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God of Magic 3
Under Gabriel's leadership and with the help of his unique powers of magical manipulation, the Shadow Foxes were growing to be a powerful and well-regarded guild. So much so that the great mages' school that runs every aspect of life in his new home calls upon them with a new contract, the most dangerous kind.
An escort quest.
Now, Gabriel's powers will be put to the test as his guild has to shepherd a beautiful young cat-girl mage through rampaging marauders, a rather tasteful magical ogre, some rather tasteless orc pirates, flesh-eating pixies, and a looming threat that holds the secret of a forbidden magic.
This novel contains harem elements.
An escort quest.
Now, Gabriel's powers will be put to the test as his guild has to shepherd a beautiful young cat-girl mage through rampaging marauders, a rather tasteful magical ogre, some rather tasteless orc pirates, flesh-eating pixies, and a looming threat that holds the secret of a forbidden magic.
This novel contains harem elements.
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March 29, 2019
A interesting addition to the series.
The author kept me engaged with the story and the characters are continuing to get more backstory as the story unfolds. The pacing was good and made the story fly.Overall I enjoyed it alot.
The author kept me engaged with the story and the characters are continuing to get more backstory as the story unfolds. The pacing was good and made the story fly.Overall I enjoyed it alot.
February 25, 2020
I just blew through books 1-4 in this series so, to save time I am going to give them all the same review. First, if you enjoy straight-forward D&D style stories you should be able to enjoy these books. They aren't great but good enough.
I'm a pretty critical reader and so my criticisms follow. If you enjoy simplistic D&D style books you may want to skip the rest of this review and just try out book 1 in this series.
In book 1, the MC is transported to a D&D style world by a goddess. The goddess chose the MC because he would become a "manipulator" in the new world. Manipulators are magic users who can sense and interact with manna directly. This means a manipulator can prevent , for example, a fire mage from casting spells. As a result manipulators were hunted to extinction by the other mages years ago.
This leads us to the first truly stupid aspect of this book. The MC's big plan to not be killed by other mages is to tell people he is an air mage. However the MC puts no effort into this. For example, the MC doesn't learn what an air mage can do and attempt to mimic that. Neither does the MC put any effort into finding a place he can live safely. He just stays put in the city he is dropped into in spite of it being the center of power for the mages that want to kill him. The MC doesn't really even attempt to learn how many continents or seas there are. Nor does the MC attempt to learn how mages detect manipulators or even the general abilities of mages. I kept expecting the mages to discover the MC by simply scrying for him.
In the early books the author's failings at writing fight scenes isn't obvious since it doesn't apply to the MC & co. attacking a dragon. In book 4, however, the MC & co. fight a bandit gang and it seems pretty clear that the author doesn't really think about these scenes. For example, the bandit leader starts the fight not by attacking anyone but by pointlessly throwing a smoke bomb. This is supposedly a prepared ambush so why didn't the bandit have his entire gang kill the MC & co. from cover with spells, arrows and bolts? Instead the bandit leader throws the smoke bomb and disappears from the fight while all of his fellows are killed. Then, rather than running away, the bandit leader pointlessly attacks the MC, an attack which, even if successful, would still get the bandit leader killed by the rest of the MC's party. (There is an even worse scene where the MC and co. attack an entire ballroom full of 100 people but, fortunately for the MC, they each wait their turn to be killed.)
The MC never experiments with his magic. Over and over again the MC is in a fight, wants something to happen, it happens and that's it. For example, in book 1 the MC breaks his knife in a fight and out of desperation creates a manna blade for his knife. Afterwords does the MC attempt to lengthen the blade or change its shape in any way? No. Does the MC attempt create an entire manna knife so he doesn't have to carry around his broken knife for 4 books? No. Does the MC attempt to create the knife away from his body so he can strike enemies from a distance? No. This is just stupid and shows a lack of imagination on behalf of the author.
The MC also never practices knife fighting and yet he can fight better than trained guards and people who grew up knife fighting. This makes no sense but then it makes no sense that the MC only ever carries a single knife. The need to hide his magic in no way prevents the MC from learning other weapons.
Bottom line: There is a lot of unnecessary stupidity in these books but, if you can turn off your brain and enjoy a D&D style story you should be able to enjoy these books.
