Bibliography
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The Finder ChroniclesFinder (#1)![]()
The Finder ChroniclesDriving the Deep (#2)![]()
The Finder ChroniclesThe Scavenger Door (#3)![]()
The Finder ChroniclesGhostdrift (#4)
Reviews
The Finder Chronicles
Finder (#1)
“A nonstop SF thrill ride until the very last page.”
“Palmer makes short-distance space travel feel as comfortable as riding a bicycle, and concludes this entertaining caper with a clever resolution and a hint of intrigue. Fans of space adventure will find this a fine example of the form.”
“Salted with a bit of humor here and there, a clear cadence, and conventional ending, this will please anyone who embraces outer-space yarns.”
“Mysterious aliens, interesting and very sticky characters, strong worldbuilding of a complex solar system, and very strong writing mark FINDER as an excellent jump for Palmer from her award winning short fiction into the world of novels.”
“FINDER is a fun (and funny) story with heart and panache that inspires the sensawunda so many SF readers crave […] FINDER is a strong debut novel from a short fiction stand-out.”
“This is a fun old fashioned space action-adventure with a lot of humor.”
“With a first novel of this quality, Suzanne Palmer is another one who’s going to make more of a mark than she has already.”Analog
“FINDER is an imaginative and action-packed tale.”
“…a fantastic space opera.”
“FINDER is the kind of science fiction you’d get if “Firefly” and Pierce Brown’s Red Rising had a baby—an adrenaline-packed, heist-filled ride with a heavy side of political intrigue.”
“FINDER is a snappy, smart space adventure from Suzanne Palmer. It’s a lot of fun, and has some clever big ideas lurking beneath some tremendously human characters and a breakneck plot.”
“A bit of a romp, with a shady protagonist who has considerably more of a conscience than he's willing to admit, and a plentiful supply of crazy ideas that just might work.”
“If you’re looking for a fun, little jaunt into a believable backwater with lots of intrigue, fun, and unsettling reminders of how fragile we all can be, this is one book that manages to encapsulate that mixture quite well. Suspenseful and funny without resorting to tired tricks… this has quickly become the frontrunner for my favorite book this season.”
“Suzanne Palmer tells a fun tale of a man whose plans are always crazy, but somehow work out. Lots of fun.”University City Review
“…filled with action, intriguing alien races, and […] a regular space MacGyver.”
“FINDER is fast, fun and furious as Fergus attempts to con the conman and retrieve the ship while escaping with his life.”
“Palmer is not hoarding her ideas […] She’s giving us a fireworks-filled book.”
“It has been a long time since I enjoyed a SF novel this much. FINDER is a raucous good time! Suzanne Palmer’s Fergus Ferguson is charming, imperfect, always in trouble, and a most resourceful rogue. I can’t wait for his next adventure. Characterization at its finest. Firecracker dialogue. Suzanne Palmer had me hooked, charmed, and howling with delight by the end of the first act. Finder is a marvelous first novel. Bravo all the way around.”W. Michael Gear, New York Times-bestselling author of Outpost
“FINDER proves hard SF, done brilliantly, is passionate, powerful, and brimming with humanity. Be it daily life or war in zero g, realistic communities in space or making us laugh at what clever beings we humans are, Suzanne Palmer nails it. I cannot wait for more. Highly recommended.”Julie E. Czerneda, author of Search Image
“FINDER is a breathless ride.”Jacey Bedford, author of Empire of Dust
Driving the Deep (#2)
“Humor and action abound.”
“…a series worth keeping an eye on.”
"DRIVING THE DEEP is a thoroughly entertaining, hellaciously fun and gripping adventure, with an awesome cast of characters, and powered by an excellent blend of real science and alien-infused science-fiction."
"The story is really Fergus’ story, all alone in the dark of Enceladus, desperately hanging on to hope and trying to come up with a plan, in the face of the endless night and the unrelenting dark under the water."
"Just delightful all around"
"This series has a delicious sense of humor which lightens up the action and any violence. There is much danger and suspense [...] I love these stories"
The Scavenger Door (#3)
"This Earthbound entry in the Finder series... has plenty to please series fans."
"Music and sound effects ratchet up the tension as Fergus and company fight to destroy the artifact and preserve the solar system."
"An out-of-the-frying-pan into the lava-filled volcano story that rides on the semi-controlled insanity of its protagonist and the circle of amazing people that have been drawn into his chaotic orbit."
"The story is amazing. Fergus goes through real growth and development. He is a good guy who is constantly put into difficult positions and sometimes has to do the not-so-right thing. "