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The Young Ancients #1
The Builder
Tor Baker is a builder. A person that creates the magic that makes the kingdom of Noram function.
At least he will be one, if his first project hasn't failed miserably, and if he manages not to be expelled from school for taking unscheduled time off to try it.
What Tor doesn't know is that his innocent little project has caught the attention of some very powerful people, and the world he thought he knew his whole life, is a lie.
Between his own innocence, and a world filled with royalty and power, the humble little baker's boy from the backwoods is going to have to scramble if he doesn't want it to all fall apart, or end up in the gallows for making a few simple mistakes.
At least he will be one, if his first project hasn't failed miserably, and if he manages not to be expelled from school for taking unscheduled time off to try it.
What Tor doesn't know is that his innocent little project has caught the attention of some very powerful people, and the world he thought he knew his whole life, is a lie.
Between his own innocence, and a world filled with royalty and power, the humble little baker's boy from the backwoods is going to have to scramble if he doesn't want it to all fall apart, or end up in the gallows for making a few simple mistakes.
285 pages, Kindle Edition
First published March 7, 2012
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188 books294 followersP.S. Power works in fiction, mainly focusing on Fantasy, Science Fiction and Horror genres, with brief forays into other things just to keep life interesting. He averages 1 to 2 books monthly and has several series going. He lives in an isolated cabin in the middle of nowhere, as a recluse, yet still manages to find time to talk to people online, in a positive and delightful manner. Not one of those creepy hermit types though, you understand. It's more of an isolated farm style thing. Or ranch really. He's also interested in three dimensional photography, and long moonlit walks on the beach, sometimes with vampires. When he can find time he also does writing and voice work for scripted online programs. Anyway, feel free to drop him a line.
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August 5, 2014
I read this book pretty fast and i didn't dislike it. But now that i'm finished I have no intention to go on with this serie.
I will list some of the things that bothered me and from what i've read persist in the next books:
1) The main character (Tor) is too damn overpowered and not in the usual sense you find in fantasy. He is only halfway through his studies and yet he already starts buildings new magics and this is OK since i like geniuses protagonists (see Kvothe or others). The problem lies later, when he passes directly from a little invention of housework utility to building a flying river, supershields, flyings rigs etc. And all this in a matter of weeks, when usually a small new magic can take years to normal very talented people. I don't like when authors don't leave the characters the time to develop in a reasonable and logic way. I'm a scientist and i know the pains to make even small improvements in advanced research.
2) Tor is dumb. Yeah, he is portrayed as super genius and also the dumbest person in the whole book. He can create new designs never before imagined, but he can't actually see that they will fetch some good money. Even after they tell him that a flying rig + shield is sold for thousands of golds he still doesn't get that he is actually super rich with all those that has been sold. Even when he goes to Sara's house and he thinks that she is well moneyed, but they tell him that they actually haven't enough money available to pay all his commissions he still doesn't get it. Let's not talk about his relationships with the royals, because it is really impossible to misunderstand that much. It ruined much of pleasure of the reading all that stupid logic behind his misunderstanding.
3) There is no real enemy in the book. The are a couple of would be villains, but they are absent almost all the book and have little influence in the overall story till now. Sorvey is actually present for only 5 minutes, and he is just a bully that didn't actually get to bully Tor in the whole book. Wensa tried to kill Tor although there is really no reason. Everyone decided to laude Tor for his intervention, but she decided he was guilty (no problem she had no logic at all).
4) Is the author small of stature? Too much focus on how small Tor is compared to basically every other character he is in contact with. Anyway i prefer tall MCs rather than small MCs.
5) Almost every girl...no, every woman he meets falls in love with him. Harem manga? Ok that they know he is going to be super rich and money attracts women (also men btw), but still....
Also it looks like it is fine for a girl to ask to marry a guy after chatting for 30 sec with him.
There are other things, but i think i covered the main points. Don't get scared by all the cons i listed, like I said i didn't dislike the book in the end and i can be picky with my reads.
