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trin's review against another edition
2.0
Points for ending with the closest thing to a literal cliffhanger that I’ve lately encountered, but this book is so frustratingly slooooooow. This could have been half as long—in fact, this story really ought to have fit in one volume and be cut down to about a fourth of its total 1,400-page length. I’ll discuss in further detail when I review volume 2, [book: The Awakened Mage].
illusie's review against another edition
2.0
This is about Asher who is a fisherman and wants to move to the city to earn big money. He is unaware that he is at the center of a prophecy. The world building was okay. I would have preferred a more detailed description. I like the idea of an anti-hero, but think Asher is too grumpy and unlikeable. Overall the book was okay, but it didn't sparkle. I won't continue with the rest of the series.
sandnort's review against another edition
4.0
This is a weird book, there's no other way to say it. You read the title and think your in for a magical adventure but in reality you get a great political fantasy that had me hooked. The rest of the books pale in comparison and never come close to the heights of the first, but that doesn't lessen my love for this amazing beginning to a failed story.
melanie852's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
subparcupcake's review against another edition
4.0
This was refreshing. Finally, some traditional fantasy done right! It's been so long that I picked up a traditional type series and actually really really got into it. But Innocent Mage sucked me right in, and there was never a point where it lost my attention. That's not to say it was jam packed with action.. It was just good. Good character development, a super intriguing world.. It was the full package when it comes to traditional epic fantasy.
Just a quick warning though... Big time cliff hanger ending. I knew this in advance, so I have the second book ready and willing to go. If I hadn't known.. Oh man. I'd be dying right now.
Overall, 4.5 stars. I can't wait to read the conclusion of the story. Highly recommended!
Just a quick warning though... Big time cliff hanger ending. I knew this in advance, so I have the second book ready and willing to go. If I hadn't known.. Oh man. I'd be dying right now.
Overall, 4.5 stars. I can't wait to read the conclusion of the story. Highly recommended!
eroviana's review
2.0
I picked this one up because I had read the Godspeaker trilogy which I actually enjoyed and would recommend to fantasy fans without a second thought. The Innocent Mage, on the other hand, is a tale that you struggle through. I wasn't even interested when the book ended in a cliffhanger; I mean, who cares? These characters are not in the least interesting!
I don't even know if I'll continue with the second one. Probably not, I'm really bored.
I don't even know if I'll continue with the second one. Probably not, I'm really bored.
capincus's review against another edition
4.0
The main character is a bit of a prick, and it took me a good 200 pages to like him at all. There's minimal action, ie: one combat scene and no one even dies. I really shouldn't have liked this book, but I did. Enough to finish it without even starting another book (a rare occurrence) and to pick up the sequel.