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Mage Tank #3
Mage Tank: Book Three
This Delve has a price, and that price is time.
Escape before it’s more than you can pay.
When the party Fortune’s Folly slew a mountain-sized monstrosity of teeth and tendrils, the next obvious step was to go spelunking down its throat. When they found a foreboding portal within the corpse of said megafauna, they walked right through it. That’s just how they do things.
Don’t ask questions.
Level 10 has been reached. The challenges required to enter Deijin’s Descent have been conquered. Now, to bring the world one step closer to the second phase of System rollout, Arlo and crew must survive the legendary Delve itself. To have any hope against the avatar threat, the world’s Delvers need the tools this next phase will unlock.
Fortune’s Folly is willing to do whatever it takes.
Even if that means making deals with the enemy.
And even if the world outside is passing them by, faster, and faster, and faster…
Book 3 of Mage Tank, a new Isekai LitRPG adventure that features steady progression, intelligent characters who spend time making intentional build choices, and tons of laughs.
Escape before it’s more than you can pay.
When the party Fortune’s Folly slew a mountain-sized monstrosity of teeth and tendrils, the next obvious step was to go spelunking down its throat. When they found a foreboding portal within the corpse of said megafauna, they walked right through it. That’s just how they do things.
Don’t ask questions.
Level 10 has been reached. The challenges required to enter Deijin’s Descent have been conquered. Now, to bring the world one step closer to the second phase of System rollout, Arlo and crew must survive the legendary Delve itself. To have any hope against the avatar threat, the world’s Delvers need the tools this next phase will unlock.
Fortune’s Folly is willing to do whatever it takes.
Even if that means making deals with the enemy.
And even if the world outside is passing them by, faster, and faster, and faster…
Book 3 of Mage Tank, a new Isekai LitRPG adventure that features steady progression, intelligent characters who spend time making intentional build choices, and tons of laughs.
662 pages, Kindle Edition
First published September 17, 2025
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September 30, 2025
Overall, I found this one a bit of a slog to read. Not exactly bad, but also not really all that enjoyable.
The good: The story is still somewhat interesting. Character interactions are decent and somewhat funny more often then not.
The bad: About a third of this book was dedicated to skill descriptions and random conversations about skills. It's heavy-handed and not overly interesting imho. The tension seems to have evaporated and this book feels largely aimless after they get out of the dungeon. Including politics could have been done well, but the entire thing mostly felt like a gimmick (1-10 from talking with a god, cascading into all of the other stuff just "going his way").
I still will probably pick up the next book... But it's gonna be pretty low on my priority list.
The good: The story is still somewhat interesting. Character interactions are decent and somewhat funny more often then not.
The bad: About a third of this book was dedicated to skill descriptions and random conversations about skills. It's heavy-handed and not overly interesting imho. The tension seems to have evaporated and this book feels largely aimless after they get out of the dungeon. Including politics could have been done well, but the entire thing mostly felt like a gimmick (1-10 from talking with a god, cascading into all of the other stuff just "going his way").
I still will probably pick up the next book... But it's gonna be pretty low on my priority list.
November 25, 2025
DNF. Got like 85% through when suddenly there's a bunch of "they" characters. It's like nails on a chalkboard, trying to figure out if the author is talking about a single character, multiple characters or multiple things. I tried just bearing through it, but those characters aren't just a quick mention and gone. If the author is willing to do this for that long, clearly his material wasn't meant for me. I'm sure plenty of people will love that nonbinary characters were introduced, but I don't have the patience for it anymore.
October 18, 2025
I’m getting burned out on this series
It is only book 3 and I’m getting burned out on this series. I enjoy the overall story, but the repetitive jokes and skill descriptions are getting on my nerves. It took me too long to finish this one. I’m going to take a break from this series and maybe come back to it later.
It is only book 3 and I’m getting burned out on this series. I enjoy the overall story, but the repetitive jokes and skill descriptions are getting on my nerves. It took me too long to finish this one. I’m going to take a break from this series and maybe come back to it later.
October 23, 2025
Another excellent book in the series, can't wait for the next one!
October 30, 2025
This book is meandering, dithering, dawdling, dallying, dilly-dallying, faffing, fiddling, floundering, flapping, flustering, fidgeting, fumbling, and generally ambling about in that grand parade of perpetual nattering about nothing in particular occasionally, almost accidentally, nudging the plot forward as if by clerical error.
While the intermittent rambling internal monologues added something to the first book. This entire book feels like it's trapped in these internal debates about skills, politics, whatever even combat is marred by almost chapters worth of internal dialogue between attacks.