I will list some of the things that bothered me and from what i've read persist in the next books:
1) The main character (Tor) is too damn overpowered and not in the usual sense you find in fantasy. He is only halfway through his studies and yet he already starts buildings new magics and this is OK since i like geniuses protagonists (see Kvothe or others). The problem lies later, when he passes directly from a little invention of housework utility to building a flying river, supershields, flyings rigs etc. And all this in a matter of weeks, when usually a small new magic can take years to normal very talented people. I don't like when authors don't leave the characters the time to develop in a reasonable and logic way. I'm a scientist and i know the pains to make even small improvements in advanced research.
2) Tor is dumb. Yeah, he is portrayed as super genius and also the dumbest person in the whole book. He can create new designs never before imagined, but he can't actually see that they will fetch some good money. Even after they tell him that a flying rig + shield is sold for thousands of golds he still doesn't get that he is actually super rich with all those that has been sold. Even when he goes to Sara's house and he thinks that she is well moneyed, but they tell him that they actually haven't enough money available to pay all his commissions he still doesn't get it. Let's not talk about his relationships with the royals, because it is really impossible to misunderstand that much. It ruined much of pleasure of the reading all that stupid logic behind his misunderstanding.
3) There is no real enemy in the book. The are a couple of would be villains, but they are absent almost all the book and have little influence in the overall story till now. Sorvey is actually present for only 5 minutes, and he is just a bully that didn't actually get to bully Tor in the whole book. Wensa tried to kill Tor although there is really no reason. Everyone decided to laude Tor for his intervention, but she decided he was guilty (no problem she had no logic at all).
4) Is the author small of stature? Too much focus on how small Tor is compared to basically every other character he is in contact with. Anyway i prefer tall MCs rather than small MCs.
5) Almost every girl...no, every woman he meets falls in love with him. Harem manga? Ok that they know he is going to be super rich and money attracts women (also men btw), but still....
Also it looks like it is fine for a girl to ask to marry a guy after chatting for 30 sec with him.
There are other things, but i think i covered the main points. Don't get scared by all the cons i listed, like I said i didn't dislike the book in the end and i can be picky with my reads.
December 10, 2019
Rating 4.0 stars
This is only the second series I have read from this author and I am enjoying his work. I can understand how his writing might not be for everyone as he has a particular style. The other series I read was Other Places and then this book, so I don't have a huge sample to base anything on. However, so far it seems that the author likes to write about characters that are extraordinary but don't really know or believe it. He also makes those character socially inept. In the Other Places series it was because the character was kidnapped as a child and was a little bit crazy. In this book I pictured the main character as having Aspergers syndrome. I read other reviews that felt the main character just had the very low self esteem. I didn't feel that way. The main character grew up as a baker and was always taught to be humble. He is at a school with a bunch of nobles on scholarship and knows that everyone is in a higher station than he is. The one time he tried to talk to a woman, it turned out so bad that he believes no woman could possibly want him. He is also extremely focused on his work and doesn't pick up on social cues, or at least he thinks people are just being polite when they compliment him. I can see how some people might find that annoying but I found it endearing.
There is another part of this author's writing style that might turn other people away. The pace/flow. The narration had almost a rambling feel to it. The main character is Torv and everything is told from his point of view. As I mentioned above, he is a poor baker's kid who is sent to a school on scholarship. He is one of few people who is learning how to be a builder. This is a type of career that allows for new magic. It requires intense focus and discipline which not many people can achieve. As I mentioned above, I felt the character has Asperger traits, which make him perfect for this type of career. Since this is told from Torv's POV with that personality trait, his mind and the narration kind of wander, flowing from one thought to another and one topic to another without much break. It was a little bit exhausting at first until I got used to this style.
The thing I liked most about the story is learning about the magic and how Torv came up with new ideas and how he implemented them. I need to point out that there was not a lot of action in this story. Really not a whole lot happened except for the building and Torv being introduced into the world of nobles and how he handled it.
This is my type of book, but I can understand how some people might not like it which makes it hard for me to recommend to anyone. This book is more for people who enjoy the journey more than the destination. I am looking forward to reading he next book.