I'm a pretty critical reader and so my criticisms follow. If you enjoy simplistic D&D style books you may want to skip the rest of this review and just try out book 1 in this series.
In book 1, the MC is transported to a D&D style world by a goddess. The goddess chose the MC because he would become a "manipulator" in the new world. Manipulators are magic users who can sense and interact with manna directly. This means a manipulator can prevent , for example, a fire mage from casting spells. As a result manipulators were hunted to extinction by the other mages years ago.
This leads us to the first truly stupid aspect of this book. The MC's big plan to not be killed by other mages is to tell people he is an air mage. However the MC puts no effort into this. For example, the MC doesn't learn what an air mage can do and attempt to mimic that. Neither does the MC put any effort into finding a place he can live safely. He just stays put in the city he is dropped into in spite of it being the center of power for the mages that want to kill him. The MC doesn't really even attempt to learn how many continents or seas there are. Nor does the MC attempt to learn how mages detect manipulators or even the general abilities of mages. I kept expecting the mages to discover the MC by simply scrying for him.
In the early books the author's failings at writing fight scenes isn't obvious since it doesn't apply to the MC & co. attacking a dragon. In book 4, however, the MC & co. fight a bandit gang and it seems pretty clear that the author doesn't really think about these scenes. For example, the bandit leader starts the fight not by attacking anyone but by pointlessly throwing a smoke bomb. This is supposedly a prepared ambush so why didn't the bandit have his entire gang kill the MC & co. from cover with spells, arrows and bolts? Instead the bandit leader throws the smoke bomb and disappears from the fight while all of his fellows are killed. Then, rather than running away, the bandit leader pointlessly attacks the MC, an attack which, even if successful, would still get the bandit leader killed by the rest of the MC's party. (There is an even worse scene where the MC and co. attack an entire ballroom full of 100 people but, fortunately for the MC, they each wait their turn to be killed.)
The MC never experiments with his magic. Over and over again the MC is in a fight, wants something to happen, it happens and that's it. For example, in book 1 the MC breaks his knife in a fight and out of desperation creates a manna blade for his knife. Afterwords does the MC attempt to lengthen the blade or change its shape in any way? No. Does the MC attempt create an entire manna knife so he doesn't have to carry around his broken knife for 4 books? No. Does the MC attempt to create the knife away from his body so he can strike enemies from a distance? No. This is just stupid and shows a lack of imagination on behalf of the author.
The MC also never practices knife fighting and yet he can fight better than trained guards and people who grew up knife fighting. This makes no sense but then it makes no sense that the MC only ever carries a single knife. The need to hide his magic in no way prevents the MC from learning other weapons.
Bottom line: There is a lot of unnecessary stupidity in these books but, if you can turn off your brain and enjoy a D&D style story you should be able to enjoy these books.
April 7, 2019
Growing Stronger
Gabriel and his Shadow Foxes Guild, are getting more competent and recognized as they are successful in doing good deeds. I like the action, humor, and romance. Can Gabriel and the Foxes defeat an evil powerful mage? I look forward to the next book.
Gabriel and his Shadow Foxes Guild, are getting more competent and recognized as they are successful in doing good deeds. I like the action, humor, and romance. Can Gabriel and the Foxes defeat an evil powerful mage? I look forward to the next book.
April 15, 2019
Another great story by Logan Jacobs
I think this is my favourite series by Logan, followed by Arena and God Conquerer. The magic is well defined, and the MC usually takes an understandable course of action (if rather direct). He is building a harem of skilled girls, who slowly make their way into his bed without impacting on each other. The MC does seem to be pushing his luck constantly using banned magic, he really need to learn to hide it more or it will turn into a fugitive style story. Thoroughly enjoyable.
I think this is my favourite series by Logan, followed by Arena and God Conquerer. The magic is well defined, and the MC usually takes an understandable course of action (if rather direct). He is building a harem of skilled girls, who slowly make their way into his bed without impacting on each other. The MC does seem to be pushing his luck constantly using banned magic, he really need to learn to hide it more or it will turn into a fugitive style story. Thoroughly enjoyable.
August 13, 2019
Tired of Harem books
I really despise harem books, it’s unnecessary, sexist and really improbable. Always the hero surrounds himself with nearly only women and that’s just ridiculous. Having said that the rest of the story I enjoy and I just skip the harem parts as much as I can. It’s a shame because the story is interesting and the characters are not bad, but the harem aspect puts this series far below what it could have earned without all the male fantasy B.S.