Arlo doing napkin 4d math early was the least interesting thing I've read in a long time, that whole initial puzzle was a slogggg. It's an incredibly difficult read this time around.
Also most the book is jumping from evolution and spell descriptions to the next evolution and spell description. Might be interesting for some I guess.
This is a tough read. Honestly at best most of the chapters were skimmed. If this is indicative of where the series is heading I'm jumping off here.
While the intermittent rambling internal monologues added something to the first book. This entire book feels like it's trapped in these internal debates about skills, politics, whatever even combat is marred by almost chapters worth of internal dialogue between attacks.
Arlo doing napkin 4d math early was the least interesting thing I've read in a long time, that whole initial puzzle was a slogggg. It's an incredibly difficult read this time around.
Also most the book is jumping from evolution and spell descriptions to the next evolution and spell description. Might be interesting for some I guess.
This is a tough read. Honestly at best most of the chapters were skimmed. If this is indicative of where the series is heading I'm jumping off here.
February 23, 2026
Deus ex Machina the novel
so, most series wait a while to reveal the big bad. The protagonist and his party grows gradually, and faces foes beyond them, yet detestable within reason. In this series, our protagonist have no feasible way to beat their enemies. They are casually running into gods and demigods that cannot be defeated in a mundane way. As a result, every battle is won by a deus ex Machina! I mean, it's interesting, but nobody likes it when you need literal gods to solve all the characters challenges and battles! It's like playing Elden Rings malenia blade of miquella before the patch! All the Avatars are cool, but it's a bit tiring to keep running into characters that you can't hurt, can't escape, or even defeat constantly. Still, I enjoyed the book for the most part, just wish it would cut back on the invincible enemies and put challenges in the story that are achievable without outright divine intervention
so, most series wait a while to reveal the big bad. The protagonist and his party grows gradually, and faces foes beyond them, yet detestable within reason. In this series, our protagonist have no feasible way to beat their enemies. They are casually running into gods and demigods that cannot be defeated in a mundane way. As a result, every battle is won by a deus ex Machina! I mean, it's interesting, but nobody likes it when you need literal gods to solve all the characters challenges and battles! It's like playing Elden Rings malenia blade of miquella before the patch! All the Avatars are cool, but it's a bit tiring to keep running into characters that you can't hurt, can't escape, or even defeat constantly. Still, I enjoyed the book for the most part, just wish it would cut back on the invincible enemies and put challenges in the story that are achievable without outright divine intervention
September 22, 2025
Very cool
This book does a lot of very cool stuff. The new powers, new settings, and new enemies are all interesting and exciting. The action is very fun and varied, including fights, puzzles, detective, and politics sections.
In order to introduce so much new and complex stuff, it is more straightforward than previous books and explores the characters less. It's not completely one sided, but it's pretty severe. I thought it was worth it.
Overall, a bit of a departure from the previous books, but it created a lot of new and interesting ground for the series to explore in the future.
This book does a lot of very cool stuff. The new powers, new settings, and new enemies are all interesting and exciting. The action is very fun and varied, including fights, puzzles, detective, and politics sections.
In order to introduce so much new and complex stuff, it is more straightforward than previous books and explores the characters less. It's not completely one sided, but it's pretty severe. I thought it was worth it.
Overall, a bit of a departure from the previous books, but it created a lot of new and interesting ground for the series to explore in the future.
February 2, 2026
Really REALLY enjoyed this one. Every aspect of the dungeon was interesting and added something to the story, and Avarice is a pretty interesting character. To be honest I didnt care at all for Team Pio taking on the Delve aside from some of the more humorous aspects of the Void King's story. The last segment with Hysteria I am mixed on -simply because it became a bit too convoluted because of how OP Hysteria was-, but overall pretty positive since I was anxious to see how Fortune's Folly were going to tackle this huge challenge.
February 9, 2026
I'm loving the vibes of this series. The Audiobook narrator is excellent too! Very funny and a wild ride. I can't wait for the next audiobook release. I love the whole team (great female characters IMO) and the side characters are all interesting, A+ banter and snarky asides. I do wish there was a little more slice of life stuff in between the conflicts and fighting. I wouldn't mind a few more "normal" delves or shopping trips in-between the absolutely off the walls bonkers events. but overall I came for the weird pink octopus and I'm staying for the random acts of lawyerly aggression.
October 6, 2025
Another great installment. Cornman is in the top tier of LitRPG authors.
