Rebels's Quest

Hulzein Dynasty #2

by F.M. Busby

VENGEANCE OF THE REBEL

At the age of twenty-one, Bran Tregare was the deadliest enemy United Energy and Transport had ever faced. Driven by vengeance, he'd escaped with an armed warship to rally the rebel forces against the brutal empire that held Earth in its grasp.

Obsessed with UET's destruction, Tregare sacrificed everything to reach his goal - including his own humanity. Then he met Rissa Kerguelen, a woman as strong and dedicated as he, who challenged him to confront his haunted past, and joined him in the fight for humanity's future.

Genres: Science Fiction, Space Opera, Fiction, Military Science Fiction

Paperback

First published December 1, 1984

About the author

Francis Marion Busby

see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/F._M._B...

Reviews

[Lisa (Harmonybites) · Rating 4 out of 5]

I can't remember how I discovered the Rissa and Tregare series, I think I must have been lent one by a friend, because I do remember reading The Long View which I don't own. And besides Rebel's Quest I have Rissa and Tregare and Zelde M'Tana. But I do remember then hunting used book stores trying to find more of Busby--and alas I only have those three on my book shelves--and I have a lot of gaps including the previous book in this arc, Star Rebel. Fortunately this novel can stand alone, even if there are tantalizing references to what must have happened in other books. The Rissa and Tregare books are a pleasure, and I'm only sorry they're not easily available--and that there aren't more. They feature a kick-ass heroine in Rissa and in Tregare you have a space pirate I certainly find a lot more appealing than Han Solo. This is space opera of the sort you find in Robert Heinlein, David Weber, Lois McMaster Bujold, Elizabeth Moon. For me, this really hit the spot.

[Karen-Leigh]

I can't remember how I discovered the Rissa and Tregare series, I think I must have been lent one by a friend, because I do remember reading The Long View which I don't own. And besides Rebel's Quest I have Rissa and Tregare and Zelde M'Tana. But I do remember then hunting used book stores trying to find more of Busby--and alas I only have those three on my book shelves--and I have a lot of gaps including the previous book in this arc, Star Rebel. Fortunately this novel can stand alone, even if there are tantalizing references to what must have happened in other books. The Rissa and Tregare books are a pleasure, and I'm only sorry they're not easily available--and that there aren't more. They feature a kick-ass heroine in Rissa and in Tregare you have a space pirate I certainly find a lot more appealing than Han Solo. This is space opera of the sort you find in Robert Heinlein, David Weber, Lois McMaster Bujold, Elizabeth Moon. For me, this really hit the spot.

[Daniel · Rating 4 out of 5]

I first read this as a teenager. In the first book, we see Bran’s origin, for lack of a better word, and what he had to do to survive. In this one, we see what he has to do to begin to create a full scale war with the UET. UET regarded people as property.

He made some difficult choices and some of the women in his life considered him monstrous. I didn’t see it that way other than his treatment of women. Though he had no problem with women in authority positions, he wasn’t always nice to the ones he met.

You see a breakthrough near the end with Hawkeye and again with his new bride. This is where you see that he’s still human.

[Marsha · Rating 3 out of 5]

Sequel to Star Rebel, the timelines mix up with Zelda M'Tana and Young Rissa, but not badly as both of them come toward the end of this book. Not great literature, but a fun ride, this one has a little bit more depth. When it comes to psychology of the main character, he has a nice learning arc.

[Sam · Rating 3 out of 5]

Enjoyed this sequel as it continued Tregare's backstory and eventual meeting up with Rissa. Lots of action, but there was a little too much of Bran's sexual escapades.

[Linda · Rating 4 out of 5]

Rissa meets up with Tregare, the pirate, who had escaped UET with an armed warship. Their adventures begin to mesh.

[James]

Tregare's continuing story of how he overcame the evil empire that controls earth at this time

[Freyja · Rating 3 out of 5]

Lots of action. The book feels like deja vu until I realized I read a lot of it in other books. There is a bit of new material. Mainly, this is an interstitial book and not a sequel to anything.

[Jeff · Rating 3 out of 5]

a continuation from Rebel dynasty, Rebel Quest is a little more interesting as the character has evolved to a point of more influence within his world. However, the end of this book occurs before it should, with the climax essentially skipped over and not picked up by the 3rd in the series, "Alien Debt"

[Karen Dransfield · Rating 3 out of 5]

Rereading the series I still liked the book. Sci-Fi, kid growing up and learning his way, overcoming obsticles, getting into space, becoming a space pirate. Setting the scene for the series. Enjoyable.

[colleen · Rating 3 out of 5]

read 07.07.87

[G.M. · Rating 5 out of 5]

Top 5 All time Favorite Book ever - One of my all time favorite authors and one of my Top 5 Book Series!

[Joene · Rating 5 out of 5]

Tregare's continuing story of how he overcame the evil empire that controls earth at this time