Scavenger books in order

Q: "How many books are in the Scavenger series?"

"There are three books in the Scavenger series, published between 2001 and 2003."

Q: "What is the first book in the Scavenger series?"

"The first book in the Scavenger series is Shadow, published in 2001."

Q: "Does the main character recover his memory during the series?"

"The question of his identity drives the trilogy. Pieces come back over the course of the three books, but the answers are not always what you would expect."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	Shadow	2001	Tom Holt	Buy
2	Pattern	2002	Tom Holt	Buy
3	Memory	2003	Tom Holt	Buy

Shadow (2001), Pattern (2002), and Memory (2003) form a trilogy about a man who wakes up surrounded by corpses with no idea who he is. He gets taken in by a group of workers and slowly begins to recover fragments of his past.

The Scavenger Trilogy is one of Parker’s earlier works and plays out as a mystery wrapped in fantasy. The protagonist’s lost memory means the reader discovers the truth alongside him, and Parker uses the structure to keep the tension high while exploring questions of identity and guilt.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Scavenger series?

There are three books in the Scavenger series, published between 2001 and 2003.

What is the first book in the Scavenger series?

The first book in the Scavenger series is Shadow, published in 2001.

Does the main character recover his memory during the series?

The question of his identity drives the trilogy. Pieces come back over the course of the three books, but the answers are not always what you would expect.

Reading order#

Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order