The Orc King
- 398
- Pages
- about 7 h
- Reading time
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Our view
“The Orc King” starts the “Transitions” series within “The Legend of Drizzt”, and is best suited to readers who already know its hero. Some readers welcome its premise of orcs seeking a settled place in the world, but feel Salvatore never gives them the depth of culture or character the idea needs. Others, coming back to Drizzt after years away, are simply glad of his company again.
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About the book
The Orc King is a fantasy novel by American writer R. A. Salvatore, the first book in the Transitions series.
Reading order · Transitions
Full order & progress →- The Orc KingThis book
7.97.9 / 10 - The Pirate King
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Where the score comes from
The sources average 7.6 across 65 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 31% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Fantasy average of 8.0. That is how 7.9 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Library | 8.0 | 5 | 8% |
| Hardcover | 7.6 | 60 | 92% |
Frequently asked
How long is The Orc King?
It has 398 pages — shorter than 78% of the ranked books in Fantasy.
In this book
Themes this book shares with others — each leads to the best books on it.
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