This is only the second series I have read from this author and I am enjoying his work. I can understand how his writing might not be for everyone as he has a particular style. The other series I read was Other Places and then this book, so I don't have a huge sample to base anything on. However, so far it seems that the author likes to write about characters that are extraordinary but don't really know or believe it. He also makes those character socially inept. In the Other Places series it was because the character was kidnapped as a child and was a little bit crazy. In this book I pictured the main character as having Aspergers syndrome. I read other reviews that felt the main character just had the very low self esteem. I didn't feel that way. The main character grew up as a baker and was always taught to be humble. He is at a school with a bunch of nobles on scholarship and knows that everyone is in a higher station than he is. The one time he tried to talk to a woman, it turned out so bad that he believes no woman could possibly want him. He is also extremely focused on his work and doesn't pick up on social cues, or at least he thinks people are just being polite when they compliment him. I can see how some people might find that annoying but I found it endearing.
There is another part of this author's writing style that might turn other people away. The pace/flow. The narration had almost a rambling feel to it. The main character is Torv and everything is told from his point of view. As I mentioned above, he is a poor baker's kid who is sent to a school on scholarship. He is one of few people who is learning how to be a builder. This is a type of career that allows for new magic. It requires intense focus and discipline which not many people can achieve. As I mentioned above, I felt the character has Asperger traits, which make him perfect for this type of career. Since this is told from Torv's POV with that personality trait, his mind and the narration kind of wander, flowing from one thought to another and one topic to another without much break. It was a little bit exhausting at first until I got used to this style.
The thing I liked most about the story is learning about the magic and how Torv came up with new ideas and how he implemented them. I need to point out that there was not a lot of action in this story. Really not a whole lot happened except for the building and Torv being introduced into the world of nobles and how he handled it.
This is my type of book, but I can understand how some people might not like it which makes it hard for me to recommend to anyone. This book is more for people who enjoy the journey more than the destination. I am looking forward to reading he next book.
May 18, 2014
Very childish
beyond YA, this is just bad writing, another "somehow miraculously, against all odds, defying rhyme or reason the protagonist improbably overcomes certain death and amazes all". and of course he's a cutie patootie and modest to boot. blah blah blah.
beyond YA, this is just bad writing, another "somehow miraculously, against all odds, defying rhyme or reason the protagonist improbably overcomes certain death and amazes all". and of course he's a cutie patootie and modest to boot. blah blah blah.
May 10, 2018
/!\ CUCK WARNING /!\
/!\ BEWARE! /!\
This entire series in nothing but one continuous event in cuckholdery.
/!\ STAY AWAY AT ALL COSTS! DO NOT BUY! /!\
/!\ BEWARE! /!\
This entire series in nothing but one continuous event in cuckholdery.
/!\ STAY AWAY AT ALL COSTS! DO NOT BUY! /!\
November 13, 2015
I quite enjoyed this, I read it straight through, in one session, stayed up 2 hours past my bedtime to do so. You will enjoy this too.
August 19, 2012
I'm giving this four stars because it's basically that good, despite some issues I'll talk about in a minute. It has some elements in it that I don't see often enough in fantasy, and that appeals to me.
Firstly, the main character, Tor, isn't, thankfully, a Chosen One who must stand against the Dark Lord. He's not a warrior at all, in fact. He's not on a quest, either, nor is he trying either to destroy anything, or out to preserve the status quo. His actions aren't (at least, in this first book) cosmic in scope. Rather, he makes things and solves practical problems that affect people's ordinary lives.
He's a generous and good-hearted person who doesn't care about money or status. He just wants to make things and help people.
Unlike most fantasy mages, he's also a meditator. Now, if magic was real, I would expect it to require the kind of focus that meditation gives, but it's a theme you seldom see in fantasy fiction. Usually, people get their powers because they're under great stress in a desperate situation (and they're the Chosen One), despite being surly, undisciplined little so-and-sos half the time. To be fair, there are a couple of scenes here where Tor uses unexpected levels of power in a challenging situation, but the foundation is clearly the meditation.
