorial Guinea) Douala(Cameroon) Yaoundé(Cameroon) …more Mbini(Cameroon) Bata, Cameroon(Cameroon) Frankfurt(Germany) …less |
| Literary Awards: | Barry Award for Best First Novel (2012), Macavity Award Nominee for Best First Mystery Novel (2012), Anthony Award Nominee for Best First Novel (2012) |
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Ratings: 3.78 From 9892 Users | 1529 ReviewsArticle Containing Books The Informationist (Vanessa Michael Munroe #1)
Overall, a bit weird, a bit different though engrossing. The strategic part was with way too much emphasis. And the emotional line rather crazyish: You get employed by a guy #1 > You run from him >> You screw lots of guys (implied) >>> You screw some stranger somewhere on a business trip (#2) >>>> You turn to guy #1 for help >>>>> You use the guy #1>>>>>> You manipulate the poor SOB #1 >>>>>>> You love the #1Um...Ridiculous.And sometimes that can be a good thing when it comes to action-thrillers, as long as they don't take themselves too seriously. They know their place, know that they are over-the-top and completely removed from real life, so they play it up and make it big, and have some fun. But in the case of The Informationist...It was too long, way over-written, and tried too hard to make the main character of Vanessa Michael Munroe, damaged and dark, leaving her annoying and emotionless with
I gave this book 4 stars because I am quite intrigued by Vanessa/Michael's character. She is seriously screwed up but somehow manages to live with herself...some of the time. There have been comparisons made to Lisbeth Salander but having read all of Lisbeth's books and only the first book about Michael, I would venture the following early assessment:I do believe that these two characters are very different. Their similarities are their childhoods were somewhat messed up. However, I find Lisbeth
I picked this one up for several reasons. First, I love the title and the picture it evokes. An Informationist, someone who deals in information. In this case this person is one Vanessa "Michael" Munroe,. That's the second reason I picked up the book. Reviews depicted Vanessa/Michael as one strong female,a character trait I like in my reading. Third reason; reviews called it a gripping, fast paced, high octane thriller. And lastly, I picked it up as it is debut fiction, always a treat for me. So
WOW, what a ride!!! Very similiar to The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo... took a little while to get into, but once you do... what a ride!!! Hope this is the first in a series... would love for it to continue!!!
This is honestly one of the worst plotted books I've ever read. The dialogue is cheesy and the major plot points revealed at the strangest moments. For example, when the main characters are finally rescuing the woman they've been searching for the whole book, the author has the characters take the time to have her explain how she came to be in this predicament instead ofgetting her the hell out of there.The action is disjointed and the reader needs to take great leaps in imagination to get from
Honestly, I'm only halfway through this but I have absolutely no idea why this book is rated so highly everywhere. Not to be "that guy" here but did anyone else READ the Girl With the Dragon Tattoo?? First of all, the main character Michael (who is actually a woman named Vanessa) is such an almost painfully blatant poor-man's version of Lisbeth Salander that it's almost ridiculous. HOW IS NO ONE CALLING THIS OUT?? And ok, not that every intelligent, super gifted, socially inept main female
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