This series has a lot more voice and personality that most of the competition. Great MC. Interesting side characters. Unexpected plot twists. Cool worldbuilding. Epic Fights. Thought provoking internal monologue and amusing banter. Just a fun series in the vein of Dungeon Crawler Carl if you love LitRPG. Game nerd novels for the discerning connoisseur with an elevated palette for the genre.
This series has a lot more voice and personality that most of the competition. Great MC. Interesting side characters. Unexpected plot twists. Cool worldbuilding. Epic Fights. Thought provoking internal monologue and amusing banter. Just a fun series in the vein of Dungeon Crawler Carl if you love LitRPG. Game nerd novels for the discerning connoisseur with an elevated palette for the genre.
November 2, 2025
4.5⭐️
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Read the ebook on Kindle and listened to the audiobook on Audible
I definitely love the first book and was slightly bored in the second. The third book was right up my alley. We watch Arlington go through a special delve and change the whole system. They have political strife and gods with secret intents. There is a new power who will bring the end of the world. This book is action packed with so many cool level ups!!!
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Read the ebook on Kindle and listened to the audiobook on Audible
I definitely love the first book and was slightly bored in the second. The third book was right up my alley. We watch Arlington go through a special delve and change the whole system. They have political strife and gods with secret intents. There is a new power who will bring the end of the world. This book is action packed with so many cool level ups!!!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
February 18, 2026
Kind of bloated compared to others in the series. I get that plot threads are sometimes planted books apart, but never a big fan of whole chapters being dedicated to side-parties for little / no reason in this book.
I appreciated tying up loose ends from previous works, but it was more like "then this happened, 1 page, then that happened 1 page"
The middle of this book really drags and then the end ramps up so damn much it's a cacophony of new Mary-Sue Powers.
I appreciated tying up loose ends from previous works, but it was more like "then this happened, 1 page, then that happened 1 page"
The middle of this book really drags and then the end ramps up so damn much it's a cacophony of new Mary-Sue Powers.
February 25, 2026
I continue to enjoy this series. Minimal romance, though that may change in later books, good action, decent methods to deal with overpowered characters. Decent amount of snark, hero makes mistakes but not incredibly stupid mistakes, and he learns from the mistakes, something that annoys me in other books. I'm having a lot of fun with this 5-book series. I'm on book 4 and it is still going strong!
October 13, 2025
Another fun entry
If you've read the other books in this series then you know what to expect. Cornman does a good job weaving his fascinating world into crazy stuff that the nation characters get into. Another fun entry in the series!
If you've read the other books in this series then you know what to expect. Cornman does a good job weaving his fascinating world into crazy stuff that the nation characters get into. Another fun entry in the series!
March 6, 2026
Level 10 and the stakes have never been higher! Arlo and his crew have to solve Deijin’s Descent in order to gain access to the System's second phase and give Delvers a chance against the avatars. The nonbinary characters are great and make the world feel cool!
September 21, 2025
Very good read
I enjoyed reading this book very much and I recommend this book to anyone who likes LitRPG and progression types of books with lots of action.
I enjoyed reading this book very much and I recommend this book to anyone who likes LitRPG and progression types of books with lots of action.
November 13, 2025
3.5 stars
November 16, 2025
excellent as always
Third book and still as good. Great humor as well as a great story looking forward to the next book
Third book and still as good. Great humor as well as a great story looking forward to the next book
December 6, 2025
Love this series
December 18, 2025
Dumb. But good and dumb.
January 22, 2026
starting to get a little bigger down with the RPG aspect of the litrpg, here's hoping we get more lit in book 4 🤞
January 24, 2026
Going to take a break from this series for a bit. Overall I enjoyed this book, pacing was good but I think I’m getting to much exposure to Arlo. I’ll read the 4th in a few months
February 17, 2026
Liked it, worth continuing series when they come out. A bit long winded sometimes.
March 2, 2026
Entertaining with lots of random action
The tank mage is an entertaining book. Waiting and then lots of action, or random action with exceptions and things. But good!
The tank mage is an entertaining book. Waiting and then lots of action, or random action with exceptions and things. But good!
November 16, 2025
Just as good as the last ones. Would love for another new funny character to be introduced though
October 10, 2025
Humor and OP party. One of my RR favorites.
December 31, 2025
After enjoying books 1 and 2 this one fell off a cliff. Page after page of skippable debates, moralising, and over explanations. Literally hundreds of pages could have been edited out, and it would have made no difference to how little story happens. I thought I was reading HWFWM for a while with how much ethics the MC was discussing while browbeating gods, kings, and local leaders, all while spending half the book stuck inside the MC's soul space.
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