And here is one of the issues. The narration, particularly at first, is breathless and all over the place, partly because the author is a little shaky on how to use commas and also tends to write run-on sentences. It comes across more like someone who is ADD than the disciplined meditator Tor is presented as, though it does settle down a little later on.
Tor is also very naive. He's clueless about what's going on almost all of the time, partly because of his country background, but also because he has picked up a low opinion of himself, so he doesn't think anyone really values his work or could find him attractive. The naiveté is so sustained that it borders very closely on being overdone, and maybe crosses that border a few times.
I'm not sure if it's because of this cluelessness, but there's also a bit of a disconnect between Tor's concerns about a powerful, haughty, legally untouchable and probably rather nasty nobility and the actual nobles, most of whom are very nice people, very decent, and don't stand on ceremony much at all.
The final issue is that the book ends very abruptly. (Imagine I stopped my review there, and you may get the same feeling I had when I read the last page.)
Fortunately, there are four or five others in the series, and I've already bought the next one. An author who's doing something a little different in fantasy deserves support, even if they're not yet doing it perfectly.
(EDITED TO ADD: I was horribly disappointed in the second book, which is a complete train-wreck, totally unedited, and fails to live up to this one's promise in any way.)
Firstly, the main character, Tor, isn't, thankfully, a Chosen One who must stand against the Dark Lord. He's not a warrior at all, in fact. He's not on a quest, either, nor is he trying either to destroy anything, or out to preserve the status quo. His actions aren't (at least, in this first book) cosmic in scope. Rather, he makes things and solves practical problems that affect people's ordinary lives.
He's a generous and good-hearted person who doesn't care about money or status. He just wants to make things and help people.
Unlike most fantasy mages, he's also a meditator. Now, if magic was real, I would expect it to require the kind of focus that meditation gives, but it's a theme you seldom see in fantasy fiction. Usually, people get their powers because they're under great stress in a desperate situation (and they're the Chosen One), despite being surly, undisciplined little so-and-sos half the time. To be fair, there are a couple of scenes here where Tor uses unexpected levels of power in a challenging situation, but the foundation is clearly the meditation.
And here is one of the issues. The narration, particularly at first, is breathless and all over the place, partly because the author is a little shaky on how to use commas and also tends to write run-on sentences. It comes across more like someone who is ADD than the disciplined meditator Tor is presented as, though it does settle down a little later on.
Tor is also very naive. He's clueless about what's going on almost all of the time, partly because of his country background, but also because he has picked up a low opinion of himself, so he doesn't think anyone really values his work or could find him attractive. The naiveté is so sustained that it borders very closely on being overdone, and maybe crosses that border a few times.
I'm not sure if it's because of this cluelessness, but there's also a bit of a disconnect between Tor's concerns about a powerful, haughty, legally untouchable and probably rather nasty nobility and the actual nobles, most of whom are very nice people, very decent, and don't stand on ceremony much at all.
The final issue is that the book ends very abruptly. (Imagine I stopped my review there, and you may get the same feeling I had when I read the last page.)
Fortunately, there are four or five others in the series, and I've already bought the next one. An author who's doing something a little different in fantasy deserves support, even if they're not yet doing it perfectly.
(EDITED TO ADD: I was horribly disappointed in the second book, which is a complete train-wreck, totally unedited, and fails to live up to this one's promise in any way.)
August 13, 2016
I prefer my fantasy much more polished. This had some good ideas written into it, but overall, not a good novel. The magic system was setting up to be a nice blend of sciency matter/energy manipulation with a dash of the mystical, but the author just focused on halfheartedly pushing a not very engaging story. The characters all felt like they were living in a fever dream. Their motivations and actions, and the world they live in didn't make a whole lot of sense. The protagonist, whose viewpoint the story is told from, seems autistic, which i've never seen before and think is a fascinating idea, if it was deliberate. The way it's written though, im not too sure. You occasionally catch glimpses of a great fantasy novel in here, but that just serves to highlight how bad the actual book is. P.S Power apparently writes one or two books a month, soooooooo... Yeah, i can see that. That's his decision, and he's obviously a prolific writer that's managed to get published. So, well done for that, but spending more than two weeks on this would have payed off, me thinks. You might enjoy this if you just want a throw away book to take your attention for a little while, but if you engage in your fantasy novels to any depth then stay away from this one.
