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This is a very, very Austenesque novel, with shades of Pride and Prejudice, particularly in the character of the proud and arrogant Earl of Worth, who ends up as the put-upon guardian to feisty Judith Taverner and her brother. I’m a huge fan of Georgette Heyer, now, but re-reading and reviewing Regency Buck reminds me that it wasn’t always true. This was the first Heyer novel I ever read. It’s also one of her first hits, written in 1935. I won’t deny that reading it did not make me a fan, and I would never, ever make this book your first Heyer – go with Arabella or Cotillion or Venetia, then on to the fun of The Grand Sophy. Regency Buck is a bit long, and a bit thick on descriptions – Heyer herself admitted this, that she went overboard on her research, particularly of the Prince Regent’s pavilion in Brighton, and just had to put it ALL on the page. This was her first Regency – she didn’t know she was going to write two dozen more and create a genre. So there’s a definite feel to this book, from the boxing match to the cockfight to Judith Taverner’s carriage race. Heyer seems determined to get everything that was uniquely Regency onto the pages.

That being said, I think it’s a wonderful book, with a clash between two willful people who fall in love, and a great little mystery subplot involving Judith’s younger brother, Peregrine Taverner. He’s another classic Regency type, the young man of fashion who gets in over his head. If this world captures your fancy, you couldn’t do better than Jennifer Kloester’s book, Georgette Heyer’s Regency World. She’ll give you the Grand Tour. But Regency Buck contains wonderful descriptions of so many period standards, Almack’s and White’s and the highwaymen on Hampstead Heath who would soon be made history by the Bow Street Runners Horse Patrol. For anyone with an ounce of history-lover in them, the texture of the book is great.

At least a dozen very minor characters in Regency Buck were real people, and they add to the period detail. But this is one of the only books she wrote that put an historical figure in as a major character, and it works. Beau Brummell is terrific, the best part of this book, I think. He’s far more colorful than Worth, and his dialog is crisp and funny.

This isn’t a modern Regency – there’s no panting sex, and no dialogue that sounds so painfully modern and American. This book is like falling into a time warp, and it’s great fun. Another advantage to reading this, if you’re a rabid Heyer fan, is that all the major characters reappear in her fantastic novel of Waterloo, An Infamous Army. In a way, the characters are better fleshed-out in that book, particularly Perry and his young wife, who barely appears in this one.

So, if you want to retire to the beguiling charm of London in a fascinating period, you couldn’t do better than Regency Buck. Enjoy.


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Regency Buck Georgette Heyer 9780099465584 Books Reviews

I am interested in the Regency period but had never read a novel placed in that period so when I happened to read an interview where someone said that the Regency novels of Georgette Heyer were wonderful relaxation, that stuck in my mind and I decided to try this one (written in 1935, BTW). Romance novels are not usually my thing and at first I thought I would lose interest but there was no danger of that. The plot moves quickly and I became engrossed with the characters, particularly our heroine Judith Taverner and her encounters with Lord Worth, a man who has unexpectedly been appointed the guardian for her and her brother. He completely infuriates her. You have to suspend belief at some of the turns in the plot but it is so delicious you don't mind. I enjoyed the appearance of well-known historical figures like the Regent (later George IV), his brothers, and Beau Brummel, etc. If you like a period romance novel, this is a good one. I suspect that I will read other novels by Heyer when I am looking for a relaxing - yet compelling - read.
After reading These Old Shades and Devil's Cub I was expecting this book to follow the Alastair family, whom I loved reading about and I thought this book would continue the saga for the Alastair's. Who are the Audleys and how did they get in the Alastair family? Is there a book missing after Devil's Cub that continues the lives of the Duke and Duchess of Avon and Dominick and Mary? I cannot figure out why there are several books in the Alastair-Audley set but don 't seem to relate to the first two novels.
I own this book in paperback, kindle and audio and have enjoyed it multiple times. I even got both of my teens to tear themselves away from the dystopian books they read to give this one a try. My older daughter liked it so much she read it twice. Is it Heyer's best book? I don't think so. I think "The Grand Sophy" may be her best book, though that's not my favorite either.

