Review of A Tome of Order Magic

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Post by Shirley Ann Riddern Labzentis »

Great review. You were not afraid to mention what exactly you did not like about the book, along with the positive aspects. I don't think that A Tome of Order Magic is for me.
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"A Tome of Order Magic" follows Kai, transported to a magical world, navigating challenges to understand his purpose and control magic. The book excels in editing, introduces unique concepts like "mana," and creatively adopts a video game-like format for heightened engagement.
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This book presents a unique sci-fi world with innovative concepts like 'mana.' But the immature humor, particularly the sexist elements, doesn't push me into the reading. I don't think I'm gonna read this, but your review is great!
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This book " A time of order magic" looks like it's going to be an interesting read. I love sci-fi books with touch of Magic and fantasy. I can't wait to dive into this book. Congrats on being book of the day!
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Post by Shanesha Sammerson »

Thank you for your detailed and honest review of "A Tome of Order Magic." Your insights into the unique concepts like "mana" and the book's formatting as a video game are appreciated. It's valuable feedback noting the areas that need improvement, particularly the immature humor and the lack of a cohesive plot. Your thoughtful rating and recommendations for the target audience help others gauge whether it aligns with their preferences. 📚🌟 #ATomeofOrderMagic #Kyle #BookReview
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Post by Leonie Vermaak »

Although I love fantasy novels, I don't like the fact that it's written like a video game. Then the fact that there is not a significant plot per se and the sexists parts is also a negative for me. Lastly, although I enjoy fleshed out stories, I'm not particularly fond if the explanations are too in depth, as in most cases it causes a tedious read. Thanks for an insightful review with all negatives and positive covered. It gives the reader a clear picture what to expect.
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This book focuses on Kai who was transported to another world. I guess it will be an interesting read for lovers of this genre of books. Congrats on the book of the day and a satisfactory review.
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Post by Reva Parker »

Thank you for your informational review. I'm glad there were some parts that you liked and the editing was done so well. I'm not sure why inappropriate humor was included and probably the gory scenes would be a turnoff for me too. I'm not a fan of science fiction books anyway. Hopefully, he will fine an appropriate audience for his book. I appreciate your honesty.
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Post by Arrahmbang Tabendang »

Thanks so much for this review,I love reading fantasy novels and “A Tome of other magic “ did not meet my expectation especially due to the fact that it did not have a specific story line which I am grateful you did not fall to point out and not forgetting some of the unnecessary long dialogues which made the novel feel boring. I do also think the author needs to improve on it story line and find ways in which dialogues can be long but exciting. I am very satisfied with this review thank you very much.
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This seems to be a somewhat interesting sci-fi novel with a hint of adventure. However, the book seem to need a couple of improvements, as mentioned by the reviewer. For instance, the immature humor, I think the story would be more fun and intriguing if humor segments or phrases are naturally placed in designated parts of the story. Also, lacking the plot that connects each part that make up the story makes the novel not to seem like a complete sci-fi book, but a collection of short stories put together. I think I'll skip the book for now. Once the changes are applied, I'll reconsider reading the book. Thank you.
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The prologue is quite dramatic and sets a tone of betrayal for the book. However, from the first few chapters alone, I was unable to glean the purpose and plot of the story. I was initially impressed by Kai’s insight to protect himself, but then he ranted about creating a woman slave/assistant/lover.
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I like magic and mystery so I’m looking forward to digging into this novel to be with Kai’s journey as he is thrown to a new world full of magic and adventure and find his purpose in life.
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Post by Deborah Belanger »

Thank you for your honest review because it made it easier for me to pass on this book, "A Tome of Order Magic" by Kyle. From reading the sample on Amazon, this sounded like an interesting read. The fact that you shared that it has immature and inappropriate humor along with lack of a plot, and especially when it crosses into sexist and misogynistic territory, I felt all of this can detract from the overall reading experience. Still congratulations for the author for BOTD.
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I like the fact that the book was formatted like a video game and that the amount of mana was “displayed” for characters to be seen. It's an interesting and creative idea. Congrats on BOTD!
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Post by Precious_Nzeakor »

I think, as you mentioned, that the author should work on creating a precise storyline for this book because it'll be what makes it stand out from other books in this genre. That said, I'm curious about the concept of "mana".
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