July 21, 2014
So yea, Rape, Murder,Incest, group sex,bondage,homosexuality,sex with minors etc... Once you get to book 3 This series jumps the shark for me. I can overlook the bad spelling, nonexistent grammar etc, But i cant look past the fact that the author is saying its ok to have sex with children. Nope .. Nada, NOT GOING TO DO IT.. so i am done with this series and author. I will not give this guy another dime of my money.
June 19, 2014
I know a lot of people talked about how strange it is that Tor is basically hot, brilliant, absurdly lacking in anything related to even a hint of ego and constantly afraid. Also sometimes the chars around him act very strange all things considered.
That, without wanting to spoil anything, all happens for a very good reason. These 'problems' the book has are not problems at all - they're hints and the mataphorical gun that's been in the room since scene one. In other words, central to the future story arcs.
Just from this book a few questons Tor literally asks: How come things that are supposed to be impossible according to the official books are actually rather easy? How come a rare builder went to a tiny village in the middle of nowhere and found a boy basically playing with magic on a high level when there is no way to detect that kind of thing? How come his family is the only one in the village that washes dayly like the nobles when virtually noone else does? And why do 'nice' people suddenly flock to him as soon as he has a good thing to sell - as 'friends'?
P.S. Power is a very smart narrator and everything always happens for a reason with him. The first book introduces a great many questions and almost no answers whatsoever. That's what the other 12 books of the first arc are about.
That, without wanting to spoil anything, all happens for a very good reason. These 'problems' the book has are not problems at all - they're hints and the mataphorical gun that's been in the room since scene one. In other words, central to the future story arcs.
Just from this book a few questons Tor literally asks: How come things that are supposed to be impossible according to the official books are actually rather easy? How come a rare builder went to a tiny village in the middle of nowhere and found a boy basically playing with magic on a high level when there is no way to detect that kind of thing? How come his family is the only one in the village that washes dayly like the nobles when virtually noone else does? And why do 'nice' people suddenly flock to him as soon as he has a good thing to sell - as 'friends'?
P.S. Power is a very smart narrator and everything always happens for a reason with him. The first book introduces a great many questions and almost no answers whatsoever. That's what the other 12 books of the first arc are about.
March 11, 2017
Brilliant book
So different to others as it has Technology, religion, harmony, genetics as well as magic.
when you go through all the things that Tor has in the book feeling and watching as he learns, suffers and finds happiness in some ways and becomes so powerful and so humble its amazing and scary to think life is never easy but when he makes the best of every situation and doesn't get power hungry you truley find joy in life while in some ways it sucks you in to bring excitement and thrills making your heart race and then slow down later.
this is a book for all types of fantasy and never fails to keep you thrilled even if there are times where you literally say "Really?" but you just keep reading to see what happens next
So different to others as it has Technology, religion, harmony, genetics as well as magic.
when you go through all the things that Tor has in the book feeling and watching as he learns, suffers and finds happiness in some ways and becomes so powerful and so humble its amazing and scary to think life is never easy but when he makes the best of every situation and doesn't get power hungry you truley find joy in life while in some ways it sucks you in to bring excitement and thrills making your heart race and then slow down later.
this is a book for all types of fantasy and never fails to keep you thrilled even if there are times where you literally say "Really?" but you just keep reading to see what happens next
October 17, 2012
I really enjoyed The Builder, I have already bought the next two books in the series. I started with the Infected series and wanted to give some of the other series a try. The depth of the characters was wonderful, the backgrounds and relationships felt very realistic. The main character is smart but does not see the advanced nuances of the society around him. His take on the things going on around him are funny and can cause some cringing. Some things were missing in the story but I am hoping they will be flushed out in the rest of the series. I cannot wait to learn more about this world and the different civilizations!
