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Mageborn: The Blacksmith's Son (Book 1) [Kindle Edition]

Michael G. Manning (Author)
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Mordecai’s simple life as the son of a blacksmith is transformed by the discovery of his magical birthright. As he journeys to understand the power within him he is drawn into a dangerous plot to destroy the Duke of Lancaster and undermine the Kingdom of Lothion. Love and treachery combine to embroil him in events he was never prepared to face. What he uncovers will change his understanding of the past, and alter the future of those around him.

About the Author

Michael Manning, a practicing pharmacist, has been a fantasy and science-fiction reader for most of his life. He has dabbled in software design, fantasy art, and is an avid tree climber. He lives in Texas, with his stubborn wife, two kids, and a menagerie of fantastic creatures, including a moose-poodle, a vicious yorkie, and a giant prehistoric turtle.

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  • Format: Kindle Edition
  • File Size: 389 KB
  • Print Length: 398 pages
  • Page Numbers Source ISBN: 1463684347
  • Publisher: Gwalchmai Press; 1 edition (3 July 2011)
  • Sold by: Amazon Media EU S.à r.l.
  • Language English
  • ASIN: B005A1JBB8
  • Text-to-Speech: Enabled
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (39 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #303 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
An enjoyable read 13 Jan 2012
By Oliver
Format:Kindle Edition
This seems to be the first works of an author who has a clear plot in their head and wants to put it to paper, but doesn't quite understand the fine arts of writing as well as most authors do when they make their break through. The storyline is interesting enough and has a nice progression. The author also likes to put in comical asides from the main character's point of view, which are always welcome which while sometimes a bit irrelevant, altogether add a lot to the story.

The main gripe that I have about the story is that it randomly shifts between characters without giving any warning and when you're trying to tell a story from both first and third person, this is very hard to do. That being said, the characters are enjoyable enough and there aren't any which genuinely annoy you, which is quite rare nowadays.

It's a fun book which wont cost much and is definitely worth a download in my opinion. It's pacey and enjoyable, and from what I've heard the sequel follows up well. Just be ready to have plot thrust at you now and then.

Plot- 7/10
Characters- 6/10
Writing- 3/10
Overall- 5/10
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21 of 24 people found the following review helpful
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The story itself is fairly familiar: Prequel showing some recent violent history in which a babe is parked with common people and then the main story starts with the young man being given his birthright and his destiny. There are some very nice bits -- some scenes where the level 1 villain does a good, intelligent job of being bad -- and the characters are alive and interesting enough to make me the reader care about them, but ...

... but there are places where it feels as if the author is fixing problems as he goes. For example: near the end one of the major characters writes a letter. At that point the author gives a piece of her background, explaining how she comes to be literate when most of her fellows wouldn't be. It's a reasonable and wholly believable explanation but I think it could/should have been done in advance, so the reader accepts that she is literate and isn't distracted from the purpose of her letter. There are one or two others in this style and some American colloquialisms that jar on me, given the Fantasy/Medieval setting, but none severe enough to be considered faults.

I am hoping that this is the start of a series, because that's what it feels like. There's a good cast of characters established, a very solid looking foundation for the magic system, some Big Bad pointed out and an Evil Minion or two in place ..... it just needs a good hard twist to wring out the original ideas and tighter editing and this could easily be a five star series.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Excellent Read! 15 May 2012
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This is the first time I have read this author but the story was excellent and I will get the next one in the series soon.
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Okay, if your looking for a interim book
I purchased this book after I had finished Robin Hobb's Assassin and Tawny man trilogies. Although this book was good and filled the evenings which were no longer consumed by... Read more
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Mageborn contianted a great deal of humour, I hardly read more than a couple of pages before laughing out loud. Read more
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Michael G Manning, the marmite of his genre?
My god but enjoyed this book, but it was my guilty pleasure. Set in a foreign land in a medieval equivalent time, on an unknown but earth like planet. Read more
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Exciting. A real page turner and comical in parts, which adds much to the book. I liked all the characters and overall a really enjoyable read. Read more
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Mageborn: Blacksmith's Son
An interesting and well written book, that left me wanting to know what happened next. Great development of all the charactors.
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A new rising star
First, this is a bargain price, and is the author's debut novel, self - published, and he is tackling an established genre where renowned authors are having to become more violent,... Read more
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Mageborn: The Blacksmiths Son
Mageborn: The Blacksmiths Son (Book 1), is a fairly entertaining book; and well worth the read. It has a twisting storyline and plays with magic and swords alike. Read more
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A good read
I have enjoyed the book a great deal, the humorous slant has engaged me along with the use of the first person for our hero. Read more
Published 1 month ago by S. Spear
Read in one night.. been a while since I've done that
Ok may be a bit overzealous with the start rating but I really enjoyed it. It's an easy purchase decision and you'll be glad you did.
Published 1 month ago by Magnus Wake
I very enjoyable read
I will not repeat any of the story as that has already been mentioned in other reviews. What I will say is it is a very good romp that will not tax the brain. Read more
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