The Scavenger Door
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4.5 • 18 Ratings
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Publisher Description
From a Hugo Award-winning author comes the third book in this action-packed sci-fi caper, starring Fergus Ferguson, interstellar repo man and professional finder.
Fergus is back on Earth at last, trying to figure out how to live a normal life. However, it seems the universe has other plans for him. When his cousin sends him off to help out a friend, Fergus accidently stumbles across a piece of an ancient alien artifact that some very powerful people seem to think means the entire solar system is in danger. And since he's the one who found it, they’re certain it’s also his problem to deal with.
With the help of his newfound sister, friends both old and new, and some enemies, too, Fergus needs to find the rest of the artifact and destroy the pieces before anyone can reassemble the original and open a multidimensional door between Earth and a vast, implacable, alien swarm. Problem is, the pieces could be anywhere on Earth, and he’s not the only one out searching.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Intergalactically renowned finder Fergus Ferguson is on a mission to save the solar system in Palmer's lighthearted but meandering third Finder Chronicles adventure (after Driving the Deep). While spending some time in 25th-century Scotland with his newfound little sister, Isla, Fergus's alien bioware leads him to find several fragments of a mysterious device. The discovery prompts a visit from an Asiig alien, and Fergus learns that the fragments are parts of a key that could open a portal to a dimension filled with predatory creatures called Vraet. Several factions seek to control this key, and Fergus must ensure that the fragments don't fall into the wrong hands. With old friends at his side, he travels across Earth collecting the remaining pieces, occasionally bringing Isla with him on heists that, while dangerous, don't do much in the way of building momentum. Still, Fergus is as charming and witty as ever, and his relationship with Isla adds depth to an otherwise repetitive outing. This Earthbound entry in the Finder series may underwhelm new readers, but has plenty to please series fans.
Customer Reviews
Very good follow on to the first 2 Finder novels
Suzanne’s style is clearly one of planting seeds in one book and then visiting them after the bloom in later books. Not to give anything away here, but we learn about Fergus’s childhood and family, as well as have visits from important people from his past, while meeting new characters who I’m sure we’ll meet up with again. This story takes place largely on 25th century earth, with Fergus on a quest to save the Solar System. I’ll let the reader discovers whether he succeeds or fails, but whatever the outcome, the trip is worth the journey.
Tedious
The writing is as good as her other works, but the story dragged. Filled with excruciating detail in places that did not advance the story. The story itself was thin, the characters were shallow, the plot hollow. Not worth the price of admission.