November 30, 2012
This book had some definite strengths. The character building, societies, and magic development were fabulous. As others have said, this really felt life a fresh angle and I really think the author is onto something.
I think it could really benefit though, from a few layers of professional editing. I found grammatical errors and oddities distracting, but more than that, when I reached the end, I realized it was only a slice of life without an actual central plot. It was a great way to get to know Tor and the world around him, but I felt like that was ALL it did.
I'd love to see the author keep working at it, and I wish him/her success. I will look for some later works.
I think it could really benefit though, from a few layers of professional editing. I found grammatical errors and oddities distracting, but more than that, when I reached the end, I realized it was only a slice of life without an actual central plot. It was a great way to get to know Tor and the world around him, but I felt like that was ALL it did.
I'd love to see the author keep working at it, and I wish him/her success. I will look for some later works.
September 30, 2013
I just discovered P. S. Power when I read his book "Shortcuts" and it's sequel "Road Blocks." The main character in this book, Tor, is very similar characteristically to Zack in "Shortcuts," although, I think Tor is a little too self-deprecating, he occasionally annoyed me with it. That being said, the story is a fun read, it's not a book you'd walk around quoting, but it is an escape from a hard day. I plan on continuing this series and I've already grabbed another one from the Keeley Thompson series.
August 23, 2018
I gave up on this series far later than I should have. From the beginning, the plot suffered from a bad case of the Mary-Sue's, with a protagonist who learned everything faster and better than anyone else and whose power outstripped that of everyone else rolled together.
While the idea for the magic system was interesting, the constant barrage of betrayals for no more reason than I could imagine but that the author was trying to inject some action into the storyline was just boring and contrived.
While the idea for the magic system was interesting, the constant barrage of betrayals for no more reason than I could imagine but that the author was trying to inject some action into the storyline was just boring and contrived.
May 9, 2025
Excellent story!
Tor is a 17 year old school boy learning to be a builder. Wizard is another name for his chosen profession, and this is a different type of magic from any I’ve ever heard of before. He’s extremely shy, timid and polite, but becomes a strong hero type when protecting the innocent. His values are what we all strive for, honesty, integrity, and kindness. The story kept me entertained, engaged, and left me with wanting more ( I wanted to start the next book before I wrote this review but I wanted to share first!) Highly recommend!
Tor is a 17 year old school boy learning to be a builder. Wizard is another name for his chosen profession, and this is a different type of magic from any I’ve ever heard of before. He’s extremely shy, timid and polite, but becomes a strong hero type when protecting the innocent. His values are what we all strive for, honesty, integrity, and kindness. The story kept me entertained, engaged, and left me with wanting more ( I wanted to start the next book before I wrote this review but I wanted to share first!) Highly recommend!
September 8, 2019
Tor and crew are a great read.
I enjoyed this one. Even if Tor is a little infuriating at times. He may have the lowest self esteem of any character I've read lol. I enjoy the magic system and the fact that everyone around Tor is physically more powerful Heywood die at anytime by For is a laugh. And he doesn't even know it
I enjoyed this one. Even if Tor is a little infuriating at times. He may have the lowest self esteem of any character I've read lol. I enjoy the magic system and the fact that everyone around Tor is physically more powerful Heywood die at anytime by For is a laugh. And he doesn't even know it
March 18, 2012
Great book! Once I read the first I had to immediately buy the other books in the series :) The main character is MAYBE A BIT too much of a saint, but it adds to his appeal. The plot is catchy and the characters are well defined.
August 3, 2019
Good first book
I enjoyed the story especially the focus on magic and the builder aspects. The MC is brilliant with magic but is fairly timid and extremely naive in a number of areas where you just shake your head and say really? Will try out the next book.
I enjoyed the story especially the focus on magic and the builder aspects. The MC is brilliant with magic but is fairly timid and extremely naive in a number of areas where you just shake your head and say really? Will try out the next book.