In reading through several reviews, I noticed a few comments. For instance, a reviewer states not to make this your first Heyer. I would disagree. This book has very few "cant" terms so it's much easier to follow than Friday's Child or many of Heyer's other books. Also, this book is an outstanding introduction to Regency rules, fashions and proprieties like men must wear breeches and not pantaloons to Almacks and you must arrive at Almacks before 11pm. It mentions in context and provides trivia for all of the most notable people of the time, like Beau Brummell, Lord Byron, Lord Petersham, etc... I especially appreciate the details about the Prince Regent, what he was like as a younger man and tidbits about all of his brothers. Fascinating! The descriptions of Brighton and The Royal Pavillion interested me so much that when we visited England we went out of our way to spend a day in that seaside town.

Quite a few reviews complain that the hero, Lord Worth, is too autocratic. My daughters loved him! He's an authoritive, resolute hero. He's not a bully, but he's uncompromising. I found him very similar to the Duke of Avon from "These Old Shades" - quietly commanding. Though it's easier to picture Avon with a twinkle in his eye as he holds his ground with the heroine. But Worth's character has the added complexity of keeping Peregrine safe from the villain who's trying to kill him, so Worth does not want any of his wishes countermanded - it's a matter of safety. This makes Worth seem grumpier than he needs to be. And Judith, the heroine, is so easily baited. Her constant miffs with him can get annoying, but what reader wants the heroine to be a "Mary Sue?" Judith has many talents and redeeming qualities - she can ride, drive, sing, play piano and is refreshingly forthright. And it's charming how she confers with Beau Brummell about making herself fashionable, instead of being a country nobody from Yorkshire.

Though this book is not my favorite Heyer, it's easily in my list of top ten.

Venetia (Regency Romances) - best romance
Frederica (Regency Romances) - best all around, best family, best humor
Friday's Child (Regency Romances) - best coming of age
Regency Buck (Regency Romances) - best descriptions of Prinny, Brummel and Brighton
Charity Girl (Regency Romances) - best hero
The Grand Sophy (Regency Romances)- best heroine
Devil's Cub (Historical Romances) - best scene (between Duke of Avon and heroine), best abduction
These Old Shades (Historical Romances) - best revenge
The Foundling - best travel adventure, duke in disguise
Masqueraders - best swashbuckling
This is a very, very Austenesque novel, with shades of Pride and Prejudice, particularly in the character of the proud and arrogant Earl of Worth, who ends up as the put-upon guardian to feisty Judith Taverner and her brother. I’m a huge fan of Georgette Heyer, now, but re-reading and reviewing Regency Buck reminds me that it wasn’t always true. This was the first Heyer novel I ever read. It’s also one of her first hits, written in 1935. I won’t deny that reading it did not make me a fan, and I would never, ever make this book your first Heyer – go with Arabella or Cotillion or Venetia, then on to the fun of The Grand Sophy. Regency Buck is a bit long, and a bit thick on descriptions – Heyer herself admitted this, that she went overboard on her research, particularly of the Prince Regent’s pavilion in Brighton, and just had to put it ALL on the page. This was her first Regency – she didn’t know she was going to write two dozen more and create a genre. So there’s a definite feel to this book, from the boxing match to the cockfight to Judith Taverner’s carriage race. Heyer seems determined to get everything that was uniquely Regency onto the pages.

That being said, I think it’s a wonderful book, with a clash between two willful people who fall in love, and a great little mystery subplot involving Judith’s younger brother, Peregrine Taverner. He’s another classic Regency type, the young man of fashion who gets in over his head. If this world captures your fancy, you couldn’t do better than Jennifer Kloester’s book, Georgette Heyer’s Regency World. She’ll give you the Grand Tour. But Regency Buck contains wonderful descriptions of so many period standards, Almack’s and White’s and the highwaymen on Hampstead Heath who would soon be made history by the Bow Street Runners Horse Patrol. For anyone with an ounce of history-lover in them, the texture of the book is great.

At least a dozen very minor characters in Regency Buck were real people, and they add to the period detail. But this is one of the only books she wrote that put an historical figure in as a major character, and it works. Beau Brummell is terrific, the best part of this book, I think. He’s far more colorful than Worth, and his dialog is crisp and funny.

This isn’t a modern Regency – there’s no panting sex, and no dialogue that sounds so painfully modern and American. This book is like falling into a time warp, and it’s great fun. Another advantage to reading this, if you’re a rabid Heyer fan, is that all the major characters reappear in her fantastic novel of Waterloo, An Infamous Army. In a way, the characters are better fleshed-out in that book, particularly Perry and his young wife, who barely appears in this one.

So, if you want to retire to the beguiling charm of London in a fascinating period, you couldn’t do better than Regency Buck. Enjoy.