The narrator takes a little use to but in the end is effective in adding to the characters personalities. Stevens novel wanders a little, particularly at the end, but the writing is stellar, the heroine grittier than lara croft. A vanessa michael munroe novel vanessa michael munroe novels by taylor stevens isbn. The story moves along much quicker than stieg larssons novels and the stevens plot twists are shocking and very clever. Jan 21, 2020 i was so happy to hear of a new series by taylor stevens. We currently have 3392 authors listed on the site and 2719 charactersseries with more added each day. Vanessa munroe, the woman at the center of the informationist, taylor stevens debut novel, lives up to the hype. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. A vanessa michael munroe novel vanessa michael munroe series book 1. A look at cameroon and equatorial guinea, the locales of the informationist. She has a lifechanging experience at the age of 14 when she takes up with an infamous gunrunner and his mercenary crew.
Jan 07, 2011 the informationist forthcoming from crown is, simply put, one of the best fiction debuts ive read in a very long time. These include novels, short stories, graphic novels and comic books. Informationist training can then focus upon filling gaps in research methods knowledge more so than on gaining additional knowledge in the librarians area of expertise. Taylor stevens has crafted a thriller that will keep you guessing until the last page, populated with a cast of unforgettable characters.
Stevens herself survived and prevailed many challenges from her childhood to adulthood and now she is a successive lady. Vmm kicks butt in same way bond did in ian flemings novels, and the exotic locales the protagonist operates in also remind me of a modern day bond novel. The informationist certainly held my attention, but i found vanessa michael munroe to be more of a female james bond for the 21st century than a knockoff lisbeth salander. The series focuses on a strange young woman named vanessa michael munroe, who is the titular informationist. Book page, bruce tierney stevens debut novel is as compelling as her actual back story. Eight years ago, a man walked fiveyearold hannah out the front doors of her scho. Born to middleaged missionary parents who didnt expect to. Below is a list of taylor stevens vanessa michael munroe books in order of when they were originally released which is the same as their chronological order. Any authorsbook series you want added that we dont currently list. Tsunami is one of the best characters ever, she is sassy and a bad ass and totally deserves to be up here. The informationist it took about half way through the book until i suddenly glummed on to the story line. The informationist, by taylor stevens, is the first novel in the vanessa michael munroe series, about a young woman raised in cameroon as the daughter of. But this time my imagination was captured by taylor stevens toughasnails, mysterious new action heroine.
I dont know if i like munroe or her skills, but it was only after franciscos death that she became somewhat human, and i wanted her to accomplish her goal to get emily home. Stevens debut novel, the informationist is an international thriller featuring a most unusual hero. Vanessa michael munroe deals in informationexpensive infor. An actionpacked thriller about a missing girl in the heart of west africa and the one woman who delves into her past to save her.
Huber executes strong dialogue among characters, not only keeping consistency but also maintaining necessary tension. It was too long, way overwritten, and tried too hard to make the main character of vanessa michael munroe, damaged and dark, leaving her annoying and emotionless with um. This list is comprised of some of the most recognizable names from fictional books. A list of lists of characters in fictional works, broken down by medium and sorted alphabetically by the name of the fictional work. You wont find exotic weaponry or computer hardware here. I started listening to the informationist while taking the train home on a friday usually the time i close my eyes and unwind after a full week. Book magazine, now defunct, compiled a panel of 55 authors, literary agents, editors, and actors in 2002 to rank the top one hundred characters in literature since 1900.
Stevenss followup to the bestselling the informationist finds her tough protagonist in the midst of trying to chase away her personal demon when she is asked by a friend to find a missing child. In this outing, michaels friend logan asks her to find a young girl in buenos aires and extract her from a religious cult that is known to insiders, at least, to abuse children. Although the informationist is without a doubt wellwritten, what makes this novel rise above the majority of mainstream thrillers is its main character, vanessa michael munroe. The informationist by taylor stevens mystery thriller. Her books, known for highoctane plots populated with fascinating characters in vivid bootsontheground settings, have been published in over twenty languages. The main character vanessa michael munroe is not your normal cookie cutter character. This article includes a characterrelated list of lists. We provide detailed listings of all authors and charactersseries in both publication order and chronological order. Vanessa michael munroe is both beautiful and androgynous at the same time. The author has written a second book featuring almost the same character. She is complex, mentally and physically able to go to extremes to get the job done. I could hardly read fast enough to keep up with jack and jill. A series of thriller novels by american writer taylor stevens.
At 183,568 square miles, the country is a little larger than the state of california. For those who read as much for character as for plot, there will probably be a richer reading experience by at least including the first book, the informationist. A vanessa michael munroe novel vanessa michael munroe series book 1 kindle edition by stevens, taylor. Vanessa munroe, star of her previous series, remains of my favorite characters. The informationist 2011 and the innocent 2012, with a third novel, the doll, scheduled for release in 20. The geography is confusing, the characters onenote. The informationist is stevens first novel but it reads as if shes already a master of the genre. Nothing could be further from the truth of michael vanessa, essa munroe. If shown, the year indicates when the book was first published. Vmm is a very complex character with so many more possible adventures to explore in future books.
The book cover the inner life of a heroine who transformed her own story from tragedy to triumph. The paperback of the the informationist vanessa michael munroe. Liars paradox is the first of the series and i am here to say its everything i wanted and more. See more ideas about book characters dress up, character dress up and book character costumes. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the informationist. Cameroons official name is the republic of cameroon. First of all, the main character michael who is actually a woman named vanessa is such an almost painfully blatant poormans. The informationist, by taylor stevens, is the first novel in the vanessa michael munroe series, about a young woman raised in cameroon as the daughter of american missionaries.
The informationist ebook by taylor stevens rakuten kobo. Dec 27, 2011 the innocent, the second in the vanessa michael munroe series, starts where the informationist left offwith a troubled and very deadly heroine. Stevens debuts with a tightly written thriller woven around an uncommon heroine with a knack for putting facts together and coming up with the right answers. Its located on the western coast of africa on the bight of biafra, which is part of the gulf of guinea. Mar 04, 2015 great costume ideas here for world book day on 5 march. New york daily news stevens debut novel, the informationist is an international thriller featuring a most unusual hero. The informationist, first in the vanessa michael munroe series has also been optioned for film by james camerons production company, lightstorm entertainment. Shes the epitome of an informationist, researching a region or country, boots on the ground, sniffing out unwritten data, a super observer and synthesizer. A vanessa michael munroe novel book online at best prices in india on.
I love the book wings of fire and tsunami is my favorite out of the 5 dragonets, she brave and sarcastic and a very well developed character, i really think she should be one of the top 10 of this list. Belying the book s title and hightech looking cover, taylor stevenss debut work, the informationist, is a decidedly lowtech, old fashioned actionadventure novel. Best of all, munroe evokes the spirit and intelligence of the gutsy, damaged salander, but shes far from derivative. A vanessa michael munroe novel ebook written by taylor stevens. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the informationist. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. All five books on our list are full of strong characters, but the pixar team had to.
The ballad of songbirds and snakes from the author that brought you the hunger games, reenter the world of panem again sixtyfour years before the events of the original series. Share your best costumes and how you made them by emailing childrens. The informationist taylor stevens, read by hillary huber. I was astounded by just how much background information on the story locations and characters and raw action scenes taylor stevens managed to pack into the informationist at just over 300 pages paperback edition.
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