August 26, 2019
A good start
Well it was good enough that I lost a night of sleep for. Tha main character is a bit paranoid that nothing good can come to him, but that is kind of his charm. May get invested in the entire series now
Well it was good enough that I lost a night of sleep for. Tha main character is a bit paranoid that nothing good can come to him, but that is kind of his charm. May get invested in the entire series now
November 29, 2018
Good Read.
A book on a crafter that is a slice of life story. Will look into the other books in series.
A book on a crafter that is a slice of life story. Will look into the other books in series.
July 6, 2019
Interesting
Interesting storyline with twists and turns as magic is revealed and bloodlines are intertwined throughout the realm while others become lovers.
Interesting storyline with twists and turns as magic is revealed and bloodlines are intertwined throughout the realm while others become lovers.
December 31, 2019
The entire series is a layer-cake of 50% mary-sue protagonist being able to solve any problem in the universe automatically by being magically overpowered (he can spontaneously create infinite nukes just by staring at a will and sipping some water every so often... there's zero actual conflict in the series) and the other 50% is pure unadulterated NTR cuckholdery where it's a fantasy world where everyone is fine with having every random dude on the planet impregnate their girlfriend/wife and have sex with them in their own bed, while if they walk in the character says something like "hey, me and your wife are about to have sex, do you mind?" and the character replies "that's fine, can I ask her something for a few minutes first?"
I'm not talking a one-time event, it happens every 2 chapters of the series, though it can be him getting cucked half a dozen times in a single one if there's nothing else interesting going on. Happens with girlfriends, "fiancees", "wifes" and any other term of a relationship, which apparently has no meaning whatsoever on this stupid fictional planet where marriages mean literally nothing to any characters.
Oh yeah, and this author talks about thirteen (13) year old children having sexual relations. And not very disapprovingly, like "geez, the legal age to bang my fiancee is 14 years old, but I know some people can't really wait that long" type shit, not anything even the slightest anti-pedo convictions portrayed. What the @#$% is wrong with P.S. Power? His publisher must be an absolute total joke if they allowed him to print stuff including underage pedophilia disguised as a normal fantasy novel. I hope nobody supports this sick author.
I'm not talking a one-time event, it happens every 2 chapters of the series, though it can be him getting cucked half a dozen times in a single one if there's nothing else interesting going on. Happens with girlfriends, "fiancees", "wifes" and any other term of a relationship, which apparently has no meaning whatsoever on this stupid fictional planet where marriages mean literally nothing to any characters.
Oh yeah, and this author talks about thirteen (13) year old children having sexual relations. And not very disapprovingly, like "geez, the legal age to bang my fiancee is 14 years old, but I know some people can't really wait that long" type shit, not anything even the slightest anti-pedo convictions portrayed. What the @#$% is wrong with P.S. Power? His publisher must be an absolute total joke if they allowed him to print stuff including underage pedophilia disguised as a normal fantasy novel. I hope nobody supports this sick author.
March 11, 2021
Excellent story, Even better than before!
This whole series is excellent, even better than before!
Really like that the author has cleaned it up. Really wish other authors would also neaten their works. It is so tedious, being kicked out of the flow of the story by spelling and grammatical mistakes. It is as if reading something by someone who has english as a second language, or is speaking the story and spell check doesn't hear correctly or choose the appropriate homonym. And then they never bother to read their own story again to notice the mistakes! Imho it shows a dearth of couth, and self-respect, much less competency and professionalism.
This whole series is excellent, even better than before!
Really like that the author has cleaned it up. Really wish other authors would also neaten their works. It is so tedious, being kicked out of the flow of the story by spelling and grammatical mistakes. It is as if reading something by someone who has english as a second language, or is speaking the story and spell check doesn't hear correctly or choose the appropriate homonym. And then they never bother to read their own story again to notice the mistakes! Imho it shows a dearth of couth, and self-respect, much less competency and professionalism.
October 2, 2013
Great idea, great new concept for magic, and a really good setting. But the author was more intent on the drama of who's sleeping with who rather then any certain crisis. Also there were atrocious grammatical errors, I don't know whether that's the author or the people who put it into kindle format, but none the less it was very distracting.
