The King's Buccaneer (Paperback)

by Raymond E. Feist (Author)

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly
Feist's fifth book in the Riftwar series, begun in 1982 with Magician , is a lively coming-of-age adventure. Prince Nicholas, youngest son of the prince of Krondor, becomes a man and a leader while foiling ancient enemies of his people and his house. Nicholas, who has a club foot, is sent to his uncle the duke of Crydee to learn the responsibilities that accompany privilege. He and his squire, Harry, fall in love with two well-born girls and enter into rivalry with Marcus, the duke's son. When Crydee is invaded, slavers take the survivors of the slaughter, including Marcus's sister, Margaret, and her companion, Lady Abigail, who is the object of Nicholas's and Marcus's rivalry. To rescue them, Nicholas leads a small band to the pirate stronghold of Freeport. Here they discover deeply sinister motivations behind the attack and kidnapping, and Nicholas and Harry must quickly confront adult worries and judgments. Carefully developing his characters, their societies and their rules of magic, Feist once again delivers a superior, rousing adventure.
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

From Library Journal
Set in the fantasy world of Midkemia, Feist's popular fantasy saga enters its second generation as an inexperienced prince faces dark magics as "the king's buccaneer." Previewed in Prepub Alert, LJ 7/92. Commemorating the tenth anniversary of its first publication, the expanded volume of Magician presents the definitive version of the story that launched the novels of the Riftwar.
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 560 pages
• Publisher: Spectra (January 1, 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0553563734
• ISBN-13: 978-0553563733
• Product Dimensions: 6.9 x 4.1 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (54 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #62,438 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars One of Feist's better efforts, November 25, 2000

By	rainsong (New Zealand) - See all my reviews

It isn't the Riftwar saga, but it sure is better than Prince of the Blood. Prince Nicholas is far more likeable than his brothers, and in Buccaneer we get to have a look at Crydee twenty years after the war. Set thirty years after the end of the Riftwar, this book provides a set up for the Serpentwar by describing a trip to the continent of Novindus beyond the Endless Sea, after Crydee is attacked by sea.

Other old characters are Ghuda and Nakor the Isalani, Amos Trask and Duke Martin. I thoroughly enjoyed King's Buccaneer, and I recommend that you read it before reading the Serpentwar Saga.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars After the superlative Riftwar Saga, it was disappointing, March 23, 2001

By	MISTER SJEM "sonofhotpie" (CALIF BAY AREA United States) - See all my reviews

I loved the RIFTWAR SAGA; it was in my top ten of the hundreds of fantasy novels that I've read in my lifetime.

And, although this was better than PRINCE OF BLOOD, which I wanted to smash on my wall, somethig is lacking in emotional resonance.

True, the crippled boy was an interesting point and more interesting than the others, but seeing all the old characters felt hollow.

I think this is an okay read but I can think of some 30 to 40 fantasy novels alone that are better. George R.R. Martin's A GAME OF THRONES, for instance, and THE LEGEND OF HUMA or NINE PRINCES IN AMBER or ELFSTONES OF SHANNARA.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The King's Buccaneer, December 7, 1999

By	Kenneth Rutherford (Knoxville, Tennessee) - See all my reviews

The King's Buccaneer was simply a great book. It was the best one that I have read that was wrote by Raymond Feist, and that is saying alot. All I wanted to do was to finish the book, everytime I got a free minute I was reading this book. If you are looking for a good series of books to read I would definently recommend the Rift War saga. It was a great series and I loved all of the books that I have read so far.