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THE INFORMATIONIST by Taylor Stevens

Lisbeth Salander and Vanessa Munroe share some commonalities: both experienced traumas in adolescence that cause them to disconnect to some degree in adulthood and display a few nearly sociopathic tendencies, both are superhumanly skilled with weapons and in command at the information-gathering game, both are extremely tenacious and are survivors, both share androgynous physical characteristics, both are willing to use sex as a tool but at heart do desire real intimacy, and both have few compunctions about taking vicious vengeance when personally threatened.

THE INFORMATIONIST is a drier name for a thriller than THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO, and one can argue that Taylor Stevens’ new novel intends to piggyback success on the Salander trilogy phenomenon. However, be that as it may, The Informationist is a very compelling read in and of itself.

March 8, 2011 В· Judi Clark В· No Comments
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ONE OF OUR THURSDAYS IS MISSING by Jasper Fforde

In Jasper Fforde’s ONE OF OUR THURSDAYS IS MISSING, the fictional Thursday Next takes center stage. Although she and the real Thursday look alike, they differ in a number of ways. The real Thursday Next is a veteran agent of Jurisfiction, fiction’s “policing elite.” She’s tough and ruthless towards her enemies, and will do anything to protect the integrity of the BookWorld. Her fictional counterpart, on the other hand, is gentle and dignified. She would rather hug than fight.

March 8, 2011 В· Judi Clark В· No Comments
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