December 25, 2018
An enteretaining read, great world the author build, and interesting custom that are implemented. The characters are all interesting in a way with their secrets and surprises. Now the MC is kind of to naive for how smart he is but the author knew how to properly play it without been to excesive about it.
May 14, 2021
Second or third time reading it
Always enjoyed this set. It’s not for everyone and it gets odder as the books go on. But if you like the infected or the war bow stuff, this is the root.
Always enjoyed this set. It’s not for everyone and it gets odder as the books go on. But if you like the infected or the war bow stuff, this is the root.
July 25, 2021
One of his best!
This series is super exciting. As well as interesting and informative. Great character building and just a very good storyline.
This series is super exciting. As well as interesting and informative. Great character building and just a very good storyline.
April 8, 2018
Overall I found this to be a fairly average read. When I read the synopsis I thought that this book would draw me in, it checked all my boxes. However the more I read it the more I had to force myself to finish it. The reason for this I think is due to the main character, Tor. I found him an interesting and fun hero, actually I liked all the characters in the book. But sadly due to Tor social skills and the way the story was written (it is all from Tor perspective, no other character POV) the story gets very hard to read at times and a little old after awhile.
The problem with Tor is that he always comes across as depressed when interacting with females and even with his friends he comes across as an outsider. Tor is a very powerful Builder but other than that there is nothing going for him and the majority of the book is spent on him working on his projects. This overshadows the rest of the story, even though there are some intrigues and other things going on in the story.
I also have a hard time classifying this as YA, it is honestly not that easy of a read.
The problem with Tor is that he always comes across as depressed when interacting with females and even with his friends he comes across as an outsider. Tor is a very powerful Builder but other than that there is nothing going for him and the majority of the book is spent on him working on his projects. This overshadows the rest of the story, even though there are some intrigues and other things going on in the story.
I also have a hard time classifying this as YA, it is honestly not that easy of a read.
November 21, 2025
The best book I've read in the last decade
This book is seriously enjoyable. I mean, at first you can't understand why Tor is so thick but the more I read, the more I remembered being a helpless 7th grader. Seriously aware of my hormones but assured that no girl would find interest in me... The book plays out perfectly, I only wish I could afford the next in the series...
Well, that's ok, I need to work hard to take care of my son anyways, so I'll just work a little harder to ensure I can afford book 2.
Thank you for the opportunity to read #1 for free, it's seriously the best book I've read in years. I absolutely LOVE IT. I only wish I was a builder like Tor... But that's ok, I'll get the money together to finish up the series and make sure to give you 5 start reviews across all of them. Thanks again for the amazing story bro. I absolutely LOVE IT ❤️
This book is seriously enjoyable. I mean, at first you can't understand why Tor is so thick but the more I read, the more I remembered being a helpless 7th grader. Seriously aware of my hormones but assured that no girl would find interest in me... The book plays out perfectly, I only wish I could afford the next in the series...
Well, that's ok, I need to work hard to take care of my son anyways, so I'll just work a little harder to ensure I can afford book 2.
Thank you for the opportunity to read #1 for free, it's seriously the best book I've read in years. I absolutely LOVE IT. I only wish I was a builder like Tor... But that's ok, I'll get the money together to finish up the series and make sure to give you 5 start reviews across all of them. Thanks again for the amazing story bro. I absolutely LOVE IT ❤️
May 2, 2018
Was shaping up to be one of the best, funnest, series I've ever read but... Horrible series after book 6...
DON'T WASTE YOUR TIME UNLESS: You like it when the Author abandons the plot and protagonist of the series to instead follow random characters no one cares about. What a waste of time reading this trash, wish I never found it. Why anyone publish crap like that is beyond me.
DON'T WASTE YOUR TIME UNLESS: You like it when the Author abandons the plot and protagonist of the series to instead follow random characters no one cares about. What a waste of time reading this trash, wish I never found it. Why anyone publish crap like that is beyond me.
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