I think these are good books that could have been great books otherwise.
I really despise harem books, it’s unnecessary, sexist and really improbable. Always the hero surrounds himself with nearly only women and that’s just ridiculous. Having said that the rest of the story I enjoy and I just skip the harem parts as much as I can. It’s a shame because the story is interesting and the characters are not bad, but the harem aspect puts this series far below what it could have earned without all the male fantasy B.S.
I think these are good books that could have been great books otherwise.
May 7, 2019
Wow!
This story is ramping up. The shadow foxes are making their way in funny and awesome ways. I think it's most impressive how I'm manages to develop the characters in a way that keeps interest in them, while balancing the MC in a way that allows for his potentially OP abilities to be relevant and effective and tempered by his lack of experience and knowledge in this new world. Keep the story coming. Looking forward to the next book.
This story is ramping up. The shadow foxes are making their way in funny and awesome ways. I think it's most impressive how I'm manages to develop the characters in a way that keeps interest in them, while balancing the MC in a way that allows for his potentially OP abilities to be relevant and effective and tempered by his lack of experience and knowledge in this new world. Keep the story coming. Looking forward to the next book.
June 7, 2019
[Edit: my attention span failed again and I realize that I earlier wrote a review for this and 4. No matter, this still works.]
I tried but failed to get into the author's "Arena" series, but the relative paucity of pop-culture references makes GoM more palatable for me. There is still too much attempted comic relief with the foppish orc, but the MC isn't a smart-ass and I appreciate that. There seems to be a whole sub-genre of books with smirking "alpha" types and I can't stand those people irl so reading about them is grating.
Seriously, the fashionista BS is a distraction to what is a fairly interesting story; I'm sure some people might be put out if that was excised, but I doubt that number is large. Anyway, an entertaining book, so the 4 rating stands for overall experience. If you liked the earlier books you'll like this one.
I tried but failed to get into the author's "Arena" series, but the relative paucity of pop-culture references makes GoM more palatable for me. There is still too much attempted comic relief with the foppish orc, but the MC isn't a smart-ass and I appreciate that. There seems to be a whole sub-genre of books with smirking "alpha" types and I can't stand those people irl so reading about them is grating.
Seriously, the fashionista BS is a distraction to what is a fairly interesting story; I'm sure some people might be put out if that was excised, but I doubt that number is large. Anyway, an entertaining book, so the 4 rating stands for overall experience. If you liked the earlier books you'll like this one.
May 22, 2019
A nice continuation but expected more growth of MC
The book has all the good elements to read a good guild fantasy story. And the characters are cool. The new characters and back stories are also good. One little disappointment for me is I expected MC to become more awesome, but I get the point taking it slowly.
The book has all the good elements to read a good guild fantasy story. And the characters are cool. The new characters and back stories are also good. One little disappointment for me is I expected MC to become more awesome, but I get the point taking it slowly.
June 8, 2019
Rollicking Fun!
Look, I can say “rollicking” if I want to. Especially when a story rollicks as nicely as this one does. Fast paced action, lots of adventure and magic, more than occasional doses of humor (ogre tea, anyone?) and of course a little bow-chikka bow-wow. Great fun. Rollicking, even.
Look, I can say “rollicking” if I want to. Especially when a story rollicks as nicely as this one does. Fast paced action, lots of adventure and magic, more than occasional doses of humor (ogre tea, anyone?) and of course a little bow-chikka bow-wow. Great fun. Rollicking, even.
April 7, 2019
Amazing like all the others!
Amazing and can’t wait for the next installment! The guild grows bigger and bigger with each book and glad to see the group getting recognition for their good deeds.
Amazing and can’t wait for the next installment! The guild grows bigger and bigger with each book and glad to see the group getting recognition for their good deeds.
April 29, 2020
Multiple adventures
The intrepid guild members are off again, this time hired by a young girl mage to help her recover books from an ogre as part of her final exam. Simple? Of course not. A good read.
The intrepid guild members are off again, this time hired by a young girl mage to help her recover books from an ogre as part of her final exam. Simple? Of course not. A good read.
