The Informationist

A Thriller

De: Taylor Stevens

Narrado por: Hillary Huber

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.

A Texas oil billionaire has hired her to find his daughter who vanished in Africa four years ago. It’s not her usual line of work, but she can’t resist the challenge. Pulled deep into the mystery of the missing girl, Munroe finds herself back in the lands of her childhood, betrayed, cut off from civilization, and left for dead. If she has any hope of escaping the jungle and the demons that drive her, she must come face-to-face with the past that she’s tried for so long to forget.

Gripping, ingenious, and impeccably paced, The Informationist marks the arrival or a thrilling new talent.

©2011 Taylor Stevens (P)2011 Random House Audio

Reseñas de la Crítica

“Stevens’s blazingly brilliant debut introduces a great new action heroine, Vanessa Michael Munroe, who doesn’t have to kick over a hornet’s nest to get attention, though her feral, take-no-prisoners attitude reflects the fire of Stieg Larsson’s Lisbeth Salander….Thriller fans will eagerly await the sequel to this high-octane page-turner.” ( Publishers Weekly)

Exciting Listen!

Thoroughly enjoyable, though far-fetched yarn, the narrator did an awesome job! I couldn't stop listening until the very end.

WHAT A NICE SURPRISE!

I was intrigued by the Audible summary and although the author hasn't written much, I took a chance on this one, and it was one of the best books I have read/listened to in a while. The tough, capable heroine was believable, sort of a female Jack Reacher (who isn't so believable), which was unique. The backdrop of West Africa was fascinating. A good read, highly recommended.

Vanessa Michael monroe

excellent, but the beginning was a bit confusing due to introduction of character as Michael, then Monroe, and Vanessa.

excellent

This novel is fantastic. It's dark and twisted and clever. The main character is a strong woman (yay) who is working thru life by blurring the lines between good and evil. She takes no prisoners....not a single one. Ever. This is the first novel in the Monroe series that should be read first. You can understand the characters better throughout the following books starting with this one. I actually found this author by happenstance and have now become a faithful follower of this series. It's not fluffy and romantic...though I like romance books a lot.... Vanessa Monroe is cleaver ,strong and damaged. I highly recommend this series.

Good plot twists, good narrator

The characters were intriguing, the plot draws you in. The narrator's skill with accent and inflection makes this an easy listen. I use audible to keep me exercising... after this one, I'm tired! Couldn't put it down.

Mystery, Action, Adventure and a touch of Romance.

What made the experience of listening to The Informationist the most enjoyable?

I liked the fast movement of the story. The mysterious, tortured past of Vanessa Monroe.
Also, Hillary Huber does an excellent job of differentiation between the characters with the different voices.

What did you like best about this story?

I liked the intrigue of the characters with their secrets and the interaction between the characters to get at those secretes. I liked the strong character in Munroe.

Which character ??? as performed by Hillary Huber ??? was your favorite?

I liked Munroe and Carlos, I'm not sure I'd care to chose between the two.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

Munroe's intrepid journey into a lawless Africa pits her against government corruption, a former lover and secrets from her past.

Heroine Extraordinaire

Vanessa "Michael" Munroe is one of the first female characters to have it all. Most attempts at writing a woman into a leading role in espionage/spy/mystery novels always seems to be missing key elements that make her beleivable, or alternatively, feminine. Stevens' character has all of the well rounded attributes of the classic hero/anti-hero. The build up is slow but steady, and the storyline sufficient to carry the book through to its fantastic end. I hope to see more of Michael Munroe.

Well worth it!

I really enjoyed this book. Very interesting and moves along at just the right pace.

Credible story line with great characters

Where does The Informationist rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

definitely one of the top listens

What was one of the most memorable moments of The Informationist?

her primal fury at the death of her would be partner Ferdinand. But more than this the intelligence that she shows throughout the book

What does Hillary Huber bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

The intensity and dominance of the female protaganoist

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

yes

Champion of Audiobooks?

I got to this book as an email was sent saying it had won the Champion of Audiobooks. Well, I wonder what the criteria was in this competition. The narration was great, so that wasn't the issue, but the story, which started off kind of fun and interesting just turned into being the most completely ridiculous and unbelievable tale I've experienced in a long time. Really not worth the time.