March 29, 2019
Great series. Great book
Each book in this series keeps getting better and better. Cannot wait for the next book. Recommend for anyone who likes this tyoe of book
Each book in this series keeps getting better and better. Cannot wait for the next book. Recommend for anyone who likes this tyoe of book
March 29, 2019
Fun read
Lots of action lots of laughs great character building and it is a fun fast read. Just like the other 2 makes want more at the end keep it up.
Lots of action lots of laughs great character building and it is a fun fast read. Just like the other 2 makes want more at the end keep it up.
March 30, 2019
Great book
Lots of action great story. Fun and fast pasted read. Would read again and recommend. Story continues with the guild.
Lots of action great story. Fun and fast pasted read. Would read again and recommend. Story continues with the guild.
March 30, 2019
Good read
Really enjoyed the book. Can't wait fur the next in the series. Looking forward to what the gang will get into next.
Really enjoyed the book. Can't wait fur the next in the series. Looking forward to what the gang will get into next.
April 1, 2019
Its great!
Another great book about Gabriels adventures. I liked the new characters and I kinda hope that in the next book Gabriel and Yvonne or whatever her name is, will hook up.
Another great book about Gabriels adventures. I liked the new characters and I kinda hope that in the next book Gabriel and Yvonne or whatever her name is, will hook up.
April 2, 2019
Good
A good concise read. Very entertaining. A little light on details, but an enjoyable read nonetheless. Can't wait for the next.
A good concise read. Very entertaining. A little light on details, but an enjoyable read nonetheless. Can't wait for the next.
April 10, 2019
Quick fun read
The MC is very OP but constrained by others, but only marginally. I've enjoyed these books and how the plot has progressed.
The MC is very OP but constrained by others, but only marginally. I've enjoyed these books and how the plot has progressed.
April 17, 2019
A great continuation!
Very well writtenly done sir! Great in-depth characters! And epic multiple battles and the wit. Please keep doing what your doing Mr. Jacobs!
Very well writtenly done sir! Great in-depth characters! And epic multiple battles and the wit. Please keep doing what your doing Mr. Jacobs!
April 17, 2019
Good book
Good book I can't wait to read the next book in the series I would recommend this book to anyone
Good book I can't wait to read the next book in the series I would recommend this book to anyone
April 21, 2019
Fun read
Good tale, fun read. Character does grow and there is world development. Overall it's a enjoyable read. Not classic literature but fun.
Good tale, fun read. Character does grow and there is world development. Overall it's a enjoyable read. Not classic literature but fun.
April 26, 2019
Original
Great system of magic. Really unique MC. The puca is the best, and I loved seeing more races in this one 9/10.
Great system of magic. Really unique MC. The puca is the best, and I loved seeing more races in this one 9/10.
May 3, 2019
Another fine one
This is a good book. You should read it. I like the story. The characters are fun. Another solid book in the series
This is a good book. You should read it. I like the story. The characters are fun. Another solid book in the series
May 5, 2019
God of Magic rocks.
Another good addition to the story, as Logan Jackobs builds the characters and develops the story line. A good light tale to read.
Another good addition to the story, as Logan Jackobs builds the characters and develops the story line. A good light tale to read.
May 22, 2019
Always looking forward to the next book. The MC is fantastic and really holds the story together. The other characters are well written and gives the story a well rounded feeling
July 10, 2019
Super Myth.
Wow, this book is a superior collection of myths. From the first page to the last one, I really enjoyed it
Wow, this book is a superior collection of myths. From the first page to the last one, I really enjoyed it
August 17, 2019
Exciting
The action has certainly heated up. I really enjoyed reading this book. The pirates add a bit of black humour. Unfortunately, with a bit of gore. PG13 this one.
The action has certainly heated up. I really enjoyed reading this book. The pirates add a bit of black humour. Unfortunately, with a bit of gore. PG13 this one.
September 29, 2019
Beaten a Blood Mage, Revenge!
It's good to be the best, but being the best is Better.
Super fun read and I'm into the next one.😀
It's good to be the best, but being the best is Better.
Super fun read and I'm into the next one.😀
December 27, 2019
Another fine book. A problem with this series is there doesn't seem to be a larger, over arching story arc. I'm also not a big fan of the random sex scenes.
January 2, 2020
3 to 3.5 stars, pretty good, I enjoyed it. Maybe more of a setup book but I still liked it and I will continue with the series.
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